Chimney Sweep Bros sweeps, inspects, relines and repairs chimneys across Worth. We are insured, 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 Worth.
A compact village with settled housing
Worth is small and largely built out. Most of what we work on here is post-war and mid-century housing on modest lots — solid, unfussy homes with masonry chimneys that have been standing through Chicago winters for sixty years or more. The village even owns its own golf course: Water’s Edge Golf Club on 115th Street, which opened in 1999, is run by the Village of Worth itself.
The recurring fault here
The older masonry chimneys have the opposite problem: the mortar joints between the clay flue tiles wash out over the decades until there are gaps in the liner. A gap is a direct route for heat and carbon monoxide into the wall cavity, and it is invisible from the firebox — only a camera finds it. See chimney inspection.
It is worth being clear about why this matters, because a cracked or gapped liner does not feel like an emergency. The liner is what keeps combustion gases — including carbon monoxide — inside the flue and out of the structure of your house. When it has gaps, that separation is gone. There is no warning sign in the room, because carbon monoxide has no smell and no colour. That is the entire reason the annual inspection exists.
And the usual culprit above it
The water almost always gets in at the top — a cracked crown or a missing cap. It runs into the core of the chimney, freezes, expands, and breaks it apart from the inside. Fixing the top is inexpensive. Rebuilding the stack is not. See caps and crowns.
Chimney services we provide in Worth
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
Why does a cracked flue liner matter if nothing seems wrong?
Because the liner is what keeps combustion gases — including carbon monoxide — out of the structure of your house, and carbon monoxide has no colour and no smell. There is no warning sign in the room. That is precisely why an annual inspection exists rather than waiting for symptoms.
My house is 1960s. What is the likely fault?
The mortar joints between the clay flue tiles inside the chimney. Sixty winters wash them out, leaving gaps in the liner. It is invisible from the firebox and only a camera inspection will find it.
How much does a chimney sweep cost in Worth?
A sweep with a Level 1 inspection starts at $179, confirmed before we begin. All prices are on our pricing page.
Do you charge travel to Worth?
No. There is no travel surcharge.
What is the cheapest useful thing I can do for my chimney?
Fit a cap and make sure the crown is sound. Nearly every expensive chimney problem starts with water getting in at the top, so stopping it there prevents most of what follows — for a fraction of the cost of a rebuild.
Is a chimney fire likely if I only burn occasionally?
Less likely, but not impossible — and occasional burners often burn badly, with smouldering fires and damp wood, which produces creosote faster than hot clean fires do. The annual inspection is about the flue’s condition, not just how much you burn.
Can I still use my fireplace if the mortar outside is crumbling?
Usually yes — deteriorating mortar on the exterior stack is not an immediate reason to stop burning. A cracked flue liner is. We will give you a clear answer on which one you have.
Do you work weekends in Worth?
Yes. Seven days a week, 7:00am to 7:00pm, at the same rate.
Book a chimney sweep in Worth
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: Chimney Relining: When You Truly Need It (and When You Do Not)
Also from our blog: fireplace hearth and mantel clearances in older Worth homes.