by Caleb Martinez | Aug 14, 2019 | Chimney Liner
Your chimney was designed to make sure that smoke and gases created in your fireplace have a quick and smooth way out of your home. This needs to be done to prevent your chimney from getting too hot and prevent smoke and gases from coming back into your home. It’s...
by Caleb Martinez | Jul 31, 2019 | Our Service Area
At Leonard & Sons, we’ve been serving the Chicagoland area since 1966. Over the years, we’ve been able to build relationships with a number of wonderful communities. One of these communities is Crystal Lake, and we want to let you know why it is such a wonderful...
by Caleb Martinez | Jul 15, 2019 | Serving McHenry
At Leonard & Sons, we’ve been serving the Chicagoland area since 1966. Over the years, we’ve been able to build relationships with a number of wonderful communities. One of these communities is McHenry, and we want to let you know why it is such a wonderful place....
by Caleb Martinez | Jun 26, 2019 | Fireplace Maintenance
Do you own a home with an older, worn out fireplace? For most homes, the fireplace is the focal point in the room it resides. If you have a crumbling, stained, and outdated fireplace, it can affect the look of your living area. In fact, did you know that a well...
by Caleb Martinez | Jun 15, 2019 | Chimney Repair
Your chimney masonry was created using special materials and construction techniques so that it would withstand extreme conditions. However, no matter how well your chimney was constructed, there are many things that could still affect the health of it. At Leonard and...
by Caleb Martinez | May 31, 2019 | Tuckpointing
At Leonard & Sons, most people know us as being Chicagoland’s top chimney maintenance and repair company. However, we didn’t start out in the chimney business. In fact, our company started out as a tuckpointing business way back in 1966. Throughout the years,...
by Caleb Martinez | May 17, 2019 | Chimney caps, Rain Pan
The exposed location of your chimney opening means that it is constantly exposed to nature. Rain, sleet, snow, and animal intrusion are all issues that can lead to serious damage. These damages require chimney maintenance and servicing or else they will lead to safety...
by Caleb Martinez | Apr 30, 2019 | Custom Masonry Projects
Leonard & Sons is well known for being Chicago’s top chimney and ventilation specialist. However, did you know that we didn’t start out in the chimney business? In fact, we started out as a tuckpointing company. Nowadays, most of our business deals with chimney...
by Caleb Martinez | Apr 15, 2019 | HeatShield
Your chimney was constructed to be able to withstand extreme heat, smoke, and other byproducts that are produced from your fireplace. However, overtime, exposure to corrosive gases and creosote will eventually take its toll on your chimney flue. If your chimney is...
by Caleb Martinez | Mar 31, 2019 | Rain Pan
If you’ve ever had a leaky chimney, you know what a disastrous effect moisture can have on your home. Moisture in your chimney system can cause a variety of problems including damper corrosion, disintegration of flue tile, and water intrusion into your masonry....
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