Dan was very helpful in getting my gas fireplace up and running after two years of not being used…read more He even cleaned the glass and painted the back of the insert so it looked like new (for free!). He demonstrated things along the way and talked about what problems could potentially spring up down the road. Its a smaller company, just Dan and his wife. Service felt more personal that way. I would highly recommend Dan and A Your Town Chimney for your gas fireplace service needs.

We had quick and great service at a reasonable cost for our gas fireplace that quit working. Colby…read moreand Cadan were knowledgeable and able to do the repair on the first visit. We will continue to use their services in the future.

If you need anything for your chimney, whether it is a simple cleaning or a full rebuild, call…read moreAdams Chimney Specialist! We needed our crumbling chimney rebuilt, and we had a heck of a time finding someone. Many wouldn't call back (hey, I have thousands of dollars to give you, so maybe you would want call me back), or they WAY overcharged, or they were chimney sweeps but not qualified masons even though they acted like they were. We needed real chimney masons that provided a quality product at a fair price. When the Adams crew came out I immediately got a great vibe from them. They are a family business, and they were polite, honest, and willing to answer all of our questions. We decided to go with Adams. The experience was fantastic! They were right on time and got to work. Their crew members were professional, kept everything clean, and they were efficient. They were even done a day early (3 days instead of the projected 4 days). My new chimney looks fantastic and I have no doubt it will last for decades. I will absolutely never choose any other chimney service again.

The form used by Kurtis would not print. It also needs explanation to understand what needs to be…read moredone. It is useless to the consumer. It took days for him to make printable and send it to my email. The bill for the inspection was $475 and when I asked what should be done I was told I would need another inspection. Costing $900. What Kurtis called a level 2 inspection. His advice was to tear down the chimney and rebuild because it had been painted. I called out three other companies who said clean it, rebuild the crown, put new caps and it will be fully functional. I would never use this company.

Highly recommend Chimney Pioneer! Amber and her husband are wonderful people who run a clean,…read moreefficient and professional business. After having FOUR other big chimney cleaning companies no show on me I was so frustrated! Amber answered the first call on Monday and was able to book me for that same week. She was extremely professional, let me know all the policies and what would take place and that they would text when they were on their way and then sent an email confirmation with info and a follow up email appointment reminder when our appointment was closer. When they arrived they were so kind and entertained my inquisitive 9 year olds questions as well as taught us about our chimney and the cleaning process. They were incredibly organized and clean while performing the sweep. When they were finished they showed us a photo of the inside of the now sparkling chimney. We will for sure use them again for every future cleaning in our home as well as recommend them to our friends and family. Happy to support a wonderful, small and locally owned company and you should too!

Extremely prompt, thorough, up front and courteous. I…read morecontacted Chimney Pioneer about doing an inspection, clean and possibly repair work on my chimney. The owner got back to me almost immediately, and took the time to figure out just what I had in mind for my possible chimney work. It turned out that our needs may be beyond what Chimney Pioneer specialties are. I'm grateful to find this out so easily. I will certainly reach out and use them in the future.

We had an excellent experience with Lifetime Chimney. We…read morehave a chimney that we never use that needed to have a cap put on. Another company said they would only rebuild the entire fireplace and chimney. We never intend to use the fireplace and just needed to protect it from weather and creatures getting in. (We couldn't afford a complete rebuild in any case.) Lifetime Chimney saved us! They completed some repairing so they could install a cover/ cap, and they pressure washed the chimney. Miguel did an excellent job and was very kind. When I first called in, I spoke with Brian who was incredibly helpful! I was worried when I called in, but Brian explained what they needed to do. He patiently gave me clear information. The chimney looks great and it makes the house look great. We're relieved to have it protected now. I would hire this company again!

I Had to replace my chimney to the roofline as it was crumbling…read more I got 5 estimates and chose to to go with Lifetime as they were the most thorough in the bid. The crew came out on time, super professional and did an outstanding job! The crew went above and beyond in making the chimney look amazing! This will be my GOTO Masonary company from now on! Thank you Lifetime for making the whole process so easy!

We needed a rebuild for the above the roof half of a 50+ year old cement block chimney. Steven did…read morea good job of investigating the shape of the old chimney and told us what needed to be done (more than just a patch). Although it was on the spendy side, we decided to go for the rebuild. The crew of AJ, Joey, Dez and Duck - each with their area of expertise - got the job done in five days, and it looks great - and very solid. The crew showed up on time and were very polite, friendly and took pride in their work. We can now get back to using our gas fireplace!

Portland Fireplace and Chimney did an outstanding job rebuilding two chimneys from the roof line…read moreup, adding a metal liner to the chimney with the wood burning fireplace, and adding a gas insert to the other fireplace. The crew was professional, respectful, and went above and beyond to make sure the site was left pristine. They became great friends with my dog Dalmore. He is going to miss them! Thank you AJ, Joey, Jay, Ducky, Landon, Cassian and Leonel for all your hard work!

We moved into a new house with a nice gas fireplace that we use constantly. Well my 3 year old…read morefound the remote and gained access to some buttons and started messing around - and we could no longer get it to work properly. I used Yelp and found Steve at Perfect Chimney who could come out same day for a very small consult fee. He fixed it within 30 minutes and was polite and efficient! We also have another fireplace in our house that we've never used. He looked from the outside and offered to fly his drone up to see how they were holding up. He showed me detailed pictures of the issues he noticed from way down on the ground, that were needing fixes. He was clear in the reasoning and not sale-sy. The team is coming back in a week or so for several fixes and I'll update my review when that happens, but so far, very happy with their work.

