Requested to find source of mice in my gas fireplace. Ethan was sent to investigate the issue…read more None was found in the fireplaces which he cleaned and plugged an opening in a vent. He went on to check every room in my house for openings and found none. The outside vent was secured with a metal mesh to catch any unwanted animals from entering. He also went upstairs to my attic and found nothing there. The source of the occasional mice visitor is still a mystery but I feel so much better and recommend GARDEN STATE CHIMNEY highly. Excellent service ethic. And even better excellent tech. I highly recommend this company for all your chimney and fireplace needs. VERY FAIRLY PRICED

Dan at Garden State Chimney is a reminder that there are good people in our world. You will not get…read morebetter customer service anywhere. Dan will help you solve your chimney or fireplace issue with a smile. You will feel like you made a new friend. Dan has gone out of his way, on multiple occasions, to help me with my fireplace. His kindness is unmatched. In the past, he has made videos to help me light my pilot light. Today, he coached me through a fireplace issue, and when I couldn't get it to work, he called me and said he was in my neighborhood. He remembered that I am a teacher and might have the day off, and said he could come by to help. He was at my door in 20 minutes and refused to charge me for the visit. Dan runs his business professionally but with an extra dose of humanity and kindness. I cannot recommend Dan and Garden State Chimney enough.

The installation went very smoothly. When we didn't love the way it looked they replaced it with a…read moredifferent set at no cost . Incredibly accommodating

Excellent experience from start to finish. We had a difficult project due to the space constraints…read moreand what we were trying to accomplish, but Ken explained everything very thoroughly, no rush or pressure, took his time and educated us. Jason spent over an hour with us sketching out exactly where all everything would go to fit among a lot of other components. The guys who came out (I forget their names, sorry) were great. Explained everything, careful, and did a great job. Super happy with the finished product. Thank you, KJB!

We purchased fireplace doors from Alternative Heat. They walked through our options with us,…read moreexplained the various pros and cons while giving us time to make a decision. The turn around time was super fast, and we ended up having the doors installed within a few weeks, just in time for a big blizzard. The install was quick an professional and they ended up identifying some safety issues with our chimney (not a chimney scam - they told us to contact whatever reputable mason we usually deal with, which we did, and he confirmed what they told us). I'd recommend them to anyone. Plus the doors are so much nicer looking than the options available from a big box store.

From the owner: Warm Up Your Room With A New Fireplace…read more Alternative Heat is fully insured and bonded for repair, sales, and installation of a wide range of products from well-known manufacturers. Our experts always welcome the chance to design and install your new custom fireplace or bring your old, tired fireplace a fresh look. Everything we do is backed by our adherence to proper and safe installation. Be sure to get the necessary information about your space before coming to see us so that we can make installation as safe and fast as possible. Are you ready for another cold winter? If you don't have one of the systems from Alternative Heat in your living space, you may not be as ready as you think. Avoid a chilly heating bill this winter with gas fireplaces, wood stoves, and other alternative heat sources from our company in Paramus, New Jersey. Family-owned, our business specializes in budget-friendly, efficient sales, repairs, and services of energy-efficient heating systems and other products. Everything we sell adds more warmth and comfort to your home while keeping costs low for your wallet. We are proud to have the following certifications and affiliations: National Fireplace Institute Certified Specialist # 102775 NJ Contractor's License # 13VH01727100 MAPMPBA Certified

We are redecorating our living room and wanted to pull a older gas fireplace insert. We…read morestopped/called around and Lisa at Cozy Dog was the most helpful. We had tight timing with floors being refinished & painter coming in and she was able to squeeze in a house call. They showed up on time. Removed the old insert. And left a spotless living room behind. I would certainly recommend them without reservation for this type of work. On-time. Honored quote. Very competitive pricing for the service performed.

