Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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Fireplace service in Lombard, IL typically runs $180-$650 depending on whether you need a sweep, damper repair, or firebox rebuild, and most appointments book within a few days. We dispatch crews to Lombard from our Chicago office, which means we’re familiar with the single-stack masonry chimneys that dominate your neighborhoods and the specific problems they develop. Call (331) 200-4445 to schedule a free estimate.
Our Fireplace Services team has worked Lombard’s streets long enough to know the difference between a 1955 ranch off Westmore Avenue and a 1972 split-level near North Avenue. That matters because the fireplace problems in those homes are not the same. Lombard’s post-war housing stock was built with chimneys designed to handle both your furnace and your fireplace, and when one of those jobs disappeared, the chimney didn’t get the memo.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why Level Two Chimney Hoffman Estates Is Lombard’s Preferred Fireplace Services Company
We’ve completed more than 38,000 chimney inspections and cleanings since 2009, and a significant share of those have been in DuPage County. Lombard homeowners find us because they read the three-star reviews as carefully as the five-star ones, and they want a company that names its price before anyone touches their home. That’s Clause 1 of the Haven Standard: written price, written scope, written warranty, delivered before work starts. No exceptions.
When you call (331) 200-4445, a live person answers. We don’t use voicemail or web forms as a gate. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and assigned by name. You’ll get a text when they’re on the way. License information appears on every page of our site, and every job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
What separates us in Lombard specifically is our familiarity with abandoned furnace flues. Most chimney companies in newer suburbs like Warrenville have never opened a firebox and found a bird nest in the adjacent flue. We have. On a ranch block off Westmore Avenue in Lombard, we opened the firebox on a 1962 home and found water staining on the smoke chamber wall and a starling nest wedged at the top of the furnace-side flue, which had never been capped after the furnace was swapped to PVC. We capped the abandoned flue, dropped a HeatShield liner into the active side, replaced the rusted damper, and the draft out of that firebox was clean on the next burn.
Our Fireplace Services in Lombard
Gas Fireplace Service
Gas fireplaces in Lombard’s ranches and split-levels often sit in original masonry fireboxes that were converted from wood decades ago. The gas logs and burner assembly are only as safe as the flue they’re venting into, and if that flue shares a stack with an abandoned furnace flue, you can get draft reversal or moisture damage that a standard gas service call won’t catch. We start every gas fireplace service with an NFPA 211 Level 2 camera inspection, documented under Haven Standard Clause 4, so you see the flue condition before we touch the gas valve. A typical gas fireplace service in Lombard runs $180-$280.
Wood Burning Fireplace
Wood burning fireplaces in Lombard face a specific threat: first-degree creosote builds inside the active fireplace flue while the homeowner only smells the abandoned furnace-side flue, which has been trapping moisture and nesting debris for years. You think your chimney needs a sweep, but the real problem is the uncapped void next door. Our wood burning fireplace service includes inspection of both flues in single-stack chimneys, not just the one you’re using. We document everything with photos. Typical wood burning fireplace sweep and inspection in Lombard: $220-$320.
Fireplace Insert
Fireplace inserts are popular upgrades in Lombard’s older homes, but they’re not a simple drop-in. The insert needs a properly sized stainless steel liner run to the top of the flue, and if your chimney is a single-stack with a deteriorating clay tile liner, the insert installation becomes a liner replacement job. We source insert components and liners through Olympia Chimney and Famco, procured through Haven’s buying network to keep customer prices honest. A fireplace insert with full liner installation in Lombard typically runs $2,800-$4,200.
Damper Repair
Damper repair is one of our most common calls in Lombard, and it’s almost always related to water damage from a spalling crown or failed mortar joints. The damper sits at the throat of the firebox, directly in the path of any water running down the flue from a cracked crown. In Lombard’s climate, with repeated hard freeze-thaw cycles every winter, crown deterioration is nearly universal on exposed single-stack chimneys. We inspect the crown, the damper, and the firebox as a system. Damper repair or replacement in Lombard runs $280-$520; if the firebox needs refractory panel replacement, add $400-$800.
Firebox Repair
Firebox repair in Lombard often reveals the hidden cost of that abandoned furnace flue. Water paths down the shared stack, hits the smoke chamber wall, and rots out the firebox refractory panels or the mortar between firebricks. By the time you notice crumbling material in your firebox, the damage has been progressing for multiple freeze-thaw seasons. We replace refractory panels or tuckpoint firebrick, always with a camera inspection of the full flue system to find the water source. Firebox repair in Lombard: $650-$1,400 depending on extent.
Fireplace Conversion
Converting a wood fireplace to gas, or vice versa, in Lombard requires understanding the full chimney system. A gas conversion in a single-stack chimney with an abandoned furnace flue demands that we cap and seal the unused flue properly, not just at the appliance end. We handle the gas line coordination, the burner selection, and the required documentation for your insurer. Fireplace conversion in Lombard typically runs $1,800-$3,200.
