ARCO has been serving the greater Cincinnati & Dayton Area since 1999. All of our technicians are certified sweeps and inspectors with the CSIA. ( Chimney Safety Institute of America ) Also, ARCO is a member of the Chimney Sweeping Guild and stay up to date with all new fire codes and county regulations. Here at ARCO we take pride in being an honest, straight forward family business looking for steady work at a fair profit. Our owner, Patrick Archer, spent 4 years in the military before being honorably discharged and starting college. Patrick's last 21 years has been in the construction industry with 15 of those years owning ARCO. We also have HAAG Certified Inspectors for those customers needing a certified roof inspection for their insurance company or any storm related claim damage. We have gathered loyal people with integrity, values, & experience. Our interior & exterior construction knowledge, combined with our on the job expertise makes ARCO a company you can count on! So before awarding that next project to just any contractor, put ARCO on your bidders list to ensure a true and guaranteed estimate that will save you time and money. Call us today for your free estimate and design consultation from roofing to anything exterior. Thank you for your time and the opportunity to earn your business now and in the future.
Very well. Gave us a lot of information about our chimney and what we needed to do to make it function safely. Did not feel like we were being charged too much and Gary was very personable.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep + inspection report
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$89
TERESA B.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
They did a good job.
Description of Work: Chimney repair. Retucked and new cap
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$880
BRUCE R.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
They called to say they would be a few minutes late, they arrived around when they said they would. They performed the chimney sweep. Since there were no problems, the visit did not take very long. Courteous, professional, and I would consider using them again in the future.
Description of Work: Swept chimney
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Janet F.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
They were great. They were timely and professional.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for $99 Chimney Sweep and Safety Inspection with Video of Chase.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Patricia I.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, gutter cleaning
 + 0 more
The technician was prompt, courteous and provided us with details on our roof and gutters. Two sections of the gutters need rehung and we plan on doing so in the next four weeks. The price given to rehang the gutters was reasonable as we have a two story home.
Description of Work: Cleaned gutters, checked out the gutters and roof on house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Zoe G.
12/2014
4.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
The gentleman was very professional. Showed me repairs that are needed inside the fireplace where cracks have appeared. He took pictures outside of the chimney where some cracks and bricks were showing. He quoted 750.00 for repair job. I am researching to see if this amount is reasonable.
Description of Work: Cleaned and did a visual inspection of my fireplace and chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
philip T.
12/2014
4.0
chimney sweep, gutter cleaning, roofing
 + 1 more
services were performed as promised.
Description of Work: I paid for ARCO to perform a gutter cleaning and roof inspection with photos.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Randy S.
12/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
 + 1 more
ARCO did a great job in fixing the problem. It took awhile to get the replacement piece in - but that was not fault of ARCO's as they had to order the replacement piece from a third party supplier. They were very professional and did a GREAT job in keeping their work area contained and the area around the fireplace clean. I was very pleased with their work.
Description of Work: ARCO cleaned my fireplace/chimney and discovered that I had a problem with the bottom of the my fireplace. The base needed to be replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Kim R.
12/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces, gas logs
 + 2 more
Gary was great. Very nice and informative. Everything went great. Already have them scheduled to do more work.
Description of Work: cleaned and inspected a gas fireplace. Inspected a wood burning fireplace
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Paul M.
12/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
very clean... honest about what needed to be done.
Description of Work: chimney clean and inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Jeffrey W.
12/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
he was prompt, thorough and gave good information
Description of Work: chimney sweep with pictures
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Lon B.
12/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
The service tech. was neat and clean and efficiently got the job done. He went up on the roof and took several pictures which he showed to me, indicating further work that should be done.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning and inspection
About six months ago, we purchased the house we'd been renting for about two years, and we've slowly set about making changes and necessary repairs to the house. One thing we knew we needed to do was to get the chimney cleaned out. We definitely made the right choice with this company! Stephanie was so courteous in helping me get scheduled, even accommodating my preference to chat via email since it's hard for me to step away from my desk during the day. Albert showed up on time on the scheduled day, and really took his time examining and cleaning everything. When he was done, he showed me pictures of what he found and recommended two repairs, totaling about $500 -- however, he told me that one of the repairs could wait for awhile, but recommended the other one (which was the cheaper of the two) be done before I use the fireplace again. That sounded reasonable, so we went with the one repair for now with the other to come later. I was impressed with his honesty -- I feel that many other companies would have pushed both repairs on me immediately. I called Stephanie while Albert was still on-site and she helped me figure out how to use my Angie's List coupon. Albert left my home spotless, and my fireplace has never looked better! I will definitely call them back for the second repair -- we were very impressed with the work done and the customer service shown.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning and inspection plus minor repairs to the fireplace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Response from ARCO - Affordable Roofing & Chimney Options
Thank You so much (member name) for your kind words & for taking the time out of your busy schedule to leave us such a great review. It was an absolute pleasure working with you! Thank You, Stephanie Archer, Arco Remodeling
Laura B.
