Effingham Chimney Sweep & Repair - 877-425-9908

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Effingham County and the surrounding area
of Effingham, Illinois

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Services We Offer

Annual Chimney Sweep and Creosote Removal, Annual Inspection, Roof Repairs and Masonry Rebuilds, Chimney Lining, Crack and Gas Leak Repairs, Correct Improper Drafting, Firebox Repair, Obstruction Removal, Dryer Vent and Furnace Flue Sweeps, Cap Installation, and more. Give us a call today!



Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Effingham provides professional chimney sweep, chimney cleaning, and chimney repair services in Effingham, Illinois. We are fully licensed in the state of Illinois, and also keep up with the latest fire safety courses available. This is because your family's safety is our number one priority and we meet that priority by eliminating chimney and heating appliance hazards that can cause house fires.  The best way to maintain that safety is to be certified and knowledgeable in every aspect of the chimney business.  Our professional certifications ensure that your chimney cleaning, inspection, and repairs will be done in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association's regulations for chimney fire safety.

The National Fire Protection Association Standard 211 says, "Chimneys, fireplaces, and vents shall be inspected at least once a year for soundness, freedom from deposits, and correct clearances. Cleaning, maintenance, and repairs shall be done if necessary." Not only does Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Effingham highly recommend you get your chimney inspected and cleaned once a year, we also recommend cleaning it more often if you see a buildup of creosote that is 1/8 of an inch thick.

Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Effingham strives to bring the highest level of professional and technical expertise to our service area as well as educate our customers. We provide a detailed explanation about the decisions you face regarding your chimney and guide you through the options available. After you are completely informed, we work with you to choose the safest and most efficient solution at the most economical price.

Call Chimney Sweep & Repair Pro Effingham prior to the winter rush to get us when we are not inundated with work. Spring and summer work is off peak and you will have no problems getting someone to do the work quickly. Of course, we are available all year to service your needs, please call today! Nothing is more important to us than the safety of each one of our customers.

Chimney Sweep Useful Tip:

The size of fire place and the chimney dimensions are absolutely important when it comes to the safety and efficiency of fire place. In fact, efficiency is reduced as you use a bigger fire place, though it may look very radiant and grand. The reason for this is that the amount of warm air that is actually taken from the room is more in case of larger fire places.

Chimney sizes may be of two systems, depending upon the type of chimney: metal or masonry. Metal chimneys have round cross sections, expressed in the form of diameters. While masonry chimneys have rectangular cross-sections, expressed in the form of length and breadth.

So, important rules for proper chimney and fire place sizes are as follows:

1)9:1/10:1 rule: The area of the fire place inlet should not be more than nine to ten times the smallest area of cross-section in the chimney. This rule may not be very strict for large chimneys, but it has to be adhered to, in smaller chimneys.

For example, a round chimney with minimum cross sectional diameter of 8 inches, cannot be mapped to a fireplace with an area more than 2.2-2.5 Sq.ft.

In general, this rule means that for every small volume of cold air that enters into the fireplace at a particular speed, the same volume flows through the chimney at nine times this speed. But, the net result is balanced, as the same volume is able to flow in and out. But, if the rule is not followed, say the ratio is 12:1, then a quarter of the volume of air that flows into the fire place remains in the chimney and mixes with the next batch of air that comes in. So the final air that is released also has some smoke mixed with it.

2) The Minimum area that can be allowed for an open fire is that of an 8" diameter circle. Be it rectangular cross section or round cross-section, the area cannot be below this legal minimum, for safe operation of the chimney.

3) Sometimes when we use hoods to cover the fire place, the actual area might appear smaller than it is. This leads to the accidental violation of the 9:1 rule. This effect, where there is a mismatch in the sizes due to the use of hoods, is called TARDIS effect. The TARDIS effect is based on a term called hood error.

Hood error is defined as the difference between the actual size of the fireplace and the expanded size due to the presence of hoods.

4) In case we need to make the fireplace of larger size, say 12:1 ratio, then we need to use larger chimney tiles and optimize other factors like the height of the chimney, the venting of the chimney and location of the smoke shelf.

5) The stove of the flue collar must have the same area as the chimney's smallest cross section. However the flue might have a greater size also, for example, An 8" stove must be matched with an 8" chimney or greater size.