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 most often a masonry job: cracked crowns, spalled brick, and deteriorated clay tile liners on homes built between the 1920s and 1970s. We’re Summit Peak Chimney Sweep, and we’ve served Lombard since 2018 with a repair-first approach – meaning we diagnose the actual failure inside your flue before recommending anything, using camera inspection as our baseline. Call (855) 382-3714 when you want a straight answer about what your chimney actually needs.
Why Lombard Homes Are Different
Lombard’s chimney stock is overwhelmingly mid-century masonry. The bungalows and Cape Cods near the older village core, and the brick ranches and split-levels in the postwar subdivisions, were built with clay tile flues and exterior brick chimneys with plain mortar crowns. Those crowns have now weathered fifty to ninety northeastern Illinois winters, and freeze-thaw cycles have done what they always do: water seeps into hairline cracks, freezes, expands, and spalls the surface. By the time a homeowner calls us, the crown is typically cracked through in multiple places and the top courses of brick are showing flaking faces.
There’s another Lombard-specific factor at work, and it’s the tree canopy. The village’s mature oaks and maples sit close to rooflines, dropping leaves and twigs onto chimney crowns and into uncapped flues all autumn. Squirrels and chimney swifts follow the debris. Chimney swifts are federally protected migratory birds, and they routinely nest in the open clay flues of older Lombard homes from spring through August. That nesting season shapes our whole repair calendar: we schedule crown work, cap installation, and flue liner assessment around it, and we recommend caps precisely because they keep birds, debris, and rain out in one move. Homes along the East Branch DuPage River corridor see the heaviest nesting pressure, but any neighborhood with sixty-year-old trees has the same dynamic.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Lombard Services
Lombard homeowners call us for two things more than anything else: a thorough sweep-and-inspection before burning season, and dryer vent cleaning for the exhaust system almost nobody thinks about until it’s clogged.
Chimney Sweep in Lombard
Most Lombard fireplaces are wood-burning masonry units with clay tile flues, and creosote buildup is the central issue every fall. A sweep starts with a Level 1 inspection of the accessible flue, smoke chamber, and firebox, followed by mechanical brushing sized to your tile dimensions. But we’re not there just to scrape – we’re looking at the liner condition, the crown, and any signs of water entry while we work, because sweeps on older Lombard chimneys often uncover repair needs the homeowner hasn’t noticed yet. If we find something, we’ll show you the camera footage before we quote a single dollar. Read more about Chimney Sweep in Lombard.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lombard
A dryer vent is a chimney you never think about, and in Lombard’s older homes, those vents are frequently the original 4-inch flex runs installed decades ago and never touched since. Lint restricts airflow, the dryer works harder, and that lint is combustible – this is one of the leading causes of house fires in older housing stock. We clean the full run from dryer to exterior termination, check the duct for damage or disconnection, and use professional-grade components from Famco and Copperfield when a vent or termination cap needs replacing. One call handles both of your venting systems. Learn more about 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 means working on masonry that has already survived fifty to ninety freeze-thaw winters, and the failures we see are consistent across the village: cracked crowns, spalling brick, rusted-out dampers, and clay tile liners with missing or shifted sections. A cracked crown is never just a cracked crown on these homes – it’s the entry point for water that has already begun working its way into the flue and the mortar joints below. Our approach is to diagnose the full extent of the problem with a camera before we recommend any repair, and to use professional-grade materials from suppliers like Olympia Chimney and Copperfield rather than whatever happens to be on a hardware-store shelf. For a deeper look at our repair capability, see Chimney Repair.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
An open or uncapped flue on a Lombard home pulls in rain, leaves, and nesting birds – you’ll often hear animals in the chimney or see debris falling into the firebox.
What it costs in Lombard
Chimney cap installation in Lombard typically runs $160 – $360 depending on flue size, material, and whether the crown needs a minor patch first.
