"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/il/carol-stream/a-1-safety-chimney-service%2C-inc-reviews-382973.htm"},"position":2},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Rodriguez Roofing","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"David G."},"reviewBody":"Mr. Rodriguez and his crew were punctual. Mr. Rodriguez is a professional. Explains what the work entails and how his crew will be doing the work. They laid out tarps around the whole house before removing the shingles and covered necessary plants. All scrap and nails fell onto the tarps and they cleaned each and everyday after work. They removed all the old shingles and had the black felt in place in one day. The next day they were on the roof hand nailing down the shingles. Did not use any airguns to nail anything. On the third day they finished by noon and loaded all trash for that morning and used magnets to sweep the area around the house. I was extremely pleased and felt that Mr. Rodriguez took care of our home as if it were his own. My family and I appreciate them a great deal. Thank you Mr. Rodriguez. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/hidalgo/rodriguez-roofing-reviews-6413060.htm"},"position":3},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Aztec House Leveling & Remodeling","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Marisa D."},"reviewBody":"We live in a very old house that was built in 1923 that has a ton of "character." The house is constantly shifting as old houses tend to do. We noticed there were major cracks in the walls and that the front of the house was leaning and pulling away from the center more than usual. Also, there is a double chimney at the center of the house and the surrounding floors were being sucked down towards the fireplace. We called a number of foundation companies to come out and give estimates. In addition, we asked a number of friends and acquaintances who have foundation work done. More than one person directed us to Aztec or the former company name AAA. They came out and gave the initial estimate and were very reassuring and worked with us to determine a plan of action within our budget. They were prompt and professional. Job was well done and they guarantee their work. Note: We used to live in San Antonio and owned an older home that had foundation issues. We had foundation work done by 3 different companies so I can honestly say that Aztec here in Brownsville was one of our more positive experiences. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/harlingen/aztec-house-leveling-and-remodeling-reviews-6581913.htm"},"position":4},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Arron Saenz","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Felipe B."},"reviewBody":"We called Aaron Saenz for repair and re-plastering our pool, who names his business MTYfaming, from his advertisement on Craig?s list. He returned our phone call to set an appointment to determine a proposition. He arrived with his wife exhibiting several one inch square samples of quartz finishes. He also invited us to visit his current work project to view his work in-progress as a reference and provided his website address for examples of his work. During the conversation, my wife asked them where they resided. His wife was going to respond, but he cut her off and claimed he lived on Plantation division in Pharr. I missed the cut off but my wife did not, the first warning we both neglected. He emailed us a proposal of $1800 for surface preparation and re-surfacing the pool and whirlpool with a quartz finish; additional was extra, i.e. concrete repair. After considering his proposal for several days, we called Aaron to accept his proposal. On June 25th, we paid him an initial down payment of $600 with a check. Since his proposal did not state when the remaining balance was due, throughout the work project he asked for small payments that we paid in checks with one cash payment. Second warning occurred on his start date and time. After claiming to start the following day, Tuesday June 30, he failed to call to notify us with delaying starting the work. We called him on Wednesday to inquire about the delay; he apologized for not starting or calling about the delays; he would and did start our pool repair on Thursday. His unpunctuality became a continuous pattern. When his workers were ready to leave for the day, Aaron would call or knock on our back door to inform us they would return the following day between 8:00 and 8:30. Only once did they arrive with the stated arrival time. After the first few times, we never believed him with any provided time frames. The expectations eventually encompassed progress and completion targets. I was aware re-plastering a pool required removal of all plaster down to the cement; it provides a visual inspection of the concrete foundation and repair if required. Additionally, no warranties are available if old plaster is not removed for nothing will adhere to old plaster for any length of time. Aaron assured me he had a coating that would adhere to the old plaster and all cracks in the cement would be repaired by applying a bounding agent that he had. Each day, he tended to leave two workers, normally one very young adult, in his late teens or early twenties and