Strictly Chimneys LLC
About us
Strictly Chimneys, LLC is a locally owned and operated chimney sweep, chimney cleaning and fireplace repair specialist. We have been servicing chimneys in homes and businesses throughout Connecticut since 1985. We are members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild, Members of the CT Better Business Bureau, and certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America. Our technicians take yearly classes and are tested on their knowledge and ability by the Chimney Safety Institute of America.The state of Connecticut does not require chimney professionals to have this certification, but it is a requirement of Strictly Chimneys. All our technicians are certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America and versed in all fires codes and standards of the National Fire Protection Association. Those who are not yet certified are in preparation for certification and work under the supervision of someone who is certified; these people are only given work equal to their level of training. We won't send someone out to practice on you! If we give you a time window, we will arrive within that window. If we will be any earlier or later than that, we'll call in a reasonable amount of time and advise or reschedule.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Chase Tops, Chimney Caps, Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Inspections, Chimney Relining, Chimney Repair, Dampers, Flashing., Waterproofing
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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We scheduled the appointment but unfortunately it was raining the day they were to come. Mike called and advised that we should reschedule so that all of the work could be done in one call which would be less expensive. We rescheduled to today and Mario came out and was punctual polite and honest. He inspected the fireplace flue and determined a sweep wasn't needed and determined the boiler flue did need cleaning. He took care of that while another gentleman (can't recall his name) swept from outside the house up on the chimney. He also inspected the cap, determined the rust was just superficial and cleaned and painted the cap black. They were here for maybe 45 minutes and all prices and work were presented up front with no pressure for additional work. Strictly Chimneys was very honest and good to me in the past at my old house (another company tried to sell me a liner I didn't need at my old house while Strictly Chimneys verified my old house chimney clay liner was in good shape) and I knew they would be good to me at my new house. There may be other vendors out there that are a little cheaper but the quality of the work and honesty of both the field crew and owner Mike make Strictly Chimneys a no brainer for me.
After setting up an appointment, Wes and crew arrived on time as stated, and were friendly and extremely professional. The guys immediately got to work, inspected everything and didn't touch anything until they had shown and spoken to us about what they intended to do. After our approval they started work and were extremely efficient. Hard workers, everything was done quickly and thoroughly and they cleaned up completely after they were done. Like they were never there.
Also, they let us personally inspect the work and made sure we were happy with everything before printing up any paperwork or requesting payment.
A great experience from start to finish, these guys deserve all the reviews they get on here, and I will certainly recommend them and use them in the future for any chimney service we need.
I have used Strictly Chimneys 3 times over the past 4 years because of their professionalism. Every time I use them it is a great experience. I feel I can honestly comment on their great service. They provide a quote first and let you book a date and time for your schedule. They give you a window for them to call you prior to the appointment and show up at designated time. I have always been very pleased with the services they provide as they are neat, clean up any debris and they have manors.
10/13 swept oil flue $315.37 plus replaced chimney clean out gate outside on the chimney
5/16/2012 Broke out old thimble. Cleaned thimble area and replaced hole area with new bricks. $225.00
A couple years prior to these dates they had to re-point the chimney. They had to go down 10 rows to replace the bricks and put a cap on the top.
With all the reason I have used them I recommend them highly!
Once we decided to hire Strictly Chimneys, they were able to schedule the work the following week. The job took the three man crew a full day. They did excellent work completing everything listed on the estimate, and left the yard as clean as they found it. The chimney looks great and we no longer have to worry about the tree that was growing out of the top of it.
Licensing
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