American Professional Chimney & Masonry

4.7(
2,315
)

Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep, Fireplaces,

... +2 more
This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars 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

46 years of trusted experience
Se Habla Español
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

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

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes

Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.72,315 Reviews
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Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
12%
3
3%
2
2%
1
3%
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
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Showing 1876-1900 of 2315 reviews
Andrew A.
02/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thank you for the excellent review score Dave Myers, owner
Michael N.
02/2016
4.0
chimney sweep, heating & air conditioning/hvac, masonry, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 3 more
unknown
Description of Work: The chimney sweep showed up after several cancellations and postponements. Some were due to bad weather, others were just cancellations for unspecified reasons. | |Once the sweep showed up, we climbed up on the roof and looked at the chimney. He pointed out mortar that was falling away and said it was problematic and could possibly collapse over the winter. Firstly, he suggested I have all mortar around the chimney ground out and repointed. Upon looking at the condition of several other brick walls in the area, I noticed that several were either in similar or worse condition. Secondly, he suggested I get a new crown poured even though it had almost no cracks in it and required a bit of mortar repair to have it sealed. Thirdly, he recommended I have a stainless steel liner run down into the utility room as the existing one was in poor condition. Considering I have a gas furnace, very little heat and waste comes up the chimney at this point. As such, I opted to not have any additional work done by this company even though their prices were fair and they offered to finance the work for a certain number of months. | |As for the actual work done, he swept the chimney and vacuumed all debris that fell out of the chimney. He then tested the chimney to ensure that the flue was not obstructed. The flue was open and the chimney usable but he suggested I get a 4-inch smoke guard to narrow the opening of the fireplace so smoke would not roll out.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
$119
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thank you for the very thorough review. I didn't see the chimney for myself, but I do feel like telling you the chimney might fall down during the winter was inappropriate. I'll have to see who said that and reprimand him for it. If you read our reviews you'll find it very seldom is heard issue of a person saying something like that. As far as the chimney flue going down to the utility room, that's for the furnace. It is true that there's not as much heat going up the chimney as there is a fireplace chimney. But, there is a Firmona heat. There is also a large amount of carbon monoxide to and it is important that that flu be airtight. It is true that even with a hole in your liner you may never get carbon monoxide and your home. It is also true that you might. We can't take that chance and we are mandated by the county code officials and the District of Columbia and the Washington gas company to advise any such conditions be repaired . If we don't advise you we could lose our license and we could be sued if something happened. And I'm saying that from experience! Dave Myers, owner
Martina C.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excellent service. They were very punctual and very efficient. They were honest and didn't try to sell me more products or services. Truly great.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thank you for the excellent review! It sounds like we didn't leave you an estimate. We work on a lot of older homes with older chimneys. Many of those chimneys have repairs needed. Sometimes people feel we are trying to sell. Reviews like your show that were not that way and many of our reviews state that we applied no pressure to get repairs done I believe a thorough inspection and no pressure and respect tfor our customers will bring about enough work for us to thrive. I hate high-pressure sales. I don't like to walk into an auto sales show room. I feel like I'm going to get swarmed. I believe the treating customers with respect they deserve and treating their properties with the care and attention that their property deserves, speaks volumes. Myers,
Robert D.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for leaving a review. I'm glad to see you thought we deserved and A ! Dave Myers, owner
Annie D.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for your review. I'm glad to see how pleased you were with our services. Dave Myers, owner
david A.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for the all A review! Dave Myers, owner
Leslie C.
01/2016
4.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: They cleaned the chimney. I can't remember if they did the dryer vent. I would use them again. I just ignored their estimate of 4500 for needed work. I asked them if the chimney was unsafe and they said no. I expected the quote of 4500 to 5000. they all do that.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for the good review. It's funny you would say all chimney companies leave a $4,500 to $5,000 review, though. It sounds like you need some brick work or a chimney liner or 2. If you read a lot of our reviews, you will see we leave estimates form a few hundred to well over that amount. We also often leave no estimate al all when no issues are seen. But is you allways gety an estimate and the amounts are close, sounds like all of the companies are seeing the same thing and pricing consistently. Of course, deteriorating exterior brick doesn't make a chimney unsafe to use, so you can enjoy your fireplace. if that's all it is. Just keep in mind that deteriorating brick allow moisture penetration and the problem can get worse as time goes on. Dave Myers, owner
Diana H.
01/2016
4.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: The cleaning went great, but they recommended a very expensive repair, which was not neccesary (another contractor checked the chimney and concluded this).
