CinderBox Chimney Services

About

CinderBox Chimney Services is owned by Jeff & Kathleen Wilensky and serves the Indianapolis, IN area. We have been serving our neighbors since 2002, and our team members are all Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) certified. We specialize in the following: chimney sweeping, NFPA 211 level 1 & 2 inspections, chimney & fireplace repairs, gas fireplace repairs, tuckpointing, smoke chamber parging, chimney & fireplace restoration, fireplace facelifts & changeouts, chimney leak repair, crown repair & replacement, masonry waterproofing, products & installations of chimney caps & dampers, chase cover, gas logs, custom fireplace doors, wood & gas fireplaces, stoves & inserts, dryer vent cleaning and more. Call our pros at 317-442-8440 today!

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Services

• Chimney cleaning
• Chimney flue cleaning
• Chimney inspections
• Chimney repair & restoration
• Downdraft repair
• Dryer vent cleaning
• Fire prevention
• Fireplace installations
• Smoke chamber cleaning
• Stove & fireplace cleaning
• Carbon Monoxide Detectors
• Chase Cover Installation
• Chase Cover Replaced
• Chimney And Fireplace Products
• Chimney Chase
• Chimney Crown
• Chimney Leak Resolution
• Chimney Liners
• Chimney Safety
• Chimney Waterproofing
• Cleaning And Inspection
• Creosote Removal
• Crown Rebuilds
• Crown Repairs
• Custom Glass Fireplace Doors
• Direct Vent Fireplace
• Firebox Panels
• Firebox Rebuilds
• Firebox Repairs
• Fireplace Facelifts
• Fireplace Inserts
• Fireplace Operating
• Fireplace Surround
• Fireplace Working
• Fireplaces Gas Fireplaces
• Fireplaces Gas Logs
• Gas Fire
• Gas Log Set
• Gas Logs Installed
• Heatshield®
• Home Services
• Inspection & Repair
• Masonry Chimneys
• Masonry Fireplace
• Masonry Repairs
• Masonry Waterproofing
• Mortar Joints Tuckpointed
• Napoleon Fireplace
• Need Repairs
• New Chimney
• Outdoor Fireplace
• Prefab Chimney
• Prefabricated Chimneys
• Smoke Problems
• Smoke Stain Removal
• Stainless Steel Liners
• Stainless Steel Relining
• Stoves & Inserts
• Video Scanning
• Wood & Gas Fireplaces
• Yearly Inspection

Certifications and licensing

• CSIA verified on the CSIA registry (Certified Chimney Sweep), checked 2026-10-15
• NFI stated by the business, not yet verified
• NCSG verified on the NCSG registry (NCSG member), checked 2026-10-15

What these certifications mean

Prices mentioned

• $300 for inspection (review, 2025-11-01)
• $1500 for install (review, 2023-03-03)
• $200 for inspection (review, 2022-11-22)
• $145 for unspecified (review, 2020-12-22)
• $80 for sweep (review, 2018-10-05)

What reviews mention

• knowledgeable staff 127
• thoroughness 104
• gas fireplace repair 52
• courteous staff 37
• fireplace cleaning 20
• clear explanations 20
• fireplace inspection 19
• knowledgeable tech 14
• fireplace update suggestions 4
• chimney cap replacement 2

Recent reviews

TL:DR These guys did an absolutely amazing job. The project: Teardown of the chimney to the roofline. Heatshield and liner in the upstairs chimney, and replacement of the woodburning stove downstairs with a liner placed. This took about 8 days, and the crews ran into some diff...

Excellent service, all questions answered and explained. The technician, Travis Head, was on time, polite and careful with everything. This is our second year with Cinder Box and I am convinced they go over and above on all aspects of their service; will use them every year!

Fantastic Service. I could not recommend CinderBox more. Backstory: A bird got stuck in our chimney and passed away. Needed it removed as flies were starting to breed. Result: I welcomed Seth into my home this past Tuesday and could not be happier that I did. He was an upstandi...

Travis came to do an inspection on a manufactured fireplace installation. He was knowledgeable, professional and conscientious. I am now a client for all my future needs! Starting with Mike, who scheduled the proper appointment and explained the service I needed and then with Tra...

Seth was out today to do diagnostics and refresh on our two fireplaces. Couldn’t be more pleased. He was professional and thorough…answered questions …and offered insights and opinions based on my equipment and set of facts, which I found helpful and, frankly, refreshing. I’d rec...

Hours

Business details

• wheelchair accessible entrance
• wheelchair accessible parking
• requires appointments

Contact CinderBox Chimney Services

• (317) 442-8440
• thecinderbox.net
• 675 S Main St Ste 400, Zionsville, IN 46077
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