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578 I'm a homeowner of an older house in Arlington Heights, IL. We hadn't used our fireplace in some time and wanted Jiminy Chimney to come out and take a look at it. My husband and I just thought it needed a good cleaning, but wasn't sure if it needed more work. Regan, the girl in the office,...
Jiminy ChimneyI was selling my house and during the inspection it was identified that I needed a new chimney liner. I received quotes from two chimney companies in the neighborhood and received quotes in the $1200 range. The rates seemed fair, but a contractor friend of mine recommended his heating and...
L.A MechanicalProvider cleaned and inspected chimney. He was very professional and and provided great detail as to how things 'should' work in the chimney. I will likely use him again for this service.
Custom Cleaning ConceptsI had them tuckpoint my chimney after an inspection said I needed it for the sale of my house. They were slightly more expensive than the other company I called but I gave them the business based on their reputation, the way I received a detailed bid and the fact I needed it done in a certain...
Massey Tuckpointing & MasonryI highly recommend EM Home Inspections. I wish I could be as thorough with my review as Ed was with the inspection of the home and the detailed report with pictures that followed within 24 hours. I was very comfortable with my decision to hire EM Home Inspections because along with his...
EM Property Inspections, Inc.Fred performed excellent service and is always friendly and on time. After the initial treatment, I called him back to remove a bee's nest by the chimney. Also during that time he performed another inspection, dusted for carpenter bee's and gave advice on bat and field mice mitigation. Fred...
A-Action Pest Control, Inc.We recently moved to an older home with a fireplace. We have never had a firelplace before so we thought it best to have it inspected and cleaned. The chimney sweep provided visual inspection and a video scan of the entire flue with video scanning equipment. He showed us the video and...
Lindemann Chimney Service IncThey did a good job and it was reasonably priced. I was pretty happy with them. The price came in exactly as quoted. The experience was very good and they came on time. They explained everything and explained what they had found in the inspection and what they recommended. I've used other...
A-1 Safety Chimney Service, Inc. is a family owned and operated company that has been in business since 1989. We pride our selves on great service at a fair price. At A-1 all of our technicians are certified with the Chimney Safety Institute of America, and we are fully bonded and insured. We are accredited members of the Better Business Bureau, members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild, we hold the best of Lombard award for 2012, 2013&2014 and the best of Glen Ellyn award for 2012 .
"Good, fireplace repaired"
KAYKHAM S on July 2024
A-1 Safety Chimney Service, Inc. is a family owned and operated company that has been in business since 1989. We pride our selves on great service at a fair price. At A-1 all of our technicians are certified with the Chimney Safety Institute of America, and we are fully bonded and insured. We are accredited members of the Better Business Bureau, members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild, we hold the best of Lombard award for 2012, 2013&2014 and the best of Glen Ellyn award for 2012 .
"Good, fireplace repaired"
KAYKHAM S on July 2024
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Pratt's Professional Chimney Service is a Veteran and Family owned/operated Chimney Company. We take pride in providing the highest quality of workmanship at the fairest possible price. Our chimney sweeps are Nationally Certified through the Chimney Safety Institute of America and our company is a member of the National Chimney Sweep Guild. Our honest and friendly service is unmatched! We truly care about the safety and security of your family and will treat your home as if it was our own. We Strive to be the best in this industry and run our company with Honesty, Integrity, and Quality Workmanship. Pratt's Chimney offers preventative maintenance; chimney cleaning, waterproofing, rain caps & dampers AND repairs; fireplace relining, gas appliance relining, minor to major masonry repairs, gas log installation, tuck pointing, and more!
"Very honest service. Nice guy!"
Lang H on February 2023
Pratt's Professional Chimney Service is a Veteran and Family owned/operated Chimney Company. We take pride in providing the highest quality of workmanship at the fairest possible price. Our chimney sweeps are Nationally Certified through the Chimney Safety Institute of America and our company is a member of the National Chimney Sweep Guild. Our honest and friendly service is unmatched! We truly care about the safety and security of your family and will treat your home as if it was our own. We Strive to be the best in this industry and run our company with Honesty, Integrity, and Quality Workmanship. Pratt's Chimney offers preventative maintenance; chimney cleaning, waterproofing, rain caps & dampers AND repairs; fireplace relining, gas appliance relining, minor to major masonry repairs, gas log installation, tuck pointing, and more!
"Very honest service. Nice guy!"
Lang H on February 2023
We utilize current industry technology for unsurpassed service while still maintaining the best price to product / service ratio. Rest assured and enjoy your Superior Chimney!... Superior Chimney is a family owned and operated chimney sweep and masonry chimney restoration company. Our family recognized the demand for a service overhaul in an industry shadowed by skepticism as a result of it being primarily commission/incentive based for its technicians. We are proud to be a service company, not a sales company! It is our commitment to maintain safe use of all chimney types in all of Chicagoland while exceeding your expected level of service. Our fleet of trucks service all six Chicagoland counties, year round, in effort to minimize chimney fire statistics.
