Trusted Chimney Sweeps & Inspections In Northbrook, IL

What Chimney Sweeping Does

Cleaning a chimney involves the use of specialized brushes, scrubbers, solvents, and HEPA-equipped vacuums to accomplish two things:

1. Remove flammable creosote buildups in the chimney flue and on other surfaces of a chimney and fireplace system
2. Remove tree and animal debris that can block the drafting passage and send smoke and deadly carbon monoxide into your Northbrook, IL, home

Lindemann’s chimney sweep technicians are certified through the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and know how to do the job right.

The Chimney Cleaning Process

Before getting started, our crew will clear the work area and place protective coverings over furnishings and other items to keep them perfectly clean. We run commercial vacuums during the cleaning to keep dust and soot from spreading throughout your room.

Chimney sweeping service includes a basic Level 1 chimney inspection, as outlined below.

Northbrook, IL Chimney Inspections

We provide scheduled and emergency chimney inspections in Northbrook, IL, and all of Cook County, IL. The basic inspection looks at all readily accessible areas of your chimney and fireplace system. This is a Level 1 inspection.

We also offer Level 2 and Level 3 chimney inspections.

Level 2

We perform this inspection when:

• Your home is on the market for sale
• You’re altering or modifying the venting system
• A chimney fire or other event is thought to have caused damage

Level 3

A Level 3 chimney inspection is needed when a chimney is severely damaged. This inspection usually involves dismantling parts of the chimney and adjacent home materials to determine exactly what needs to be done to resolve the problem.

After the Inspection

When the chimney inspection is complete, we'll share our inspection report with you and go over any issues that need to be addressed. We’ll make sure you understand the problems and how we propose to fix them. You’ll approve the cost and timeline before repair work begins.

Our inspectors can handle all types of repairs, including:

• Brick replacement and tuckpointing for crumbling mortar joints
• Chimney liner repair and relining with powerful stainless-steel liners
• Chimney cap repair and installation
• Chimney crown repair and rebuilding
• Chimney flashing repair and replacement
• Smoke chamber parging
• Firebox repair and restoration
• Chimney leak repair