I learned a lot of things from my Dad-- How to be fair, how to work really hard and do more than is…read moreasked of you, how to be generous: I did not learn that if you have a fireplace and use it regularly, even if you always use hardwood, you will need to have it cleaned regularly. So after twenty years of making modest hardwood fires, I started to have a cough. My sister came to visit and even being in the living room (no fire) made her cough and gave her a runny nose. Thinking, okay, I'll have my chimney cleaned, I called Chicago Chimney. Toni was nice and said that Mario was really good at his work, and it would be $150. When he came, pleasant, personable, and clearly competent, I could see that being near my fireplace was making his nose run. I told him about my sister. Might need more that just a cleaning, he said. He shone his flashlight up a short ways into the fireplace. "I call that black glass", he said. What is it? I said. My English is not so good, he said, underestimating his excellent skills. Google clarified. I found out that bubbles of "black glass" represent the third stage of a serious creosote problem-- first soot, then tar that is runny, then the glass part, beautiful and perfectly ready for a chimney fire. One thing about my dad, he prepared me to know a good person when I saw him. Mario said that he was going to have to come back with material and brushes that could dissolve the creosote. The next day, when forty or fifty pounds of mortar on the chimney lining just fell off piece by piece once the creosote was not holding it all together, he explained that another day and another step would be involved, putting a mixture of protective covering over a now very porous surface, insulation, sealant. (As it happened, he did this himself by crawling up into the tight black space and painting it on. The dilemma of having a helper who was unwilling to do it was a problem he would deal with later. He took the guy off to another job and came back. It was this part, where he was a matter of fact about doing the exceptionally nasty work, and understanding about the kid's inability to do it-- he just said "last winter I was doing this every day." I want to put a sign up in my yard for him and his professional and humane work. He charged me $900 for the cleaning part and $1100 for the resealing part. Interestingly, this is less than $150/ year for 20 years, not even counting inflation; I recommend him wholeheartedly for yearly (or every-other-year sweeping) and for the whole cleaning and sealant job if you are someone who didn't know how bad it could get. He does tuckpointing too. The warmth and charm apparently come free.

we hired Chicago Chimney company to repair our chimney as well as our fireplace. The concrete on…read morethe chimney repair is crumbling and deteriorating. We contacted the company and they told us they would send the guy back out to repair the work, but they never did. Then they told us that the guy Mario, who did the work does not work for them anymore. We ask them to send someone else to repair our chimney . They stopped taking our phone calls and would not answer our text messages. I recommend anyone needing chimney work to stay away from this company.

Thorough, Considerate, Informative, Personable, and Local. They took special care to cover and…read moreprotect our living room space and furniture. They explained the process of their examination complete with live video of our flue.

Excellent service that was prompt and honest. They were able…read moreto inspect and sweep our chimney at a much lower overall cost relative to a competitor. I would recomend to anyone else without a moments hesitation.

Matt and his colleague came today to inspect and clean two fireplaces - one gas and one…read morewood-burning - that have not been cleaned or professionally examined in over 10 years. Matt was fantastic - professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and honest. He educated us on the maintenance needs of both fireplaces. Gave recommendations on options for our 75+ year old masonry. Did ONLY what was needed today based on how we use the units and what we were looking for. He could have "taken us" for more work or money given that we are not well-educated on fireplaces, but instead he took the time to explain what was needed (and not). He took pictures, explained work that is needed, and inspected the outside masonry of the chimneys. Will 100% call again for further refurbishment and annual maintenance/cleanings. 100% recommend Matt. Sarah - who responded to my web inquiry - was friendly, responsiveness, and flexible also. Work was scheduled in less than a week from my initial request. THANK YOU to Capital Chimney Chicago! Highest recommendation.

I contacted Capital Chimney to do a chimney inspection of a property I'm about to purchase. They…read moreweren't the only ones I contacted in my rush to get an inspection done, but Sarah from Capital Chimney answered me very promptly after I sent in my website inquiry. We got the inspection scheduled just as fast. On the day of the inspection, Chris called me to keep me updated throughout the day. The only thing I would slightly ding them for is that they arrived pretty much at the end of the appointment window. However, Chris kept me updated on his status. As promised, he sent me the photos, inspection report and the quote for suggested repairs the next morning. All around pleased with the experience! The team at Capital Chimney was quick, responsive and did the job. Recommend if you're looking for inspections!

Fire It Up Chimney Services is a company I refer to any one seeking chimney and tuck pointing…read more work done. The crew was thorough and professional. Tha l you for your services.

Tuck pointed our chimney quickly. All workers were helpful, professional, and more than capable.read more

Great experience from start to finish. The technician was prompt, professional, and extremely…read morethorough--not just with the cleaning itself, but with the full inspection of the chimney and fireplace. They took the time to explain what they were seeing, pointed out areas to keep an eye on, and made sure everything was safe and functioning properly before leaving. The cleaning was done carefully with no mess left behind, which I really appreciated. It's clear they take pride in their work. I feel much more confident heading into the season knowing everything has been properly checked and serviced. Highly recommend.

Excellent service from Alan! Highly Recommend. Did a great job and was very clean!!!!read more

Jorge and his team did some fantastic work for us this past week. We own a brick two flat in the…read moreCity and we needed some Tuckpointing done and replacement of a large piece of limestone in the front of our building that looked like it was about to crumble away. They came and gave us a quote, which was very fair and set up a date to start work. They showed up as scheduled and finished the work in a very timely manner. Our building looks fantastic and my entryway with the new limestone is beautiful! I highly recommend Revolutionary Chimney Service for your Masonry needs. The workmanship was excellent, the price was fair and the service was great! Call them!

Great customer service,Jorge was very professional and helped me figure out what to do with my…read morefireplace.

Been using them for 10 yrs / they do my cleaning and inspection . Daniel is the best !! 10 stars :)read more

Daniel came to my condo before Christmas. I was really hoping I could have my fireplace up and…read morerunning for the holiday. He was so kind and so helpful. He explained what he was doing and managed to get it working with a quick cleaning and a small replacement part. I am so glad I called them and I will continue to recommend them to anyone who needs this kind of work. Thank you, so much, Daniel. You are the BEST!

Anthony and his team are amazing people to work with. He beat the market rate and gave a good price…read morefor repairing my chimney inside out.

We recently had our fireplace serviced and had an excellent experience with Anthony. From the…read morebeginning, he was professional, punctual, and very respectful of our home. What stood out most was his honesty and integrity. Anthony clearly explained the issues he found, walked us through what truly needed to be fixed, and never tried to upsell anything unnecessary. He took the time to carefully repair and address all the problems with our fireplace, making sure everything was functioning properly and, most importantly, safely. Thanks to his thorough work and attention to detail, we can now enjoy our fireplace with complete peace of mind. It's rare to find someone who combines strong technical skills with genuine honesty and care for the customer. We highly recommend Anthony and this company to anyone needing reliable and trustworthy fireplace service!