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MID-ATLANTIC HOME IMPROVEMENT

5380 Richmond Highway
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MID-ATLANTIC HOME IMPROVEMENT

5380 Richmond Highway
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Mid-Atlantic Home Improvement is a family-owned and operated general contractor serving the Lynchburg-Buckingham-Wintergreen region of Virginia, in business since 1975! We provide high-quality residential and commercial construction, specializing in new home construction, historic restoration, home improvement, and fire and water damage restoration. Our dedication to your satisfaction is our number one priority. Why Hire Mid-Atlantic Home Improvement: - Full-Service Virginia Contractor serving Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Nelson and Rustburg counties - Fully licensed, insured, and bonded Virginia Class A Builder - Experienced Home Improvement Experts - Design to build capability - 24/7 Emergency Service - Better Business Bureau Accredited Business—six years of perfect A+ record at the Charlottesville BBB - Full one-year warranty on all materials & workmanship with extended manufacturer warranties - Flexible scheduling - Accurate estimates using state-of-the-art software - Cost control experts - Projects completed on time and on-budget - Help & support with professional project planning assistance

Mid-Atlantic Home Improvement is a family-owned and operated general contractor serving the Lynchburg-Buckingham-Wintergreen region of Virginia, in business since 1975! We provide high-quality residential and commercial construction, specializing in new home construction, historic restoration, home improvement, and fire and water damage restoration. Our dedication to your satisfaction is our number one priority. Why Hire Mid-Atlantic Home Improvement: - Full-Service Virginia Contractor serving Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Nelson and Rustburg counties - Fully licensed, insured, and bonded Virginia Class A Builder - Experienced Home Improvement Experts - Design to build capability - 24/7 Emergency Service - Better Business Bureau Accredited Business—six years of perfect A+ record at the Charlottesville BBB - Full one-year warranty on all materials & workmanship with extended manufacturer warranties - Flexible scheduling - Accurate estimates using state-of-the-art software - Cost control experts - Projects completed on time and on-budget - Help & support with professional project planning assistance


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Southern Masonry Restoration

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Southern Masonry Restoration

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Free onsite estimate

Owned by Joel Rogers, a native of the Lynchburg Virginia area, Southern Masonry is the go to company for any and all masonry restoration needs. SMR specializes in strictly restoration and custom repairs/builds, like that chimney or porch that needs rebuilding with brick to match your home, or that gorgeous outdoor kitchen you have been dreaming of. We are also specialists in fixing those pesky leaks in your basement that just keep coming back, as well as the utilization of top of the market masonry sealants to add years of life to your existing masonry! We also offer a 21 point chimney safety inspection that is perfect to assess the safety of those wood burning and gas log fireplaces alike!

Owned by Joel Rogers, a native of the Lynchburg Virginia area, Southern Masonry is the go to company for any and all masonry restoration needs. SMR specializes in strictly restoration and custom repairs/builds, like that chimney or porch that needs rebuilding with brick to match your home, or that gorgeous outdoor kitchen you have been dreaming of. We are also specialists in fixing those pesky leaks in your basement that just keep coming back, as well as the utilization of top of the market masonry sealants to add years of life to your existing masonry! We also offer a 21 point chimney safety inspection that is perfect to assess the safety of those wood burning and gas log fireplaces alike!


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HP Metal Fabrication

13615 Carriage Ford Rd
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HP Metal Fabrication

13615 Carriage Ford Rd
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14 years of experience

As a family owned and operated business, HP Metal Fabrication provides DMV area homeowners and homebuilders with the highest quality fabrication and installation services available. For over 20 years, we have built our solid reputation with talented and experienced staff, the finest materials, honest and open communication, and an absolute commitment to every detail. We specialize in all aspects of custom metal needs in construction.

As a family owned and operated business, HP Metal Fabrication provides DMV area homeowners and homebuilders with the highest quality fabrication and installation services available. For over 20 years, we have built our solid reputation with talented and experienced staff, the finest materials, honest and open communication, and an absolute commitment to every detail. We specialize in all aspects of custom metal needs in construction.


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Spence Contracting & Remodeling, Inc.

1485 Waterlick Road
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Spence Contracting & Remodeling, Inc.

1485 Waterlick Road
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17 years of experience

We are a small General Contracting business, with skilled in-house specialists in our field of work. We offer 0% APR financing for up to 12 months for qualifying clientele, are in the process for SWAM certification. We are certified land disturbers, Mastic Elite Contractor, Certified Dreamhome Provider, Certified for lead removal, and certified through CSI as a Certified Siding Installer. Though SWaM Certified as a small business our skilled installers of bathroom tile, hardwood flooring, to electrical installation of new light fixtures, is often performed in-house. We offer free appraisals for project bids. BBB Certified.

