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 Lombard, IL
Chimney repair in Lombard is, more often than not, a correction job on a 1950s or 1960s original flue rather than a tune-up on newer construction. The village’s post-war brick ranches and split-levels were built with single-wythe chimneys and clay tile liners that have now seen sixty or seventy Illinois winters, and that’s where the real work concentrates: cracked tiles, spalling crowns, and water-damaged masonry. Duke Chimney Sweep has served Lombard since 2016, and we stock the repair materials these houses actually need rather than generic replacements. If you’re seeing flue problems or planning a fireplace season, call (844) 660-6510 for an inspection and an honest read on what your chimney actually requires.
Why Lombard Homes Are Different
Lombard’s chimney problems are largely a function of time and weather. The village’s housing stock runs heavily to 1950s through 1970s brick and frame ranches and split-levels, many of which still have their original clay tile flue liners. Those liners were never designed to last seventy years, and we routinely find vertical cracks and spalled tile edges once we get a camera up the flue. The freeze-thaw cycle does real work here. Lombard winters push moisture into chimney crowns and mortar joints, where it freezes, expands, and slowly breaks apart the masonry. By March, a crown that looked intact in October can show hairline fractures with water already tracking down into the brick.
The heating season runs October through April, and that’s a long stretch of daily burning for wood fireplaces and gas log sets. That means creosote builds faster here than in a climate where a fireplace sees occasional weekend use. What’s more, Lombard’s dense canopy of mature oaks and maples drops a heavy leaf load each fall. Wet leaves pile onto chimney caps, and by the first cold snap we’re often finding a blocked cap causing the smoke problem a homeowner assumed was a dirty flue. None of this is catastrophic. It does mean a Lombard chimney needs a sweep who knows to check the cap, the crown, and the liner in one visit, not just run a brush up the pipe.
Village code also matters. Lombard requires a permit for any masonry alteration to a chimney, so when real structural work is needed, you want a company that deals with that process regularly rather than one that starts and hopes. The permit requirement is actually a safeguard for homeowners: it means the work gets looked at, and it means the company doing it has to stand behind the method. We’ve worked within that system for years.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Lombard Services
Most Lombard homeowners reach out to us for one of two reasons: a chimney that hasn’t been swept in years on a 1960s ranch, or a dryer vent that’s been ignored through a decade of lint accumulation. Both are venting-system problems, just at different ends of the house.
Chimney Sweep in Lombard
A chimney sweep on a Lombard post-war home typically involves more than brushing out soot. We’re checking for glaze creosote inside original clay flues, verifying the cap isn’t packed with wet oak leaves, and looking at the crown for freeze-thaw cracking. The work runs half a day for a standard single-flue fireplace, and most homeowners are surprised how much buildup has accumulated after years of seasonal burning. Our full chimney sweep service for Lombard is detailed on its own page, including what we inspect and what we flag for repair. Chimney Sweep in Lombard
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lombard
Dryer vents in Lombard’s older ranches and split-levels tend to be long runs with multiple elbows, often buried behind drywall where nobody sees the lint accumulating. We treat this as a fire-safety service with the same rigor as a chimney sweep, because that’s what it is. A blocked vent overheats, and lint is as combustible as anything in a fireplace flue. Most mid-century homes here have never had their dryer vent professionally cleaned. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lombard
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 Lombard
Chimney repair in Lombard usually means addressing failures in original clay tile liners, cracked crowns, and rusty flashing on homes built between 1950 and 1975. The village’s freeze-thaw cycle is the main culprit: water gets into small mortar cracks, expands when it freezes, and widens those cracks season after season until flue gases are finding their way into places they shouldn’t be. Your chimney may look fine from the lawn, but what’s happening inside the flue and up at the crown is where the real problem lives. Duke Chimney Sweep handles everything from crown resurfacing to full liner retrofits. See our full Chimney Repair service hub for the complete breakdown.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
A missing or rusted-through cap, or evidence of water, leaves, or animal nesting inside the flue.
What it costs in Lombard
Plan $200 – $700 for a proper stainless steel cap installed, with material choice and flue size shifting the final number.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening precisely, select a correctly sized stainless cap, secure it to the crown, and confirm the draft is unaffected.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Cracked or missing clay tile sections visible during a camera inspection, or flue gases and smoke smell entering living spaces.
