Friendly, helpful and thorough work. Reasonable price. They cleaned the whole fireplace.

Great service. They came out identified an issue with my flue cap and fixed it. It had been banging for 2 years. In addition they cleaned a ton of soot from the flue. Cleaned up as well. Family business polite and responsive. I highly recommend read more

More lies and yes the Epa said you lied about model number and yr Your work is crap I paid what you asked with no hassle you even out a gutter on with one nail that fell off next rain storm as it was held on with only one nail Just spent a 1500 to fix your leak as Landreth roofing said u did seal around Chimney The cap u put on Chimney let's all the rain in as you put on one that was to small AND I DONT LIE HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE CRUISE YOU HAD FROM MY HARD EARNED $ THAT I HAD TO TAKE OUT A LOAN YO PAY YOU MY RECOMMENDATION IS GET MORE THAN ONE ESTIMATE LEASSON LEARNED read more

Last summer I was looking to purchase a pellet stove insert. Realized that most of the stuff I was looking at had some creative math when estimating their output and coverage areas.... So I called a "Pro". The phone conversation was pretty straight forward. I explained what I was trying to do and where my questions where on which Manufacturer and model were right for my house. The person I spoke to on the phone said that they needed to come and perform a chimney inspection and the professional who performed that work would take measurements and provide some options that would work. My chimney was inspected and cleaned at the time I purchased the house. No fires had been lit, and outside of a few factors that might impact the integrity of the chimney, I new it was in good shape. I was told the cost of this inspection would be credited towards the purchase of a unit if I worked with them. So at the time it did not feel like a waste of money..clever! After the 15-20ish minutes of inspection the 2 folks who were onsite handed me a completed inspection form that reaffirmed what I already knew, but when asked about specific units that this company might recommend, I was told to go online and look at some units. This put me right back at square 1 and lightened my wallet by 250 bucks. I shared my feedback over text with the office and Rick was fairly obtuse through this conversation. I can spend hours reading cut sheets on products and still not take away which brands are the most serviceable, which have the strong reliability history, which ones have hard to get parts etc.... the stuff that causes unnecessary headache for home owners. All this information might be out there on the interwebs, but I wasn't interested in looking and was willing to pay the 250 bucks to get those questions answered (the cleaning was not needed) by an industry professional.. and they were not. read more

I've tried off and on to find a chimney sweep to clean and inspect my chimney and haven't even been able to get someone to answer the phone or call back. These guys answered, showed up when they said they would and were fast, professional, and so reasonably priced. They even pet my dog and answered my million questions. I will definitely use them for a couple small repairs and service in the future. read more

Had my gas fireplace place serviced, and I am really happy with the results, it looks so much better! Even put the switch to turn it on in a place where my handicapped husband could reach it so he could turn it on when I'm not home. I will definitely call them back if I have any issues in the future read more

My husband hired this company for our dryer vents and solar panel cleaning. The technicians were on time, very professional, and did such a great job. We are scheduling for our air ducts next month. We would highly recommend this family owned business. read more

We had McDonald Chimney Service come out and service our gas fireplace and they did a great job as always. Our tech showed up on time and was very knowledgeable, respectful and kind. We will always have MCS come out and service our fireplace. We highly recommend them! read more

Reached out to get a quote on some repair and was told I would be charged just for an estimate $185 , pretty crazy people are willing to pay someone just to estimate work, go with someone who's willing to help not over charge a customer for just taking a look at what needs to be addressed. Got contacted by the owner after review, Was able to find a company to come out and make my customer experience more personal with no "inspection fee" this company is about making money out of you anyway possible SWAY AWAY FROM MONEY HUNGRY COMPANY'S But don't worry after you pay to get your "inspection" you can get it back only if you use them to fix the work. read more

They were on time and did very excellent work. Did a great job on the drier duct which we also had done. Kept area clean and was very professional. read more

We messaged with this company on Yelp, sent some photos and got a quote that had one of two prices depending on what was found. The gentlemen arrived to to the inspection on time and with proper Covid gear (much appreciated). They completed the inspection and needed to come back for a fix on the top of the chimney. They came back for the second visit and were both super nice and right on schedule. Once the work was completed they showed me some before and after photos (great since I wasn't going to go up there!). Overall this experience was affordable, efficient and friendly! What more could I ask for!? read more

His estimate was off the wall! $6,000 to see "IF" my chimney was safe to burn papers. Got Richie's, the fireplace was inspected and it's fine. read more

I had an issue with my gas fireplace where the flame would go out but then come back on and kept repeating the off and on process. I reached out to several local companies courtesy of Yelp! One place wanted over $500 to do an inspection/diagnostic (Nope!) Another place didn't have any available appointments for about 2 months (Pass). McDonalds was quick to respond to my quote request, friendly on the phone, reasonable cost and I was able to get an appointment in about a week and a half (done!). I had asked if they can call the day before as a reminder and although it doesn't sound like that is standard practice she obliged and cheerfully followed through. The technician called that day to tell me he was running ahead of schedule and asked if he could come early (absolutely!) The technician arrived as stated, was professional and polite. Have a description of the issue, he checked it out and got to work. Within a couple moments he found what the issue was and got to work fixing it. I had a couple questions on the fireplace (we just moved in) and he was very knowledgeable, took the time to research my questions and was able to answer them. I had a great experience overall and wouldn't hesitate to reach out again if needed. read more