Sam came by the next day after we call to schedule our appointment and did an amazing job cleaning…read moreour large chimney. It was pretty dirty with grease and soot build up and it looks very clean now. Would definitely recommend!

Wind is the enemy of chimneys. I get a lot of wind at my now over 100 year old home. Sometime in…read morethe 1980's, an owner added a wood-burning fireplace insert with a heat circulating fan. I inherited a lifetime supply of hardwood firewood from the previous owners, and I've added to it. The wind broke and blew off the top part of my chimney cap. We were in bed when we heard a big crash and bumping on the roof. It wasn't the usual squirrels traversing my roof in the morning. Though in December, it wasn't Santa. The smoke and rain corroded the metal, and it just broke. I was very worried without the cap that the rain would ruin the fireplace, the flue, the framing, and siding. Many chimney companies are backed up for 2 or more months, even to come look. But Tip Top, Tobias and Mike, were able to schedule. Tobias reassured me by phone before visiting that with my chimney cap top missing, the rain would not enter, and he was right. They came, phoning ahead, removed the old cap, measured for the replacement, and covered the flue. Tip Top have a wealth of knowledge. These fireplace chimney kits were a complete system, usually made by small companies. The parts are not interchangeable or standard. Tip Top even has a small fabrication shop they work with for odd parts. They were able to order a stainless cap fitting a 13" outer and 8" inner concentric stainless flue pipe. You would also find similar, but smaller, concentric stainless piping on furnace and hot water flues. The fireplace, vent, flue, and cap systems are really not made to be repairable, and the companies that made them are long out of business, so set your expectations for that. It simply may not be able to be repaired. But in this case, Tip Top was able to solve it! They ordered the cap, phoned me when they received it, about 3-4 weeks, scheduled a 2 hour time window, called 10 minutes ahead, and installed it. On their visits they were quick and efficient. They work as a good team sequencing tools and materials for the next step. Tobias was up on the roof before I was outside. Mike had packed the construction waste before Tobias was down from the roof. They had already done 5 appointments before my noon appointment and they order them by neighborhood. There is a famous saying: "Cheap, fast, or good; pick two." Tip Top is all 3, as well as knowledgeable, communicative, and polite. Their charge, with 2 trips, and the replacement part was very reasonable. Recommended! Note they are a small company - voice call and text. They also join my homeowner collection of contractors and suppliers. (I would also say, read the filtered - not recommended - reviews. Yelp filters for good reasons, and some people only write a few Yelp reviews, never getting beyond the filter. That is fine. But the filtered reviews all seem very consistent.)

Made an appointment for a cleaning, 2 weeks later no one showed up. I contacted them to see what…read morewas going on, they said they were running late and will be there later than planned, which was fine. But more time went by and I contacted them again to see if they were still coming and then they just ignored me. Normally I wouldn't care so much but this caused me to miss one of my kids' major school events (due to waiting around longer, ultimately for no reason)

We are so happy with the work and customer service provided by Shawn and everyone at American…read moreChimney. We called them in after another local chimney company cancelled/failed to show up unprepared for three appointments. American Chimney was great not just by comparison but because they provided outstanding customer service and repairs on our 100+ year old chimney. Office management was organized and professional. All appointments happened as scheduled, were preceded with reminders, and followed-up with email check-ins or phone calls. Shawn took the time to sit down with me and explain all of my options. I had a lot of questions, and he answered them all. My family was committed to restoring our wood-burning fireplace, which had begun to crumble (pieces of brick and mortar were literally falling down the chimney). The chimney was also not properly drawing smoke. Shawn provided a thorough inspection and explained that our chimney failed inspection on multiple points. Necessary repairs would be costly, and he recommended a gas insert, which would be half the price of the repairs. Ultimately, we decided to pursue the wood-burning restoration, and Shawn helped us find the most affordable options. Though we were quick to add on a few accessories, including a fan (for increased smoke draw) and a smoke guard, he advised us to wait to see if these would be necessary. (There was no pressure to purchase unnecessary items). After letting the repairs cure for over a month, we built our first fire a few days ago and were thrilled to see the smoke draw up the chimney. The work looks great, and with the masonry restoration, the chimney emits more heat than before. We don't need to add the fan or the smoke guard, so we are grateful for Shawn advising us to wait.

I had 5 bids from the area's best, had one company tell me they sell inserts "at cost" only to go…read moreto Vermont Casting website to find it at $500- cheaper, which nixed those folks from working on my chimney. Honesty matters. Do I go with an insert or refurbish what I have, right? It was ultimately cheaper to just rebuild the walls on my interior chimney and install a new cap after buildup on top. Michael from American Chimney was the tech and mortar man and he was fantastic. A total pro. Safe, clean, efficient. He does excellent work and goes the extra mile for his clients. I feel safe and sound now, and ready for winter. I feel I can recommend these folks for your chimney repairs without getting ripped off. They were not the cheapest bid, and far from the most expensive. I could tell right off the bat these were competent folks I was dealing with. My hunch turned out to be correct.