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Trusted Chimney Services In Evanston, IL

Lindemann has been the leader in chimney service for more than 50 years. We're prepared to clean, inspect, repair and maintain your chimney.

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A clean chimney is a safe chimney, and so is a chimney that gets fixed before problems turn serious. Homeowners in Evanston, IL, trust Lindemann Chimney & Fireplace, Heating & Cooling to keep their chimneys clean and running right. We accomplish this with chimney sweeping and chimney inspections.

Chimney Sweeping

If you have an active wood-burning fireplace in your Evanston, IL, home, you should schedule chimney sweeping at least once a year. Why?

  • To remove flammable creosote and reduce the risk of a chimney fire
  • To remove leaves, twigs, the nests of small animals, and other debris that can narrow the flue and send smoke and deadly carbon monoxide into your home

The Chimney Sweeping Process

The first step is an inspection to evaluate your chimney's condition and identify any problems that need repair. (More about chimney inspections below.) Our CSIA-certified technicians will then get to work cleaning the chimney.

We use specialized chimney-sweeping tools, solvents, and HEPA-equipped vacuums to remove built-up creosote and debris safely. We’ll protect your home and furnishings during this work.

Chimney cleaning involves the flue as well as the:

Creosote builds up on all these parts of a chimney and fireplace system and needs to be cleaned off them.

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How Often?

We recommend that our Evanston, IL, customers schedule yearly chimney cleaning. That’s the basic rule of thumb from fire safety organizations across the U.S.: if you use your fireplace more than the “average,” additional cleanings may be needed.

After we sweep your chimney the first time, we’ll talk with you about how often it should be swept going forward.

Evanston, IL Chimney Inspections

Timely chimney inspections can spot early signs of damage and malfunction before they turn serious. As with chimney sweeping, we recommend annual inspections. If it’s been longer than that since your Evanston, IL, chimney was properly inspected, now is the time to schedule this service.

A basic inspection covers:

  • Chimney cap or chase cover
  • Concrete chimney crown
  • Chimney flue and flue liner
  • Masonry bricks and mortar
  • Chimney flashing
  • Fireplace damper or top-mount damper

We also inspect for chimney noises, smells, leaks, smoke backups, sluggish fires, and incorrect chimney sizing.

Advanced Chimney Inspections

Beyond the basic inspection, we offer advanced inspections that are called for when:

  • You're selling your home in Evanston, IL.
  • A chimney fire, a major storm, or another event is believed to have damaged the chimney.
  • You’re relining your chimney, adding a new appliance to draft through it, or otherwise altering the system.
  • Major chimney damage has occurred, and a full-scale inspection is required to understand it.

Why Work with Lindemann?

We’re an Illinois chimney company that stands behind its work and service. When we undertake any chimney project at your Evanston, IL, home, you can be assured that you’re getting fully trained and certified technicians who will perform all work in compliance with state and local code regulations.

Lindemann has been family-owned and family-managed since we began cleaning and fixing chimneys in the greater Chicago, IL, area in 1969. We’re licensed and insured, and we use only our own experienced crews for all chimney services. We don’t hire outside workers or chimney companies.

Learn more about our chimney sweeping and chimney inspection services by giving us a call. You can also reach out through our contact form.

We work in Evanston, IL, Chicago, IL, Lake Bluff, IL, Park Ridge, IL, Lake Forest, IL, Niles, IL, Glencoe, IL, Skokie, IL, and other nearby cities and towns.

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