12/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Very apologetic and offered alternatives. They were very helpful.
Description of Work: $99 Chimney Sweep with Written Inspection Report and Pictures
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Karen M.
11/2014
3.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
He had told me that he would call me on Monday morning (yesterday) to talk about getting it set up, but I never heard from him and decided not to pursue the work.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal with this company
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Response from ARCO - Affordable Roofing & Chimney Options
I would like to first apologize to [member name removed] for her inconvenience. She had purchased her Chimney Sweep on Thursday, November 13th, & I replied back to her within the allotted 2 day time period allowed by Angie's List, sending her a message within 1 day on Friday, November 14th, letting her know I had received notice of her purchase, & I would be calling her on Monday to schedule her service. However, & unfortunately out of Arco Remodeling's control, 5 inches of snow had fallen by Monday morning & it did not allow us to be in the office (children's school closings, technicians living over an hour away snowed in, equipment under snow, technicians unable to get onto roofs with snow/ice on them, etc) & yesterday was spent re-scheduling people & moving appointments around, as we are an exterior remodeling company & all of our appointments for Roofing, Gutters, Siding, Chimneys, & Decking are all outside. So, again, we had a lot of re-scheduling to do on Tuesday as catch up, as well as replying to all voice mails that came in over the weekend. This is our busy season for final Gutter Cleanings after the leaves have fallen, & definitely our busy season for Chimney Sweeping & Chimney Repairs. I apologize for not being able to get to this customer sooner, however, as I stated, we have no control over the weather & being an exterior remodeling company we ask, of course, that our customers have patience with us during these times & we sincerely want to thank those customers that have open availability & understanding when occasions such as this arise. This customer requested a refund & was given one very quickly. At Arco Remodeling, we always strive to take that extra step to ensure our customers are satisfied, but sadly, we cannot please everyone or accommodate everyone's availability. Again, I'd like to personally take a minute & say a very big thank you to those customers who are patient & understanding with us during these "weather" situations which are out of our control. Thank You, Stephanie Archer, Arco Remodeling
Tamara E.
11/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
There was a scheduling issue. They did recommend some other places for me to call.
The technician arrived on-time. He did the roof inspection first and found we had several issues with our roof but our flu and chimney were in good shape. He completed the chimney sweep and was very thorough and he did not leave any mess. We are happily using our fireplace every night! He even shared several tips about fireplace use and logs due to the fact that we are first time homeowners.
Description of Work: I hired Arco to do a chimney sweep and roof inspection. He found damage to the damper in our fireplace and fixed it immediately.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$198
Justin H.
11/2014
4.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
multiple cancellations and no video as adveretised
Description of Work: clean and inspected chimney
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
$50
david C.
11/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
 + 1 more
Everything went very well. We had paid for a chimney sweep and inspection. The inspection revealed a problem with the chimney liner and we will be getting a repair estimate form the provider. We did not need our chimney swept as it had never been used. The representative was very professional and knowledgeable. We would be happy to use this company again!
Description of Work: Provider inspected our fireplace and chimney.
After doing the gutter cleaning, they sent an estimate for $900 for work to the chimney. I'm not saying it didn't need to be done, but almost $500 of it was for something my husband did for about $50. I understand you are paying mostly for labor, but I think they are too overpriced.
Description of Work: We bought a big deal for Arco to come out and clean gutters and inspect roof and chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$99
Response from ARCO - Affordable Roofing & Chimney Options
Hello, I would like to first thank [members name] for her business & her review. As for the claim that Arco Remodeling is too over priced, we have found the opposite to be true. We are very close in range with our Competitors pricing. While our technician was up on the roof, he did notice Ms Morgan had a cracked crown which can result in major water intrusion & severe damage to your chimney itself. We also provided an estimate for 3 stainless steel custom made chimney caps. The price of $876 for this work to be completed is actually a very fair price, considering the type of materials needed & labor that would need to be included. We also offer a Lifetime Workmanship Warranty on all work we complete, which alleviates the customer form having to take care of this problem time & time again themselves, which will more than likely keep happening if not done by a certified mason or certified chimney sweep technician. We will come back out & take care of any problems should they arise due to our workmanship. Again, I am sorry [members name] felt the estimate we provided was "too high", but many of our competitors & other homeowners we have completed repairs for agree we are right within the standard pricing of the chimney industry. Thank You, Stephanie Archer
Eric S.
