I have been having soot on my siding for the last few years from the gas fireplace Falco's…read moreinstalled for me. I took pictures a couple years ago and sent them to the service manager. He told me that was the way it was suppose to be. I have cleaned the siding myself or hired someone to power wash it for me. I I have it serviced by Falco's. I did the Preventive maintenance Oct. 23, 2024, just like I have in the past. After the Preventive Maintenance this year the soot was the worst I have eve seen . This year I took pictures and sent them to "Frost Fire Service" and asked if that was normal. He replied immediately and and said absolutely not. I made an appointment for him to come to my home. In fact I showed those pictures to my 101 year old dad and he took one look at it and said "Incomplete combustion". The owner of Frost Fire Service said, "your dad is right." He took my fireplace apart and showed me several things they missed or were doing wrong in their Preventive maintenance. Among other things: This is from Frost Fire's Annual Service and Cleaning: REPAIRED ELECTRODE SPARK CABLE END GASKET ON BOTTOM OF BURNER AT VENTURI TUBE, ADJUSTED MANIFOLD PRESURE AS IT WAS TO HIGH AT 4.9-IN WATER COLUMN, AND PROPERLY POSITIONED He also noted Because they did not use "BEST BUILDING PRACTICES WOULD HAVE HAD THIS TERMINAL CAP INSTALLED 24-IN BELOW THE VINYL SOFFIT INSTEAD OF 18-IN ESPECIALLY SEEING HOW THE NEAREST VENTILATION SOURCE IS 28-IN FROM CENTER OF CAP. He also suggested' "A VINYL SIDING STANDOFF ON THE EXHAUST TERMINAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED". since it wasn't installed properly to begin with. I once more took pictures and the invoice with everything explained to FALCO's. I just wanted them to remove the soot this year because it was so bad and the tech caused problem.. Without looking at all the pictures I had or even coming to my home to look at it the service manager said it wasn't their responsibility. He said I should have called sooner. I clean the siding every year so there was nothing to see until after the stove was started and it accumulated like it did every year. The only time I am out where the soot is it is when I put my AC cover on in the fall and take it off in the spring. I turn off the gas fireplace every spring and have them service and start it in the fall In fact right after the service was done by them I called thinking the flame was too high. They emphasized it was done properly and if the service man came back there would be another service charge. I cancelled the appointment I made to have him come back because their answer is always "that's the way it is suppose to be and it was done right." Didn't need another $200.00+ service call. I notice a lot of other people have the same reaction from Falco's. All I was asking from Falcos was for them to clean the soot mess their tech created. I didn't want anything else. . i just want them to send someone out to clean my siding and soffit. There was a silver ling to this mess. I found Ryan the owner of "Frost Fire Service" that cares about the customer and does a thorough job for Preventive maintenance. I watched him just as I have watched Falco's tech. They were in and out and checked boxes they did things they didn't. I was a loyal customer for over 30 years with Falco's. We loved their nursery and they installed a free standing gas fireplace for us before. We got parts from them "thermo something". The pictures show all the soot on the side of the house and soffit, the soot on the windows of the fireplace that accumulated in just 6 months. It shows debris that shouldn't be there. burn from gasket that needed replace that should have been noticed. How the logs were placed by Falco and how they should of been place to avoid covering up "air holes?"

Wanted to send special thanks to Falcos for the great service they did repairing our gas fireplace…read more Collin and Ethan were able to track down the problem, had the parts needed in their van and got it up and running the same day. They explained everything to us as the work was going on - so no surprise costs like we've experienced with other companies.

Ryan was super nice and tried to help us with a gas pilot issue over the phone, so we wouldn't even…read moreneed a service call.

Ryan was great today getting our fireplace working again. Very thorough and methodical. His…read moreattention to detail is something you don't find very often. I will never use anyone else.

Do not do business with this company. At first thought they were great. Alex was extremely helpful…read moreand friendly in the store. Helped us pick out a fireplace that met our needs, they came and removed our old one. Told us it should be about a week to get the new one in. After two weeks without hearing anything I sent this email to them. "Just checking to see if there's an update on our fireplace. The last I heard you were hoping for an arrival last week and an install the beginning of this week. Thanks." I never received a response. After a few days I called and talked to Ron. He told me they were still waiting on a few parts. I said ok, I would just wait to hear from them. About 3-4 days later I receive a check in the mail from them refunding my deposit. When I call to figure out what is going on, they tell me that based on the email I sent I seemed upset and they feel that they can't satisfy us. I have no idea what type of business they are trying to run, I just know that I am left stuck with a hole in my den that I've had for the past few weeks already that I now have to start the process all over to find someone to install a fireplace. Crazy.

Am shopping for solutions and options to upgrade the wood burning fireplace in a 120 year old…read morehouse, and had very enlightening and educational discussion with Alex of the Fireplace Center. Alex certainly helped me cut through the fireplace upgrade possibility clutter, and has a gift for doing that. I recommend the Fireplace Center and Alex to anyone exploring such options and finding them confusing. Thanks Alex!

Had a problem with the wood stove air control lever, spoke to Ben and he quickly set up an…read moreappointment to get it fix. Jake showed up on time and quickly took care of it and replaced it. Jake is a courteous and knowledgeable tech. Quality stoves is the best place to get a wood stove. they are a great company that takes care of all your needs in-house, no subcontractors. Great job!!!9

Excellent , friendly service. James did a great job with great information. Very inviting and…read moreorganized displays with multiple home service options.

