Get in touch Village of Schaumburg!
Book a chimney sweep or inspection in Schaumburg by calling 847-994-4388, emailing [email protected], or sending the form below. If you can, include a photo of the label inside the fireplace or its make and model — most Schaumburg fireplaces are factory-built, and the model decides which parts fit.
I cannot recommend them enough—they’re a family first crew and do excellent work, all while being awesome people and fun to work with.
Thank you!
Rebecca D
The team of 3 finished replacing our chimney crown in a day and a half. The office was easy to work with & responsive to phone calls.
We are mostly happy with the work they did. There were a few things that could have been done in a tidier manner (some concrete smears were left behind on our red brick & the metal flashing underneath the concrete is slightly uneven on 2 of the corners). This is our first chimney crown replacement, so I have no idea if these are normal things or not.
Update: I originally rated them 4/5 stars but changed the rating to 5/5. They were very quick to follow up about the bits we weren’t totally happy with. Brad came today to visually inspect the work & called me to explain what I was seeing. I’m satisfied with the service we received & would definitely use them again.
Update: Work was done by Rufino and his crew. They were quick, detailed, and service-focused. Very clean during and after the job (exterior work is messy). They did great.
Schaumburg was a farm village of about 130 people when it incorporated in 1956. Weathersfield, its first large subdivision, broke ground in 1959, and the population went from about 18,700 in 1970 to 68,500 by 1990. Most homes here date from the 1960s through the 1980s, with townhome and condominium communities built alongside the single-family subdivisions. We serve the 60173, 60193, 60194 and 60195 zip codes from our shop in Buffalo Grove, about 20 to 25 minutes away.
Contact Chimney Monkey
You can call our office from Monday to Friday from 8am – 5pm at 847 994 4388
Chimney Sweep in Schaumburg: Wood-Burning, Factory-Built and Gas
We sweep wood-burning fireplaces of every type in Schaumburg — masonry chimneys, factory-built fireplaces and wood stoves — and we service gas fireplaces too. What changes from house to house is the type. In our experience, most homes built here from the 1970s on have prefab fireplaces: a metal firebox and a metal chimney pipe set inside a wood-framed chase, with a sheet-metal cover on top. Many have direct-vent gas fireplaces instead. The earliest subdivisions, from the late 1950s and 1960s, have brick chimneys with clay tile flues.
Our job-photo records hold about 20 documented Schaumburg projects since 2021, and the work splits along exactly that line. Below is what each type needs. Call 847-994-4388 or book online.
A Factory-Built Fireplace Is a System, Not a Box
A factory-built fireplace was tested and listed as one assembly: the firebox, the refractory panels lining it, the chimney pipe, the spacers that keep the pipe clear of the framing, and the cap. It stays safe only as that assembly. Generic pipe, or a gas insert or log set the unit was not listed for, changes how it handles heat.
What we find most often in Schaumburg is cracked or crumbling refractory panels, chimney sections that have separated, and gaps where the pipe passes through the framing. Worn panels are a routine repair. A chimney section that has come apart, or a firebox that is no longer made and cannot be repaired with listed parts, means the fireplace should not be used until it is corrected, and sometimes the right answer is replacing the fireplace and chimney together. The inspection tells you which case you are in.
Chase Covers and the Rot You Cannot See From the Yard
On a factory-built fireplace, the box on the roof is a framed chase sided to match the house, and the sheet-metal chase cover on top is what keeps the water out. The original covers on 1970s and 1980s houses were usually painted galvanized steel. They rust, they sag and hold water, and that water runs down inside the chase onto the framing and the top of the firebox. We photograph the cover, the cap and the chase siding, and when a cover has rusted through we recommend replacing it with stainless steel, shaped so it sheds water instead of collecting it.
Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces
Many Schaumburg homes, and most of the townhomes, have direct-vent gas fireplaces: a sealed glass front, with combustion air drawn in and exhaust sent out through a pipe in the side wall or the roof. They do not build up creosote, but they are not maintenance-free. Our NFI-certified technicians check the burner and log set, the pilot and ignition, the glass gasket, and the vent termination outside, which wasps and birds both seem to find appealing. Once a year is the normal interval.
Brick Chimneys in the Earliest Subdivisions
Houses from Schaumburg’s first building wave have brick chimneys with clay tile flues, often with a flue for the furnace and water heater beside the fireplace flue. They age the way post-war brick ages everywhere: cracked crowns, worn joints near the top, and an oversized utility flue once the furnace has been replaced with a unit that vents out the side wall. NFPA 211 calls for a Level 2 inspection, with video of the inside of the flue, when an appliance is changed or a house is sold. A stainless chimney liner sized to the appliance is the usual correction.
Adding or Replacing a Fireplace in Schaumburg
The Village of Schaumburg requires a permit to install a fireplace or wood stove, and the installing contractor needs a Schaumburg contractor’s business license before the permit is issued. If you are converting a wood-burning fireplace to gas, or replacing a factory-built unit that can no longer be repaired, plan for that step. Start with an inspection: it tells you what the existing chimney, chase and framing will support before you choose a unit.
What We Do Most Often in Schaumburg
- Chimney sweep with a Level 1 inspection for wood-burning factory-built fireplaces, masonry fireplaces and stoves.
