Fireplace & Chimney Authority

What Fireplace & Chimney Authority does

Fireplace & Chimney Authority is a privately held, veteran-owned home services and specialty retail company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois. The company operates two showroom locations in the Chicago suburbs — Elmhurst (120 E. Lake St.) and Lisle (1702 Ogden Avenue) — and serves residential homeowners across Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties. It self-describes as the Midwest's largest full-service chimney company, with a portfolio spanning fireplace products (gas, wood-burning, electric, vent-free; stoves; inserts; gas logs), custom glass doors (Stoll Industries exclusive dealer), mantels, stone veneer (natural and manufactured), hearth accessories, grills (Fire Magic, Napoleon), and outdoor kitchen islands. Service revenue comes from chimney cleaning, inspection, repair, rebuilding, waterproofing, liner installation, fireplace installation and refacing, mantel replacement, gas fireplace cleaning, and dryer vent cleaning — with air duct cleaning delivered through sister company Quality Air Duct Cleaners.

The business model combines showroom-based product retail with W-2 employed installation crews, distinguishing it from competitors that subcontract installation. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific: custom fireplace glass doors range from $1,800–$2,200 (entry tier) to $3,500–$4,000+ (premium tier) installed, with mid-tier options at $2,200–$3,500. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, anchored by showroom consultations, in-home measurement by project managers, and a multi-channel marketing footprint (blog, social, SEO, email newsletter, community events). CSIA and NCSG certifications, BBB accreditation, and HPBA membership reinforce trust in a category where safety outcomes (creosote buildup, chimney fires) drive purchase decisions.

The company is part of a family of affiliated brands including BBQ Authority (outdoor grilling and exclusive outdoor kitchen islands), Blazzing Fire (fireplace products and services), and Quality Air Duct Cleaners (air duct cleaning). No external investors, private equity backing, or parent company ownership has been disclosed, and there are no recorded funding rounds or M&A activity in the source data. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company is privately held with 51–100 employees.

Name

Fireplace & Chimney Authority

Legal name

Fireplace & Chimney Authority Inc.

Website

https://fireplaceandchimneyauthority.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fireplace & Chimney Authority is a privately held, veteran-owned home services and specialty retail company operating two Chicagoland showrooms that sell hearth products, custom fireplace glass doors, grills, and outdoor kitchens while providing chimney cleaning, repair, and fireplace installation services to residential homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hearth Products & Chimney Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Chimney Sweeping & Flue Cleaning (HSAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fireplace Cleaning & Maintenance (Wood/Gas) (HSAEANAE), Chimney Repair & Restoration (Masonry/Crown/Chase) (HSAEANAC), Chimney Relining & Flue Liner Services (HSAEANAD), Chimney Cap, Damper & Spark Arrestor Cleaning/Maintenance (HSAEANAJ), Fireplace & Stove Venting/Connector Pipe Cleaning (HSAEANAF), Fire Pits & Outdoor Fireplaces (HSAIACAG), Outdoor Heating, Fire Pits & Fireplaces Retail (CRAIAIAI)

Keywords

• Fireplace installation services
• Chimney cleaning repair
• Hearth products retail
• Outdoor kitchen grills
• Fireplace glass doors

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmhurst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of fireplaces, stoves, grills, gas logs, fireplace doors, fireplace inserts, mantels, stone veneer, hearth accessories, and outdoor living products. Products sold through showroom locations with professional installation available.
2. Service Revenue: Chimney cleaning, inspection, repair, and waterproofing services. Fireplace installation, refacing, and maintenance services. Dryer vent cleaning and air duct cleaning services through sister company Quality Air Duct Cleaners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fireplace & Chimney Authority sells a broad range of hearth products (gas, wood-burning, and electric fireplaces, stoves, gas logs, custom fireplace glass doors, inserts, mantels, stone veneer, hearth accessories, and outdoor living products including grills and kitchen islands) through two Chicagoland showrooms. The company also provides professional installation, chimney cleaning, inspection, repair, waterproofing, liner installation, fireplace refacing, mantel replacement, and dryer vent cleaning services, with installation performed by company-employed crews.

