Howard Chimney Co

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Howard Chimney Co

Proper chimney maintenance is essential for homeowners who want to enjoy their fireplaces while taking responsible steps to protect their homes. As fireplaces are used, combustion byproducts can accumulate inside the chimney, including soot and creosote, which can become hazardous if allowed to build up. Blockages caused by debris, nesting materials, or other obstructions can also interfere with the movement of smoke and combustion gases. Howard Chimney Co. can serve as a professional resource for homeowners looking to understand the condition of their chimney and determine what type of maintenance may be necessary. Appropriate chimney cleaning, inspections, and repairs can help address concerns related to buildup, airflow, deterioration, and general wear. Routine attention is particularly important before the colder months, when fireplaces and heating systems may be used more frequently.

Flue Care & Masonry Restoration

Mechanical Rotary Sweeping & Creosote Removal

We strip combustible glazed creosote from clay tile flues using mechanical whip rods while industrial HEPA negative-air collectors catch all airborne soot before it reaches living spaces.

Level 2 Internal Flue Video Inspection

Dual-angle digital cameras navigate the entire chimney length to reveal hidden hairline cracks, missing mortar joints, and flue separation without opening interior walls or guessing at damage.

Historic Tuckpointing & Concrete Crown Casting

Lake Michigan freeze-thaw cycles degrade exterior mortar. We grind out crumbling lime joints, pack color-matched mortar, and cast reinforced concrete crowns with drip edges to shed water.

Stainless Steel Flue Relining & Top Dampers

Damaged clay liners are replaced with UL-listed titanium-stabilized stainless liners. We seat top-mounted silicone gasket dampers that lock winter drafts out and stop conditioned air loss.

Dust-Free Four-Step Protocol

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HEPA Containment & Floor Sealing

Full-Height Mechanical Sweeping

Multi-Angle Flue Video Scan

Written Report & Clean Release

Drop cloths protect flooring from the entryway to the hearth, while high-velocity negative-air extractors maintain continuous containment before tools unbox.

Flexible rotary rods clean soot and stage-three creosote from the smoke shelf, damper plate, and clay tile liners from base to crown.

A 360-degree digital camera documents tile joints, clearance to combustibles, and damper mechanics to verify flue integrity along every foot.

You receive photographic documentation and written findings on site. The hearth area is vacuumed clean, leaving zero soot or dust behind.

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Schedule Your Flue Inspection

Call our Evanston dispatch team at (217) 773-5803 or request an appointment online for complete flue diagnostics and masonry repairs before burning season.