How we do it
We measure the flue, select a properly sized cap from Olympia Chimney or Copperfield, secure it to the crown with masonry fasteners, and confirm the spark arrestor and mesh are seated for bird exclusion.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Hairline cracks across the top mortar surface, flaking or crumbling crown edges, and water staining on the ceiling near the fireplace are all indicators the crown has failed.
What it costs in Lombard
Chimney crown repair in Lombard typically costs $275 – $540 depending on crown size, crack extent, and whether we’re patching or casting a new crown.
How we do it
We remove loose or degraded mortar, build or patch the crown with a proper slope to shed water, and seal the surface so freeze-thaw cycles don’t reopen the cracks next winter.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Lombard
| Item | Typical range in Lombard |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $160 – $360 |
| Chimney crown repair | $275 – $540 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $200 – $550 |
Do I need a new liner if my clay tiles are cracked?
Not always. Cracked clay tiles can sometimes be restored with HeatShield, a resurfacing system that seals the flue without a full reline. We’ll show you camera footage and explain whether restoration is safe or a new liner is genuinely required.
Can you fix a cracked crown without rebuilding the whole chimney?
Yes, in most cases. We patch or recast the crown itself and seal it properly – the chimney structure below is usually sound. Call (855) 382-3714 and we’ll assess whether your crown can be repaired rather than replaced.
Brands We Service in Lombard
We carry parts and materials from the brands the commercial chimney trade actually uses: Olympia Chimney caps and chase covers, Copperfield flashing and termination components, and DuraFlex liner systems for older or offset Lombard flues. Because we stock these locally, most standard repair parts go in the same week we diagnose the problem. See our brands for the full range.
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| Service | Typical range in Lombard |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep and inspection | $149 – $299 |
| Chimney cap installation | $160 – $360 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $180 – $380 |
| Chimney crown repair | $275 – $540 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $200 – $550 |
| Chimney liner installation | $1,800 – $3,500 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $99 – $199 |
| Chimney masonry repair (per job) | $400 – $2,000 |
Two things push a Lombard chimney repair higher: the age of the chimney and what we find once the camera goes in. Older clay liners that have been damaged by freeze-thaw cycles can require more extensive work than a crown patch alone, and we price for what the flue actually shows, not what we hope is there. Every quote is flat and upfront: we agree on the price before work starts, and the camera inspection that supports it is part of the job, not an upsell.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lombard
We work throughout Lombard and the single-family neighborhoods that define it, from the older bungalows near the village center to the brick ranches in the postwar subdivisions. If you’re unsure whether we cover your address, call us – the practical answer is yes, we cover 60148 and the streets around it.
- Lombard Vista
- Westmore
- Fairfield
- McIntosh
- Glenbard
Most Lombard appointments are scheduled within a few business days, with heavier demand in September and October as heating season approaches. Spring is a quieter window when crown and liner work can often be scheduled sooner.
Service Area – Cities Near Lombard
Beyond Lombard itself, we regularly serve the surrounding DuPage County communities, and a chimney in Villa Park, IL or Glen Ellyn, IL faces many of the same masonry and freeze-thaw conditions. We also work in Oak Brook, IL and Oakbrook Terrace, IL where housing stock is more varied and factory-built units are slightly more common. If you’re just over the village line, call and ask.
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
Most Lombard appointments are scheduled within a few business days, and spring and summer are the fastest windows. Fall fills up first, so if you want a pre-season sweep, call by August. Emergency repairs are triaged case by case.
Most standard cleaning, cap installation, and crown repair work does not require a village permit. Structural changes or full rebuilds may, and we’ll flag that before work begins. When permits are needed, we can walk you through the process.
We don’t remove live birds – chimney swifts are federally protected during nesting season and cannot be disturbed by law. We install caps and exclusion measures before and after nesting season, which is the permanent fix. Call (855) 382-3714 and we’ll advise you on timing.
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
"Swept it, capped it, and installed a proper damper. The downdraft smell in the summer that we'd lived with for years is gone."
— Tim Vaughn"Good work. The written inspection report took about a week to arrive after I asked for it, which was slower than I expected."
— Todd Lawson"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."
— Xavier Freeman