Ironclad HVAC Solutions — Fix It Once. Fix It Right.
Specialists in wood-fired hearth heating and cold-weather draft-sealing for historic Chicago homes — bringing the warmth of the Norse longhouse to modern dwellings. Founded by Isaiah Prentice in 2010, our mission is simple: no more waiting. No more guessing. No more cold nights. Our service promise? Same-day installation or repair for all hearth and draft-sealing work, guaranteed — even on weekends. We don’t just fix your heat; we restore the old-world comfort that makes a home feel like a shelter from the storm.
Our story
Founded in 2010 by Isaiah Prentice, a former master craftsman who spent years restoring historic Chicago brownstones and their original hearth systems, Ironclad HVAC Solutions was born from a single mission: to bring back the hearth as a living part of modern comfort. The business grew from a one-person operation in Isaiah Prentice's garage into a trusted name for wood-fired heating and frost-sealing services across the city.
Behind the scenes
