Excel Fireplace & Chimney

10/16/2026

You wanna talk about a project? This one was a challenge!

We don’t always repair fireplaces and chimneys. Sometimes, the customer decides it’s time to remove them completely.

That was the case with this project. The homeowner decided the cost of repairs was more than she wanted to spend and wanted to reclaim the living space. She had already had the chimney removed above the roofline a while back and was ready to have the rest taken out.

We quickly learned this job wasn’t going to be easy!

When the chimney was removed above the roofline, the homeowner was under the impression that the material had been hauled away. Some may have been, but whoever did the work had filled every void with loose brick and mortar. From the floor all the way to the ceiling, this chimney was packed solid—including the flue!

It didn’t take long to realize this job was going to be A LOT more work than we had anticipated.
Luckily, we have a great crew. The guys put their heads down and got to work. When it was all said and done, we had removed 10,180 pounds of material by hand in a day and a half! That’s just over 5 TONS!!! Bucket by bucket and brick by brick.

To make things even more challenging, there was no way to get the trailer close to the house. Everything had to be carried out the back of the house and through the yard.

I’m thankful to have a crew that’s willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done, no matter what it takes!

This project is now complete and behind us. As you can see in the finished photos, we took great care to make sure the homeowner was left with a clean, dust-free living room.

Need your fireplace or chimney inspected or cleaned? Don’t wait—call us today!

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09/14/2026

It was a long day but we got it done. On to the next one!

09/14/2026

Happy Monday everyone! It’s beautiful out! Here’s a little sneak peak at what we are tackling today.

09/01/2026

08/29/2026

Good luck to our friend Chris Dexter as he takes on his final race of the season over at Spoon River Raceway. It was a great year sponsoring you and we hope you have a safe and successful race.

07/22/2026

Check out this awesome Modern Flames Redstone electric fireplace we installed in Tremont! This customer had a zero-clearance prefabricated fireplace that the chimney had ripped off of. She didn’t want to replace it with a wood or gas fireplace, so she went with one of our electrics. This fireplace changes colors, produces heat, and even has a timer so you don’t have to worry about shutting it off! These units are nice! Interested in one? Give us a call!

309-339-3425
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07/21/2026

More storm damage inspections today in Morton, IL. This customer's chase cover had come unscrewed in the recent storms, leaving their chimney chase fully exposed. We were able to get up there and got it set back in place and reconnected for the time being. Measurements were taken for a new stainless steel chase cover, and a recommendation for a level three inspections to ensure no further damage is done lower in the chase. We have been dealing with a ton of lifted chase covers, missing chimney caps, and even leaning chimney pipes. Take a second and look up at your chimney. Does anything look off? If so, give us a call!

309-339-3425
Excelfireplace.com

07/20/2026

Here is the finished outside of a project we have been working on with our buddies over at Remodel It! The guys should be finishing up the inside before long and we will have the total transformation! Call today for a free estimate!

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