Certified by the National Fireplace Institute
Full service maintenance, repair, restoration and installation. We aren’t just blowing smoke when we say we are the top Chicago fireplace company.
Certified chimney sweeps on staff · Ventinox Authorized Dealer, Dealer Award of Excellence every year since 1996 · all major credit cards and PayPal accepted.
The credential the site has carried for years — planning and installing hearth appliances and venting to NFI standards.
We employ multiple certified chimney sweeps and follow the Chimney Safety Institute of America’s standards.
Relining specialists since the 1990s — we have received the Ventinox Dealer Award of Excellence every year since 1996.
Level I, II and III inspections follow the National Fire Protection Association’s recommended procedures.
What we do
Most fireplace problems are really chimney problems, and most chimney problems are really water problems. We diagnose the whole thing at once, so you pay for the fix rather than for a guess.
Annual sweeping and NFPA Level I, II and III inspections by certified sweeps — the cheapest fire prevention there is.
See what’s involvedChimney rebuilds, firebox and smoke chamber reconstruction, tuckpointing and full fireplace restorations.
See what’s involvedVentinox stainless steel lining systems that solve moisture, draft and clearance problems for good.
See what’s involvedServices
From an annual sweep to a chimney rebuilt from the roofline up, a new liner, or a fireplace taken back to bare masonry and restored. Sixteen services, one crew, one number.
Our work
Fireplace repair, chimney construction, fireplace restoration, custom chimney work — you name it and we have probably done it. No job is too big or small, and we take pride in our work.
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Products
Your fireplace becomes a centerpiece of your family room when it is built with the right components. We offer top fireplace materials and accessories, and our chimney materials are the best in the industry as well.
Direct vent, cast iron, inserts and freestanding stoves.
BrowseVented and vent-free sets, fire glass, stones and geometric burners.
BrowseCustom and standard glass doors, plus custom fabricated mesh.
BrowseCovers, pots and Exhausto draft fans.
BrowseQuick answers
NFPA 211 says chimneys, fireplaces and vents should be inspected at least once a year for soundness, freedom from deposits and correct clearances, with cleaning and repairs done if necessary. The Chimney Safety Institute of America recommends open masonry fireplaces are cleaned at a quarter inch of sooty buildup, and sooner if any glaze is present.
Yes. Almost all heating appliances — gas, oil, wood or coal — rely on the chimney to carry toxic gases safely out of the house, so the flue matters even if you never light the fireplace. An annual check helps stop carbon monoxide entering the home in the first place, rather than relying on a detector to warn you after it already has.
The trade is not regulated and sweeps are not licensed in most states, so almost anyone can call themselves one. Look for the CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep credential — the only legitimate national certification for the industry, awarded after an extensive examination on national codes and standards and agreement to the CSIA Code of Ethics.
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Service area
We service all of our customers’ fireplace repair and maintenance issues in both the metro area and the surrounding suburbs — including Bolingbrook, Burr Ridge, Chicago, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Hinsdale, Joliet, La Grange, Lombard, Naperville, Oak Park, River Forest, Wheaton, Wilmette, Winnetka and many more.
Tell us what the fireplace is doing — or not doing — and we will tell you what it needs. Certified technicians, the whole Chicago area, one number.
