Karl Mattes Co. is about the best there is when it comes to roofs and chimney repair or cleaning.
I own a home that I bought because it was in the Indian Hill School District. That is the only reason that I bought it. It was all about the schools. And when you do that, you inevitably have to compromise on the house condition just so that you can get into the school district. Well, guess what? This house came with plenty of blemishes and warts. One of those warts was my chimney. It was structurally unsound and needed to be rebuilt. I had one contractor look at it and he wanted to REPAIR it. Oh yeah, the price looked right. Frankly, it sounded too good to be true. Well, I also had Karl Mattes Co. look at it. They told me straight up that a repair was never going to make the chimney right structurally or cosmetically. Karl Mattes, Co. proposed to demolish the chimney down to the roof line and REBUILD it above the roof line.
Well, to make a long story short, Karl Mattes Co. made the right decision. The new chimney looks amazing. It is strong and sound. It is square and plumb too. It also blends in with the original chimney. They sourced the right brick (texture and color) so that the rebuilt chimney above the roof line looks identical to the rest of the existing chimney mass below the roofline. That took a little while because the exact brick that you need is not always just sitting around. The top of the chimney is also topped off with a detail that you normally only see on custom homes. It really enhances the look of my home. And very importantly, the chimney flashing was replaced with new flashing. The work was done with a good-sized crew of expert masons who did the job safely. And, they the left the area immaculately clean when they were done. Karl Mattes Co. was also very careful not to damage my roof when they were up working on the chimney.
So, if you want the best for roofs, and chimney repair, replacement and cleaning, do what I did. Call Karl Mattes Co.
In a nutshell, hire the best and forget the rest.
Karl, Dave, and Nancy ROCK!!!
Just a short note to update my review.
My house roof needed replacement. I went with the Karl Mattes Company. The proposal was easy to understand and included everything I needed. The price was fair too. The old roof removal went very quickly. The old shingles were whisked away in trucks each day so there was no mess to look at. The old roof shingles went out in a truck so I did not have a dumpster on my driveway. The crew knew exactly what they were doing. The old roof went off quickly and neatly. The shingles for the new roof were stored in a neat central location at my house. The crew used an ingenious system to get the shingle bundles up to the roof. They used a lift mounted to a ladder. It was a very efficient way to get the heavy shingles up to the roof. The new roof went on quickly and expertly. The crew took great care with the flashing. The crew was neat, professional and polite. They are also very expert roofers. The roof was put on with hammers and nails only. They did not use nail guns. Folks, that is old-school craftsmanship. So now the job is done. And I have got to tell you. I have the most beautiful roof in the neighborhood. It is a classic black dimensional shingle roof. And it looks amazing. Someone in the neighborhood stopped to ask me who did the work. And when I told them, he was not surprised. The Karl Mattes Company has an amazing reputation in the neighborhood. So, in closing, if you want your roof done right, at a fair price, the first time, call the Karl Mattes Company. They are the best!!!!!!! Having used the Karl Mattes Company to rebuild my chimney and replace my roof, I can tell you from first-hand experience that I am one of their most satisfied customers. A big THANK YOU to the KARL MATTES COMPANY!!!!!! read more
