Lindemann Chimney Company Still Cleaning After More Than 40 Years

31 October 2011 –An interview with Owner Rob Lindemann

Q: Describe your business. What do you do?

A: Lindemann Chimney Co. specializes in chimney and fireplace inspection, cleaning, repair, installation and supply. Our core competency is that we do difficult, dirty and often dangerous jobs that nobody likes doing. My role in the company is to attract and empower great people and then get out of their way. For consumers, Lindemann Chimney Service is among the oldest, largest and highest-credentialed chimney and fireplace service organizations in Chicagoland. Our technicians (known as chimney sweeps) provide cleaning, inspections, high-tech video scans, relining, caps/dampers/fans, fireplace inserts, gas line/gas log installations, waterproofing/sealing and troubleshooting.

Q: What other services does your company provide?

A: Technicians remove creosote, which is a major fire hazard, and assure top performance from the chimney and fireplace system. They also clean air ducts, dryer vents and gutters. For the trade, Lindemann Chimney Supply is a national wholesale distributor of chimney supplies, fireplace and hearth products, masonry tools and more. We’re an industry resource and technical expert with warehouses in Lake Bluff, Albany, N.Y., and Marietta, Ga.

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