Chimney Sweep Bros sweeps, inspects, relines and repairs chimneys across Homer Glen. We are insured, based nearby in Orland Park, and open seven days a week, 7:00am to 7:00pm. Call (708) 432-3430.
Village services and permit information are available from the Village of Homer Glen.
What Homer Glen chimneys are like
Homer Glen is a different proposition from its neighbours. It incorporated relatively recently and it kept its semi-rural character — large lots, mature trees, long driveways, and a lot of homes that sit well back from the road. The housing is mostly newer and larger than the mid-century stock in Orland Park or Palos Heights, and it comes with two consequences for chimneys that we see over and over.
- Big houses mean big fireplaces — often more than one. A second flue is close to a second job, and a lot of Homer Glen homes have a great-room fireplace plus a second one in a basement or primary suite. Both need sweeping, and both need eyes on them.
- Newer construction means prefabricated fireplaces. Factory-built metal fireplaces in framed chases are extremely common in homes of this era. They are not maintenance-free. The chase cover — the sheet-metal lid on top of the chase — rusts, and when it does, water runs down inside the chase and into the framing where nobody can see it.
The trees are the other factor
Homer Glen kept its trees, and that is a real part of why people live here — the parks system runs from Heritage Park behind the Village Hall on 151st Street, with its trails and disc golf, through the older Goodings Grove neighbourhoods. Mature tree cover over a house means leaf litter and animals, and an uncapped flue collects both. A nest or a packed mass of leaves is a total blockage, and a blocked flue sends smoke and carbon monoxide back into the room. A cap is the cheapest insurance available here.
Chimney services we provide in Homer Glen
- Chimney sweeping — under a sealed HEPA vacuum, Level 1 inspection included.
- Chimney inspection — Level 1 and Level 2 with a camera up the flue.
- Chimney repair and masonry — spalling brick, failed mortar, tuckpointing, rebuilds.
- Chimney relining — stainless liners sized to the appliance.
- Caps and crowns — stopping water before it does the damage.
- Gas fireplace service — the flue still matters, because carbon monoxide does.
- Dryer vent cleaning — the full duct run.
The long-driveway problem
One practical note, because it affects you rather than us: homes set well back on large lots are exactly the homes where a dryer vent runs a long way before it reaches an outside wall. Long duct runs with several bends are where lint compacts, and a restricted duct makes the dryer run hot against a duct full of combustible lint. If your clothes have started taking two cycles, that is the vent telling you. See dryer vent cleaning.
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover all of Homer Glen?
Yes — the whole village, including the neighbourhoods around Heritage Park and the older Goodings Grove area. We are based in Orland Park, so it is a short drive and there is no travel surcharge.
I have two fireplaces. Do you charge twice?
Not double, but a second flue does add to the job because it is genuinely a second flue to sweep and inspect. Tell us when you book so we allow the time, and we will give you the price up front.
My fireplace is a metal one in a framed chase. Does it need sweeping?
Yes. Factory-built fireplaces are very common in Homer Glen and they are not maintenance-free. Their particular weak point is the chase cover — the metal lid on top of the chase. When it rusts through, water pours into the chase and into the framing, hidden.
Why do I keep finding debris in my fireplace?
Almost always an uncapped flue under mature trees. Leaf litter, twigs and nesting material fall straight in. It is a blockage, and a blocked flue pushes smoke and carbon monoxide back into the room. A cap solves it permanently.
My clothes take two cycles to dry. Is that related?
It is your dryer vent, and it is worth acting on. Homes set back on large lots often have long duct runs with several bends, which is exactly where lint compacts. A restricted duct makes the dryer run hot against a duct packed with combustible lint.
How much does a chimney sweep cost in Homer Glen?
A sweep with a Level 1 inspection starts at $179, confirmed before we begin. Full prices are on our pricing page.
Do you do weekends in Homer Glen?
Yes, seven days a week, 7:00am to 7:00pm, at the same rate.
I am selling my Homer Glen house. What do I need?
A Level 2 inspection, with a camera scan of the full flue. A property transfer is one of the specific triggers for it under NFPA 211, and it is far better to know what is up there before the buyer’s inspector does.
Book a chimney sweep in Homer Glen
Call (708) 432-3430 — open seven days, 7:00am to 7:00pm — or book online. Prices are on our pricing page and confirmed before work begins.
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