We have a gas fireplace that wasn't working properly & we weren't sure how to troubleshoot. After being referred to McDonald Chimney Service by a fireplace repair company that doesn't do this type of work, we were able to set up a time to get it fixed. Tim and his associate came out and quickly and easily fixed our "problem". Tim was super knowledgeable and friendly fly and helpful! While the fee for the service call was a bit pricey (but was totally disclosed up front) I'm glad we got it fixed. Highly recommend! A+! read more

Tim came out and cleaned our chimney. He did a great job and was very knowledgeable and informative.

Punctual, professional , polite, & very knowledgeable. A different company that had done damaging work back in the spring not only wouldn't fix the problem but made up stuff that would need to happen to make the problem go away to the tune of over $1700!!!! These guys fixed problem, checked to make sure all safe all for $200! Don't let the 5 stars fool you on some of these companies! I will be singing praises to/for McDonald Chimney Service forever. read more

This company did an excellent job cleaning my dryer vent and chimney! I recommend them to my friends and family! read more

Tim & Shawn of McDonald Chimney came out to remove a fireplace insert from my home and I was very impressed. These guys were on time, fast, courteous and exceeded my expectations for cleanliness and professionalism. I highly recommend this company. Rick Daniel Rick Daniel Home Inspections read more

Had them come out to tuneup my gas fireplace, which I didn't know you could even take it apart to access the glass to get in there to clean it. It looks so amazing, looks brand new and he showed me a few tricks on getting it to light easier come winter. Very communicative, on time, respectful and extremely nice. I highly recommend them!! read more

They did an amazing & professional installation of a new source of heat and ambiance. Thank you Rick, Ben & Tim! Highly recommend!! read more

McDonald Chimney Service - McDonalds Chimney Service did an amazing & professional job installing our new source of heat & ambiance! Thank you Rick, Ben & Tim! - Chimney Sweeps Near Me - Oakdale, California

I have used this company for three years. They installed a new pellet stove three years ago. The have serviced the stove and cleaned the chimney every year since. They are always very professional and friendly. They always make sure everything is cleaned up before they leave. read more

I have to echo everything the other 5 star reviews shared. Rick and his son, Tim, are the team to call when you have a chimney, fireplace, air duct, or dryer vent issue. Not only are their friendly and trustworthy, but they were punctual, professional, thorough, and knowledgeable. We had an issue with our gas fireplaces (2 not turning on and 1 whose fan seemed to be stuck on too long) and prepared ourselves for expensive repairs. Rick and Tim inspected the fireplaces and it turns out that nothing needed to be repaired. My husband and I were a little sheepish--Rick made it look so easy when he reset the system and then the fireplaces lit! He could have easily told us that we needed to replace the igniter or the fan component (two things we thought were the issue when trying to google the issue). Instead, he charged us an incredibly reasonable inspection fee for making the hour-long drive out from Modesto to our place in the Don Pedro area. A few other places we tried calling refused to drive out this far. While they were inspecting, I noticed their company t-shirts mentioned air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning. Given how impressed we are with how thorough and honest they are, we asked if they could do the other two services, too. Rick checked out our intake vent to see if the ducts needed cleaning (rather than just saying yes, absolutely!) and showed us how they were dusty right near the opening. He explained it would be even worse the deeper you went in. He was very factual and informative, without being pushy or trying to scare us into doing it. I appreciated that very much. They cleaned out our dryer vent on this same visit but didn't bring the equipment for the air duct cleaning so we'll schedule that visit in March or April (after the winter chimney/fireplace rush season ends). I highly recommend them without any reservations! read more

They were really great about getting me in earlier than the planned date. The technician was really nice, he wore a mask & did the work thoroughly & presented a detail report to me about my fireplace & chimney. read more

Found McDonald Chimney Service here on Yelp. Requested a quote and they we're definitely the best. Called to schedule an appointment, and was told Saturdays are generally install days , but they would fit me in. I received a call an hour before my appointment to let me know they'd be 20 minutes late. (Was pleasantly surprised, as every other company I've waited for just showed up late without notice) They arrived at exactly 10:20 and immediately got to work. Tim, I believe, and his partner were extremely kind and professional! They cleaned and expected our pellet stove heater, went up on the roof and fixed an issue we had no clue was there, but likely would've costed us a lot of money had it been another company. We were also only charged the exact price of the quote given. We are so grateful and happy with the work they did! Will definitely recommend them to Everyone and for sure will request they come back every year! Thank you so much!!! read more

