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Pratts Professional Chimney Service

4.91(
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Pratts Professional Chimney Service

4.91(
88
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

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!

"Our fireplace chimney needed relining: the house was built in the mid 1960s, and despite regular sweeping it finally hit the point where it would not draft as well as it should. We had three estimates: one contractor (someone who had done brickwork on our chimney) told us he would have to break through the outside of the chimney to do the job, and was the most expensive; a second contractor tried to talk us into a gas-powered fireplace insert; and the third, Pratt, gave us a comprehensive quote. The owner, Steve, was very professional and patient and walked us through the quote. On the day of the job, the team showed up right on the agreed upon time and they were finished on schedule. The fireplace drafted beautifully and we are very pleased with the service. As a postscript, we noticed a smell coming from the fireplace during very hot and humid weather, and Steve came out to explain what was going on and how we can address it. He could have done it over the phone but he insisted on being here in person. Highly recommended-- I won't use anyone else for my chimney work."

Joseph L on July 2018

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!

"Our fireplace chimney needed relining: the house was built in the mid 1960s, and despite regular sweeping it finally hit the point where it would not draft as well as it should. We had three estimates: one contractor (someone who had done brickwork on our chimney) told us he would have to break through the outside of the chimney to do the job, and was the most expensive; a second contractor tried to talk us into a gas-powered fireplace insert; and the third, Pratt, gave us a comprehensive quote. The owner, Steve, was very professional and patient and walked us through the quote. On the day of the job, the team showed up right on the agreed upon time and they were finished on schedule. The fireplace drafted beautifully and we are very pleased with the service. As a postscript, we noticed a smell coming from the fireplace during very hot and humid weather, and Steve came out to explain what was going on and how we can address it. He could have done it over the phone but he insisted on being here in person. Highly recommended-- I won't use anyone else for my chimney work."

Joseph L on July 2018


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A-1 Safety Chimney Service, Inc.

4.61(
1,099
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A-1 Safety Chimney Service, Inc.

4.61(
1,099
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Customers say: Super punctual
36 years of experience
Emergency services offered

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 .

"BEWARE of this company!!! Everything started out great, the staff was initially incredibly responsive and came out for an estimate. Their estimate was reasonable and competitive to a 2nd bid I had received, and I was offered a $500 discount and a commitment that the work would be done in 1.5 days if I signed the contract in 24 hours. I went ahead and signed the estimate. That is when the problems started.... The project manager (Moses) was completely non-responsive as to when the work would be completed. They were provided access to my home, yet never contacted me to let me know when they would arrive or when work would be completed. 3 weeks later, I still did not have a response on work completion and Moses stopped answering my messages and would not answer my calls. Finally, after calling the office (which is always closed and has an outdated voicemail response that hasn't been updated since Oct. 3rd) , I received a call from the technician. He tells me that work is complete, and that he'll be doing a walk through in a few days. Today, he calls to tell me he is there , but he doesn't know where the main gas line is and he can't figure out how to get gas to the fireplace. Ok, interesting... I call my gas company because we have working hot water and have been paying our gas bill and they tell me gas is entering the home. I tell this to technician, who tells me, well, that's too bad, they don't know what the problem is and that is my problem to solve, the work is complete on their end. How is work complete, if you have hooked up a gas fireplace , but can't figure out how to get gas to it? Isn't this something you would confirm BEFORE doing work? I can't get in touch with anyone in charge at the office and I am honestly shocked that anyone could have had a positive experience with this company."

Nicole K on October 2025

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 .

"BEWARE of this company!!! Everything started out great, the staff was initially incredibly responsive and came out for an estimate. Their estimate was reasonable and competitive to a 2nd bid I had received, and I was offered a $500 discount and a commitment that the work would be done in 1.5 days if I signed the contract in 24 hours. I went ahead and signed the estimate. That is when the problems started.... The project manager (Moses) was completely non-responsive as to when the work would be completed. They were provided access to my home, yet never contacted me to let me know when they would arrive or when work would be completed. 3 weeks later, I still did not have a response on work completion and Moses stopped answering my messages and would not answer my calls. Finally, after calling the office (which is always closed and has an outdated voicemail response that hasn't been updated since Oct. 3rd) , I received a call from the technician. He tells me that work is complete, and that he'll be doing a walk through in a few days. Today, he calls to tell me he is there , but he doesn't know where the main gas line is and he can't figure out how to get gas to the fireplace. Ok, interesting... I call my gas company because we have working hot water and have been paying our gas bill and they tell me gas is entering the home. I tell this to technician, who tells me, well, that's too bad, they don't know what the problem is and that is my problem to solve, the work is complete on their end. How is work complete, if you have hooked up a gas fireplace , but can't figure out how to get gas to it? Isn't this something you would confirm BEFORE doing work? I can't get in touch with anyone in charge at the office and I am honestly shocked that anyone could have had a positive experience with this company."

