HearthMasters Inc

About us

Hearthmasters, Inc. dba Padgitt Chimney & Fireplace offers consulting services, Chimney and Fireplace Inspections, Chimney Sweeping, Dryer vent cleaning, Gas hearth appliance service, Masonry chimney repair and construction, and Fire Investigations. Gene Padgitt is a Licensed Master Mechanical Contractor, State Certified Fire Investigator, Certified Heater Mason, NFI Certified Gas Specialist, and has a degree in HVACR. Gene is a national award-winning masonry expert who trained our staff. See our website for more information. We do not repair manufactured fireplaces or chimneys or sell parts.

Business highlights

42 years of trusted experience
Women Owned & Operated
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Chimney sweeping, level 2 internal camera inspections with a written report and photos, dryer vent cleaning, consulting services, insurance evaluations with full reports, fire investigations, second opinions. We restore historic chimneys, repair any type of masonry chimney, do relining with Guardian ceramic flue systems, stainless steel flue liners, and repair chimney flues with Fireguard. We build new custom fireplaces, chimneys, brick ovens, and masonry heaters and do fireplace remodeling in brick, stone, or tile. By Gene Padgitt, State Certified Private Fire Investigator, CSIA Certifed Chimney Sweep, NFI Certified Gas Specialist, Degree in HVACR Technology, Certified Heater Mason, and our expert crew.

Services we don't offer

No parts or installation of appliances we do not sell. No sales of appliances out of our service area.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8114 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
5%
3
2%
2
3%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.5
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 76-114 of 114 reviews

Jonathan L.
11/2020
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces, gas logs
  + 1 more
Excellent work!
Description of Work: 2 Chimney's swept

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jonathan L.
11/2020
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces, gas logs
  + 1 more
Excellent!!!
Description of Work: Fireplace chimney flu sweep and gas log flu inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$299

Response from HearthMasters Inc
Thank you for the nice review - we really appreciate it!

Stephen F.
10/2020
5.0
appliance repair, chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 1 more
See above!
Description of Work: Gene performed two separate chimney cleanings and inspections. He is highly qualified and has the proper credentials required, and presents promptly. Highly recommend, would use no other.

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 HearthMasters Inc
Thank you for the review - we really appreciate it!

Larry T.
12/2018
1.0
chimney repair, fireplaces, gas logs
  + 1 more
Left 2 messages—no response
Description of Work: General gas fireplace service and repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from HearthMasters Inc
I'm sorry that no one called you back. Everyone in the office had the flu and upper respiratory infections for several weeks, but someone should have called you.

Nancy B.
06/2018
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
Excellent workmanship!
Description of Work: Chimney repair

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 HearthMasters Inc
Thank you for taking time to write a nice review. It was a pleasure doing business with you.

Paul P.
06/2018
5.0
chimney repair, fireplaces, gas logs
  + 1 more
Great. They were fast and neat.
Description of Work: Install gas burning logs

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
$1,200

Response from HearthMasters Inc
Thank you for taking time to write a nice review. It was a pleasure doing business with you.

Julie H.
05/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, gas logs
  + 0 more
Excellent service. On time, friendly, and fast. I mentioned that I smelled gas near the fireplace and he inspect it and our water heater for no extra charge. He also added extra sand and glow embers and arranged our logs to get a cleaner, more effiicient burn. He noticed a couple of repairs we can make and we will certainly use Padgitt to do these repairs in the future.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep.

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
$179

Jamie C.
01/2011
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 0 more
They were polite, prompt and considerate of my home when cleaning the chimney. I asked for estimates on fireplace inserts and got information and answers to my questions. The information left me with more to consider and they left me a few brochures. At the time they gave me an estimate of installation in January. I took more than a week to decide what I wanted and when I called I was told it would be a couple of weeks to get the product from the manufacturer. It wound up taking longer due to a backlog at the factory then when the product came in Padgitt was contracted elsewhere so my two weeks turned into two months and took me past the winter season. This winter I have used my fireplace insert several times and am completely satisfied. I have asked to be put on Padgitt's reminder email list for a chimney cleaning this spring.
Description of Work: Cleaned chimney Jan 2010. Had also called for info on fireplace insert. Insert installed March 2010.

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
$4,179

Gisele G.
01/2011
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The Sweep was very professional and friendly. He finished the work in a timely manner and cleaned up after the work was complete. Our flue was pretty clean before the work so the Sweep gave us a $20.00 discount.
Description of Work: Cleaned and inspected two flues, one to our boiler and the other to our wood burning insert.

