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 Melrose Park, IL
Chimney repair in Melrose Park usually means one of three things: a cracked clay-tile liner that’s been failing since the Eisenhower years, a rusted-out cap letting rain and raccoons share the flue, or a flashing joint that leaks every time the O’Hare flight path rattles the windows. Wexford Chimney Sweep has served Melrose Park since 2013, and we’ve repaired enough early-1900s brick two-flats to know exactly what happens to masonry under a century of Illinois freeze-thaw cycles. When you call (866) 361-2607, you’re talking to a chimney company that stocks the same brands contractors specify, not a truck with a brush and a clipboard.
Why Melrose Park Homes Are Different
Walk the blocks around the Melrose Park Metra station and you’ll see it: chimney stacks that share party walls with the neighbor’s flue. That’s not a quirk, it’s the defining repair challenge in this village. A cracked shared crown lets smoke cross-draft on windy days, which means a neighbor’s fire pushes into your living room and vice versa. We check for that on every sweep and repair visit because it’s the difference between a clean flue and a house that fills with smoke when the wind shifts off the rail corridor.
The housing stock dates mostly from the 1920s through the 1950s: brick bungalows, two-flats on narrow lots, and a belt of post-war ranches in the 60164 section. Many of those original clay-tile liners are still in place, and after eighty to a hundred winters, the tiles spall and crack in patterns we see repeated on nearly every inspection. Add the vibration from freight rail and low-flying aircraft landing patterns, and the mortar crowns on older stacks crumble faster here than in Elmwood Park or River Forest. That’s not a sales pitch. It’s what the camera shows us.
For Melrose Park homeowners, we carry the right parts for this specific housing stock: stainless steel caps sized for two-flat flues, crowns cut to seal shared walls, and DuraFlex liners that slide into clay-tile chimneys that have cracked beyond patching.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Melrose Park Services
Two calls make up the majority of our work in Melrose Park: preventive chimney sweeps ahead of burning season, and dryer vent cleanings prompted by dryers that suddenly take two cycles to finish a load. Both are fire risks. Both deserve a trained specialist, and both are covered below with links to their dedicated Melrose Park service pages.
Chimney Sweep in Melrose Park
Melrose Park chimneys collect creosote differently than those in neighboring suburbs because so many flues sit under the O’Hare flight path and beside the Metra corridor. Soot settles, gets disturbed by vibration, and re-deposits in shoulder pockets that a basic brush run misses. Our sweep uses rotary tools and a full camera inspection on every visit, and for older two-flats we check the shared crown and cross-drafting behavior as part of the standard sweep. Full details, including what we look for in 60160, 60161, and 60164 homes, are on the Chimney Sweep in Melrose Park page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Melrose Park
Those narrow-lot bungalows and two-flats often have dryer vents that run up through flat-roof rear additions, some of which hide abandoned flues and improvised vent runs. The result is lint packing bends and roof caps we can’t see from the ground. Our dryer vent cleaning pulls that lint with rotary brushes and checks the termination from the roof or attic side, because Melrose Park’s older vent paths don’t behave like the short sidewall runs on newer ranches. See the Dryer Vent Cleaning in Melrose Park page for service details and local pricing.
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 Melrose Park
Chimney repair in Melrose Park is where the village’s housing age shows itself most clearly. We regularly open flues in 1920s bungalows near the Metra station and find clay tile that has cracked through from repeated freeze-thaw cycles, letting heat and carbon monoxide reach the brick and framing. Repairing that damage before burning season is straightforward, provided we can see it, which is why every repair starts with a camera. Wexford Chimney Sweep handles this work as a Chimney Repair specialist, not a cleaning crew that refers repairs out.
In the 60164 ranches, the common call is different: a chimney cap that rusted through after a few decades of jet-fuel-adjacent air and snow, letting rain eat the damper assembly. In the two-flats near the rail corridor, it’s often a flashing failure where the rear addition meets the original stack. Both are repairable in a single visit when we have the right materials on the truck, which is why we carry Copperfield caps and Famco termination gear for Melrose Park’s common flue sizes.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
Rain streaking down the damper, bird or squirrel noise in the flue, or a cap that’s missing entirely after a windstorm.
What it costs in Melrose Park
Custom multi-flue cap work typically lands between $350 and $1,000 in Melrose Park, depending on whether we’re capping one flue or a shared two-flat crown.