We are happy with the final product but it took 6+ months of dealing with faulty trim work and poor…read moreinstallation. Installers left a 5 foot section of pipe on our two story roof. Luckily we noticed it when an electrician came to do some work. That could have hurt someone or damaged our solar panels. First installer put broken decorative logs in the fireplace. He set them in there in a way to hide the broken ends. Noticed when I opened to rearrange. First installer scratched the trim piece. Second person attempted a quick fix with spray paint that didn't match. Ordered second trim kit that came scratched. Ordered third trim kit that came bent. 4th trim kit wasn't scratched and we installed ourselves. Customer service never called us back. We had to call to check to see if trim kit had arrived every time. The good news is the final product works well and we love how it looks.

Stopped in without an appointment and was quickly helped by Tara. Already had a brochure and just…read morewanted to see the fireplace in person. Turns out the one I wanted was on sale - added bonus! - and I was able to purchase the unit and arrange for installation on the spot. Tara and Kelly made sure I had all the information we needed. Very helpful and good communication! When it's time to purchase a hot tub for our new house, Accent will be my first choice.

Sage Heinz just completed by far the most thorough chimney sweep we've ever had. From cleaning…read morefrom the top of a two story roof to the scrubbing and cleanliness inside. Sage was top notch and I highly recommend him for all your chimney and fireplace needs.

I've used Blacks gutters on three different projects. Excellent work! They matched colors…read moreperfectly. On time. Extremely professional. Quick and quality work. They guarantee their work. Reasonably priced. These guys are the best in the area in my opinion. They won't let you down.

We called Scott for an estimate for a new fireplace insert and he was quick to submit a very fair…read moreestimate. Once the paperwork was completed, Scott and his team were on the job. Scott and his team are very professional, honest, efficient and work with integrity and great customer service. The team kept us informed as to the next step during the entire job. Our job was completed very quickly and it's beautiful. We will be recommending Mr. Chimney to all interested parties. Reg B.

I used to recommend this company to everyone based upon the techs who have shown up in the past, as…read morethey were friendly and very courteous. Naturally, I called and asked for someone to come out to look at my chimney flashing. The owner, Scott, came out to look. Needless to say, I will no longer be recommending this company. Scott was RUDE and argumentative today. I mentioned that the flashing didn't look right, when I meant the tar or rubberized coating, or whatever was originally used by the original installers. I used the wrong vernacular, and he sternly corrected me. I wasn't saying anything negative about him or his company, but actually paid him several compliments on his other employees. Scott came down from my roof and then asked me about a permit when it was installed. I informed him that as far as I know it was pulled, as Country Homes Power told me that they did. Scott then decided to lecture me on how I would know. (I found the permit and receipt of permit with my city). It was an authoritative tone. I've spent enough time in the military to understand when I'm being "dressed down." Then I asked Scott about the repair, and he said he'd get back to me but they were busy. So I clarified by asking him if he was busy the rest of the year, or just now. He then said that his company would not be able to do anything for me this year. He NEVER told me WHY my flashing needs to be replaced. His crew had inspected everything just a few months ago this summer and said everything was just fine. I called Mr. Chimney to get his name and was informed that he was the owner. The girl on the phone got defensive and said "I'M SORRY THAT YOU FEEL THAT WAY" in a snotty tone. I was calm and cool as a cucumber on the phone with her, as you get more bees with honey than you do with vinegar. But that was the end of that conversation. It's awful to say, as I really used to like this company, but I asked them to disregard and I won't ever be utilizing them again. And if the young office girl is reading this, try learning some customer service skills please. You NEVER tell a paying customer "I'm sorry you feel that way." I would have respected you more if you would have just said "Piss Off" and hung up. Customer service can and will make or break a company. Mr. Chimney clearly has some issues to sort out, as the owner doesn't know how to properly communicate with people. My advice to the owner, stay away from customers if you are going to behave in your current state, and let your employees deal with the company, as the ones who came out here before were very professional. Perhaps sir, you could take some cues from them...... *******ADDITIONAL NOTE******* CUSTOMER BEWARE: If you leave a negative review or call to complain, the owner Scott may threaten you with filing a false complaint regarding any animals that you may have. My dog is a Certified Service Animal with her own ID card that the TSA recognizes. She's actually a Disabled Veterans Service Dog and makes Lassie look more like Cujo, as she's the sweetest thing. I informed Scott (the owner of Mr. Chimney) that she was a Service Dog and that she was very friendly. She sniffed him with her tail wagging and like he was a long lost buddy. Hey, she's in her own home, not at work, right? I then I shoo'd her off so Scott and I could speak about my stove chimney. After I called the office to voice a complaint, I get this voice mail (see attached) that Scott is wanting to talk to me over the phone "man to man." Well, you can read it for yourself. This guy must have a couple screws loose upstairs, or perhaps he had a previous bad experience with animals? Scott made this personal by threatening to file a fictitious dangerous animal complaint against me. My dog never threatened him in any way. And this didn't come up until AFTER I called the office and stated that I'd be leaving a negative review. As Scott was leaving my Ring Camera shows me extending my hand, us shaking hands, and him leaving peacefully, and in one piece. This guy is unhinged, and he's supposed to be the owner????