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This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ star throughout their time with Angi.
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American Professional Chimney & Masonry

Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep, Fireplaces,
This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ star throughout their time with Angi.

About us

Multiple Super Service Award winner. We clean, Inspect, repair, install & reline chimneys, wood & gas stoves, fireplaces, sidewalks, driveways & do historic tuck pointing. Owner, Dave Myers, is the area's most experienced chimney diagnostician (since 1973). We have an A-Plus BBB rating & emphasize customer service excellence in every aspect of our business. What differentiates us from other companies is that we provide a thorough analysis and estimate for any necessary repairs, without any pressure or emphasis on sales. We are happy to prioritize any repairs that may be needed so that customer's can budget accordingly. Additional phones - 301-699-6050, Catherine Wilson, manager: 202-468-5590, 202-483-0440, 202-483-2223, and Dave Myers: 202-468-5596. Also doing business as: Artful Dusters Chimney Sweeps. Evening hours available but dependent on demand, requirements and availability of personnel.

Business highlights

Eco Friendly
Se habla espanol
Family owned & operated
Emergency services offered
46 years of experience

Services we offer

Chimney Sweep, Cleaning, Relining, Chimney Covers, Air Tight Dampers, Patio, Sidewalk And Driveway Installation, Brick Block, Stone Walls, Walks, Paver Installation, Masonry Repairs, Tuck Pointing, Historic Restoration & Basement Water Proofing Systems.

Services we don't offer

Our team can do a lot, contact us today to see how we can help! (301) 593-2417

Amenities

Eco Friendly Accreditations

Yes

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Senior Discount

10%

Accepted Payment Methods

  • American Express
  • Financing Available
  • Check
  • Visa
  • Discover
  • MasterCard
Reviews
4.82,128 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
4
11%
3
3%
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Showing 1501-1525 of 2128 reviews
Mary D.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks! Glad to hear you were pleased. Dave Myers, owner"

Kirsten S.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
unknown
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for the excellent and detailed review. Dave Myers, owner"

Wanda O.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair, Fireplaces + 2 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600
They actually did more than a chimney sweep, they also fixed some broken side and helped us convert it to a gas. It went very well. They're very clean, very professional, they take the time to show what they've done and what else they still need to do. They were knowledgeable enough to not just put in the wrong piece. They have fair pricing, they're prompt, they were here when they said they were gonna be here, they have someone call for customer service to check to see if everything is going alright. One time we had to reschedule because of weather and that was done promptly as well. I'm very pleased with the overall response. I would recommend them to someone else.
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for the very detailed review. As you noted, we put great emphasis on customer service excellence which begins with great communication. Dave Myers, owner"

Michelle S.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119

Well, the service went fine.  The two individuals were very professional and punctual.  I need additional repairs on my chimney but I did not receive a heavy sales pitch. I really appreciated that. In addition, during the inspection I was informed that I had a raccoon taking residence in my chimney.  As a result of keeping the raccoon out of my fireplace I did purchase a chimney cap for $115 additional. 

At the end I was very please with the service.



Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for the excellent review and the mention of the no pressure to buy approach we have. Dave Myers owner"

Hong K.
Jun 2014
1.0
Chimney Repair
I called to get a free estimate, they tried to charge me $40.  I mentioned that online they said they gave free estimates, so the person on the phone said "oh yes, okay." then we scheduled an appointment for Saturday (6/7).  They called Thursday to confirm a time (2:30 to 4pm) and I called them back to confirm.  No one showed up.
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"I don't understand the $40.00 for a free estimate. I will certainly see what happened there. Neither the charge nor the amount make sense at all. As for the no show, Catherine will call you and see if you might be open to another appointment, which I assure you we will keep. We miss very, very few appointments, but in this case you are definitely due an apology. I apologize and will put great effort into preventing these rare occurrences. Dave Myers, owner"

Ashley D.
Jun 2014
1.0
Concrete Pouring and Repair
They were prompt to answer and take my information, and the estimator was prompt to call and attempt to set up an estimate appointment, but I had left my phone at home for a long weekend away. After calling the estimator back several times (which I should have taken as a bad sign), he answered and we set up an appointment for between 9am-10am Saturday morning. I called him at 10 after 10am, no answer. No call no show. I so badly want to find someone reliable to do this job, but I guess it won't be American Professional
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"As you know by now, Catherine has called and set up another appointment for you. After many months of not missing a single appointment, we missed 2 on the same day! This, as rare as it may be, needs to not happen! I'm sure you will be please with your discounted estimate and the work we do. I apologize for the inconvenience. Dave Myers, owner"

