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"Our chimney was in need of a new cap, tuck-pointing and a liner. Steve gave us good recommendations for how to proceed, including the need of a chimney fan to draw the smoke out of our chimney's existing narrow flue. (He provided the name of an experienced electrician to do the specialized wiring for the fan. That was a separate cost.) The work was done in a timely manner, everything was as it should be. There were two questions we had after the fact, and Steve was very quick to respond to our emails. The first was on the use of the fan controls (which we were doing backwards!), the second was several months later, on a very cold night when the fireplace started smoking - Steve informed us that sometimes fireplace dampers (the flap at the top of the chimney that opens and closes to let the smoke out) get frozen shut in super cold weather. He gave us instructions on how to get it to release, voilà, problem solved! The fireplace works very well now. We're very happy with the work done, and we would recommend Pratt's Chimney Service."

"Great experience from beginning to end. They responded right away, quickly identified the issue with our chimney caps, and had a simple solution ready. The repair was done efficiently, and everything looks great now."

"Anthony and Brandon were excellent, extremely professional and knowledgeable! Anthony and Brandon repaired our chimney and installed a new damper and cap and beautiful new logs in under 2 hours! Both men were very friendly and answered all our questions. We couldn't be more excited about our new fireplace and cannot wait to show it off! We highly recommend A-1 Safety Chimney Service and Anthony and Brandon, they exceeded our expectations and we couldn't be happier!! Thank you Anthony and Brandon and A-1 Safety!!!"

"The bricks on our front patio were damaged by another contractor. Although that contractor tried to repair the bricks, the completed work was poor. We were in the process of getting our house ready to sell so the porch had to look good. I called Olsen as they had done a beautiful job on our chimney. They were very responsive. They gave me the estimate quickly and completed the work before the first showing. We are extremely grateful not only for their excellent workmanship, but also for their kindness in understanding our situation. "

"Exceptional work by Erik at a reasonable price. Erik also brought an exposed roof nail to our attention which he fixed, preventing a leak down the road. Honest and experienced. We will be using Chimney Crafters for our chimney maintenance from here on out!"

"Great. The crew was honest and professional. They are helpful from start to finish with any chimney related issues, which I had a multitude of. Thanks!"

"Called them to clean and inspect fireplace chimney. Frankie went up on the roof while his assistant cleaned from inside. Frankie took digital photo of crown to show me where it needed repair. Also noticed that the existing cap did not fit tightly and we have had raccoons on our roof. When he inspected the firebox he noticed a hole just above the damper, which he recommended repair because of fire hazard. The whole job took about 45 minutes."

"They did a great job. They solved all the problems I had with the chimney and it’s been working perfectly ever since. They also fixed a problem on the roof around the chimney; they replaced the wood around the chimney with a material that would never rot, so they fixed it even better than it was before. It took them a couple of days to do the work. They took care of all the cleanup as well. We've been real happy with them."

We are available 7 days a week Our point is high quality work and safty on the job. Very profesional workers -high equiped-fully insured-free estimates-fast respond--referances available-financing available-No job too big or too small We do all !!!l LICENSED#MC6437. Award winning.

"We just moved into our new house a week ago.  A couple of nights in we had our first rain and dinner was interrupted by my most hated DRIP, DRIP, DRIP noise.  I saw water dripping down from behind the chimney mantle.  I called High Tops on Wednesday morning and Dan called me back around lunch time to discuss what I needed done.  I explained the water leak and he said he could be out Friday (Thursday was Thanksgiving) to take a look.  He arrived a little behind schedule but called to let me know.  He went up on the roof and quickly identified that the water was coming from a hole in the chimney flashing most likely caused by a shovel or pitchfork (clearing ice?).  He gave me my options with no sales pressure--either caulk/seal the hole for ~$200 or replace the flashing for ~$400.  I chose the flashing replacement option and he said he might be able to get to it today.  I said that would be awesome and he made it happen.  He ran out to get materials and was back within 30 minutes.

To fix the leak, Dan took up the shingles in the area, replaced the flashing (taking care to nail far away from where water would accumulate), sealed using a high grade sealant and replaced the shingles.  I asked to go up on the roof so he could show me what he did and he gladly welcomed me to do so.  He explained in detail what he had done and made some observations about the existing flashing being thin which probably led to the puncture.  He then took the time to give me a tour of my roof which was not at all something he had to do but was just one of many ways he exceeded my expectations.  He pointed out some plumbing vent seals that were dry rotting and offered that he would go back to the truck and get some more sealant to seal them for me.  Dan then spent about 15 more minutes going around sealing my vents.  This was not something that was included in his quote but he didn't charge me to do it.  It was a very smart move though because that one tube of sealant and his 15 minutes of time far exceeded my expectations and made me a customer for life.   If someone mentions roofing, you can bet I will be recommending High Tops and Dan."