Chimney sweeping, inspection & repair in Edwardsville, KS
Wyandotte County · About 25 minutes west.
$69 inspection — credited back in full when you book the repair
Edwardsville is small and sits on the bluffs above the Kansas River, which matters more than it sounds. Exposure here is severe on the western side, where prevailing weather hits chimneys directly with nothing between them and open ground, and driven rain finds its way into masonry that would be fine in a sheltered street.
What actually goes wrong here
Wind-driven rain saturating the exposed face. On an exposed stack the windward side takes far more water than the rest, and the damage is one-sided — spalling and efflorescence on the west face while the east face still looks new. It reads as a defect in the brick when it is really a question of exposure.
What we get called out for in Edwardsville
- Waterproofing exposed windward chimney faces
- One-sided spalling repair on bluff-top houses
- Cap and crown work where wind lifts driving rain into the flue
- Routine sweeping and inspection
This kind of work, around the metro
Every photo on this site is our own work. We do not use stock photography.
Housing in Edwardsville, and why it matters
A chimney is a product of the decade the house went up in. Here is how Edwardsville breaks down:
| Era | What was built, and what it means for the chimney |
|---|---|
| 1900–1950 | Original town housing, older masonry |
| 1960–1995 | Post-war growth with conventional chimneys |
| 1995–present | Newer building with framed chases |
Local detail
Edwardsville sits on high ground above the Kansas River valley, and its exposed western edge takes weather that the sheltered streets of neighbouring cities never see.
Neighbourhoods we work in regularly: Downtown Edwardsville · Edwardsville Heights · Woodend Road area
Services in Edwardsville
Chimney Sweep
A chimney sweep removes the creosote, soot and debris that build up inside your flue during the burning season, restoring draft and removing the fuel source for a chimney fire.
Chimney Inspection
A chimney inspection is a documented condition assessment of the flue, liner, firebox, crown, cap and flashing, delivered as a written report with photographs rather than a verbal opinion.
Chimney Repair
Chimney repair covers the masonry itself — repointing failed mortar joints, replacing spalled brick, rebuilding a cracked crown, and in the worst cases taking the stack down to a sound course and rebuilding it.
Chimney Cap Installation
A chimney cap is a stainless or copper cover with a spark screen that sits over the flue opening, keeping rain, animals and debris out of the chimney while still letting exhaust and draft through.
Chimney Leak Repair
Chimney leak repair means locating the real water entry point — flashing, crown, cap, or porous masonry — and fixing that, rather than sealing the ceiling stain and hoping.
Gas Fireplace Repair
Gas fireplace repair covers the ignition and gas train — pilot assemblies, thermocouples and thermopiles, ignition modules, gas valves, blowers and door glass — on direct-vent, B-vent and vent-free units.
Gas Fireplace Inspection
A gas fireplace inspection verifies that the appliance is burning correctly and venting completely — gas pressure, burner flame pattern, vent integrity and a carbon monoxide spillage test — documented in writing.
Questions from Edwardsville homeowners
What kind of chimney problems are most common in Edwardsville?
Wind-driven rain saturating the exposed face. On an exposed stack the windward side takes far more water than the rest, and the damage is one-sided — spalling and efflorescence on the west face while the east face still looks new. It reads as a defect in the brick when it is really a question of exposure.
Do you actually come out to Edwardsville, KS?
Yes. About 25 minutes west. We are open open 24 hours, 7 days a week, and the $69 inspection applies here exactly as it does anywhere else in the metro — credited back in full when you book the repair.
How much does a chimney inspection cost in Edwardsville?
$69 for a full Level 1 inspection with a written report and photographs. Book any repair off that report and the $69 comes off the invoice. Level 2 video inspections, which NFPA 211 calls for on a property sale, are quoted per flue.
Book in Edwardsville
$69 for the inspection, credited back in full when you book the repair. About 25 minutes west.