Alan Mason came out to clean my chimney Nov. 2020. He said my fireplace was unusable and he would install a fireplace insert for $10,202.42 He required $9277.42 down to get started. We unfortunately trusted him and paid. We didn't hear from him again for a month, then he returned our calls with different stories about missing parts. Three weeks after that he came out, put the fireplace insert and chimney parts in our garage (supposed to be installed in the living room), removed my old fireplace (a lightweight gas one) and took the top off my chimney. He said he couldn't get to the rest of the chimney and left, leaving cold air flowing out the hole he left. Temps at that time were below zero. I removed the rest of the chimney myself the next day and sealed up things as best as I could. Al didn't come back to work on it till Feb. 25, after more than a month of ridiculous heat loss. Only after calling him several times and warning of legal action did he respond to my calls. He installed the fireplace insert wrong, stacked over 16ft. of class A chimney pipe on top with no support, and left a big hole where an attic insulation guard should be, never provided or installed chase cover I paid for. Lied when asked if he installed the blower. Left a hole in living room drywall, didn't connect fresh air return, though he assured me it would be. The manufacturer of the insert has informed me it is installed incorrectly and should not be used. Alan told me I do not need a permit for him to do the job. The county informs me I do. Over 6 times he has told me he will call to let me know when he can come out to work on it, then never calls. How many times should I keep falling for that? The most dishonest business I have ever dealt with. read more