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Chimney Specialists LLC Buster Pruente
Chimney Repair, Masonry Work, Chimney Cap Service,
About us
We're a Father/Son team and have been in business since 1977 and on all the major Insurance Company's preferred contractor list. We'll share with you all the technical specs and practical fixes for any problems you have and do the work ourselves. We have masonry craftsmen to call in on bigger jobs. Free estimates are available on jobs where there is a fair chance of winning your job. We're not the the highest or the lowest priced contractors, we try to stay middle of the road pricing. We won't come in and "scare" you with dire warnings about your house, but we will give you an inspection based on local codes and years of experience. We've seen it all before and can solve all chimney related problems. We've also done historic work on homes in greater Kansas City and St Joseph,and did the first round of work on the Freight House in Kansas City,as well as lots of work in downtown Lee's Summit. We also do basement repair and waterproofing such as wall bracing and backfill dirt. Waterproof paint on basements and raising window wells and epoxy basement wall cracks
Business highlights
48 years of experience
Services we offer
Chimney Repairs,Flue Relines,Storm Damage Repairs-Lightning Strikes and Flue Fires, Stucco Repairs, New Fireplaces,Basement Repairs and Waterproofing. Basement Braces,Dirt Backfill. Manufactured Stone Veneer.
Services we don't offer
We do not offer "concrete" services such as patio or driveway work.
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount
5%
Accepted Payment Methods
- American Express
- Check
- Visa
- Discover
- MasterCard
Reviews
5.022 Reviews
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Sidney B.
May 2025
Chimney Repair
Everything we needed and more for this repair!!!! Fair prices and speedy work! So thankful we found them!
Michele S.
May 2020
Chimney Repair
Fit me into their schedule and arrived promptly. Does not work on chimneys made from wood framing and siding; so, they gave me contact information for another company that does this type of work. Honesty and referral greatly appreciated.
Elaine D.
Apr 2019
Chimney Repair, Masonry Work
Very good repairs...looks like new!!! He replaced the bricks on the chimney and repaired the brick facing that was pulling away from the house. Buster is very nice and honest!! I will definitely call him again!!! Very happy with the results!!! Excellent!!!
Ted S.
Oct 2018
Chimney Repair, Masonry Work
Excellent!
Dennis N.
Aug 2018
Chimney Repair
On time and a great job was done.
Evan G.
May 2018
Chimney Repair, Masonry Work + 1 more
The work was completed quickly and done extremely well.
Johnny B.
Apr 2018
Chimney Repair, Chimney Cap Service + 1 more
They came ahead of schedule and performed the work professionally to my satisfaction.
William V.
Oct 2017
Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweeping + 1 more
He did not present a bid. Seemed knowlegable with information of codes and options for work he could accomplish. He and co-worker spent a busy 30-45 minutes checking our 2 chimneys. He said he would have a bid ready in 1-2 days. We are still waiting - have not heard from him since.
Response from Chimney Specialists LLC Buster Pruente
"Hey Bill sorry about the mixup I sent you a estimate via e-mail and it is under sent messages so again I'm sorry you didn't get it bit I just resent it. I will be glad to answer any questions or do the job for you. I will follow up with a call."
Jane M.
Oct 2017
Chimney Repair
They showed up quickly to give me an estimate. They were in time for the estimate and to complete the work. The recommended fixing what needed done at a reasonable cost. No extra costly repairs like some of the other bids. They cleaned up everything very well when finished. Overall, extremely professional and did great work for a reasonable price. I would recommend them to anyone.
Amy B.
Sep 2017
Chimney Repair, Masonry Work
Showed up when he said he would and work was completed in a timely manner
Randall W.
Sep 2017
Chimney Repair
Read previous entry..... I had to contact him two weeks after buying his $67 coupon for $150 worth of work. Please provide refund to CC used.
Response from Chimney Specialists LLC Buster Pruente
"Hey [Member Name Removed] sorry about not getting your job even though it is well outside the area I service I was glad to give you a quote as you called from Angie's List! Since you purchased the coupon from Angie's List that is where a refund has to come from I apologies for any inconvience this put on you but I have no control over the refund policy. I would be happy to give you an free inspection/estimate on any chimney you have that is in my home area and will honor the discount coupon for you even after you have got your refund. Again sorry about not being able to fix your chimney!"
