Chimney Services in Rockford and Winnebago County
Updated
12 kinds of chimney work, one page each. Every page gives the national price range with its source and date, the Illinois or local rule that applies, and what to expect in an older Rockford house.
Chimney InspectionsLevel 1, 2 and 3 inspections, camera scans, and the inspection when a house is sold. Typical: $160 to $300.Chimney Repair and TuckpointingMortar joints, cracked and spalling brick, and masonry above the roofline. Typical: $500 to $2,500.Chimney Crown RepairSealing, resurfacing or replacing the concrete crown on top of the chimney. Typical: $300 to $2,200.Chimney Caps and Chase CoversCaps with mesh to keep out rain, animals and sparks, and covers for framed chases. Typical: $190 to $650.Chimney Liners and ReliningStainless, clay and cast-in-place liners for fireplaces, stoves, furnaces and water heaters. Typical: $1,500 to $5,000.Chimney Leak RepairFlashing, waterproofing and the other ways water gets in around a chimney. Typical: $400 to $1,600.Chimney Rebuilds and RemovalRebuilding the stack from the roofline up, full replacement, or taking an unused chimney down. Typical: $1,000 to $5,000.Fireplace and Damper RepairFirebox brick and panels, dampers, smoke chambers and a fireplace that smokes. Typical: $160 to $750.Gas Fireplace ServiceYearly service for gas fireplaces, inserts and logs, and the vent they rely on. Typical: $80 to $130.Wood Stove, Insert and Pellet Stove ServiceSweeping stoves, inserts and pellet vents, and installing a new stove or insert. Typical: $150 to $300.Animal and Bird RemovalRaccoons, squirrels and birds in the chimney, and why chimney swifts must wait until fall. Typical: $600 to $1,500.Creosote RemovalStage 1 soot, stage 2 flaky buildup, and glazed stage 3 creosote, plus what to do after a chimney fire. Typical: $129 to $381.
No cost guide publishes a Rockford, Chicago or Illinois chimney price (Angi's Chicago pages return 404, and HomeGuide and Thumbtack have none), so every range on this site is a national figure and is labelled that way. The full table, with sources and dates, is on the cost page. Sweeping and cleaning are on the homepage.
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