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All chimney Cleaned.... LIFETIME STAINLESS Chimney Liners and caps....... Any chimney repair done.... Plus Cement Work......Wood Stoves installed... (save fuel & heat 2000 sq. ft. of house)..... Animal Removal.....Dryer Vent Cleaning....Gutter Cleaning & Gutter Guards installed..........(never clean gutters again!)....................FREE ESTIMATES Call 800 696-7668......... Thank you
Tom came to do a chimney sweep, but pointed out a bigger problem with the chimney. I knew that some brick sealing was needed, but was not happy to hear that I needed a new liner. I was skeptical! But I went online while he was here and found out that he was absolutely correct - the house is over 60 years old and all the sites indicated that I would need a new liner! I also saw the cost of doing this - and Tom beat all estimates by a few hundred dollars. He also found that shoddy work had been previously done, and re-cemented the top of the chimney, sealed the bricks - discovered a potential disaster with water seepage that he repaired- took before and after pictures of the work to show what was needed. I was shocked to how deteriorated the chimney had become. I was highly impressed. His diligence saved me many thousands of dollars from what may have happened within the next few years (or maybe even just months!). I have rarely seen such professionalism and care for a customer's needs in anyone who has worked on my home previously. And although to some the $2300 figure may put them off, it was really a lot less that what I found the work could have cost when I did the research. I have no reservations in highly recommending Tom and J.F.T. Enterpises.
Description of Work: Removed and replaced,cracked and powdered chimney crown (cap), installed chimney liner, sealed area where chimney met the roof, fixed holes between the chimney bricks. Replaced and sealed attic vent pipes and caps,
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you and we appreciate the fact that you would recommend us.
Steve M.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
did the job, no problems at all. Pointed out a few other things that should be done routinely. Very professional, no hard sell as I've seen in other comments.
Description of Work: cleaned fireplace chimney
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
We never hard sell. We write down our recommendations and leave it up to the customer.
Ralph D.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
Excellent Job, was careful not to damage gutter with ladder, no phoney sales pitch trying to fix things that didnt need. it was nice doing business with an honest person
Description of Work: Chimney Cleaning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
marlan F.
01/2015
4.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
+ 0 more
Remove the cap and adjusted it because it was not installed properly. They swept the chimney.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you!
Dennis C.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
+ 0 more
great service, knowledgeable
Description of Work: clean two chimneys and install guard
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$210
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you!
ikram S.
01/2015
4.0
chimney sweep, dryer vent cleaning
+ 0 more
good I assume. I was not present at the time but they were done in less than 15 mins.
Description of Work: clean the dryer vent.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you!
larry & victoria B.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
We had initially found this company through Angie's List and used them for gutter cleaning, then had them back to repair our chimneys, then had them back to install a chimney liner. When we had heavy rains on Christmas Eve, I discovered that one of the lleaders was not securely held onto the connection to the gutter. I tried to fix it myself, but it was not very secure. I called to make a gutter cleaning appointment and scheduled it for New Year's Eve. Chris, a lovely fellow who works for the company, came to our house and even though the gutters could not be cleaned because the debris was now frozen, he repaired the leader/gutter. Annette called me to tell me that this had been done and that there was NO CHARGE!!!! I would have been more than happy to pay for this service, but she said no, it was not a big deal. Well it was a HUGE deal to us!!! This company is wonderful - they do all sorts of things including gutter cleaning, chimney cleaning, chimney repairs, chimney liners, and dryer vent cleaning. Chris is very very knowledgeable and is a very nice person to work with. I can't say enough about this company - they are our "go to"!!!!!
Description of Work: Repaired a leader/reconnected to gutter
Rating Category
Rating 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 Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you for the great report. We always try to make customers happy. This is what we do.
Susan P.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
I was very pleased with them. They did try to upsell when they walked around with me. I had to have chimney swept before lighting fireplace after moving into home. They came in and looked up chimney and said it was clear, it just had cobwebs. The only thing was they were in and out within 10 minutes. It took more time for them to come in with equipment than it took to do the actual work. They were very professional though. They were neat, clean and on time. They made follow up phone calls. I would use them again and recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$79
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Wow, what a nice review, thank you.
LINDA Y.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They were thorough, knowledgeable, and quick. Added bonus: they were gentlemen. Kudos to them for their professionalism, they are outstanding representatives for their employer! I would also like to mention that the woman who took my call was also courteous and helpful. What a great team!
Description of Work: Justin and Matt came to sweep out the chimney on my wood burning fireplace.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$67.4
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you we truly appreciate it.
lawrence W.
