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!

Professional and serious team of dedicated specialists. Quality service from initial walk through,…read morequotation and then the rebuild & repair to the 4 Fireplaces and Firepit. I spent over $18,000 with Capital and now I appreciate the value. They also rebuilt 35 year old fireplaces to look not just new but also impressive

After moving to our home (new to us but built in 1978) we learned from a chimney sweep that our…read morefireplace was not only incorrectly converted to gas but was constructed in such a way that it would have never worked correctly as a wood burning fireplace. Which is probably why the original owners attempted to convert it to gas. We wanted wood, not gas, and we wanted to get the 26% federal income tax credit. So we visited A Fireplace Store and More and spoke to the woman working there. She set up a date for Rony to come out and give us an estimate. Rony showed up on time and we settled on a modern high efficiency biomass fireplace insert that qualifies for the credit. Parts and labor was not cheap, but we wanted a quality appliance and this business has decades of experience, which we also wanted. We put down a deposit and set the installation day, which was today. Rony and his team showed up on time, worked quickly, did good quality work and cleaned up afterwards. Rony explained how to use the new fireplace and was all done in a matter of 3-4 hours. Very happy with our purchase and service and we can't wait until we can use it this winter.

Hudson is the best. Had him out to check my ventless and clean,very knowledgeable and explained…read moreeverything to me. Just recently had an issue with unit shutting off. Called Hudson he came out the next day and diagnosed the issue and corrected it with no charge. Hudson knows his stuff is honest and fair. Definately recommend this Team.

10/10 Recommend!…read more We've had the Chimney Care Guys out twice-once to prep for the winter use and once again for general cleaning/maintenance. We had the same 2 professional and kind technicians both times. They were quick, efficient and courteous. They cleaned the fireplace very well and offered to throw out the old log that was left in there. They even remembered that we had a kiddo who loved watching them and conversed with them. Very kind, very professional and will recommend 100%! They will be the ones we stick with for all future cleanings.

Our very old gas fireplace was almost impossible to start because the key was stripped, and then…read morelast season it began setting off the carbon monoxide alarm .... So we meant to get it looked at in the off season, but forgot. So come this fall, we started calling some of the bigger and closer chimney places, but they didn't seem to want to try to fit us in this season or didn't even know if they serviced our type of fireplace. We didn't seem like a big priority. So I saw how many good reviews Chimney Care Guys had, and asked my husband to call them. Husband handled 95% of the experience and it was excellent, they were so helpful and renovated our fireplace so it's now remote control operated (read: idiot proof!) and clean and no carbon monoxide! Just SO pleased with the service and the fact that they treated us like valued customers and got us set u for this season even though we waited until November to call. Frankly I'm so happy my 16 year old senior cat is back to her spot in front of the fireplace.

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

Horrible service. They left a mess and I'm pretty sure I got ripped off for something called a…read morecrown coat repair... I guess my chimney top was supposed to be sealed and have crown coat painted over it but it was just painted over... you could still see the cracks and they were not sealed. My roofer contractor is the one who confirmed my suspicion. Originally had them come out for a chimney sweep. I would not recommend this company.

I can't say enough good things about Anthony and Lou! I called them late in the morning with a few…read morequestions, and to my surprise, they were able to come out to our house that very same day. They swapped out our main fireplace with beautiful new RH Peterson logs--which they conveniently had sealed and ready to go right in their truck! In addition to installing the new log set, they completely sealed the exterior with improved flashing, applied a full waterproofing spray to the entire chimney, and installed two new chimney caps to ensure everything stays protected from the elements. To top it all off, they successfully troubleshooted and serviced an ongoing issue with our basement fireplace that we had been struggling with. By the end of the night, both of our fireplaces were running perfectly and we were already sitting back enjoying them! Anthony was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and took the time to answer all of my questions--even when I reached out with a follow-up later in the evening. Both Anthony and Lou worked with a friendly smile from start to finish. If you need any fireplace or chimney work done, hire them without hesitation!