Catalina V.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Sweep, Masonry
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
I used a coupon to have our chimney cleaned. When the workers arrived, they were unable to perform the work because, unbeknownst to me, the chimney had been sealed years before. So they left. After voicing my dissatisfaction for the lack of service, Mr. Myers, the owner of the company called me to apologize and ensure that I was given a full refund. Although my initial experience was negative, they turned it around by doing the right thing. In the end, I was very happy with their professionalism and would recommend them.
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for editing your initial review to this very positive one. I totally understand that customers get upset, not only for paying for a coupon when work can't be done, but for a wide array of reasons. We see a few thousand customers and potential customers every year and it takes great effort to provide excellent service. The Angie's List Super Service Award is not Awarded to those companies who are more interested in sales than service. I enjoyed speaking with you and want all Angie's member to know that Big Deals and Coupons are refundable, through Angie's List, if service is not able to be performed. We will refund the charges ourselves, if Angie's doesn't. (but they always have) Dave Myers, owner"

Paula A.
Jun 2014
4.0
Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
unknown
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for the four A's and one B and the B overall. If there is something that occurs to you that might have improved our service, please give me a call at 202-468-5596. That's my cell number. I am always eager to hear suggestions. Dave Myers, owner Dave Myers, owner"

Beau A.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
unknown
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for the awesome review. After getting a second opinion on your anticipated repairs, if you'd like to call us and discuss the differences in the proposals, we be glad to do so. We can usually meet or beat our competitors prices and we are one of the top rated companies on Angie's List and would enjoy the opportunity to work for you again in the future. Thanks again Dave Myers owner"

Stephanie L.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
unknown
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for the A's in every category. I'm glad we are able to please you so well. Dave Myers owner"

Julie H.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
unknown
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for all the A's. I truly appreciate your leaving a review. Dave Myers, owner"

Marti M.
Jun 2014
5.0
Fireplaces
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
We purchased a "fixer upper" with 2 fireplaces.  I am very thankful I had arranged for a cleaning and inspection because he informed me my fireplaces were not safe and he showed my some serious issues that our house inspector failed to see.

Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"It was our pleasure to have help you. Thanks for mentioning your home inspected failed to see if you things in regard to your chimney. We strongly recommend whenever you were selling or purchasing a home, you have a chimney professional Inspect chimney. Home inspectors do not have the training, nor do they have the equipment, to properly inspect your chimney. Dave Myers, owner"

Erica B.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep + 1 more
Yes, I recommend this pro
$115
They did a great job containing the mess of the chimney, and then offered to show me the chimney issues needing attention.  They then provided a fair estimate for work that we will have them do at a future date.
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for leaving the great review! Will look forward to doing the work for you when you're ready. David Myers, owner"

Joel S.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair, Chimney Cap Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,900
They did an outstanding job!  Dave Myers, the boss, is a true professional and gentleman. They did a beautiful job rebuilding my chimney. They spent a huge amount of time ensuring that the brick and mortar matched the rest of the chimney. They did meticulous work. I highly recommend them! I would definitely use them again.
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for the wonderful review. It was a pleasure working with you. As you know, it was difficult to find a good match in both brick-and mortar, but we're willing to go to great lengths to make sure we get it right. I also want to thank you and say that you were a true gentleman and a wonderful person as well. Dave Myers, owner"

Nancy R.
Jun 2014
3.0
Basement Waterproofing, Foundation Repair
$59
He never gave me a written report. He gave me a verbal report while performing the inspection. I would of liked to receive a written report especially since I had asked for one. I was not impressed.
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"I notice we looked at your basement over a year ago. I will have somebody call you and see if you would like another free evaluation with a detailed inspection report. We have stopped running big deals for basement waterproofing for the past year or so. We have made improvements in our responsiveness and report detailing since we visited your house, but we have not ran big deals because of the difficulty and providing great service when so many calls come at one time. I apologize for any inconvenience or aggravation this may have caused. Thank you for leaving your review. Reviews like yours have helped us look at our basement waterproofing estimating procedure and work to improve it. Dave Myers, owner"

Estella W.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Brian was fantastic. I had to leave the house for an emergency doctor's appointment and he assured me he could get everything done in time for me to leave. And he did. He and his assistant were efficient and knew exactly what to do. They were quick, clean, and friendly - everything I could want. I will definitely hire them again next year.
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"No doubt, Brian is great! Catherine, the manager and I are extremely fortunate to have Brian and the wonderful group of technicians that we have working for us. Thank you for expressing your feelings and leaving such a wonderful review. Dave Myers, owner"

Dana T.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Responded immediately to my purchase of their service of Cleaning our Chimney and Fireplace.  Professional, friendly and very clean - not a speck of ash in the air or on the surrounding floor and furniture!  Fabulous!
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thank you for the fabulous review! You and Angie's list members like you, have really enhanced our business. Your comments inspire us! Dave Myers, owner"