seemingly experienced older adult. The deficiencies were evident from beginning to they day the stopped working on the pool. As work advanced, we began to notice the deficiencies in workmanship with his employees? work caused by his lack of supervision through his absence during the work day. After sweeping the pool of debris and removing most of the water jet covers (only two of five were removed in the from the whirlpool), they started pneumatic wire wheel brushing along visible cracks in the plaster for access to concrete damage and applying a sealant on the cracks. The removed plaster was placed into thin black trash bags, not the thick contractor trash bags. The bags were placed in a row parallel with our fence in the alley which looked unsightly. I moved the bags onto a pile; some of the bags broke that forced me to use a couple of my own contractor bags. I had hoped Aaron would notice the plaster on the ground, and piled ?contractor? bags, and contractor bags to motivate him to pick up and trash the plaster properly. It did not work. An additional payment was required for materials and labor for the cracks. After the cracks and holes were exposed, the top plaster layers were also wire wheeled. I asked if the wire wheel abrasions were going to be filled in. Aaron responded, ?The top quartz layer will fill in the abrasions.? On the pool floor, large swaths of plaster was removed that resembled pits. Concrete was used as the filler that was not properly finished; the concrete is uneven, looked pitted and I did not see any type of bonding agent on the concrete. The bounding agent was applied; the quartz was spread by hand onto the bonding agent and a clear topcoat on top of the quartz. I do not know if the bonding agent works on both the plaster and the concrete. Small squares of about three feet by three feet were worked on at a time for applying the quartz. The quartz application should have had the same even shades of blue. Instead, there are different shades of blue squares. Areas where cracks were treated have a darker shade of blue. Aaron also recommended having the steps and a circle around the drain a different shade of color to for better visibility stepping into the pool and debris around the drain. I thought it was a good idea and opted for a lighter shade of blue. I though he was going to apply a lighter colored quartz; instead he simply the painted the plaster on the suggested areas. Instead of removing all the jet covers, quartz was applied on the rubber covers; how are they supposed to be removed? After they left for the day, I removed the quartz from the covers. After applying the quartz, the clear topcoat was ?smeared? over the quartz. The clear topcoat should have been the final procedure to protected the quartz and provide a smooth finish, it does not. As the workers progressed from square to square, they applied uneven topcoat thicknesses. Instead of leaving the topcoat clear, additional quartz was applied to try to cover imperfections. By applying the quartz on top of the clear coat, the final finish was rough that tended to scrape the skin, cut hands and feet. When he claimed the pool was finished, I told him is not. I informed him his worker had applied a topcoat on the tile and only 50% of the pool. I could see where topcoat shined and where his worker had stopped applying the topcoat. When he arrived, I pointed it out to him and he blamed his worker. I told him he is still responsible for the work for they work for him. He said he needed to purchase from Lowe?s some type of clear coat to add to his topcoat for greater protection. He came the following day, July 18, to apply an additional topcoat himself. Still, the final product was ugly. Between the preparation and applying the quartz, a man came by the house to ask about Aaron?s work. Since the quartz application had not started, we gave the man positive feedback. I asked Aaron why the different shades of color. He claimed all the quartz was going to darken. He said to commence filling the pool after 8:00PM; instead I waited until Thursday night to start filling the pool. The pool was used Saturday, July 21st. When our adult children and grandchildren swam in the pool, several of the kids received scrapes and cuts from the finish. They complained their feet hurt. One grandchild said there were air bubbles underneath the blue paint surrounding the drain. I called Aaron on Sunday, July 21st to notify him of the problems. I informed him I had started draining the pool and would be ready for him to view on Monday. He came late in the afternoon and said he had contacted his supplier who had recommended allowing the pool to dry a couple of days and at least three days after reapplying the topcoat. Since July, 22 Aaron has not appeared and does not want to answer our phone calls. We have tried to contact him numerous times and left messages without success. He called our daughter under the impression of a proposal request. She told him we were upset he had deceived and taken advantage of us. I do not know what transpired during their conversation; howev"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/mcallen/arron-saenz-reviews-7485103.htm"},"position":5}]}
Chimney Sweeping reviews from real Angi homeowners in Mcallen, TX
Last update on October 15, 2025
Cel F.
