Classic Hearths for Geneva Homes
Geneva Hearth and Welding Equipment From a Trusted Family
You can bring warmth to your home or equip your workshop, with honest consultations and fair pricing from a family company serving Illinois since 1975.
Sales and Services
Fox River Warmth, Thoughtfully Installed
You can enjoy a fireplace that matches the craftsmanship of your home instead of fighting it. Geneva, the Kane County seat, is known for its historic homes and walkable streets along the Fox River, and many of those houses have hearths that need restoration or a better heat source. Midwest Agri-Com offers fireplace design and installation, as well as wood and pellet stoves, to homeowners who care about both looks and efficiency. We also supply local woodworkers, metal artists and contractors with welding consumables, new welders and repair service for the machines they rely on. Farms farther west in Kane County turn to us when they need grain handling and drying equipment. Stop at our Route 71 showroom in Ottawa to talk through ideas and walk out with a free in-store estimate.
Our Service
Fireplace Craftsmanship and Practical Shop Supplies
You get a hearth built to last and finished with materials you will enjoy for decades. We design fireplaces around hand-finished wood mantels, cultured stone, brick and traditional masonry, then supply screens, tools and accessories. Every project starts with a conversation about how you use the room. For homes that need more heat, compare wood, pellet, gas and corn stoves built in soapstone, cast iron or steel. Restoration is a big part of our work in older neighborhoods, from repairing firebrick to fitting new liners. Out in the shop, we stock plasma cutters alongside electrodes, filler rods, welding wire, torches, handles and fuel kits, with sales and repair for welding machines. Grain customers rely on our design and installation of unload systems, in-bin drying, elevator legs, bin stairs and stirring machines.
Why Midwest Agri-Com
Why customers choose Midwest Agri-Com
Family owned since 1975
We have served our customers since 1975. As a family-owned and operated business, we take personal pride in every sale and every installation.
Free in-store estimates
Visit our showroom for a free estimate and an individual consultation before you commit to anything.
Done right the first time
Our installation and inspection processes are designed to keep your equipment running reliably from day one.
Our Services and products
The Value of Family Expertise
You get competitive pricing on quality products without sacrificing the careful service an older Geneva home deserves. Our family has been serving customers since 1975, and that long run comes from doing the job right the first time. Free in-store estimates give you a clear budget for a new fireplace, stove or restoration project, with no pressure to decide that day. Personalized expert consultations look at your architecture, chimney condition and heating goals so the result fits the house. You work directly with an experienced sales team that knows hearth design as well as welding equipment and grain systems. Professional service continues after installation through inspections, repairs and routine maintenance, giving you confidence every time you light a fire on a cold Fox Valley night.
Fireplaces
Wood mantles, cultured stone, and brick and masonry designs, plus the tools and accessories to care for them.
Grain Drying Systems
In-bin drying, grain handling, unload systems, elevator legs, stirring machines, and bin stairs.
Welding Supplies
Torches, plasma cutters, welding wire, electrodes, filler rods, handles, and fuel kits.
your questions answered
Find answers about our products and services.
Can I update my fireplace facing without tearing out the firebox?
In most cases, yes. If the firebox and flue pass inspection, the surround can often be refaced with cultured stone, new brick or a fresh wood mantel while the working parts stay in place. Plenty of older Geneva homes have dated brick that hides a solid fireplace underneath. Have the chimney checked first so the new finish is not covering a problem.
How often should a wood stove and chimney be inspected?
For dirty or rusty steel, a 6011 electrode digs in deep and handles less than perfect fit-up. For clean steel and stronger, smoother welds, 7018 is the go-to choice, though it needs dry storage. Many welders keep both on hand and choose based on the condition of the metal and the strength required.
Which stick welding electrode should I use for general repair work?
For dirty or rusty steel, a 6011 electrode digs in deep and handles less than perfect fit-up. For clean steel and stronger, smoother welds, 7018 is the go-to choice, though it needs dry storage. Many welders keep both on hand and choose based on the condition of the metal and the strength required.
Visit the Showroom
Schedule a Visit and Estimate
You can see stone samples, mantel finishes and stove models side by side before making a choice. Come by our Ottawa showroom with your measurements and photos, and we will help you shape a plan. Call our team to arrange your free estimate at 815-712-5750.