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
$139

CAROL T.
10/2010
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, masonry
  + 1 more
Called based upon high rating on the list and was not disappointed. Outstanding professional organization to work with. Great communication from office and on site personnel. Work completed as scheduled, final cost matched estimate. A major home repair can't be classifed as a pleasant experience because of the cost but this company sure made it better.
Description of Work: Major repair to chimey. Removed back side and top 5 brick courses, cracked brick on back and cap. Replaced all damaged bricks with rebuild of chimey.

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
$3,700

Rod C.
07/2010
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces, masonry
  + 2 more
Excellent! I had six contractors from across the area look at the job. Gene was the only one that accurately diagnosed all the issues prior to demo and appropriately bid the job. Worked very well with the insurance company. Initial bid was roughly double that of of other firms but that was due to the fact he knew what was going to be involved with the job and accuarley communicated that to the insurance adjuster with credibility. Gene was able to take our vision and make it work and had great design ideas as well from an asthetic point and he is extremely focused on safety of the final install. Could not have been more pleased and would have no one in the KC area work on a fireplace other than Gene.
Description of Work: Completely demo a fireplace that had all sides exposed and was the focal point of our home due to damage from a lightining strike. Rebuild from the basement up and install a new unit with extensive exposed stone 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
$35,000

Steve C.
02/2010
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 0 more
I think they were fairly professional; I got various quotes to do that work and they were very professional and knew what they were doing. In fact, I am planning to use them in future again for something else possibly.
Description of Work: They repaired an outdoor chimney; it involved the tear down of the chimney tube and rebuild up of roof liner.

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
$4,500

Steve W.
02/2010
4.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep
  + 0 more
He made a valuable inspection finding and that was that the firebox had significant cracking in it and needed repair. I had another company do the repair. He pointed out things as he was doing the scoping.
Description of Work: I used Hearthmasters to do an inspection of my chimney with a scope.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from HearthMasters Inc
We did not do any repair at this location so that category should be removed from his comments.

John S.
12/2009
3.0
chimney caps, chimney sweep
  + 0 more
One hour late. High priced. Knowledgeable staff.
Description of Work: Inspect chimneys install caps

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Response from HearthMasters Inc
We give an approximate window of time for our technicians, but don't guarantee an arrival time. Due to the nature of the business, sometimes our techs are held up at previous jobs. I am sorry for the inconvenience. As far as prices go, we are less than some and more than others. We base our price on our cost of doing business. We may be higher priced than some because of the insurance, licenses and certifications we maintain that other companies don't.

Mike S.
12/2009
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
The job went really well. It took me a while to get my estimate from them. After I got the estimate, I was able to schedule pretty quickly and they came out and did the job in one day.
Description of Work: The chimney repair company came out 2 weeks ago and did exterior tuckpointing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

TAMIE D.
12/2008
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Our chimney sweep was very informative and professional. His uniform was neat and clean. I felt better about using my fireplace after he said that it was safe to use and in good condition. He gave me tips on how to get my fire started and what type of wood to use. There was no mess. Overall, my experience with this company was very good. I would recommend them to my friends and family.
Description of Work: Chimney swept and inspected.

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
$199

Alice B.
12/2008
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
We bought an older home that had 3 unusable and unsafe fireplaces. After taking several bids, we chose Padgitt because they seemed the most knowledgeable and gave a very competitive bid. It is not fun to have contractors in your home for a week, but the owner and his workers were considerate and made it as minimally disruptive as possible. We are very pleased with the work and have 3 working fireplaces.
Description of Work: We hired Padgitt Chimney to install a large boiler flue liner, a set of gas logs, repair a fireplace flue, install a Hampton gas insert and liner and three stainless steel chimney covers. They did a very nice job and were good about cleaning up during and after the job. They were pleasant to work with as well.

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
$16,500

David M.
11/2008
3.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
Not too hot. They didn't seem excited to be giving a price quote, refused to give me the price of the unit at issue or a price breakdown (so I compare equipment and labor costs). They told me if I was comparison shopping they wouldn't be the lowest price... and then proceeded to give me an estimate that was $1.5-2k higher than anyone I contacted, including the company that was estimating the exact same unit. It's not often you see a MO company out pricing the JOCO, KS companies but this is one such instance.
Description of Work: Called Paggit as one of six companies of whom I requested a price estimate on a fireplace insert/chimney lining job.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0


Response from HearthMasters Inc
Our policy is not to give price quotes over the phone, we must have a techician look at the chimney and fireplace since every one is different, and we must correctly size the appliance to the fireplace. Price depends on accessibility of the chimney, if we have to build scaffolding, if we have to tear out a flue liner or not, if we have to do demolition work or not, etc. so the price is always going to be diffferent. This customer was dissapointed that we don't give prices over the phone, but it is really not possibe to do so.

