Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Chimney Company in New City, IL
Chimney repair in New City usually means diagnosing a 100-year-old clay tile flue that was built for coal and has spent decades venting a furnace instead. Wexford Chimney Sweep has served New City since 2013, and we work on the brick bungalow chimneys that define this Southwest Side neighborhood. If your chimney has a cracked liner, a missing cap, or a crown that’s spalling after too many Chicago winters, call (866) 361-2607 and we’ll put eyes on it, not guesswork.
Why New City Homes Are Different
New City sits in the heart of Chicago’s bungalow belt, and that changes the job before we even get on the roof. The dominant housing stock is early-20th-century brick Chicago bungalows and two-flats, most built between 1910 and the 1930s. Those homes share thick masonry party walls, which means a single central chimney often serves more than one living unit. We’re rarely cleaning the flue for an open fireplace here. Most New City chimneys were repurposed decades ago to vent forced-air furnaces, boilers, or water heaters, and plenty still run through original clay tile liners that were never designed for modern exhaust temperatures or condensation.
Chicago’s weather does the rest. Hard freeze-thaw cycles push moisture into mortar joints, freeze it, and crack it open. We see spalling crowns and deteriorating brick on exposed chimneys all over New City, and uncapped flues let summer storm rain straight down onto furnace liners. The result is a specific kind of chimney work: code-sensitive, diagnostic, and often more about repair than routine sweeping. On these bungalow blocks, the chimney isn’t a fireplace decoration. It’s part of the heating system’s exhaust path, and it has to be treated that way.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main New City Services
New City homeowners call us most often for two things: keeping furnace and dryer exhaust paths clear, and fixing the masonry and liner problems that our inspections turn up. Here’s how each one works in this neighborhood.
Chimney Sweep in New City
A chimney sweep in New City is rarely about firewood. Most of our appointments in 60609 involve a furnace flue or a converted coal chimney that hasn’t been opened in years. We remove soot and debris, inspect the clay tile liner for cracks and gaps, and check the crown, cap, and flashing. On bungalow blocks, we often find the flue was tied into a water heater without a proper liner, which is exactly the kind of problem a camera inspection catches before it becomes a carbon monoxide risk. Full details on our Chimney Sweep in New City page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in New City
New City’s two-flats and bungalows often have long, hidden dryer vent runs through enclosed walls, and lint builds up where nobody sees it. That’s a fire load, plain and simple. We clean the full run from the dryer connection to the exterior termination, and we check for the kinks, sagging flex pipe, and bird-nest clogs that show up regularly in older buildings. Chimney and dryer vent maintenance both belong on the same safety schedule. Details are on our Dryer Vent Cleaning in New City page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Chimney Repair in New City
Chimney repair in New City is what this company was built around. The bungalow-era brick chimneys that dominate 60609 were built well, but they were built for coal fires and a different kind of venting. A hundred years of Chicago freeze-thaw cycles, furnace exhaust, and rain down uncapped flues has taken a toll. We repair what’s broken, reline what’s unsafe, and install caps and crowns that stop the damage from getting worse. If something is wrong, we fix it, same company, same visit or a scheduled follow-up with Chimney Repair handled by our own technicians.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
Rain water pooling at the base of your flue, rust stains on the furnace or water heater vent, or birds nesting in the chimney are all signs your chimney is open to the sky and needs a proper cap.
What it costs in New City
Chimney cap installation in New City typically runs $185 to $850 depending on the cap size, material, and whether the flue tile needs a custom bracket for a proper fit.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, select a compatible cap from the Gelco and Famco lines we keep in stock, secure it to the flue tile with mechanical fasteners, and verify the cap actually sheds water away from the liner.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Cracked or missing clay tile sections visible during a camera scan, loose debris accumulating at the cleanout, or a furnace or water heater flue that was never properly lined are the reasons we recommend liner work on New City chimneys.
What it costs in New City
A new chimney liner installed in New City typically runs $2,200 to $7,800 depending on liner length, diameter, and whether we’re relining a single appliance flue or a full-height masonry chimney.
How we do it
We run a camera through the existing flue first, remove the old clay tile or prepare the walls, then install a continuous DuraFlex stainless steel liner sized to the appliance and sealed at both terminations.
What Chimney Repair Costs in New City
| Item | Typical range in New City |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $185 – $850 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,200 – $7,800 |
| Chimney crown repair | $450 – $1,900 |
Do I really need a new liner or can it be repaired?
Sometimes a liner can be restored instead of replaced. We use HeatShield, a product-specific repair system that resurfaces and seals damaged flue sections when the underlying structure qualifies. A camera inspection tells us which applies to your chimney. Call (866) 361-2607 for an exact assessment.
How long does chimney repair take in New City?
Most cap and crown jobs finish the same day. A full liner replacement usually takes one to two days depending on flue height and access. We’ll confirm scope and scheduling before any work starts, and nothing gets recommended without camera evidence you can see.
Brands We Service in New City
We stock and install the product lines chimney contractors actually specify: DuraFlex liner systems, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield caps and components. Parts are kept locally for New City jobs, so common cap and liner components stay off backorder and installs happen on schedule. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in New City |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $185 – $850 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $225 – $950 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,200 – $7,800 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $275 – $820 |
| Chimney crown repair | $450 – $1,900 |
| Chimney sweep | $180 – $310 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $125 – $230 |
Prices in New City run higher when a two-flat has shared or party-wall chimneys that need scaffold work, or when an uncapped flue has let years of rain damage the liner. What we quote is what you pay. We agree on scope and price before any work begins, and if the camera reveals a problem, you see the footage first, no exception.
Neighborhoods We Serve in New City
Wexford Chimney Sweep works throughout New City and the surrounding Southwest Side. If you’re not sure whether we cover your block, call and ask. We know the local housing stock.
- Back of the Yards
- Canaryville
- Fuller Park
- New City core near 47th Street
- Stockyards Industrial Corridor area
We schedule New City calls Monday through Saturday, and we group route stops to keep drive time down. Typical lead time for a standard chimney sweep or dryer vent cleaning in 60609 is about a week.
Service Area – Cities Near New City
Wexford Chimney Sweep also serves the neighborhoods directly around New City. We work in West Englewood, IL, McKinley Park, IL, Brighton Park, IL, and Gage Park, IL. Same bungalow-era housing stock, same freeze-thaw chimney problems, same crew.
Serving New City, IL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the New City area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Company in New City
Most chimney sweeps, caps, and liner repairs in New City don’t require a separate permit because they’re classified as maintenance or repair inside the existing structure. Major rebuilds or height changes can trigger permit review. We’ll tell you if your job crosses that line before we start.
Plan on one to two weeks during heating season. New City fills up fast in October and November because so many homeowners wait until the first cold snap. Book in late summer if you want the earliest available slots, and we’ll still do the full camera inspection, not a rushed seasonal special.
Yes. We work on shared chimneys, party walls, and flues serving multiple units in New City’s two-flats. Access to both cleanouts and the roof is usually enough. We’ll coordinate with property owners so the right unit’s flue gets the right diagnosis. Call (866) 361-2607 and we’ll sort out access before the appointment.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What New City Customers Say
"Swept it, capped it, and installed a proper damper. The downdraft smell in the summer that we'd lived with for years is gone."
— Jason Miller"Drop cloths everywhere, HEPA vac, and not a speck of soot on the carpet. I'd been dreading the mess for nothing."
— Scott Walsh"Crown was cracked and taking water. Repaired it rather than quoting a rebuild, which the previous company had pushed hard for."
— Gilbert Rodriguez