Nicole K on October 2025


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Fire It Up Chimney Services

4.70(
76
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Fire It Up Chimney Services

4.70(
76
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
8 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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!

"Thorough in the inspection, consultation made me feel comfortable with his knowledge base"

Elizabeth P on December 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!

"Thorough in the inspection, consultation made me feel comfortable with his knowledge base"

Elizabeth P on December 2025


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Turn-Key Chimney

5.00(
11
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Turn-Key Chimney

5.00(
11
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

We are family owned and operated and we are proud to work in our local communities. We have over 10 years of experience in the industry and we take pride in the work that we provide to our customers. You can have confidence that we are going treat your home as if it were our own. We ensure the cleanliness of your home before during and after any job. Our service areas include Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Waukesha and Milwaukee counties. Give us a call today!

"Wonderful"

Karyn L on February 2023

We are family owned and operated and we are proud to work in our local communities. We have over 10 years of experience in the industry and we take pride in the work that we provide to our customers. You can have confidence that we are going treat your home as if it were our own. We ensure the cleanliness of your home before during and after any job. Our service areas include Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Waukesha and Milwaukee counties. Give us a call today!

"Wonderful"

Karyn L on February 2023


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Shamrock Maintenance Corp.

4.21(
491
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Shamrock Maintenance Corp.

4.21(
491
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
10 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Serving ME, Shamrock Chimney will provide you with a dedicated approach to ensure your chimney is kept clean and safe. Our team provides chimney solutions for every problem, protecting homes from dangers of leaking chimneys and flues. Call us today to schedule your next appointment.

"Schdule them quickly. They do good work, so they're in high demand. They do commerical work as well. "

Ralph J on December 2025

Serving ME, Shamrock Chimney will provide you with a dedicated approach to ensure your chimney is kept clean and safe. Our team provides chimney solutions for every problem, protecting homes from dangers of leaking chimneys and flues. Call us today to schedule your next appointment.

"Schdule them quickly. They do good work, so they're in high demand. They do commerical work as well. "

Ralph J on December 2025


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Chimneys R Us, LLC

4.46(
27
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Chimneys R Us, LLC

4.46(
27
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
8 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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


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Illinois Chimney

5.00(
5
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Illinois Chimney

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Illinois Chimney is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"GINO, DID A GREAT JOB. SOMEONE YOU CAN TRUSH. PLUS PRICE WAS $100 dollars cheaper then competitors "

bob l on February 2025

Illinois Chimney is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"GINO, DID A GREAT JOB. SOMEONE YOU CAN TRUSH. PLUS PRICE WAS $100 dollars cheaper then competitors "

bob l on February 2025


Perrin Gas

4.97(
292
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Perrin Gas

4.97(
292
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers

Been in business since 1985. Worked for Nicor gas company for 34 years. I specialize in the installation,and repairs of all gas piping,grills ,gas logs, gas lights, furnaces, water heaters,ranges. 1 Employee, no subs, Cost Is Determined By The Job, No Travel Charges, No Extra Charge For 24-Hour Emergency Service. Call today and I will be there today.

"First Eric is a super nice person! Definitely knew what he was talking about, charged us appropriately for the work and made sure everything worked efficiently before leaving. Honestly the best experience I’ve had with a home issue/fix! Definitely recommend!"

Jorie M on May 2024

Been in business since 1985. Worked for Nicor gas company for 34 years. I specialize in the installation,and repairs of all gas piping,grills ,gas logs, gas lights, furnaces, water heaters,ranges. 1 Employee, no subs, Cost Is Determined By The Job, No Travel Charges, No Extra Charge For 24-Hour Emergency Service. Call today and I will be there today.