We are a small General Contracting business, with skilled in-house specialists in our field of work. We offer 0% APR financing for up to 12 months for qualifying clientele, are in the process for SWAM certification. We are certified land disturbers, Mastic Elite Contractor, Certified Dreamhome Provider, Certified for lead removal, and certified through CSI as a Certified Siding Installer. Though SWaM Certified as a small business our skilled installers of bathroom tile, hardwood flooring, to electrical installation of new light fixtures, is often performed in-house. We offer free appraisals for project bids. BBB Certified.




Pyramid Masonry & Chimney Lining Co

3836 Churchville Ave
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Pyramid Masonry & Chimney Lining Co

3836 Churchville Ave
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Owned & operated. Additional services - masonry liners, new chimneys, new fireplaces, stainless steel chimney liners, thimble installation, fireplace repair, chimney lining, chimney relining, masonry services- block work, blue stone patios, blue stone sidewalks, brick patios, brick sidewalks, brick work, concrete patios, concrete sidewalks, concrete work, flagstone patios, flagstone sidewalks, foundations, masonry repairs, masonry restoration, paver patios, paver sidewalks, paverstones, plastering, slate patios, slate sidewalks, steps, stone veneers, stone walls & stucco.

Owned & operated. Additional services - masonry liners, new chimneys, new fireplaces, stainless steel chimney liners, thimble installation, fireplace repair, chimney lining, chimney relining, masonry services- block work, blue stone patios, blue stone sidewalks, brick patios, brick sidewalks, brick work, concrete patios, concrete sidewalks, concrete work, flagstone patios, flagstone sidewalks, foundations, masonry repairs, masonry restoration, paver patios, paver sidewalks, paverstones, plastering, slate patios, slate sidewalks, steps, stone veneers, stone walls & stucco.


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TOMS HEATING & AIR LLC

1303 ANGUS HILL LN
4.22(
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TOMS HEATING & AIR LLC

1303 ANGUS HILL LN
4.22(
9
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Customers say: Quality work
35 years of experience

At Toms Heating & Air Conditioning we pride ourselves on small town values. We know each and every one of our customers by name. You are never just an appointment time and location. We strive to provide the exact service you expect in a timely and professional manner. We offer a 5% Military and Senior Discount. Call us with any questions you may have. We're here and happy to help you!

"We called Tom’s to give us a second opinion on our ac that wasn’t working after being quoted $11,000 from another company. Sonya answered and was very professional but also personable which made us feel comfortable from the start. Although we were given a similar diagnosis, Tom’s gave us most options that were available to get our ac back up and running. Not to mention they quoted us only $7,000 to replace the whole system which is way better then the quote from the other company but they also quoted us to repair the issue within the original unit. Hunter and Lane were very informative when diagnosing our ac issue and they used some high tech tools that verified and gave us extra comfort in what they were saying. JD and Lane came back to do the repairs and my gosh our ac works amazing! Sonya was also helpful every step of the way as this is our first home and had no clue what we were doing. Never once felt like they were trying to get over on us! You will definitely be making the just choice in trusting them! They also offer financing if needed. They worked diligently to help my family get ac back even in a hot sunny day. I can’t thank them enough!"

Sarita L on April 2022

At Toms Heating & Air Conditioning we pride ourselves on small town values. We know each and every one of our customers by name. You are never just an appointment time and location. We strive to provide the exact service you expect in a timely and professional manner. We offer a 5% Military and Senior Discount. Call us with any questions you may have. We're here and happy to help you!

"We called Tom’s to give us a second opinion on our ac that wasn’t working after being quoted $11,000 from another company. Sonya answered and was very professional but also personable which made us feel comfortable from the start. Although we were given a similar diagnosis, Tom’s gave us most options that were available to get our ac back up and running. Not to mention they quoted us only $7,000 to replace the whole system which is way better then the quote from the other company but they also quoted us to repair the issue within the original unit. Hunter and Lane were very informative when diagnosing our ac issue and they used some high tech tools that verified and gave us extra comfort in what they were saying. JD and Lane came back to do the repairs and my gosh our ac works amazing! Sonya was also helpful every step of the way as this is our first home and had no clue what we were doing. Never once felt like they were trying to get over on us! You will definitely be making the just choice in trusting them! They also offer financing if needed. They worked diligently to help my family get ac back even in a hot sunny day. I can’t thank them enough!"