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I just am grateful that there are family-owned businesses that still exist with great customer service! I was cleaning my gas fireplace and it kind of imploded on me and was worried about a gas leak. I called around, and no one was willing to help me. Other "competition" wanted to know the make and model of fireplace and couldn't give the name, and said "see ya. Can't help you." I Called McDonald Chimney Service and talked with Ben. Ben asked me to send a pic of fireplace and with a cheerful voice said,"We sell those. We can help you!" He sent his brothers Tim and Sean out. Very pleasant young men. They said l will need some parts, and it won't break my bank account and it can be fixed!!!! I definitely am thrilled with nice people that care. Good, honest business with outstanding customer service is rare these days. Highly recommend MCS! read more

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I live out of the area but saw good reviews for McDonald Chimney Service. I needed an inspection and cleaning for a vacant rental property in Escalon. I was impressed at their quick response and great service. I was able to schedule a chimney inspection and chimney cleaning very quickly. They were able to complete needed repairs as well. I definitely highly recommend McDonald Chimney Service for your fireplace and chimney needs. read more

Shaun came by today and did a great job. he was even early. i would recommend this company. He answered every question we had and more. THANKS AGAIN. read more

Been using McDonalds for a couple years for routine maintenance on our pellet stove. In 2021 they came out and cleaned fireplace and pellet stove and i asked if they could replace my ignitor for stove. Gentlemen took the part number down and called me and said we can order part and come install. I decided to wait until this yr to replace since Winter was over. So this year I decided to have them come out on a Saturday to replace ignitor and clean fireplace. I called in September and was informed no Saturday appt's available for now. So now its mid October and I still could not get Saturday appt so I decide to have my wife take some time off work so they could come out during week. They come out beginning of November to replace and charge us $200 to clean fireplace and gentlemen wasnt able to replace ignitor as he said its not right part. So i call and ask whats up, office says "i have researched and found out how to replace this part, and will have him out next week". Wife takes some more time off to get this done, he comes out again and STILL cant replace part. So, now im getting frustrated and office says well nothing we can do, EXCEPT i can order part MYSELF for THREE TIMES as much money as originally quoted, and they will come out and install. I found this to be very strange BUT, i wanted this replaced. SO they send me a pic of part and tell me where to get it. I called them to arrange an appt and they wanted to charge me again for another service visit, and i was like WHAT! I informed them this is not my mistake and my wife took two half days off work, so now this ignitor is seriously costing me money. Office says "i will talk to owner and see what we can do", im like ok! Now fast forward to December and NOTHING! Seriously disappointed ! read more

Very happy with the service we received from this business from start to finish! Responsive to estimate, to scheduling, and reminder call day before service. Service guy arrived on time and was very courteous, professional and knowledgeable. He did a great cleaning job and inspection of our fire stove. We would highly recommend them and using them in the future. read more

I've added a few stars because Rick did contact me here to explain what happened. Added another star because Rick sent me an email offering to do the work and apologizing for what happened. See how easy that was? read more

Outstanding service call from Tim yesterday. Showed up on time and left our gas fireplace better than new! Very knowledgeable and friendly highly recommend. Thanks for the great work! read more

These guys were awesome! They arrived prior to the scheduled appointment time frame, after confirming that's ok. They were professional and courteous. They managed to get a live Blue Jay out of my chimney. Great service!! read more

Rick and his crew were great to work with. Rick called quickly after input in my request. He is busy so I had to schedule a couple weeks out, but it was with it. His crew was great and very honest. I highly recommend. read more

These guys came out and were very helpful and knowledgeable even with my weird set-up.

I'm so happy I went with McDonald Chimney Service. The guys showed up on time and wore protective gear (masks & gloves) which I appreciated. The guys were friendly, fast and cleaned up after themselves. I will be using them again next season! read more

We found McDonald Fireplace company by the reviews. Another fireplace company we called said they wouldn't even come out due to age and discontinued model. McDonald came out and researched the part and found it! Today it's fixed and I thank this company for being so great and saving us the expense of buying a new fireplace! I would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking for an honest, upfront and reasonably priced company they can count on. read more

Excellent response time. Very friendly and very knowledgeable about what they do. No high pressure up-sell and very honest. They even gave us a free bottle of chimney cleaner! Perfect rating is very well deserved. Highly recommended! read more

Quick response time, punctual, very knowledgeable, very friendly, great guys. Arrived when they said they would, cleaned out the chimney very quickly and efficiently. Left zero mess behind, highly recommend these guys. Will be passing on their information to my grandmother to service her chimney as well. Thank you for your great service. read more

Unfortunately I was not there when you came and did my chimney and dryer cleaning. But from what was told to me your were professional, courteous and clean! Great pricing and very informative. Thank you for your service and I will definitely be referring you to others. read more

Very impressed with Rick's service from the very first phone call. This is my first experience with chimneys and he made it very straight forward and easy. Felt it was reasonably priced but also have a lot of helpful info while he was here for us to do easy repairs on our own instead of finding more work for himself. Did a quick check on other fireplaces and examined why they didn't need to be cleaned. We'll worth the money and time and now feel safe burning fires this winter. He will come back in spring for a free additional inspection to make sure nothing was damaged over winter and keep checking until next cleaning is needed. Thank you Rick- so glad we found u and thank you for all the great tips and excellent service. Was a pleasure! Until next time ;-) read more