01/2015
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
The previous person told me I needed a chimney liner and he said I didn't need one. He said to call him in 3 years. Most people would say to call them in a year. He was great.
Description of Work: He cleaned and inspected the chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you!
Anna P.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
They were great. Two guys came and explained everything, did a great job and kept the place neat . The office was also nothing but a pleasure to deal with.
Description of Work: Clean the chimney
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you and I will let the girls know.
bridgit M.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
I think well. I think they were a bit too speedy. I know I have a difficult placement of my chimney and it takes some time to position one's self to get the vacuum in place. The man at the top is supposed to sweep all debris and ash downward to man in the basement to vacuum. I have nothing to verify one way or another. That being said they were very nice, clean and punctual. I guess I will see next year how much ash is in there.
Description of Work: sweep and vacuum chimney. from bottom to top outside on roof.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$79
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you and we guarantee our work.
Suzanne G.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
A pile of lint came out! It did not take very long. They cleaned up and put dryer back in place.
Fred sent his chief technician for our area, Chris. He is a very congenial man who is easy to work with, and is efficient, thorough and fast. The assistants are experienced and very nice. JFT's office manager, Janet scheduled our service efficiently and answered all our questions about the job. One of the office staff kept us informed of Chris's schedule on the day of our major service so that we would be at home. Chris explained the work that was done and any followup needed, and he gave us a good itemized invoice. We would be very pleased to recommend JFT and would use the company again.
Description of Work: JFT inspected our chimney for water seepage in the basement near our gas furnace. This had been occurring after heavy rains. On another day, the technician and assistants corrected the leakage by repointing the chimney bricks and waterproofing the outside surface.They removed a cleanout door from our old oil boiler and sealed the hole in the chimney with bricks and mortar. In addition, our clothes dryer vent was filled with lint and the service personnel removed all the lint thoroughly by the "roto-rooter" method.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you so much for such a Great Report!
Joseph G.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, air duct cleaning, chimney repair, dryer vent cleaning
+ 2 more
Went very well. I had originally signed up for a chimney cleaning service but as my fireplace had been closed off this service was not able to be provided. They then inspected my vents for issues and provided me the access panel. Excellent job!
Description of Work: The gentlemen were very nice and properly capped my plumbing air vents and provided me an access panel to an old chimney flue in the basement that may be drawing in water. This panel will allow me to see check if my solution has worked before permanently sealing it in.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you very much for the nice report.
Seth W.
01/2015
5.0
air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning
+ 0 more
The staff was courteous and punctual. They did the work as quickly as possible.
Description of Work: The chimney and dryer vent were cleaned.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you!
Bernadette J.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep, dryer vent cleaning
+ 0 more
They came on time; explained what they were doing; were professional. Follow-up call to make sure I was satisfied.
Description of Work: cleaned dryer vent in/out house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you very much.
Jeremy B.
01/2015
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
The only reason we didn't go with them was that they weren't available soon enough to do the work, and we needed to get our heat up and running as soon as possible with a baby in the house, but we will definitely call them in the future.
Description of Work: They gave us a great quote and a lot of useful information.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,795
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you!
Jeff R.
12/2014
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
The staff was knowledgable, friendly and punctual. They explained a great deal about my fireplace and provided valuable information. They cleaned up after themselves thoroughly and did not attempt to upsell me at any point or suggest more expensive options. I highly reccomend this company.
Description of Work: Cleaned fireplace chimney
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
Thank you so much!
Karen L.
12/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
+ 1 more
All fireplace inspections will tell you to install a liner for protection. There should be some proof that this is so by a comparison of degree of collection on the sides of the fireplace. Some homes heat with gas which as I understand it do not release as much chemicals into the fireplace.
Description of Work: Cleaned fireplace and chimney
It went vey well. They were prompt, friendly and knowledgeable and explained everything they were going to do. When extra issues developed, he took pictures of what needed done on the roof and explained precisely and the cost. They not only arrived on time, the office called when they were on the way. I was very impressed by the attention to detail and the concern for the customer.
Description of Work: New cement crown on chimney; point top row of bricks; spray entire chimney with waterproofing; seal all flashings on vents; new vent caps
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$894
Response from Fred's Chimney Magic
That was very nice, thank you.
Troy D.
12/2014
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
+ 1 more
. The office workers were extremely professional and very accommodating in scheduling the service, and called back after the service to be sure that the service visit met our satisfaction. The worker and supervisor arrived on time, were professional and very competent. The supervisor's review of his findings was thorough and informative. I would certainly use this service again.
Description of Work: A cleaning of our fireplace as well as a thorough inspection of our chimney.
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Service Categories
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Chimney Caps
FAQ
Fred's Chimney Magic is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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