"Excellent service. They called about an hour ahead of their scheduled block & asked to come early. They were extremely neat & did a very thorough job. Am interested in seeing the pictures of the interior that will be emailed..."
Sally L on October 2025
We utilize current industry technology for unsurpassed service while still maintaining the best price to product / service ratio. Rest assured and enjoy your Superior Chimney!... Superior Chimney is a family owned and operated chimney sweep and masonry chimney restoration company. Our family recognized the demand for a service overhaul in an industry shadowed by skepticism as a result of it being primarily commission/incentive based for its technicians. We are proud to be a service company, not a sales company! It is our commitment to maintain safe use of all chimney types in all of Chicagoland while exceeding your expected level of service. Our fleet of trucks service all six Chicagoland counties, year round, in effort to minimize chimney fire statistics.
"Excellent service. They called about an hour ahead of their scheduled block & asked to come early. They were extremely neat & did a very thorough job. Am interested in seeing the pictures of the interior that will be emailed..."
Sally L on October 2025
Masonry specialists servicing the Chicago area suburbs for over 60 years. 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Family owned - 19 employees - no subcontractors - all experienced tuckpointers & union journeymen. Cost is determined by the job. Free estimates, no travel charges. Fully licensed, bonded and insured. A+ Rating from Better Business Bureau. Super Service Award (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020) from Angie's List.
"Great from start to finish."
June P on October 2023
Masonry specialists servicing the Chicago area suburbs for over 60 years. 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Family owned - 19 employees - no subcontractors - all experienced tuckpointers & union journeymen. Cost is determined by the job. Free estimates, no travel charges. Fully licensed, bonded and insured. A+ Rating from Better Business Bureau. Super Service Award (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020) from Angie's List.
"Great from start to finish."
June P on October 2023
We provide honest and professional fireplace and chimney services. With over 20 years of experience, you can be confident in hiring us for all your fireplace and chimney service care. We take pride in having our customers feel confident and comfortable doing business with us. We only offer products and services that we would put in our own home and will treat your home as if it was ours.
"The owner Eric came out personally to inspect and install the Fireplace Insert. This is my second year with the unit and I couldn't be more pleased. All the staff was very pleasant. I would definitely hire again."
Wayne B on March 2021
We provide honest and professional fireplace and chimney services. With over 20 years of experience, you can be confident in hiring us for all your fireplace and chimney service care. We take pride in having our customers feel confident and comfortable doing business with us. We only offer products and services that we would put in our own home and will treat your home as if it was ours.
"The owner Eric came out personally to inspect and install the Fireplace Insert. This is my second year with the unit and I couldn't be more pleased. All the staff was very pleasant. I would definitely hire again."
Wayne B on March 2021
Welcome to All Star Platinum Masonry, Inc.! With over 25 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in masonry work. We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity. We focus on quality work and outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction! We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in installation and repair for your concrete and masonry needs. We take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business.
"I am beyond pleased with the work Juan and his team completed. Professional workers, reasonably priced, arrived on time and followed through on agreements. All Star water proofed the side of my home, my crawl space, and repaired my chimney and damper. I recommend them for your next job without reservations!"
Gloria S on April 2023
Welcome to All Star Platinum Masonry, Inc.! With over 25 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in masonry work. We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity. We focus on quality work and outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction! We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in installation and repair for your concrete and masonry needs. We take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business.
"I am beyond pleased with the work Juan and his team completed. Professional workers, reasonably priced, arrived on time and followed through on agreements. All Star water proofed the side of my home, my crawl space, and repaired my chimney and damper. I recommend them for your next job without reservations!"
Gloria S on April 2023
With over 10 years experience in the fireplaces industry, Franco's Fireplaces is your industry expert in Chicago. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!
"Fast work, good communication. Make sure you negotiate the price."
Jesse R on March 2025
With over 10 years experience in the fireplaces industry, Franco's Fireplaces is your industry expert in Chicago. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!
"Fast work, good communication. Make sure you negotiate the price."
Jesse R on March 2025
At Elite Chimney, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts, and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business!
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Liz W on August 2021
At Elite Chimney, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts, and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business!
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Liz W on August 2021
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"I called for a free estimate, Justin came promtly and inspected the chimey. He showed me pictures of the problems and spelled out all the options. I explained to him that my cellar has floode due the problems and was anxious to get the repairs done. Justin quoted a price that was fair and much lower then any other estimates. To my surprise he said that he could do the job that day. He kept sending me pictures as the work progressed so I knew exactlywhat he was doing. He was professional and honest about what needed to be done. I was more then pleased with him and the company. I highly recommend .Chimneys are us."
