Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 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.
Chimney Company in Edgewater, IL
Chimney repair in Edgewater usually means working on an original masonry stack from a 1900 to 1930 greystone or brick flat, not swapping parts on a modern chase. Most of the chimneys we open up in the 60660 ZIP code have clay tile liners that have survived a century of lake-effect freezes, and many were never upgraded for the gas logs or inserts owners are putting back into service. Sandstone Chimney Sweep handles the full repair scope, from crown rebuilds to DuraFlex liner installation, with one team that inspects and fixes. Call us at (833) 589-7835 for a straight answer on what your stack actually needs.
Why Edgewater Homes Are Different
Edgewater’s housing stock was built dense and tall. Two- and three-flat greystones line the streets west of Broadway, courtyard buildings cluster around Bryn Mawr and Granville, and most of them share a structural habit: one chimney stack serving fireplaces in two or even three units. That changes how a repair job runs. A liner installation in a two-flat often means coordinating with the owner of the adjoining unit, because the flue we are relining passes through their wall cavity. A crown repair on one roofline can mean water has already been working its way into the parged tile below for a decade. And the lake does not do these old stacks any favors. Hard freeze-thaw cycles off Lake Michigan push moisture into the brick, spall the faces, and crack the clay tiles from the inside. By the time someone lights the first fall fire, the stack may have been quietly deteriorating since March.
We also see a lot of reactivation work here. Owners in Edgewater buy a vintage courtyard unit or a top-floor flat, find the fireplace was boarded over in the 1980s, and want it working again. The flue behind that board is often unlined, partly collapsed, or missing a cap entirely. Before anything gets burned, that flue needs a camera inspection and usually a liner. That is not upsell. It is the difference between a fireplace and a chimney fire waiting for a cold night.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Edgewater Services
Most Edgewater homeowners call us first for one of two things: a chimney sweep before burning season, or dryer vent cleaning when a laundry room starts smelling like hot lint. Both are fire-safety services, and both are jobs we do in the same visit if you want them handled together.
Chimney Sweep in Edgewater
An annual sweep in Edgewater is not just about soot. In these older stacks, the sweep is often the first time anyone has looked inside the flue in years. We remove the creosote, but we also document the tile condition, check the crown and cap, and let you know if the clay liner is cracked or spalling. In a two-flat, that report matters for both units sharing the stack. If you have not had the flue cleaned since you bought the building, start here. Full details on our Chimney Sweep in Edgewater page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Edgewater
Dryer vents in Edgewater flats are usually long, kinked, and routed through walls that were never designed for them. A lint-clogged vent in a three-flat puts every unit at risk. We clean the full run from the dryer to the exterior termination, whether it vents through the back wall or up through the roof. If your dryer is running hot or clothes are taking two cycles, the vent is the first thing to check. See our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Edgewater page for what the job includes and what it costs.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Chimney Repair in Edgewater
Chimney repair in Edgewater is structural work on a building system, not a patch job. We see original clay tile flues in 100-year-old greystones that have spalled from decades of Chicago freeze-thaw cycles, crowns that have cracked open and let water into the brick, and unlined stacks that owners are reactivating for gas logs or wood inserts. In a two- or three-flat, one stack is often shared by back-to-back fireplaces in adjoining units, so a repair plan has to account for every flue in that masonry. Our Chimney Repair work covers the full scope: we diagnose with a camera, specify the correct liner or crown system, and complete the repair with the same crew that found it.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
Rain water streaking into the firebox, animal noise from the flue, or a missing cap that was never replaced after a storm.
What it costs in Edgewater
Chimney cap installation in Edgewater typically runs $145 to $385 depending on the flue size and whether we are also repairing the crown it sits on.
How we do it
We measure the flue tile, set the cap in refractory cement, and confirm it is mechanically fastened so lake wind will not lift it off the stack.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Crumbling tile pieces in the firebox, visible gaps in the flue during a camera inspection, or a fireplace that was boarded over and now needs to be brought back into service safely.
What it costs in Edgewater
Chimney liner installation in Edgewater typically runs $2,800 to $6,950, with the higher end common in three-flats where a single liner run must pass through multiple floors and units.
