Routine Maintenance

Every interior appointment pairs mechanical flue brushes with dual HEPA negative-pressure vacuums so creosote soot never escapes into your home.

Creosote Mitigation Sweep

Level 1 & 2 Video Inspection

Dryer Vent Debris Sweeping

Rotary mechanical brush clearing removes combustible glazed creosote and soot buildup down to bare terracotta clay tile or stainless liner walls.

High-resolution internal camera probes capture live footage of internal flue joints, hidden firebox cracks, and obstinate draft obstructions.

High-volume reverse-air cleaning purges packed lint runs from laundry room to exterior exhaust hoods, eliminating dangerous appliance fire hazards.

Flue Protection

Hardware & Component Upgrades

Prevent wildlife intrusion, moisture deterioration, and winter heat drafts with precision-fitted stainless steel flue components built for Midwest freeze-thaw seasons.

Custom Spark Arrestor Caps

Top-Sealing Lock Damper

UL-Listed Stainless Liners

Heavy-gauge stainless steel mesh guards keep out rain, nesting birds, and embers while preserving proper draft exhaust velocity.

Silicone rubber gaskets seal the chimney top airtight when closed, preventing conditioned living room heat from escaping up the cold flue.

Continuous rigid or flexible stainless relining systems bypass cracked masonry flues to restore safe draft clearance for wood and gas appliances.

Structural Restoration

Exterior Masonry & Water Sealing

Tuckpointing & Joint Raking

We grind failing, spalled mortar beds to clean depth and strike color-matched Type N mortar to stop Midwest freeze-thaw water penetration.

Concrete Crown Resurfacing

We pour reinforced elastomeric crown washes with clean drip edges over the chimney top, shedding rain water away from the exterior brickwork.

Counter-Flashing & Parging

We install stepped counter-flashing into roof mortar lines and parge interior smoke chambers smooth for turbulence-free draft exhaust.

Protect your Downers Grove home from chimney fires, draft leaks, and masonry deterioration with certified multi-point flue care.