Andrea R on March 2024
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"I called for a free estimate, Justin came promtly and inspected the chimey. He showed me pictures of the problems and spelled out all the options. I explained to him that my cellar has floode due the problems and was anxious to get the repairs done. Justin quoted a price that was fair and much lower then any other estimates. To my surprise he said that he could do the job that day. He kept sending me pictures as the work progressed so I knew exactlywhat he was doing. He was professional and honest about what needed to be done. I was more then pleased with him and the company. I highly recommend .Chimneys are us."
Andrea R on March 2024
Choosing our company brings you the best of both worlds. We are a small family owned business with just as much experience as the big companies. Our technicians have over 30 years experience each and are also masons. Since we are a family owned business, we aren't just putting in our time at work, we put in our all every time. Don't forget about our no mess guarantee! What to expect with us: One of the first things we do before we start is put down a drop cloth to keep your home clean. After we've thoroughly cleaned and inspected the inside of your fireplace, we then check out the condition of the outside of the chimney. If we find anything wrong while we are on the roof, we will take pictures to show you. We will then go over a estimate with you to decide whether you'd like to proceed with the recommended repairs. Most repairs can be made the same day unless we need to special order some parts. Our customers say that we are courteous, prompt, fair, thorough and clean!
"Rob and his crew did a great job.. outside tuck pointing, crack repair, new damper, holes filled. Inside new mortar, smoke chamber fire proofed, new ceramic logs, silica, gas line. Showed us how to operate the new damper and light the fireplace. Perfect job. "
Brent R on August 2025
Choosing our company brings you the best of both worlds. We are a small family owned business with just as much experience as the big companies. Our technicians have over 30 years experience each and are also masons. Since we are a family owned business, we aren't just putting in our time at work, we put in our all every time. Don't forget about our no mess guarantee! What to expect with us: One of the first things we do before we start is put down a drop cloth to keep your home clean. After we've thoroughly cleaned and inspected the inside of your fireplace, we then check out the condition of the outside of the chimney. If we find anything wrong while we are on the roof, we will take pictures to show you. We will then go over a estimate with you to decide whether you'd like to proceed with the recommended repairs. Most repairs can be made the same day unless we need to special order some parts. Our customers say that we are courteous, prompt, fair, thorough and clean!
"Rob and his crew did a great job.. outside tuck pointing, crack repair, new damper, holes filled. Inside new mortar, smoke chamber fire proofed, new ceramic logs, silica, gas line. Showed us how to operate the new damper and light the fireplace. Perfect job. "
Brent R on August 2025
The average cost for a professional chimney cleaning is around $250, but prices range from $130 to $400 or more, depending on a few factors. Some things that have an impact on your total include the size of your chimney, the number of chimneys cleaned, and how accessible the chimneys are.
The cost to install a fireplace is $2,440 on average. This cost can range from $150 to $8,000 or more, depending on the type of fireplace, the materials used, and the size.
Electric fireplaces cost around $1,000 to install, and mostly only require wiring installation. Installing a wood fireplace from scratch could cost upwards of $10,000, depending on the foundation needed to support the weight of the fireplace. In addition, gas fireplaces can cost between $2,500 and $10,000.
The National Fire Prevention Agency (NFPA) recommends chimney sweeping once per year as a means of avoiding house fires and massive property damage. Over time, creosote and soot build up in your chimney from burning wood and a lack of ventilation. These compounds are both highly flammable, which means a build-up of them inside your chimney puts you at an increased risk of house fire. Chimney sweeping removes any residue and helps reduce the risk of property damage and personal injury from fire.
The cost to remodel your fireplace is $1,200 on average. This cost can range from $400 to $2,000, depending on the extent of work needed.
If you add a hearth to your fireplace, you can expect to pay between $3 and $200 per square foot. However, if you're refacing your fireplace, the price tag will depend on your chosen materials. If choosing tile, you can pay between $1 and $50 per square foot, depending on the design. Stone is a more expensive material, averaging between $60 and $70 per square foot.
On average, chimney repairs cost about $455. However, because of the vast range of potential repairs needed, the cost to repair a chimney ranges widely from $160 to $15,000, depending on the type and extent of repairs required.
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Notice leaks and corrosion around your chimney? You might need new flashing or some careful repairs. Here are some common chimney flashing repair costs.
The cost of removing a fireplace insert depends on the type of insert that’s installed. Read on to learn why electric is cheaper than a gas or wood insert.
Chimney sweep costs can be dramatically affected by the type of chimney, its location, and how dirty it is.
Wondering how often to clean a chimney? Our guide will walk you through the recommended frequency, best time of year, and common signs your chimney’s due for a cleaning.
Fireplace size depends on the type of fireplace, where you’re installing it, and much more. Learn about average sizes and what affects dimensions.
Your home’s chimney is made up of several parts. But when it comes to the difference between a chimney damper versus a flue, these parts work together.