Sandee A.
Aug 2017
Chimney Repair, Masonry Work + 1 more
Buster and Steve were very prompt, didn't try to talk us into any excess work and performed the work when they said they would. I would recommend and hire again without any hesitation.
Todd S.
Aug 2017
Chimney Repair
it went well
Beth P.
Jul 2017
Chimney Repair
Great!xxxxxx
Craig B.
May 2017
Chimney Repair
Perfect! Did a Great Job, covered roof with tarp- no damage to shingles, rebuilt chimney- very nice clean job, sealed bricks & caulked flashing- no leaks, cleaned up & hauled away old bricks, started and finished job quickly and his work is of very good quality.
Dave G.
Apr 2017
Chimney Repair
he did a great job!!!
John B.
Apr 2017
Chimney Repair
I asked Buster to take a look at our flue for our water heater to determine if the flue needed a liner in the chimney. Buster was quickly able to determine that we already had a liner. He was honest, punctual and fast. I really appreciated his help. I will hire him if we need any chimney work in the future.
Phil S.
Jan 2017
Chimney Repair
Great job, no disruptions to us, he worked through the bad weather we had at the time and got it done. Thanks Buster
Michael G.
Nov 2016
Chimney Repair
I had to wait a bit longer than I was hoping to get them scheduled, but they arrived on time on the day. They worked well and communicated clearly and often as they got the job done. As Buster originally proposed in his estimate, they dropped the removed bricks down the abandoned chimney flues. This initially made me a bit nervous, but it worked well and was more efficient and safer than dropping or carrying the brick down the side of the house. I was pleased with the final result and they even covered the resulting hole in the roof with a tarp to keep it dry until roofers could patch where the chimney had been. Bottom line: They did a good, quality job for a very reasonable price!
Joanne B.
Sep 2016
Chimney Repair
Buster immediately responded to my initial inquiry for chimney repairs and provided a free estimate to replace deteriorate chimney bricks. He was prompt to arrive on the scheduled day, did an excellent job of removing the bad brick and matching the new brick so you could not tell that the old bricks had been replaced and did a wonderful job of clean up when the work was completed. I am a retired commercial real estate property manager having worked with numerous commercial exterior restoration contractors in the past. In reviewing his work I'd recommend Buster to anyone who needs chimney repairs .
Suzanne C.
Jul 2016
Chimney Repair
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Kurt K.
Jan 2015
Chimney Repair
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JOHN G.
Sep 2014
Chimney Repair
This was a tough job with unfamiliar parts, but Buster and his son John performed the work excellently. They inspected old or unused chimney flues for use with Polypro flexible polyethylene pipe and aluminum pipe. Advised me on what parts to order and/or to inquire further about to the manufacturer. Met with HVAC company to discuss venting needs and to coordinate timing. Installed vents with persistence, ingenuity and some tearing into flue from inside house, with ultimate success. Installed new chimney caps and raised fireplace flue opening. Very pleasant to work with. They bring lots of experience to the job.
Samantha N.
Apr 2014
Chimney Repair
I was impressed with his work. He is very polite and knowledgeable. His work has held up over the past 4 years. I remembered his name after 4 years because he did such a good job and was recommended to me by a friend.
Shelly F.
Aug 2013
Chimney Repair
They were excellent. Their service was excellent. It was expensive work but for the service we got the price was good.
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FAQ
Chimney Specialists LLC Buster Pruente is currently rated 5.0 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Chimney Specialists LLC Buster Pruente accepts the following forms of payment: American Express, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Yes, Chimney Specialists LLC Buster Pruente offers free project estimates.
No, Chimney Specialists LLC Buster Pruente does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Chimney Specialists LLC Buster Pruente offers a 5% senior discount.
No, Chimney Specialists LLC Buster Pruente does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Chimney Specialists LLC Buster Pruente offers warranties.
Chimney Specialists LLC Buster Pruente offers the following services: Chimney Repairs,Flue Relines,Storm Damage Repairs-Lightning Strikes and Flue Fires, Stucco Repairs, New Fireplaces,Basement Repairs and Waterproofing. Basement Braces,Dirt Backfill. Manufactured Stone Veneer.
We do not offer "concrete" services such as patio or driveway work.