Lorin K.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,750
My house had several big problems: the chimney was too short and unlined and didn't have a cap, and the flue pipes were in bad shape. American Chimney came very promptly to look at the house (their guy was charming, and pronounced chimney as chimley), and they sent people the next day to do the work. They did an outstanding job. The masonry work is top-notch and looks beautiful, the pipes look good--and the chimney liner comes with a lifetime warranty. It's been more than two years (I really apologize for not writing this sooner), and I have had zero problems since then. I would recommend them to anyone.
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thank you for the awesome review. Out of curiosity, I looked up "chimley" in Websters unabridged dictionary many years ago and found it! It's a derivation used in the South a lot. I actually hear it all of the time :) Dave Myers, owner Dave Myers, owner"

Beverly Z.
Jun 2014
3.0
Chimney Repair
$119
unknown
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for leaving a review. If there is anything you would like to recommend as an improvement, please call me. I am always appreciative of suggestions. Dave Myers, owner"

Sue D.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
unknown
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for the "A" review. We take great pride in our estimating approach. I believe there is no room for high-pressure sales in providing customer service excellence. Many of our competitors close 80% of their sales at the time of their inspection.. We don't try to close our sale at the time of our estimate. That gives us many happy repeat customers and referrals. Best of all it provides both us and our customers with a very comfortable experience. Dave Myers, owner."

Richard S.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
unknown
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"I'm glad you were so well pleased. Tuck pointing is a tedious and exacting process. Dave Myers, owner"

Regan K.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep
Yes, I recommend this pro
$110
The servicemen were polite and professional.  The cleaning didn't take long, even though the chimney was dirty.  Thank you.
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thank you as well. We try to be efficient and generally the cleaning procedur only takes a few minuted, once the ladders are up and the fireplace area is covered.\ Dave Myers, pwner"

Elizabeth H.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
Very pleased. The date of the scheduled work, the team arrived on time but could only do the cleaning due to bad weather. They just returned to do the inspection. They found some areas that need reprinting, and because they had worked on this this chimney in the fall, 2011, they are doing this new repointing under warranty. They also found some additional areas that need new silicone and they will come back to do that work. I'll be sure to update my review.

So in summary: work done as promised, on time (weather notwithstanding), and the teams were very punctual and professional.

Frankly, we originally found this company for the 2011 work through a Web search. We were already planning to call them again when we joined Angie's List.
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"I always love to hear from repeat customers. It's particularly nice to see Page of Happiness Nomination. Dave Myers, owner"

Patrick E.
Jun 2014
5.0
Chimney Sweep, Fireplaces
Yes, I recommend this pro
$218
You can't beat their online booking system. I love being able to see dates and available time slots, along with a prompt confirmation.
The guys called ahead to let me know where they were, they showed up on time, and they have a professional looking van... not some generic, creepy white van with no company logo.
I bought the Angie's list deal for my upstairs fireplace; however, I have a downstairs fireplace that needed to be checked as well. So, the guy cut me a deal and cleaned/inspected that one as well.  Although this is the first time I've had a chimney cleaned, so I have nothing to compare them too, I'd use them again (with a coupon of course).
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks so much! Glad to hear the online booking was helpful. We just updated it. Dave Myers, owner"

MARY S.
May 2014
4.0
Chimney Sweep
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
"Thanks for the B review.Sounds like you were a little disappointed that you needed so much work. I'd be glad to prioritize the repairs and or work out a payment plan if that helps. Dave Myers, owner"
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Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number

2705074098

Trade License Locale

VA

Trade License Authority

Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Trade License Expiration

04/30/2022

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FAQ

American Professional Chimney & Masonry is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM Thursday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM Friday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

American Professional Chimney & Masonry accepts the following forms of payment: American Express, Financing Available, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Yes, American Professional Chimney & Masonry offers free project estimates.

Yes, American Professional Chimney & Masonry offers eco-friendly accreditations.

Yes, American Professional Chimney & Masonry offers a 10% senior discount.

Yes, American Professional Chimney & Masonry offers emergency services.

Yes, American Professional Chimney & Masonry offers warranties.

American Professional Chimney & Masonry offers the following services: Chimney Sweep, Cleaning, Relining, Chimney Covers, Air Tight Dampers, Patio, Sidewalk And Driveway Installation, Brick Block, Stone Walls, Walks, Paver Installation, Masonry Repairs, Tuck Pointing, Historic Restoration & Basement Water Proofing Systems.

Our team can do a lot, contact us today to see how we can help! (301) 593-2417