Sarita L on April 2022


"We used Aqua Pros to put in a new liner and resurface our pool steps. At first the customer service from the sales rep was great (when trying to get our business). The step resurfacing took place June 21st. I reached out about areas needing to be touched up and was told he would be back in touch. After 5 days I had to reach out again to follow up as I hadn't heard anything. Then June 27th the liner was put in and the second coat was done on the steps. There were still two areas we noticed the next day when it dried that looked like they scraped something across it. The service guys also poured the dirty sand water and liner pieces into my garden bed and left the junk there for us to clean up!! They also had said they would schedule the water hauling company to come back the following week to fill the pool the rest of the way up. I again reached out and I was told the service manager would reach out about the garden bed and steps. They also said they were trying to get the water company back out. After two more weeks we got someone else to fill up the pool with water bc at this point it had turned green bc it wasn't high enough to reach the filters. This caused us over a week of dealing with having to get the chemicals balanced right to get the pool water to normal levels and clarity. They tried to say the service guys were given "the thumbs up" on the steps even though we weren't home when they finished them. My husband saw them while they were working and gave a generic "it's looking good", so I guess they tried to use that as the all clear. He had then left to go back to work while they continued working on the steps. Several more emails, phone calls, and a stop at their Bedford location and now it is Aug 2nd and we have yet to be contacted by the service manager!! I guess once they received our $12K they figured they didn't have to provide us with the touchups or to make things right about the flower bed. We will never use them again!!"

Danielle H on August 2025

DBA: HEARTH PROS. ADDITIONAL ADDRESS: RTE 122 BEDFORD, VA 24523.

"We used Aqua Pros to put in a new liner and resurface our pool steps. At first the customer service from the sales rep was great (when trying to get our business). The step resurfacing took place June 21st. I reached out about areas needing to be touched up and was told he would be back in touch. After 5 days I had to reach out again to follow up as I hadn't heard anything. Then June 27th the liner was put in and the second coat was done on the steps. There were still two areas we noticed the next day when it dried that looked like they scraped something across it. The service guys also poured the dirty sand water and liner pieces into my garden bed and left the junk there for us to clean up!! They also had said they would schedule the water hauling company to come back the following week to fill the pool the rest of the way up. I again reached out and I was told the service manager would reach out about the garden bed and steps. They also said they were trying to get the water company back out. After two more weeks we got someone else to fill up the pool with water bc at this point it had turned green bc it wasn't high enough to reach the filters. This caused us over a week of dealing with having to get the chemicals balanced right to get the pool water to normal levels and clarity. They tried to say the service guys were given "the thumbs up" on the steps even though we weren't home when they finished them. My husband saw them while they were working and gave a generic "it's looking good", so I guess they tried to use that as the all clear. He had then left to go back to work while they continued working on the steps. Several more emails, phone calls, and a stop at their Bedford location and now it is Aug 2nd and we have yet to be contacted by the service manager!! I guess once they received our $12K they figured they didn't have to provide us with the touchups or to make things right about the flower bed. We will never use them again!!"

Danielle H on August 2025


Clean Sweep Chimney Services

1327 Oak Ln
5.00(
14
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Clean Sweep Chimney Services

1327 Oak Ln
5.00(
14
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Clean Sweep Chimney Service has been in business since 1983 cleaning and repairing chimneys throughout central Va. We install wood and gas heaters and service both. We do all forms of masonry repair and water provention. We offer free estimates on repair jobs and have a set rate for chimney cleaning.

Clean Sweep Chimney Service has been in business since 1983 cleaning and repairing chimneys throughout central Va. We install wood and gas heaters and service both. We do all forms of masonry repair and water provention. We offer free estimates on repair jobs and have a set rate for chimney cleaning.

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Fireplaces questions, answered by experts

A chimney requires both a cover and a cap, but these parts often get confused with one another. A chimney cover seals the top of the chimney around the flue pipe to prevent water from entering the chimney. A chimney cap is a piece that sits above the flue to prevent animals, debris, and water from entering the flue.

No. Pellet stoves are specifically designed to burn manufactured wood or biomass pellets. Attempting to burn other materials, such as regular firewood or paper products, can damage the stove, compromise its efficiency, and even pose safety hazards due to inconsistent combustion and increased emissions. It's crucial to follow manufacturer guidelines and only use pellets that are specifically recommended for your pellet stove model to ensure safe and optimal performance over its life span.

The average life span of a thermoelectric fan operating seasonally is two to three years. However, the life span of a wood stove fan depends on its quality, usage, and maintenance. Regular cleaning of the blades and ensuring the fan operates within its recommended temperature range can help prolong its life span.

A 40-pound bag of wood pellets can provide a solid 24 hours or so of burn time, though the exact length may vary. If you’re using your pellet stove as an exclusive heat source during the winter, you’ll need an estimated 100 to 150 of those 40-pound bags, depending on how hot you like to keep your home, its size, the climate, and other factors.

Yes, it’s worth capping a chimney. Here are several reasons to install a chimney cap:

  • Keep out rain, snow, wildlife, and other debris

  • Help prevent chimney fires

  • Reduce your chimney’s exposure to moisture

  • Maintain your chimney flue liner

  • Help reduce energy bills by helping regulate your home’s temperature

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