What it costs in Lombard
Expect $2,500 – $5,500 for a complete liner replacement, with the flue length, diameter, and access all affecting the quote.
How we do it
We run a camera up the existing flue, confirm the damage, then size and install a DuraFlex liner system built for irregular older flues.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Visible cracks in the concrete crown, water staining on the chimney breast inside the house, or efflorescence (white powder) on the brick below the crown line.
What it costs in Lombard
Budget $300 – $1,200 depending on crack severity and whether we’re sealing, resurfacing, or recasting the crown.
How we do it
We clean the existing crown, chase out loose material, apply a proper crack treatment or full resurfacing, and verify the new surface sheds water away from the flue.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Lombard
| Item | Typical range in Lombard |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $200 – $700 |
| Chimney crown repair | $300 – $1,200 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,500 – $5,500 |
Two things push prices up in Lombard specifically. A flue that’s never been relined on a 1960s split-level often has uneven interior dimensions, which means a flexible liner rather than a rigid one. And if the crown has been failing for years, we may be repairing water damage to the brickwork below it before we can seal anything.
How long does chimney repair take in Lombard?
Most single-item repairs, like a cap or crown job, are done in one visit of three to five hours. A full liner installation runs a full day. If we find multiple failures, expect a second visit.
Do I need a Village of Lombard permit for chimney repair?
Yes, for any masonry alteration, including crown rebuilding and some liner work. We handle the permit paperwork and coordinate with the village inspection office so the work is documented and approved.
Brands We Service in Lombard
We install and service the same professional-tier materials specified on commercial chimney work. DuraFlex liner systems for retrofits on older irregular flues, HeatShield for flue resurfacing without a full teardown, and Copperfield caps and chase covers. Parts are stocked locally, and most common failures are addressed same-week. See our brands for the full portfolio.
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| Service | Typical range in Lombard |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (standard fireplace) | $180 – $240 |
| Chimney sweep (heavy creosote / glaze) | $280 – $380 |
| Chimney inspection (video scan) | $120 – $200 |
| Chimney cap installation | $200 – $700 |
| Chimney crown repair | $300 – $1,200 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,500 – $5,500 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $130 – $200 |
| Dryer vent bird guard | $60 – $120 |
Lombard prices run slightly higher than the surrounding suburbs when access matters, because many of these mid-century chimneys sit on steep-pitched ranch roofs that require extra setup and care. You’ll know your price before we start: every quote is a flat number agreed upfront, not an estimate that drifts.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lombard
We work throughout Lombard, and most of our calls come from the village’s older residential pockets where the housing stock is original. The work varies by address: a 1950s ranch near Lilacia Park may have a completely different flue condition than a 1970s split-level near Yorktown.
- Westmore
- York Center
- Maple Street corridor
- Bretton Woods
- Near Lilacia Park
We typically reach any Lombard address within one to two business days for non-emergency service.
Service Area – Cities Near Lombard
If you’re just outside Lombard, we cover the neighboring communities as well. We’re regularly in Villa Park, IL for its similar mix of mid-century housing, Glen Ellyn, IL where older two-story homes present their own chimney-access challenges, Bloomingdale, IL for newer construction and fireplace maintenance, and Elmhurst, IL where the freeze-thaw cycle hits brickwork the same way it does in Lombard.
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 About Chimney Company in Lombard
We typically schedule inspections within one to two business days for Lombard addresses. If you’re dealing with an active leak or a suspected liner crack, tell us when you call and we’ll prioritize the visit. The phone line is (844) 660-6510.
Yes, for the inspection portion at minimum. We need access to the fireplace, and for many Lombard ranches that means coming through the house. We’ll call ahead with an arrival window and confirm the scope before we set up.
Yes. For any work requiring a Village of Lombard permit, we prepare the paperwork and coordinate with inspection schedules. You’ll know before work starts whether your repair falls under the permit requirement, and there’s no surprise discovery mid-job.
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 Lombard 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."
— Renee Fletcher"Drop cloths everywhere, HEPA vac, and not a speck of soot on the carpet. I'd been dreading the mess for nothing."
— Lisa Anderson"Cap keeps the birds out now, which after two springs of scratching noises is worth every penny."
— Tim Rhodes