Chimney Sweep Bros sweeps, inspects, relines and repairs chimneys across Palos Park. We are insured, based nearby in Orland Park, and open seven days a week from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Call (708) 432-3430.
Village services and permit information are available from the Village of Palos Park.
Big wooded lots, and what they do to a chimney
Palos Park is the most heavily wooded and lowest-density place we work. It is a village of large lots, mature trees, winding roads and homes set well back — the character it has deliberately protected. The Kaptur Administrative Center on 123rd Street, with Al Beadle’s Red Bird sculpture out front, is a fair emblem of the place: understated, and surrounded by trees.
That tree cover is the defining chimney factor here, and it drives almost everything we get called out for.
- Debris. An uncapped flue under mature canopy fills with leaves, twigs and seed. It packs onto the smoke shelf and becomes a blockage — and a blocked flue sends smoke and carbon monoxide back into the room.
- Animals. Heavy woodland means squirrels and raccoons, and an uncapped chimney is an ideal nest: warm, sheltered, vertical, undisturbed. A nest is a total blockage. If you can hear scratching, do not light a fire to drive them out.
- Permanent shade. A chimney that never gets a full day of sun stays damp between rains. It then enters every freeze wetter than it should, and wet masonry in a freeze-thaw climate spalls faster. This is why brick faces flake on the shaded side of a wooded lot.
Which makes a chimney cap less of an accessory and more of a necessity in this village.
Chimney services we provide in Palos Park
- 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 effect on dryer vents
Large homes set well back on big lots tend to have long dryer duct runs with several bends before they reach an outside wall. Long runs with elbows are exactly where lint compacts, and a restricted duct makes the dryer run hot against a duct packed with combustible lint. If your clothes have started needing two cycles, that is the vent asking for attention — see dryer vent cleaning.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a chimney cap in Palos Park?
More than almost anywhere else we work, yes. This is the most heavily wooded village in our area. An uncapped flue collects leaves, twigs and animal nests, and every one of those is a blockage that pushes smoke and carbon monoxide back into the room.
Something is nesting in my chimney. What now?
Call us, and do not light a fire to drive it out. Heavy woodland means squirrels and raccoons, and an open flue is an ideal nesting site. We will clear it and then cap the flue so it cannot recur.
Why is the brick flaking on one side of my chimney only?
Almost always the shaded side. Under heavy tree cover, masonry that never gets a full day of sun stays damp between rains, so it enters each freeze wetter than the sunny side and spalls faster.
My clothes take two cycles to dry. Why?
A restricted dryer vent. Large homes set back on big lots usually have long duct runs with several bends, and that is exactly where lint compacts. It is also a fire risk, because the dryer runs hot against a duct full of combustible lint.
How much is a chimney sweep in Palos Park?
A sweep with a Level 1 inspection starts at $179, confirmed before we begin. Everything is listed on our pricing page.
Do you charge travel to Palos Park?
No. There is no travel surcharge.
I have more than one fireplace. How does that work?
A second flue adds 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.
Do you work weekends in Palos Park?
Yes. Seven days a week, 7:00am to 7:00pm, at the same rate.
Book a chimney sweep in Palos Park
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.
From our blog: Animals in Your Chimney: What to Do, and What Never to Do
Also from our blog: Fireplace Efficiency in Palos Park: Why You Are Losing Heat Up the Flue
From our blog: Chimney Cap Options: Materials, Styles and Which to Choose