10/2014
3.0
remodeling, roofing, chimney repair
 + 1 more
Company was unable to provide service on the date requested -- booked out several weeks which didn't suit our needs.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
$99
Response from ARCO - Affordable Roofing & Chimney Options
Hello, Id like to first apologize to [Member name removed] for not being able to accommodate his schedule. We of course strive to meet each & every one of our customers needs, however, sometimes circumstances such as this arise & are out of our control. Angie's List is an incredible avenue to utilize for companies & a great website for us to advertise on, & this deal "took off" the minute we had it published, which is great for us, but sometimes customers want immediate availability & regrettably, we cannot meet those needs. I would like to close by thanking all of our customers who have been very understanding with our availability, & for understanding this is just the beginning of our "busy season" & have been flexible with their tentative schedule dates. Thank You, Stephanie Archer, Arco Remodeling
victoria C.
10/2014
1.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
It did not go. They did not show up, nor did they call. I did receive a call at around 2 Pm that from an Arco representative asking how my service was. I answered terrible and explained they never showed up and they never called. She said oh, really. I don't recall an apology don't recall any urgency to reschedule me ASAP. She said would you like to be rescheduled? Reluctantly, I said I don't know my schedule when I would be off another day during the week, I'll have to call you. That was July, they never made any attempt to call me back. I have called numerous times during the day from work on my break to try to reschedule I always get an answering machine. That's not really good service either. I prepaid for the service from an Angie's list special. I have not gotten my money back which I've asked for on messages I've left and I would not recommend them at this point . I don't know if I'd want them to do the job if they showed up. One would think that a good reputable business would try to reconcile this problem and tried to get me my service that I paid for. At this point I need my chimney swept and I guess I will have to get someone else and I'm gonna try to get my money back. Very disappointed and very unhappy.
Description of Work: The Arco chimney people were scheduled to do a chimney sweep, to arrive 9-10 am. They did not show up,they did not call .I waited all day.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$99
Response from ARCO - Affordable Roofing & Chimney Options
I would first like to reply to Ms [removed member name] by thanking her for her business & her review. We originally spoke with Ms [removed member name] on June 28th, & set up an appointment for a Chimney Sweep for July 16th, from 9am-11am. On July 11th, Ms [removed member name] herself called us & asked us to re-schedule her appointment, due to the fact her son was having surgery. We strive to accommodate every customers needs at Arco Remodeling, so we gladly oblidged, & re-scheduled her for July 28th, from 9am-11am. Unfortunately, Ms [removed member name] is correct in stating we were a no call, no show on that day, & for that I sincerely apologize. We had a communication breakdown with one of our technicians, & unfortunately, he did not make it to that appointment at said time, which we, in the office, were totally unaware of. Again, I sincerely apologize & we take full responsibility for that mistake. However, where Ms [removed member name] is incorrect in her statement, is the fact we did not call her & try to rectify the situation. As I stated above, the office staff was unaware our technician had not shown up, so we went ahead & proceeded with regular protocol, giving her a call at the end of the day, completing our usual "Customer Satisfaction Calls" for that day. This is when we were notified our tech had not shown up, nor called her. Our records closely documented & indicated we apologized profusely, & offered her an appointment for the next day, however, she refused, stating, & I quote her, "I do not want to reschedule with your company, I took off work for this appointment, & I will not have another day off until September, so I will just get my money refunded." We tried several more times to offer her different days, & again, she refused them, stating all she wanted was her money back. We then apologized once more, & simply said thank you, & hung up. As far as Arco Remodeling knew, Ms Crusham was unwilling to re-schedule & we were unaware of any future correspondence she was expecting from us. Thank You, Stephanie Archer Arco Remodeling
Andrew C.
10/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, remodeling, roofing
 + 1 more
We were contacted immediately and told that we were out of the service area and to contact you for a refund. Very professional and courteous.
The company did respond to my request within the 48 hour window. Stephanie from Arco contacted me via message on Angie's list yesterday to let me know that they do not service my area and to request a refund for my prepayment of the service requested.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
JAMES E.
10/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
AARCO called back right away and let me know they did not service my area. The company was excellent. They sent a kind email explaining everything and even helped with recommendations for other companies to do the work.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for $99 Chimney Sweep with Written Inspection Report and Pictures
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Service Categories
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Roofing,
Fireplaces,
Chimney Caps,
Gutter Cleaning,
Masonry,
Gutters,
Gas Logs,
Roof Cleaning,
Pressure Washing,
Skylights
FAQ
ARCO - Affordable Roofing & Chimney Options is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
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Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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