Chimney Sweep in Pecatonica, IL
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Pecatonica in short
- 939
- households in Pecatonica
- 1959
- median year built (county 1971)
- 51.3%
- of homes built before 1960 (county 35.5%)
- 88.7%
- heat with utility gas (county 83.5%)
The local numbers
How old the homes are in Pecatonica
The chimneys in Pecatonica are old. 32.8% of its 997 homes were built before 1940 (county: 15.5%) and 51.3% before 1960, with a median year built of 1959. That is the highest share of pre-1940 homes of the 13 Winnebago County communities. A chimney that age has been through decades of freeze and thaw, and its original clay tile liner, if it has one, is the part a camera inspection looks at first.
Of 939 occupied homes in Pecatonica, 88.7% use utility gas as their main heat (county: 83.5%). The Census counts no homes here that heat mainly with wood. So for most households the chimney is a furnace and water heater flue first and a fireplace second, which is why a liner sized for a gas appliance matters as much as a clean firebox.
On outdoor fires, Pecatonica sets its own limits. The village's short-form burning rules: a fire pit of earth, metal or stone no more than 4 feet across, burning only tree branches with no leaves or untreated lumber in 3 to 4 foot pieces, no yard or garden waste, attended by someone 18 or older with water on hand. The full ordinance is at Village Hall. Fireplace ash goes in a lidded metal can at least 10 feet from the house, per the U.S. Fire Administration, and never on a burn pile with leaves.
The permit office for Pecatonica is local, not the county. Pecatonica names chimneys outright: "Inspections are required for, but not limited to, electrical work, reconstruction, chimneys, roofing, etc." Permit approval takes 3 to 5 business days. Village office: (815) 239-2310.
Pecatonica housing and households vs Winnebago County
| Measure | Pecatonica | Winnebago County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,024 | 283,292 |
| Housing units | 997 | 125,002 |
| Occupied (households) | 939 | 116,014 |
| Owner-occupied households | 755 (80.4%) | 76,408 (65.9%) |
| Renter households | 184 (19.6%) | 39,606 (34.1%) |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1971 |
| Built before 1940 | 32.8% | 15.5% |
| Built before 1960 | 51.3% | 35.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 78.5% | 63.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 13.7% | 13.6% |
| Single-family detached | 81.1% | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0% | 1.3% |
| Main heat: utility gas | 88.7% | 83.5% |
| Main heat: electricity | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Main heat: wood | 0 homes (0%) | 169 homes (0.1%) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25038 and B25040 (house heating fuel).
Local rules
Permits, burning rules and fire service in Pecatonica
The Village of Pecatonica publishes no adopted code edition that we could find, so ask which residential code it enforces.
- Chimney, stove and liner work
- Pecatonica names chimneys outright: "Inspections are required for, but not limited to, electrical work, reconstruction, chimneys, roofing, etc." Permit approval takes 3 to 5 business days. Village office: (815) 239-2310. source
- Permit office
- The Village of Pecatonica, 405 Main St., PO Box 730, 815-239-2310, says building permits and inspections are required for "new construction, reconstruction, repairing, moving a structure, roofing, windows, swimming pools," and inspections for electrical work, reconstruction, chimneys and roofing. Its inspection list names chimneys outright (see below). The village states a review time of 3 to 5 business days. source 1 source 2
- Outdoor burning
- The village's short-form burning rules: a fire pit of earth, metal or stone no more than 4 feet across, burning only tree branches with no leaves or untreated lumber in 3 to 4 foot pieces, no yard or garden waste, attended by someone 18 or older with water on hand. The full ordinance is at Village Hall. source
- Fire department
- Pecatonica Fire Protection District, 1221 Main Street, (815) 239-2513. source
About Pecatonica. Pecatonica is a village in Winnebago County with 2,090 residents at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 61063. Census 2020
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Common questions
Pecatonica chimney sweep questions
Does chimney work need a permit in Pecatonica?
Pecatonica names chimneys outright: "Inspections are required for, but not limited to, electrical work, reconstruction, chimneys, roofing, etc." Permit approval takes 3 to 5 business days. Village office: (815) 239-2310.
Can I burn leaves or have a fire pit in Pecatonica?
The village's short-form burning rules: a fire pit of earth, metal or stone no more than 4 feet across, burning only tree branches with no leaves or untreated lumber in 3 to 4 foot pieces, no yard or garden waste, attended by someone 18 or older with water on hand. The full ordinance is at Village Hall.
Which fire department covers Pecatonica?
Pecatonica Fire Protection District, 1221 Main Street, (815) 239-2513.
How old are the chimneys in Pecatonica?
The Census does not count chimneys, but it does date the homes. Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, the median home in Pecatonica was built in 1959 (Winnebago County: 1971). 32.8% of its 997 homes were built before 1940 and 51.3% before 1960, against 35.5% county-wide.
What does a chimney sweep cost in Pecatonica?
No cost guide publishes a Rockford figure. Angi's national guide puts a sweep at $129 to $381 with an average of $254, and HomeGuide says $150 to $375. A Level 2 camera inspection runs $260 to $460 on Angi's sweep guide. The full price table shows each source and its date.
How often should a chimney in Pecatonica be swept?
The national standard, NFPA 211, says chimneys, fireplaces and vents should be inspected at least once a year, with cleaning done if it is needed. With 88.7% of homes here heating with gas, that inspection covers the furnace and water heater flue too, not only the fireplace. Book it outside chimney swift nesting season, which in Illinois runs from spring through September.
Chimney due for a sweep in Pecatonica?
Tell us the address, what you burn and when the chimney was last swept. We reply with a price before any work is scheduled.