Chimney Cleaning & Inspections In Lake Forest, IL

Here are a few of the ways these services will benefit your chimney and home when you schedule them once a year.

• Better fireplace drafting; less chance of smoke backups
• Reduced likelihood of large and small chimney fires
• More efficient use of fireplace fuel
• Fewer odors spilling out of the chimney and fireplace
• Prevention of serious chimney damage caused by neglect

The Purpose of Chimney Sweeping

We have two primary objectives when we clean our Lake Forest, IL, customers’ chimneys.

Remove flammable creosote

Creosote is responsible for most of the chimney fires reported in Lake County, IL, and the rest of the state every year. And those are just the reported fires – many chimney fires are brief and go unnoticed by homeowners, but every one of them can add a little more damage to the chimney.

Remove draft-blocking debris

Without a proper chimney cap, a flue is open to tree debris and small animals, some of whom build nests and use chimneys as birthing grounds. This debris narrows a chimney’s flue passage and can send smoke and deadly carbon monoxide into a home.

How We Clean Chimneys in Lake Forest, IL

Lindemann’s chimney sweeping service covers every part of the chimney system that could accumulate dangerous creosote.

• Chimney flue
• Smoke chamber and smoke shelf
• Chimney cap or chase cover
• Fireplace damper
• Firebox

Our crew cleans chimneys in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) guidelines. We use industry-grade brushes and scrubbers to remove all forms of creosote, including solid, sticky, puffy, and flaky.

Annual Chimney Inspections

With all chimney-sweeping projects, we include a basic safety inspection that assesses the condition of your chimney flue and other readily accessible areas of your chimney system. We use video imaging to see “hidden” areas within the chimney.

We'll share our inspection report with you and provide recommendations on how to address any damage or malfunctions we’ve uncovered.

Specialized Inspections

Beyond the basic annual inspection, Lindemann provides specialized inspections for when:

• You’re adding a new appliance, such as a furnace, to draft through your chimney
• A new chimney liner is being installed
• You’re selling your Lake Forest, IL, home
• You’re moving into a new home and want a proper chimney inspection
• A chimney fire, major storm, or other event is believed to have damaged some part of the chimney
• Significant chimney damage is known to exist and must be understood before repair or rebuilding can start