Ace Chimney Service brings full chimney sweeping, inspection, and repair to Lakewood, IL. We are based just up the road in Crystal Lake, open 7am to 7pm seven days a week, with every price published up front.
Lakewood is a village of lakes and open space just west of Crystal Lake, incorporated in 1933 and known for its golf and its low-density, custom-home character. Local government and services are coordinated through the Village of Lakewood.
Chimney and fireplace service for Lakewood homes
Lakewood’s larger custom homes frequently have substantial masonry chimneys, sometimes more than one flue, and often serving both wood and gas appliances. That scale is exactly the kind of work — full sweeps, multi-flue inspections, masonry repair, and relining — that we handle regularly.
- Chimney sweeping — creosote and soot removed with the fireplace sealed and a HEPA vacuum running
- Inspection — Level 1 and Level 2, including camera scans for home sales
- Repair and masonry — tuckpointing, brick, flashing, and waterproofing
- Relining — stainless liners sized to the appliance
- Caps and crowns — the cheapest protection against water damage
- Gas fireplace service, dryer vent cleaning, and air duct cleaning
Local to Lakewood
Lakewood is built around water and the fairways of RedTail Golf Club, the Roger Packard-designed 18-hole course on Redtail Road that anchors the village. The custom homes around the lakes and the course are some of the larger chimney systems we service in the area.
Families across Lakewood — including students at Prairie Ridge High School — count on a chimney that works safely all winter. Open, water-adjacent lots catch winter wind that cools flues, and larger masonry chimneys have more crown and cap surface for water to attack — so annual maintenance protects a significant investment here.
Why Lakewood calls us
You see the evidence for every recommendation — we photograph what we find before suggesting any work. Prices are on the pricing page before you call, with no travel charge to Lakewood. And we will tell you when work is not needed. Call (815) 320-0883 or book online.
Frequently Asked Questions
My Lakewood home has more than one flue. Can you handle that?
Yes. Many larger Lakewood homes have multiple flues in one stack — often a wood fireplace and a furnace or gas appliance. We inspect and service each flue.
Do you do masonry repair on large Lakewood chimneys?
Yes, including tuckpointing, crown repair, and rebuilds. Larger chimneys have more masonry exposed to weather, so this is common work here.
Can you inspect a chimney for a Lakewood home sale?
Yes, Level 2 inspections with camera scans and written documentation.
How often should a Lakewood chimney be swept?
Annually for regular wood burners, per flue that is used.
Is there a travel fee to Lakewood?
No. Our published prices apply in Lakewood with no travel charge.
Are you open weekends in Lakewood?
Yes, 7am to 7pm every day.
My large chimney has a cracked crown. Is that urgent?
It is worth addressing before winter. A cracked crown lets water into the masonry, and freeze-thaw then does expensive hidden damage. Sealing or recasting it is far cheaper than the repairs that follow.
Do you service both wood and gas appliances in Lakewood?
Yes, wood-burning fireplaces and gas fireplaces, inserts, and log sets alike.
Published: July 24, 2026