Sal- one of the installers did a great job cleaning my fireplace. i didn't realize how dirty it…read morereally was and he cleaned then fixed the fan and added more embers to make it look brand new! Sal was so kind and very knowledgeable about fireplaces. I'd definitely recommend Cozy Dog

The tech showed up on time. He was skilled, polite and he took the time to go over ball 3 flues…read morethat I needed to have cleaned and explain what he was going to do. He also took before and after pictures of each flue to show what he"d done. Prices were fair, and he did exactly what I requested without trying to sell me on anything extra. Excellent service.

do not use them. Their vacuum that sucked up the soot blew up when we moved in trashing our…read morefurniture and walls. we had three estimates on the damage to repaint the ceiling and walls impacted, plus the furniture, and they NEVER paid us. please feel free to reach out if you have any questions

They were not only the most expensive option, but also incredibly unprofessional throughout the…read moreentire process. For the price they charge, I expected far better professionalism and accountability.

Initially a little leery because they were not the lowest estimate but the difference wasn't all…read morethat much and now I'm confident that I did the right thing. Theron Allen of Allen Chimneys came and and gave me a complete explanation of what needed to be done. The men came out last week and did the job efficiently and completely. I've got photos of my refurbished chimney and am ready for the rain and wind!

Showed up on time, completed the work efficiently , made no mess and left the room perfectread more

Got custom fireplace doors for an original brick fireplace (I.e. non prefab, random size opening)…read more The results were great, measurements were right on, the finish was good and the welds looked professional. Packed well too. Sure, a big box store door would have been cheaper but then we wouldn't have been able to pick the size, finish material, handles etc. Plus this frame is THICK - all welded barstock, not a bit of sheet steel to be seen!

If you are going to install anything yourself or have someone other than their installer do this…read moreAVOID these people. We bought a ventless gas log set from them. I wanted to support a local business and had naïvely felt that they would stand behind what they sold so I did not mind paying the extra money. I would have been way better off buying it on Amazon or another site online! I already had the gas line so I just needed to replace the old log set. First of all, when my wife picked it up you must sign a waiver that says you have a total of 24 hours to inspect everything. Then they have a clause in the waiver that states it may need "FINE" tuning. They also claim they do not do the installation and support they have contractors that do it, but their website clearly states they do installs and service. I installed the unit and it would run for a minute and turn off. I went to the manufactures website and found out you cannot contact them or get support; you must contact the dealer you bought it from. I called to find out how to get it fixed under warranty. Now even though the website is covered with service and support options I was told they don't do the service or support I needed to call their contractor and schedule a service call. When you call the contractor it sends you back to Albers to schedule the service call ?????? Oh, and that is $300. The tech came out and found out the thermocouple was not near the pilot light, and he needed to take it all apart then move the pilot light and the thermocouple, so they got next to each other and aligned. I have a checkout sheet with the unit that states who built it and tested it, it all says it was all tested and passed. So, I called back again to see how I could get credit for the fixing the manufactures defect. I was now told that since they did not have to replace any parts it was not a manufactures defect in workmanship it was a "FINE TUNING" and therefore it was not covered, and I had to pay the $300 myself. So, I should not expect to pay over $2000 for a gas log set and then expect it to work out of the box. Imagine if you bought a fancy gas stove and one of the burns did not light so you called Maytag and they fixed it and handed you a bill for $300 tow day safter you bought it. Albers sees no problem with this. If I had just bought it from Amazon or another online vendor I could have packed it up and got another one that was manufactured correctly. Instead, it cost me extra to by it and then $300 extra to get it to work.

I've used several companies over the years and these guys are easily the best by a long shot…read more Extremely patient and very reasonable. A pleasure to work with and just good people. They will not stop working until both you and them feel that the installation is perfect. Extremely clean job. Really an exceptional experience. Will only be using these guys going forward.

Charlie did a fabulous job relocating a few of my home theater components for my fireplace/tv…read moreset-up. This also involved computer network hardwiring of these components. He returned my calls promptly and, his price was very reasonable. It was a small job he took on picking up where my former installer was too busy to come back and help me. He was very willing to get involved in a situation where I can easily have been taken advantage of. He new his stuff, made excellent recommendations...even got involved with making a modification to my universal remote control system. Now everything works awesome, looks so much cleaner and, I couldn't be happier. I highly recommend him for any of your home theater, computer/networking needs no matter how small or large the task.