Product overview

Fireplace & Chimney Authority is the Midwest's largest full-service fireplace and chimney company offering a comprehensive portfolio of hearth products and professional services. The company operates as a single unified business combining retail product sales with installation and maintenance services. The product portfolio centers on fireplaces (Traditional Gas, Contemporary Gas, Wood Burning, Electric, and Vent-Free variants), stoves (Gas and Wood Burning), gas log sets (Vented and Vent-Free with fire glass options), fireplace glass doors (Stoll Industries custom doors at $1,800-$4,000+), fireplace inserts, mantels (Lexington Hearth Burncrete non-combustible and Stoll Industries metal mantels), stone veneer (Natural Stone Veneers, Realstone Systems, Eldorado Stone, Cultured Stone), hearth accessories, and outdoor living products including Fire Magic grills and BBQ Authority outdoor kitchen islands. Professional services include fireplace installation and refacing, chimney cleaning, repair, waterproofing, liner installation, dryer vent cleaning, and air duct cleaning. The company serves the Chicagoland area from two showrooms (Elmhurst and Lisle) and is certified by NCSG and CSIA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stoll IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationStoll Industries is a third-generation family company building fireplace glass doors in Abbeville, South Carolina since 1969. Fireplace & Chimney Authority installs Stoll fireplace glass doors exclusively. Products are made to order, built to spec for each fireplace, and shipped to the dealer. Stoll offers five product series: Traditional, Essentials/Legacy, Rustic, Modern, and specialty styles.
• Quality Air Duct CleanersminorOthersSister company under the same corporate family. Provides air duct cleaning services, linked on Fireplace & Chimney Authority website under services section.
• BBQ AuthorityminorOthersSister company specializing in outdoor grilling products and outdoor kitchens. Affiliated brand under the same corporate family. Offers exclusive outdoor kitchen island bundles.
• Blazzing FireminorOthersSister company in the fireplace and chimney services network. Appears in the family of companies section of the website.
• FireMagic (RHP Motors & Equipment)coreTechnology or IntegrationFireMagic is a premium grill brand backed by the industry's best and longest warranty. Grills are engineered to last a lifetime, crafted from heavy-gauge stainless steel with temperature ranges from 200 to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit. Features include Diamond Sear Cooking Grids for optimal heat transfer. Offered in Echelon Diamond, Aurora, and Choice Series.
• NapoleoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPremium grill brand featured in BBQ Authority Exclusive Outdoor Kitchen Bundles. Napoleon grills are paired with the company's outdoor kitchen islands for complete outdoor cooking solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lindemann Chimney Service: Long-established Chicagoland chimney and fireplace service company. Operates in the same seven-county geography with comparable chimney cleaning, inspection, repair, and fireplace installation services, making it the closest direct competitor in the anchor's core market.
• The Chimney Guys: Midwest-based chimney and fireplace services company providing sweeping, inspection, repair, and installation. Overlaps directly with Fireplace & Chimney Authority's core service offering and homeowner customer profile.
• All Seasons Chimney & Masonry: Regional full-service chimney sweep, fireplace, and masonry company. Operates with a comparable service-plus-retail model and competes for the same residential chimney maintenance and fireplace installation budgets.
• Top Hat Chimney Sweeps: Regional chimney sweep and fireplace service provider in the Midwest with comparable cleaning, inspection, and repair offerings. Targets the same residential homeowner segment with a similar technician-led service model.
• Above & Beyond Chimney and Masonry: Illinois-based full-service chimney, fireplace, and masonry company serving the western Chicago suburbs. Closely matches Fireplace & Chimney Authority's service mix (cleaning, repair, relining, fireplace installation) and target homeowner customer.

Broad incumbents

• Lowe's: National home improvement retailer with significant fireplace, hearth, and outdoor living assortments. Competes on price and convenience for the retail portion of Fireplace & Chimney Authority's revenue, though it does not provide the in-home service and installation model.
• Empire Comfort Systems: Manufacturer of gas fireplaces, stoves, inserts, and log sets sold through dealer networks. Comparable as a fireplace/heating equipment incumbent whose products flow through retailers like Fireplace & Chimney Authority.
• The Home Depot: National home improvement retailer carrying fireplaces, stoves, grills, gas logs, and stone veneer. Competes with Fireplace & Chimney Authority's showroom retail offering on price, selection, and convenience, especially for commodity hearth and outdoor products.
• Napoleon: Canadian manufacturer of fireplaces, grills, and outdoor living products. Direct partner of Fireplace & Chimney Authority for premium grills and outdoor kitchen bundles, and a broader incumbent whose products are also sold by competing dealers.
• Hearth & Home Technologies (Heatilator, Heat & Glo, Quadra-Fire): Largest US manufacturer of fireplaces, inserts, and stoves under the Heatilator, Heat & Glo, and Quadra-Fire brands. A key upstream supplier category for Fireplace & Chimney Authority; competes indirectly by setting the product categories the retailer sells.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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