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 If you have a crumbling, stained, and outdated fireplace, it can affect the look of your living area.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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
When you think of Leonard & Sons you probably associate us with being Chicagoland’s top chimney expert. But did you know that we didn’t start out as a chimney company? We started out as a tuckpointing business back in 1966. Throughout the years we’ve added...
Annual inspections are critical to the health of your chimney. Chimney inspections catch issues related to your chimney health that need to be addressed before they become a larger issue. In fact, some issues caught during a chimney inspection could save you from an...
Did you know that there are three stages of creosote buildup? First is the level 1 creosote buildup, this is when creosote dust starts to form. Then, there is level 2 creosote buildup, this occurs when creosote starts to turn into shiny black flakes. Level 3 creosote,...