How we do it
We measure the flue tile opening and crown condition, install a stainless steel cap sized correctly for the appliance below it, and mechanically fasten it so O’Hare wind gusts and freight-train vibration won’t loosen it.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Clay tile pieces at the bottom of the cleanout, smoke smell in the walls, or a camera inspection that shows gaping cracks between flue tiles.
What it costs in Melrose Park
Installing a new liner in Melrose Park typically runs $3,000 to $7,500, with the spread driven by flue height, roof pitch, and whether we’re relining a furnace flue or a fireplace flue.
How we do it
We run a DuraFlex stainless liner through the existing chimney, insulate where code and draft calculations require it, and connect it to the appliance with the correct termination top plate.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Melrose Park
| Item | Typical range in Melrose Park |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation (custom) | $350 – $1,000 |
| Chimney liner installation | $3,000 – $7,500 |
| Chimney crown repair (minor to moderate) | $500 – $2,500 |
How often should a Melrose Park chimney be repaired after a sweep?
Repairs are needed when the camera shows damage, not on a calendar schedule. Given the freeze-thaw stress on Melrose Park’s older masonry, an annual sweep with camera inspection catches most liner and crown issues before they become expensive. Call (866) 361-2607 for an exact quote.
Can you repair a chimney in a two-flat without disrupting both units?
We can service one flue at a time in most Melrose Park two-flats, but shared crowns and party-wall stacks require both flues to be assessed together. We’ll tell you plainly whether the neighbor’s side needs work before we quote anything. Call (866) 361-2607 for an estimate.
Brands We Service in Melrose Park
We stock and install Copperfield caps, Famco termination fittings, and DuraFlex liner systems in the sizes that fit Melrose Park’s older flues, so common repairs don’t wait on parts delivery. See our brands for the full product range and why we avoid hardware-store substitutes.
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| Service | Typical range in Melrose Park |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (wood fireplace or stove) | $200 – $450 |
| Chimney sweep (gas fireplace or insert) | $150 – $350 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $100 – $250 |
| Chimney cap installation (custom) | $350 – $1,000 |
| Chimney liner installation | $3,000 – $7,500 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $200 – $900 |
| Chimney crown repair (minor to moderate) | $500 – $2,500 |
What pushes a Melrose Park job higher: two-flat stacks on shared crowns, roof access that requires ladder work over flat-roof additions, and flues that haven’t been swept in years. We price every job as a flat quote before the truck rolls, and nothing gets added because a tech found something mid-visit.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Melrose Park
We work across all three Melrose Park ZIP codes, including the brick two-flat blocks around the Metra station and the post-war ranch streets in the 60164 section. Typical response time for scheduling in the village is within three to five business days, with more flexibility outside the September-to-December sweep rush.
- Downtown Melrose Park near the Metra station
- The bungalow and two-flat grid between North Avenue and Lake Street
- Winston Park and the surrounding 60164 ranch sections
- Homes along the 25th Avenue corridor through 60160
- The residential streets west of Mannheim Road in 60161
Service Area – Cities Near Melrose Park
In addition to Melrose Park, our crews cover the surrounding villages where the housing stock shares the same age and masonry challenges. We work regularly in Maywood, IL, Elmwood Park, IL, River Forest, IL, and Broadview, IL. If you’re just outside the village line, call and we’ll confirm coverage before you book.
Serving Melrose Park, IL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park
Most Melrose Park appointments are scheduled within three to five business days. The fall sweep rush fills faster, so if you’re preparing for first burn in October or November, call (866) 361-2607 earlier in the season to lock in a date.
Most liner installations and cap replacements don’t require a village permit because they’re set within the existing flue footprint, but structural rebuilds above the roofline can trigger a review. We’ll tell you up front if your project crosses that line and recommend confirming with the village before we start.
We can sweep or inspect both flues in a two-flat during one appointment, and if the crown is shared, we prefer to assess both sides at once so there are no surprises on a windy day. Scheduling both units together also reduces the trip charge. Call (866) 361-2607 and we’ll set it up.
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 Melrose Park Customers Say
"Liner was cracked in two places. He walked me through the repair options honestly, including the one that was cheaper for him and better for me."
— Adriana Morales"Good work. The written inspection report took about a week to arrive after I asked for it, which was slower than I expected."
— Brandon Park"Cap keeps the birds out now, which after two springs of scratching noises is worth every penny."
— Amanda Schaefer