HOPE H.
11/2008
5.0
chimney sweep, masonry
  + 0 more
The person who made the service call was the owner and he is extremely knowledgeable. I was glad to have his expertise. After the work was done we have not had any problems at all.
Description of Work: I had some stone work done where it breaks along the roof, and the resulting leaking sealed. I had them check out the interior masonry of the chimney as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Melinda B.
08/2008
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
We have Padgitt out twice a year as we have a wood burning stove in our basement and burn about 2 cords of wood a year. They are always prompt and honest and I would use them again and recommend them to anyone who asked for a reference.
Description of Work: Twice a year chimney cleaning.

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
$250

ELLEN B.
10/2007
5.0
chimney repair, water heater repair
  + 0 more
The job went very quickly. I was pleased that they were able to get it done before winter.
Description of Work: The bottom of my carbon monoxide chimney had deteriorated due to water damage. The entire chimney needed lining as well due to exhaust over the years from a steam boiler. They rebuilt the bottom of my chimney and lined the chimney and also re-did the ductwork from the hot water heater and boiler to the chimney. When the furnace man came for the yearly inspection of the boiler, he was happy with the setup and it passed his carbon monoxide test.

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
$3,800

PATRICIA C.
01/2007
5.0
chimney repair, chimney sweep, masonry
  + 1 more
They were very professional. They gave a nice booklet all about chimneys and showed us how to work the fireplace that was new to us. They called back and came out timely. Very explanatory.
Description of Work: Repaired a crack in the chimney, tuck pointed, crown seal, top seal damper, and swept the chimney flue and smoke chamber.

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
$1,673

AMY L.
10/2006
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
The sales associate was very helpful and we found just what we needed. In addition, we were shown and purchased some really wonderful cleaning products that I didn't even know about. The prices were very reasonable and the selection was great!
Description of Work: We went to them in search of fireplace accessories.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

JON F.
06/2006
5.0
chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 0 more
Gene Padgitt, while pricey, is a top notch craftsman. Other Chimney repair companies were afraid to touch the project. Padgitt accomplished and restored the fireplace and chimney to perfection.
Description of Work: Rebuilt chimney and installed wood burning rumsford fireplace in historic home.

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
$7,000

BECKY B.
07/2005
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
I WAS VERY SATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE FROM PADGITT CHIMNEY & FIREPLACE. THEY WERE ALWAYS ON TIME, FRIENDLY AND VERY CAREFUL TO KEEP MY HOME'S EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR CLEAN. GENE CAME BACK SEVERAL TIMES TO TEST AND ADJUST THE LEVEL OF GAS NEEDED FOR THE FIREPLACE, AND THE CREW DID A GREAT JOB MATCHING THE OLD, NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION BRICK FOR THE CHIMNEY EXTERIOR. I WAS THRILLED WITH THE SERVICE AND THE END RESULT. IN ADDITION, THE OFFICE STAFF WAS VERY HELPFUL AND PATIENT AS I WORKED TO SUBMIT THE PAPERWORK NECESSARY FOR MY HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN.
Description of Work: PADGITT CHIMNEY & FIREPLACE REPAIRED CRUMBLING BRICK ON MY CHIMNEY, REPLACED THE LINER AND INSTALLED A CHIMNEY CAP. THEY ALSO INSTALLED GAS LOGS INTO THE PREVIOUSLY INOPERABLE, 80-YEAR-OLD FIREPLACE.

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
$4,200

Contact information

1134 S Pearl St, Independence, MO 64050

http://www.chimkc.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
141210
Trade License Locale
Independence, MO
Trade License Authority
City of Independence
Trade License Expiration
12/31/2017

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


FAQ

HearthMasters Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

HearthMasters Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
No, HearthMasters Inc does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, HearthMasters Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, HearthMasters Inc offers a 10% senior discount.
No, HearthMasters Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, HearthMasters Inc offers warranties.
HearthMasters Inc offers the following services: Chimney sweeping, level 2 internal camera inspections with a written report and photos, dryer vent cleaning, consulting services, insurance evaluations with full reports, fire investigations, second opinions. We restore historic chimneys, repair any type of masonry chimney, do relining with Guardian ceramic flue systems, stainless steel flue liners, and repair chimney flues with Fireguard. We build new custom fireplaces, chimneys, brick ovens, and masonry heaters and do fireplace remodeling in brick, stone, or tile. By Gene Padgitt, State Certified Private Fire Investigator, CSIA Certifed Chimney Sweep, NFI Certified Gas Specialist, Degree in HVACR Technology, Certified Heater Mason, and our expert crew.
No parts or installation of appliances we do not sell. No sales of appliances out of our service area.

Contact information

1134 S Pearl St, Independence, MO 64050

http://www.chimkc.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed