Area code 847 chimney service: our top pick, Chimney Monkey
Area code 847/224 covers Evanston, Skokie, Des Plaines and Schaumburg, and no ChimneySweeps.com member has claimed it yet. Call 833-CHIMNEY and our office will help you find service in your area. Or reach our top pick, Chimney Monkey, yourself.
Area code 847 is available
There is no ChimneySweeps.com member for the 847, 224 area yet. The 833-CHIMNEY calls from Elgin and the 104 ZIP codes in this territory can ring at one local chimney company.
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Homeowner? Call 833-CHIMNEY and our office will help you find service in Elgin, IL. Or see our top pick in this area below.
Our top pick in this area: Chimney Monkey
Not a ChimneySweeps.com member. This is not a paid endorsement. There is no ChimneySweeps.com member here yet, so to help homeowners we looked at local chimney companies' reputation, Google reviews and credentials. This is our first choice. Contact them directly at chimneymonkey.com or by phone at 847-994-4388. Calls to 833-CHIMNEY from this area go to the ChimneySweeps.com office, not to Chimney Monkey.
Who they are
- Based in
- Buffalo Grove, IL
- Serving since
- 2017
- Serving
- North Shore & NW suburbs
What they do
- Chimney sweeping
- Level 1 & 2 video inspections
- Fireplace cleaning
- Leak & masonry repair
- Caps, chase covers & crowns
- Gas logs & dryer vents
Why we chose them
- Reputation: 4.9 stars from 1,000+ Google reviews
- Video-based inspections with photos
- Workmanship satisfaction promise
Based on public information we checked in November 2026: the company's own website and Google review listings. Ratings change over time.
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What chimneys face in the 847/224 area
Geographically, 847/224 covers Chicago's north and northwest suburbs, from Evanston, Skokie and the North Shore to Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg and Waukegan. It is an old housing stock: of about 823,000 homes and apartments, roughly 57% were built before 1980 and 8.8% before 1940, and the median home dates from the 1970s. About 60% are single-family detached houses.
A Chicago suburb on Lake Michigan, Evanston is bordered by Wilmette to the north, Skokie to the west, Chicago to the south, and the lake to the east.
Heating season runs long. NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for Chicago Ohare International Airport, IL show about 5,974 heating degree days a year, a January average of 25.2°F, and about 38.4 inches of snow. Those freeze-thaw cycles slowly break down masonry. A cracked crown, spalling brick or a missing cap lets water in, and water is what does the most damage to a chimney.
By Census count, about 83% of households heat mainly with utility gas and about 14% with electricity. Wood is the main heat in fewer than 2 in 100 homes, so most fireplaces here are for cool evenings, and gas fireplaces and inserts are common. It sits in IECC climate zone 5A. Wood, gas or oil, the NFPA 211 standard says chimneys, fireplaces and vents should be inspected once a year.
Sources: Census ACS 2018–2022 (B25034, B25040, B25024); NOAA Climate Normals 1991–2020, Chicago Ohare International Airport, IL (USW00094846); IECC 2021 climate zones by county (PNNL-33270); NFPA 211; Wikipedia: Evanston, Illinois.
Around the 847 area
Photo credits for these photos and the ones in the video are at the bottom of this page.
Cities and towns in area code 847
The 847 / 224 territory covers about 2,114,000 people in 104 ZIP codes across Cook County, Lake County, Kane County, McHenry County and DuPage County.
- Elgin
- Waukegan
- Des Plaines
- Evanston
- Arlington Heights
- Schaumburg
- Palatine
- Round Lake
- Skokie
- Mount Prospect
- Glenview
- Hoffman Estates
- Barrington
- Lake Zurich
- Buffalo Grove
- Northbrook
- Streamwood
- Park Ridge
- Carpentersville
- Wheeling
- Mundelein
- Gurnee
- Hanover Park
- Grayslake
- Lake Villa
- Elk Grove Village
- Algonquin
- Zion
- Highland Park
- Huntley
- Libertyville
- Deerfield
- Vernon Hills
- Wilmette
- Cary
- Morton Grove
- South Elgin
- Antioch
- Roselle
- Bloomingdale
…and 27 more communities.
| Population | 2,114,000 |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 104 |
| Counties | 5 |
| Homes and apartments | 823,400 |
| Built before 1980 | 57% |
| Median home built | 1970s |
| IECC climate zone | 5A |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018–2022 5-year estimates for the ZIP codes in this territory; climate zones from PNNL (2022). Population from our ZIP code data.
Find your chimney sweep
Chimney services in the 847 area
- Chimney inspection in Elgin
- Chimney cleaning in Elgin
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Chimney repair and chimney relining: ask your local company whether they offer them
Run a chimney company in Elgin? Each ChimneySweeps.com member is an independent, locally owned company with its own area-code territory. See how membership works, or claim this area in two steps: 1) pay the $1,000 setup fee, then 2) start the $200/month membership. Questions? Call 833-CHIMNEY.
Questions about area code 847
Is there a ChimneySweeps.com member for area code 847?
Not yet. The 847 territory is open. Homeowners can call 833-CHIMNEY and our office will help them find service in the area. Or contact our top pick, Chimney Monkey, directly at 847-994-4388.
Which cities are in the 847 area code?
The 847 territory covers 104 ZIP codes in 5 counties, including Elgin, Waukegan, Des Plaines, Evanston, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Palatine and Round Lake.
Who answers when I call 833-CHIMNEY from area code 847?
Our office. Call 833-CHIMNEY (833-244-6639) and our office will help you find service in your area. To reach Chimney Monkey directly, call 847-994-4388 or visit chimneymonkey.com.
Who do you recommend for chimney service in area code 847?
Our top pick in this area is Chimney Monkey. They are not a ChimneySweeps.com member and this is not a paid endorsement; we chose them based on reputation, Google reviews and credentials. Contact them directly.
How does a chimney company claim area code 847?
Claiming takes two steps on this page: tap Claim this area to pay the $1,000 setup fee, then tap Start $200/month membership. Or call 833-CHIMNEY. Payments are processed by Stripe for A. I. Experts LLC, operator of ChimneySweeps.com programs.
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Photo credits (6 photos used on this page and in the video)
- Fountain Square in Evanston: Madcoverboy (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Homes on Haven Street in Evanston: Nick Number, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Skokie Theatre: Nick Number, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Downtown Des Plaines, Illinois: Randy Escalada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Welcome sign in Buffalo Grove: YourJudge, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Lighthouse Beach in Evanston: Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