Did repairs on chimney. Have no idea as to what costs should be. Very expensive, which might be in…read moreline with others. Considering costs vs, and time spent doing repair ... Very friendly, explained all, took photos, to show what needed to be done. So perhaps very fair.

Hudson was great. He did a wonderful job in getting our fireplace working again…read more Would highly recommend.

Hudson is wonderful to work with! He advised us on what model to get and the installation was…read moreseamless. Cannot recommend him more- truly a very caring, knowledgeable and dependable fireplace expert!

From start to finish the fireplace plus crew did a phenomenal job. Going through the showroom…read morepicking out what we needed and what would work for us was very simple. Brandon did a great job of helping us through that process. Installation was even easier, and after he was completed and cleaned up, did not look like he was even there. Could not recommend them more.

They installed the fireplace into a chase on an outside wall without reinstalling missing…read moreinsulation as required by IL Energy Code (which requires the entire fireplace chase to be finished equivalent to the rest of the outside wall--i.e. insulation and drywall). In addition, a more-than-sufficiently-large hole was cut into the back of the chase for the vent, which to my recollection did not receive any insulation either. I didn't think much of it until winter hit--bringing serious cold air drafts, along with frosty ice build up on the front of the fireplace frame within the house. I have since learned the repeated ice build up and melting will lead to wood rot, mold and rusting of the fireplace. I sent a few emails to Neal (the owner) about the issue. He not only refused to discuss it, but is also trying to push the responsibility off on a handyman. That is, prior the fireplace install, Ithe overhang edge of the chase roof had to be removed so the outside gas vent would have more clearance. Due to Neal's high "day rate" for a few hours of work, I hired my own guy to remove the overhang. Neal also wanted the fireplace box removed to measure clearance inside the chase and he subsequently rec'd photos and measurements. Despite clear lack of insulation and drywall across the ceiling of the chase, he and his team never mentioned it, nor did they come prepared to satisfy that aspect per IL energy code. With exposed plywood and nails from the shake roof above, and torn drywall corners visible, they simply installed the fireplace box, leaving the entire ceiling of the chase without insulation or drywall. I'm not the fireplace expert; I relied on him and his team--just as they directed that the overhang on the outside should be removed. Just as they directed to clear out the old fireplace box so they could measure. Yet...no mention of energy codes or insulating the chase. It would certainly be incumbent on a company claiming to be professional fireplace installers to address this one way or another, vs simply ignoring it. No wonder this company requires deposits upfront followed by immediate payment in full. I have also since learned they have held onto my credit card info (more than a year and half later) and charged a service fee without my authorization ($257.50 to change a few double A batteries instead of mentioning "there are batteries, did you check them?" when I called to say the fireplace wasn't turning on). Certainly leaves the customer feeling taken advantage of. Very bad experiences all around with Fireplaces Plus. UPDATE: He threatening me with a lawsuit unless I remove my review. My review is honest and accurate. I wonder how often other unhappy customers have felt intimidated enough by his lawsuit threat to remove their negative reviews...?

SCORE! Happy, polite phone operator as well as repairman Don…read more We knew we used our fireplace A LOT, but a week without it, made us appreciate Barnett's House of Fireplaces ~ (insider info, he was able to remove something [gooey] a g'child stuck to the glass through the grate over a year ago)

It's hard to find a business that really cares for their customers. This place does and we will…read moresupport them as well.

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.

Have been using Superior for years to service my chimneys. They have always been professional with…read morethe highest standards of service. Recently I suffered some damage during a storm and Alan came out for the repair. He was outstanding and I highly recommend this firm.

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.

couple of years after sweeping service and a new chimney cap I come to learn that they completely…read morebutchered my upper section of my chimney making it unserviceable. now I'm several thousands of dollars out of pocket to fix what they did. Cleaning was fine, but would not recommend for repairs.