How we do it
We run a camera first to map the flue, then install a DuraFlex liner sized to the specific appliance or fireplace, insulated where code requires, and terminate it with a cap and crown seal.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water staining on ceiling plaster near the fireplace wall, dampness in the attic around the stack, or old roofing tar that has cracked and pulled away from the brick.
What it costs in Edgewater
Chimney flashing repair in Edgewater typically runs $190 to $590, depending on whether we are replacing step flashing, counter flashing, or both.
How we do it
We cut out the failed flashing, install new material lapped correctly into the mortar joints, and seal the transition cleanly so water sheds off the brick instead of riding down the chase.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Edgewater
| Item | Typical range in Edgewater |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $145 – $385 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,800 – $6,950 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $190 – $590 |
Is an 80-year-old chimney safe to use after one repair?
It depends on what the camera shows. If the flue is intact and the crown and cap are repaired, yes. But most original Edgewater stacks need a liner before use, not just a patch.
Call (833) 589-7835 and we will walk you through what the inspection actually showed.
Do shared chimney stacks in two-flats need both owners to approve a liner job?
Usually yes, because the flue run passes through both units and the work affects both fireplaces. We can provide a scope and quote that either owner can share with the other.
Call (833) 589-7835 for a quote you can pass along to your building co-owner.
Brands We Service in Edgewater
We stock and install liner and cap systems from our brands that are built for Chicago weather and old masonry: DuraFlex liners, Famco caps, and Copperfield flashing materials. When you need a repair part, we are not ordering from a retail catalog and hoping it fits. We carry the specification-grade components the job calls for.
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AfterPricing for Chimney Company in Edgewater, IL
| Service | Typical range in Edgewater |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (standard single flue) | $180 – $340 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $130 – $250 |
| Chimney cap installation | $145 – $385 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $145 – $385 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,800 – $6,950 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $190 – $590 |
| Chimney crown repair | $700 – $1,650 |
In Edgewater, prices push upward when a stack serves multiple flues in a shared party wall, when the roof access requires staging off a three-story parapet, or when the old clay tile has failed and a liner is the only code-compliant fix. Whatever the scope, we quote a flat price before work starts, and we do not change it after we open the chimney.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Edgewater
Our trucks work the whole Edgewater area from the lakefront to Ravenswood and from Foster up to Devon. Most jobs can be scheduled within the week, and we batch work by block when we have multiple buildings in the same courtyard complex.
- Andersonville
- Lakewood Balmoral
- Edgewater Glen
- Magnolia Glen
- Bryn Mawr Historic District
Service Area – Cities Near Edgewater
Sandstone Chimney Sweep serves Edgewater and the surrounding North Side neighborhoods and suburbs. If you are just outside the 60660 ZIP, we also work regularly in Uptown, IL, Rogers Park, IL, West Ridge, IL, and North Center, IL. Same crew, same flat-price quotes, same camera inspection on every repair.
Serving Edgewater, IL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Edgewater 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 About Chimney Company in Edgewater
Most cap, crown, and flashing repairs do not need a city permit. Liner installations and any structural rebuild typically do, and we handle the permitting paperwork as part of the job. We will tell you on the first call whether your repair falls into permit territory. Call (833) 589-7835 and we will check the scope against current Chicago building code.
We book most Edgewater sweeps within five to seven business days, and the calendar fills fast in September and October. If you are reactivating a fireplace that has been closed for years, call before the first cold snap. Call (833) 589-7835 to get on the schedule while windows are still open.
We provide the scope, photos, and quote your board or management company will need to approve the work. For shared stacks in courtyard complexes, we can access the flue from whichever unit is most practical once approval is in place. Call (833) 589-7835 and we will put together the documentation your association requires.
For a free estimate on chimney repair, sweeping, or dryer vent cleaning in Edgewater, call Sandstone Chimney Sweep at (833) 589-7835. We will give you a flat price before any work starts, and we will show you the camera footage so you know exactly what your chimney needs.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Edgewater Customers Say
"Thorough sweep and a clear report. He was running late from the job before and arrived near the end of the window, though he did call to warn me."
— Steve Mercer"Drop cloths everywhere, HEPA vac, and not a speck of soot on the carpet. I'd been dreading the mess for nothing."
— Luis Delgado"Level two inspection before we bought the house. The report was detailed enough to use as a negotiating point and he explained every photo in it."
— Angela Wong