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for the review. I'd like to come out and take a look at the chimney. Sometimes a company will say you don't need work if the brick are not badly deteriorated or if the chimney liner only has a few small gaps or cracks in it. With these conditions, a chimney might function well without the repairs. However, once brick start to deteriorate, the damage can progress more rapidly as exposure to the elements occurs. Chimney liners with small perforations can potentially leak carbon monoxide into the home. Even if the risk is very small, it is a potentially dangerous situation and should be rectified immediately. Your best bet is to call us and request a free video scan so you can see the issues for yourself. You can then send photos to the Chimney Safety Institute of America or the Department of Licensing and Permits and ask to speak to a building permit inspector. These are impartial entities, with no financial interest. Their only interest is your safety. When I started in this business 40 years ago, we pretty much only told people they needed work when something was ready to fall or collapse. Home inspections have changed since then and I have since seen many people suffer from carbon monoxide poisoning and many homes catch on fire. As many as 25,000 homes a year catch on fire in the U.S. from wood burning fireplaces and stoves. The chimney inspection industry is now mandated to strict standards and procedures. It's better to be safe than sorry. In any case, A free video scan will not lie. you wand I will see exactly what conditions are present. I have complete faith in my inspectors and have never found an inspection to be inaccurate, but I always want to verify them, just in case and to set the record straight. Dave Myers, owner
wesley H.
01/2016
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for leaving a review. I'm happy to see you were very pleased with our services. We try very hard to provide the best possible service each and every time we visit someone's home. Dave Myers, owner
Sara H.
01/2016
5.0
chimney sweep, roofing, chimney repair
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Two sweeps came, cleaned and inspected the chimney, from inside and outside. They gave me an estimate for repairing the chimney above the roof, but that has not been contracted yet.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for the great review. It is common for chimneys need repair above the roof. They get a lot of exposure to the elements. If you like to get other estimates and compare prices , that's a good idea. It it's A good way to evaluate and estimate. Are estimates are usually very competitive, but if you find for some reason were a little bit on the high side, give us a call. We can usually meet or beat our competitors prices . Thanks again for the great review. Dave Myers, owner
John W.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,200
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for a great view. Dave Myers, owner
Dex P.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair, fireplaces, wells
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced 8ft fireplace pipes and box, installed tyvek lining as well. Initially purchased the cleaning coupon but piece of piping broke, so it turned out to be a larger job. Was initially skeptical that this was a normal scam, but did my homework and worked with the crew. It was pricey, but they worked with me on the price and scope of project. would recommend.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,000
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for the good review. I'm glad to see you did your homework and verified that the work was necessary. We don't scam anybody. Some people think were scamming them because we give them a big estimate at another company says they don't need the work. People love to hear that and always believe that they don't need work. If this is ever the case please ask for a video camera inspection and you can see the camera screen, which is a video monitor and you can verify the issues for yourself. Thank you for doing your homework. Educated customers are very good customers and of course they do not get scammed. Dave Myers, owner
paul P.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced the entire chimney and relines the flue.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,800
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thank you for the great review. I'm really happy to see you were please and that you gave us an A for quality. That was quite a job! Dave Myers, owner
Karl Z.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
I'm glad you were pleased. Thanks for the a review. Dave Myers, owner
Rod H.
01/2016
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for the A! Apparently you were very pleased. I'm glad to hear it. Dave Myers, owner
Elaine E.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for the perfect review grades! It's great to hear you were very pleased! Dave Myers, owner
Charlotte M.
01/2016
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for the overall A! Dave Myers, owner
Bill W.
01/2016
4.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for the B overall. I would like to hear more about your experience and what you feel might have improved our services. If you feel so inclined, please give me a call at your convenience. My cell number is 202-468-5596. Thanks, Dave Myers, owner
Mike L.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for the great review grades. Dave Myers, owner
Tina R.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Good work
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thank you! Dave Myers, owner
Gerald B.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for the A, particularly when we were running late! Dave Myers, owner
Stephen G.
01/2016
5.0
chimney sweep, home inspection, chimney repair
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: cleaned and inspected chimney. Good job.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks! Dave
Julie O.
01/2016
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
unknown
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for the all A review scores. It's rewarding to see how pleased you were! Dave Myers, owner
Christina E.
01/2016
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Thanks for leaving a review. I'm glad to see we earned an A! Dave Myers, owner
Fern B.
01/2016
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$119
Response from American Professional Chimney & Masonry
Chimney cleaning is one of her specialties. I'm glad to see you thought we earned an A. Dave Myers, owner

Contact information

4519 Buchanan St, Hyattsville, MD 20781

https://www.americanprofessionalchimney.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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

Licensing

Insured
Licensed*

Trade License Number
33149
Trade License Locale
MD
Trade License Authority
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
Trade License Expiration
05/22/2022
Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.

Service Categories

Chimney Repair,
Chimney Sweep,
Fireplaces,
Chimney Caps,
Gas Logs

FAQ

American Professional Chimney & Masonry is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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

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

Contact information

4519 Buchanan St, Hyattsville, MD 20781

https://www.americanprofessionalchimney.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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