"First Eric is a super nice person! Definitely knew what he was talking about, charged us appropriately for the work and made sure everything worked efficiently before leaving. Honestly the best experience I’ve had with a home issue/fix! Definitely recommend!"

Jorie M on May 2024


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Tigele Tile & Mosaics Inc.

4.99(
188
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Tigele Tile & Mosaics Inc.

4.99(
188
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers

Known for our custom design & installation of quality stone, glass, mosaic and ceramic tile for your kitchen, bath or pool. We look forward to every project, big or small! You can trust Tigele Tile & Mosaics to be your partner in adding lifetime beauty and value to your home. We encourage you to browse through our website and schedule a free in-home estimate!

"Highly recommend Tigele for tile work in Chicago. Worth every cent and completed the work well within the expected timeline. High quality work, timely service, and great clean up. We worked with Johan, who installed a new backsplash in our kitchen. He was on time and cleaned up extremely well. He communicated throughout the process and asked questions whenever clarification was needed."

Austin J on October 2025

Known for our custom design & installation of quality stone, glass, mosaic and ceramic tile for your kitchen, bath or pool. We look forward to every project, big or small! You can trust Tigele Tile & Mosaics to be your partner in adding lifetime beauty and value to your home. We encourage you to browse through our website and schedule a free in-home estimate!

"Highly recommend Tigele for tile work in Chicago. Worth every cent and completed the work well within the expected timeline. High quality work, timely service, and great clean up. We worked with Johan, who installed a new backsplash in our kitchen. He was on time and cleaned up extremely well. He communicated throughout the process and asked questions whenever clarification was needed."

Austin J on October 2025


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Custom Cleaning Concepts

4.92(
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Custom Cleaning Concepts

4.92(
603
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

Custom Cleaning Concepts is a multiple cleaning service company designed to benefit our clientele by saving you money and giving you the quality that is to be expected each and every time. We offer Professional Chimney Sweeping and Inspection. Dryer Vent Cleaning and Repair. Gutter Cleaning and Repair. Pressure Washing of all types. And, Professional Window Washing. We ensure quality and go above and beyond each and every time.

"Prompt arrival. Reasonably priced and everything very clean after job completed."

Laurie P on November 2018

Custom Cleaning Concepts is a multiple cleaning service company designed to benefit our clientele by saving you money and giving you the quality that is to be expected each and every time. We offer Professional Chimney Sweeping and Inspection. Dryer Vent Cleaning and Repair. Gutter Cleaning and Repair. Pressure Washing of all types. And, Professional Window Washing. We ensure quality and go above and beyond each and every time.

"Prompt arrival. Reasonably priced and everything very clean after job completed."

Laurie P on November 2018

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Fireplaces questions, answered by experts

While hardwoods are the best woods to burn, a few types of woods should be avoided when burning. Wood that has not had time to season, or “green wood,” should be avoided. The extra water in the wood makes it smoke horribly, which is not a quality you want. Additionally, it’s best to avoid any wood that is manufactured or has been treated, including coated or sealed wood, painted wood, or pressure-treated wood. These woods have chemicals that will be released into your air when burned and can cause health problems.

Yes, you can close off a fireplace both temporarily and permanently with extremely wide price ranges. Temporary solutions involve fireplace plugs that can be inflated to block air and deflated to open the fireplace, covers, and boards. Permanent methods of shutting off fireplaces usually involve bricking up the fireplace or covering it with drywall. No matter the method, it’s probably best to hire a professional.

A quality pellet stove that receives proper maintenance should last you about 15 to 20 years. However, how long a pellet stove lasts depends on how well you care for it over the years and how often you call on it for heat. Proper maintenance—including cleaning the vents periodically, vacuuming the ash pan when it gets full, and refreshing the pellets when needed—can help your pellet stove last longer.

If you have a gas fireplace with an electric ignition and you’re experiencing a power outage, you will need to light your fireplace’s pilot manually before you can start a fire. The instructions should be in the manufacturer’s manual.

Yes, a hot fire can burn off creosote, and it’s recommended to start one before using a creosote log to heat up any stuck tar within your chimney. A creosote log can then cure and hopefully loosen creosote buildup.

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