Expert Chimney Repairs In Lake Forest, IL

Everything Starts with a Chimney Inspection

Before we do any chimney repair work, we’ll perform a thorough inspection. This will tell us exactly what the problem is, why it’s happening, and how to resolve it.

Masonry Repair & Tuckpointing

Cracked bricks and crumbling mortar in a chimney's masonry signal serious trouble ahead. Water will keep intruding and cause further deterioration until widespread leaks and structural issues occur.

Lindemann’s experienced chimney masons offer brick replacement and tuckpointing, a process whereby weakened mortar joints are scraped out and filled with a strong new compound. When we’re done, your chimney will be stable and beautiful again.

Chimney Rebuilding

When a chimney is severely damaged, it usually needs to be rebuilt. Our chimney rebuilding service involves:

• Complete inspection
• Careful dismantling and removal of the existing chimney
• Foundation prep that may include reinforcements and foundation rebuilding
• Chimney construction with a new chimney liner, damper, and concrete crown
• Final inspection and cleaning
• A walkthrough, during which we’ll explain your new chimney’s features and maintenance requirements

Chimney Liner Repair and Relining

Your chimney liner is one of the most critical components of your chimney system. If damaged, it can allow heat, flames, and deadly combustion gases to escape. In some cases, a faulty liner can be repaired; often, a new stainless steel chimney liner is the best option.

We test our liners at Underwriters Laboratories in Northbrook, IL, to ensure they’re structurally sound, ultra-protective, and ready to perform in the hostile environment of an active chimney flue.

Chimney Flashing Repair and Replacement

We repair and replace damaged flashing to seal the gap between your roof and chimney.

Chimney Crown Repair and Rebuilding

Our crew patches cracks in concrete chimney crowns and completely rebuilds crowns that can no longer protect the masonry below them and the inner spaces of the chimney.

Chimney Cap Repair and Installation

A damaged or missing chimney cap leaves your flue open to debris and animals. We can repair some damaged caps, but we usually recommend installing a new custom chimney cap.

Troubleshooting Tricky Chimney Problems

It’s common for our Lake Forest, IL, customers to be confounded by some of the things their chimneys do. Lindemann provides complete chimney troubleshooting to get to the bottom of troublesome problems.

• Drafting issues, smoke backups, and carbon monoxide monitors going off
• Live and dead animals in the chimney flues
• Chimney leaks at any point in the system
• White stains on exterior masonry
• Odd noises coming from the chimney
• Horrible chimney odors
• A chimney that appears to be leaning

Call us to resolve these and all other chimney problems at your Lake Forest, IL, home.