- Level 2 camera inspections before a sale, after an appliance change, or when a prefab chimney may have separated.
- Refractory panel and chimney section repairs on factory-built fireplaces, using parts that match the unit’s listing.
- Stainless chase covers and caps.
- Direct-vent and gas fireplace service by NFI-certified technicians.
- Stainless liners for brick chimneys in the older subdivisions.
- Dryer vent cleaning in Schaumburg, including second-floor laundry runs.
- Gutter cleaning in Schaumburg.
Our Work in Schaumburg
Chimney Monkey has served Schaumburg since 2017. The photos below come straight from our own job records — 20 documented Schaumburg projects between 2021 and 2025, and more before and since. Each caption lists the work and the street. We don't publish house numbers.
Chimney Caps & Chase Covers
Stainless caps, chase covers and cap-and-crown work on Schaumburg chimneys of every age.
Masonry Repair & Chimney Rebuilds
Brick and stone chimneys across Schaumburg — rebuilds above the roofline, tuckpointing and masonry repairs.
Flashing
Many "roof leaks" near a chimney are flashing failures. New step and counter flashing where the old work had failed.
Factory-Built Chimneys & Direct-Vent Terminations
Metal chimney pipe, chases, caps and vent terminations for factory-built and direct-vent fireplaces in Schaumburg.
Fireplaces, Inserts & Gas Logs
Gas fireplaces, inserts, gas log sets and fireplace sweeps in Schaumburg living rooms and family rooms.
Before the Repair: What We Find in Schaumburg
Cracked crowns, spalling brick, rusted chase covers, nests and failing flue tiles. These are the conditions our inspections catch — usually before they become a leak or a safety problem inside the house.
Areas We Cover
All of Schaumburg, from Weathersfield and the neighborhoods off Schaumburg Road and Roselle Road to the townhome and condominium communities near Woodfield. We also work in neighboring Palatine and Elk Grove Village, and in Hoffman Estates and Roselle.
Why Our Inspections Are Paid
We charge for inspections because the inspection is the service: we document what is actually happening with photographs and, where conditions allow, video of the inside of the flue, then explain what is urgent, what is maintenance and what can reasonably wait. A quote prices a job you already know you need. A diagnostic inspection determines what the job actually is. The report is yours whether or not we do the repair.
Who You Are Hiring
Chimney Monkey has been in business since 2017 and works out of Buffalo Grove. We are members and sponsors of the National Chimney Sweep Guild — our partner Brett Conklin serves on the NCSG board as an at-large director through 2027 — and we belong to the regional North Central Chimney Guild. Our technicians are NFI certified across wood-burning, gas and pellet appliances, we have SPRAT-certified technicians for rope-access work, and our crew trains through the year. One of our three partners is a U.S. military veteran. More than 1,100 Google reviews.
Our repairs and installations carry the Chimney Monkey Workmanship Warranty: 2 years on workmanship and materials, 3 years on venting and appliance systems, 12 years on structural masonry and liner installations — one step past the 1-2-10 residential standard, kept in force by an annual inspection.
Schaumburg Chimney Questions
How much does a chimney sweep cost in Schaumburg?
As of November 2026, a chimney sweep in Schaumburg is $335 to $350 and includes the Level 1 inspection, for factory-built wood-burning fireplaces as well as masonry ones. An inspection on its own is to 05 to $300. A Level 2 inspection with video of the flue is around $300.
Our fireplace is factory-built. Does it still need sweeping?
If it burns wood, yes, the same as a masonry fireplace: creosote builds up in the metal chimney pipe. A gas-only direct-vent fireplace does not need sweeping, but it does need an annual inspection and service.
The panels inside our fireplace are cracked. Is it safe to use?
It depends on the crack and on the manufacturer’s limits. Many allow fine hairline cracks but not gaps, crumbling or missing pieces. We check the panels against the unit’s requirements and tell you whether they can wait or need replacing before the next fire.
Can we put a gas insert or gas logs into our factory-built fireplace?
Only if the fireplace is listed for it. The label inside the firebox says what the unit is approved for. If it is not listed for gas, the alternatives are a different approach or replacing the unit, and in Schaumburg a fireplace installation needs a village permit.
Our chase cover is rusty. Can it just be painted?
Paint buys a little time on surface rust. Once a cover is rusted through or holds standing water, we recommend replacing it with a stainless cover shaped to shed water, because the damage is happening inside the chase where you cannot see it.
Do you charge for the inspection?
Yes. You are paying for a documented answer: photographs, video of the flue where conditions allow, and a written explanation of what needs correcting now and what can wait. The report is yours whether or not we do the repair.
Our Prices
Typical rates as of November 2026. A chimney sweep in Schaumburg is $335 to $350 with the Level 1 inspection included, for factory-built wood-burning fireplaces as well as masonry ones. An inspection on its own is $205 to $300, and the same rate covers a utility chimney serving a furnace or water heater. A Level 2 inspection with video of the flue is around $300. Chase covers, refractory panels, gas fireplace service and liners are quoted in writing after the inspection, because the right part depends on the make and model and pricing an unknown condition is guessing. The full list is on our chimney service costs page. Call 847-994-4388 to book or to confirm current pricing.