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We stock parts and materials from Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco, sourced through Haven’s buying network specifically to keep customer prices honest. For Lombard homeowners, that means faster turnaround on damper replacements, firebox panels, and chimney cap installations. We don’t order from a catalog while your fireplace sits cold. Our trucks carry common sizes for the brands we see most often in DuPage County homes, and if we need to special-order a component for your specific insert or gas log set, we tell you the timeline in writing before you commit.
Common Fireplace Services Problems We See in Lombard Homes
- Abandoned furnace flues collecting water and debris. In Lombard’s 1950s-1970s housing stock, the furnace-side flue was never capped at the top after the high-efficiency furnace moved to PVC venting. Standing water, leaves, and starling nests accumulate for years while the homeowner smells mustiness and assumes it’s the fireplace.
- Cracked clay tile liners from decades of freeze-thaw. Original 50-70 year old clay tile liners crack from DuPage County freeze-thaw cycles and thermal stress. In a two-flue single-stack chimney, those cracks let flue gas cross-contaminate between the active fireplace side and the adjacent void, creating carbon monoxide risk.
- Spalling chimney crowns and failed mortar joints. Lombard’s continental climate delivers repeated hard freeze-thaw cycles each winter, which accelerates mortar joint deterioration and spalling on exposed chimney crowns and caps. This makes tuckpointing and cap inspection a near-universal add-on need at every cleaning appointment.
- Draft problems misdiagnosed as damper failure. Homeowners call for damper repair when the real issue is negative pressure from the uncapped furnace flue pulling air the wrong way through the shared stack. We diagnose the system, not just the symptom.
Pricing for Fireplace Services in Lombard, IL
| Service | Typical Range in Lombard |
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| Gas fireplace service & inspection | $180 - $280 |
| Wood burning fireplace sweep & Level 2 inspection | $220 - $320 |
| Damper repair or replacement | $280 - $520 |
| Firebox repair (refractory panels or tuckpointing) | $650 - $1,400 |
| Fireplace insert with liner installation | $2,800 - $4,200 |
| Fireplace conversion (wood to gas or gas to wood) | $1,800 - $3,200 |
What moves you within these ranges? Extent of creosote buildup, accessibility of your chimney (single-story ranch vs. two-story split-level), whether we find abandoned flue damage that needs capping, and whether the crown requires rebuild or sealant. We deliver a written price before any work starts, with the scope and warranty in the same document. No verbal estimates, no surprises after we’re in your home. Free estimates are available at (331) 200-4445.
We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate from another company. Bring us their quote. We’ll inspect independently and tell you what we find.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lombard
Our crews work throughout DuPage County and the western suburbs. If you’re in Lombard or nearby Glen Ellyn, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, or Bloomingdale, the same dispatch and scheduling team handles your appointment. Same standards, same documentation, same written price before work starts.
Serving Lombard, IL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lombard area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Fireplace Services in Lombard
Check whether the furnace-side flue was ever capped at the top after the furnace was converted to PVC venting. In Lombard’s 1950s-1970s housing stock, this step is routinely skipped, and the uncapped flue becomes a moisture and debris trap that damages the active fireplace flue it shares a stack with. We find this on the majority of ranch and split-level inspections in Lombard. Call (331) 200-4445 and we’ll check both flues with a camera - estimates are free.
You won’t know from the ground. Cracked clay tile liners from DuPage County freeze-thaw cycles are invisible without a camera inspection down the flue. Warning signs include bits of tile in your firebox, unexplained draft problems, or a persistent smell from the chimney even when it’s not in use. We document liner condition with photos under Haven Standard Clause 4 on every inspection. If you see any of these signs, call (331) 200-4445 for a camera scan.
Yes, in attached or closely spaced Lombard homes with shared masonry stacks, cross-contamination between flues is a documented hazard when liners are cracked or missing. Carbon monoxide from one appliance can migrate through gaps into an adjacent flue. This is why NFPA 211 requires each appliance to have its own properly lined flue. Our Level 2 inspection checks for liner integrity and proper separation. Call (331) 200-4445 if you suspect shared-stack issues.
For a thorough job, yes. We need to inspect the crown, cap, and flue termination from above, especially on Lombard’s exposed single-stack chimneys where crown spalling is nearly universal. The roof access also lets us verify whether an abandoned furnace flue was ever properly capped. We carry proper ladders and safety equipment for ranch and split-level rooflines. If you have concerns about roof access, mention it when you call (331) 200-4445.
NFPA 211 recommends annual inspection regardless of use frequency, and in Lombard this is especially important because your chimney’s condition is being affected by the abandoned furnace flue next door even when you’re not burning. Moisture, freeze-thaw damage, and animal intrusion don’t wait for fireplace season. An annual Level 2 camera inspection catches liner cracks and crown damage before they become safety hazards. Call (331) 200-4445 to schedule - estimates are free.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner at Level Two Chimney Co., serving Lombard and DuPage County since 2009.