5.0
07/2021
Birds that were inside our chimney are protected need to wait until they come out in August, but other than that very knowledgeable and friendly people that work in this company. Would definitely recommend this company to anyone and I myself would definitely call again Incase I need them in...
Mr. Rodriguez and his crew were punctual. Mr. Rodriguez is a professional. Explains what the work entails and how his crew will be doing the work. They laid out tarps around the whole house before removing the shingles and covered necessary plants. All scrap and nails fell onto the tarps...
we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business.
"Punctual, friendly, easy to work with. "
Kate W on June 2025
we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business.
DLC WELDING AND FABRICATION family owned and operated, we perform on all levels of building and repairs. We offer start-to-finish solutions for every project. We guarantee high quality construction for each and every project.
DLC WELDING AND FABRICATION family owned and operated, we perform on all levels of building and repairs. We offer start-to-finish solutions for every project. We guarantee high quality construction for each and every project.
All services performed by bonded and insured employees of Louis Remodeling. Have over 7 years experience in the Valley. All work is done per contract between Louis rermodeling and the consumer per the agreement. Any additional work will be added to the contract to ensure client is well informed. Louis Remodeling gives free estimates at the clients convienance. All remodeling projects will have three year warranty unless otherwise state in the contract.
All services performed by bonded and insured employees of Louis Remodeling. Have over 7 years experience in the Valley. All work is done per contract between Louis rermodeling and the consumer per the agreement. Any additional work will be added to the contract to ensure client is well informed. Louis Remodeling gives free estimates at the clients convienance. All remodeling projects will have three year warranty unless otherwise state in the contract.
FAQs for chimney sweeping projects in Mcallen, TX
While it’s possible to sweep your own chimney, it’s usually not a good idea for two reasons. First, inexperienced DIYers are more likely to miss areas of the chimney, which still leaves the risk of house fire due to the remaining residue. Second, chimney sweeping seems like a simple process, but it’s highly dangerous. Soot and creosote are both carcinogenic and can cause breathing issues and lung damage. If you don’t take the same safety precautions that professionals do, you could be putting yourself at risk of serious bodily harm.
You should plan to ask your chimney sweeper questions about the cleaning process they intend to use, the project timeline, and more to get a sense of which professional is right for the job:
What is your process for cleaning chimneys?
How long will the process take?
Will you protect my floors from soot and debris?
Will you do a chimney inspection, too?
Do you have certification from the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) or the National Fire Institute (NFI)?
Will you need access to my roof?
The average cost for a professional chimney cleaning is around $250, but prices range from $130 to $400 or more, depending on a few factors. Some things that have an impact on your total include the size of your chimney, the number of chimneys cleaned, and how accessible the chimneys are.
In some cases, you don’t need to do anything to prepare for chimney sweeping, but professionals always appreciate leaving the area clean and easy to access. As such, it’s a good idea to move fireplace accessories like screens and fire tending tools out of the way, and lay down tarps of drop cloths around your fireplace opening to help keep your floors clean. Laying down a plastic sheet under those cloths or tarps is a good idea if your fireplace is surrounded by carpeting, just to add extra protection. Finally, secure any pets or children away from the work area.
The National Fire Prevention Agency (NFPA) recommends chimney sweeping once per year as a means of avoiding house fires and massive property damage. Over time, creosote and soot build up in your chimney from burning wood and a lack of ventilation. These compounds are both highly flammable, which means a build-up of them inside your chimney puts you at an increased risk of house fire. Chimney sweeping removes any residue and helps reduce the risk of property damage and personal injury from fire.
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