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Karl Mattes Co Inc

Chimney Sweep, Chimney Repair, Roofing,

About us

15 employees. No subs. No travel fees on chimney sweep. Certified chimney sweeps. We also work with roofing, gutters, and chimneys. Cost determined by the job. Family owned & operated.

Business highlights

99 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Fireplace & chimney repair, chimney rebuild, chimney caps & screens, chimney/fireplace remodel, chimney/fireplace reline & sweep, complete roofing & gutter services, & fireplace accessories.

Services we don't offer

Cleaning- unlined stove & insert flues.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.9268 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
4
6%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 101-125 of 268 reviews

PHILIP S.
11/2009
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The work turned out just fine and we were happy with the service.
Description of Work: Karl Mattes did our chimney sweep. We found him on Angie's List.

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
$150

MARC A.
10/2009
5.0
roofing, chimney repair
  + 0 more
I called to receive an estimate to repair chimney flashing, and my phone call was actually answered on the weekend, which was a nice surprise. The lady who i spoke with was very kind and professional and scheduled an estimate right then. They called to confirm my appointment the day before, and came out on time. 2-3 days later, a clearly written estimate arrived in the mail. I called two other contractors for estimates. One was not very professional, and one never called back. Great experience with Mattes.
Description of Work: Estimate for chimney flashing (on the roof) repair.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jeffrey D.
10/2009
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Two sevice people showed up on time and they performed the requested sevice. They were polite and informative, and they cleaned up after themselves. They also informed me of some minor chimney problems to keep an eye on. I'm very happy with the overall experience.
Description of Work: Cleaned and inspected chimney and fireplace, and they also cleaned my sky lite for a small fee ($20), per my request, while on the roof

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
$160

Lydia B.
10/2009
4.0
gutter repair, roofing
  + 0 more
Called for an estimate and it would take 6 weeks till they could come out. That was ok as we expected it. Once he came out he did a thorough estimate and told my hubby that it was a small job and they could probably fit it in between other jobs. Well, we had to first sign off approval of the quote but there was no way by doing that the receptionist would know of the agreemeent between the two 'men' and the basic time for a job was now 6-8 from the 'back of the line'. I had to keep calling the receptionist to remind her of the special 'deal'. The second time I reminded her was a charm. The next day I got a call from Karl saying his crew could come over that Saturday to do the work. They showed up on time and completed it all to spec. No problems. Because of their workload and poor communications I don't think I would use them but the quality of the work, the price, and the ower himself was all just great.
Description of Work: Gutter replacements, some roofing shingles replaced, caulking and a board on decked replaced

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$575

Response from Karl Mattes Co Inc
This customer called our office on 8/25/09 and we scheduled her estimate for 9/10/09. She signed her acceptance of the proposal on 9/22/09 and we received it in our office on 9/25/09. The work was done on 10/3/09. We feel the response time was reasonable.

CECILIA & PAUL H.
08/2009
5.0
garage doors
  + -1 more
He spent a lot of time talking to me about my garage. He was professional and responsive.
Description of Work: He came out for an estimate on a repair for our garage (soffit, etc.)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sandra V.
06/2009
4.0
chimney caps
  + -1 more
Once the job was scheduled, it went very well. My only complaints were 1) the job was not scheduled until two months after I had signed the contract, and only after I called to ask about the delay; and 2) the service person was chewing tobacco, and spit on my concrete driveway during the course of a conversation, hence the "B" rating for professionalism.
Description of Work: Removed two rows of brick around the top of the chimney, replaced them with a concrete lip, and installed a stainless steel chimney cap.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$543

SARA W.
06/2009
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Early one morning, we heard water dripping from our closet ceiling. We checked Angie's List and found the highly-rated Karl Mattes Company. In addition to it's rating, the company's responsiveness was key. While the word we got upon calling was that the company was really busy, we were also told an effort would be made to get someone to help us that day. Soon thereafter, we received a call telling us Karl would be out some time that morning. Just before noon, he called to tell us he was on his way. We were very impressed by the quick service.
Description of Work: Karl came out quickly to check a leak. After fixing the leak (due to nail hole in roof), he evaluated the overall condition of our roof and reassured us it is not needing to be replaced for at least another 2-3 years.

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
$115

Susan B.
06/2009
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
The entire job went well enough that we wrote Mr. Mattes a letter complimenting the crew. We wish that all jobs could be handled this well. Really, there is nothing that we would offer as suggestions for improvement.
Description of Work: Mr. Mattes gave us an estimate to remove a very odd gray stain from one wall of our brick home. His crew took great care to be certain that 100% of the stain was removed and then sealed the entire wall with a pro-grade sealer so that stains would not reappear. Everything looks perfect and they did not damage any plantings or anything else around the wall.

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
$1,500

JOE & SHERRY W.
06/2009
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
We had this company install our new roof a couple of years ago. They did a fantastic job. After a recent storm, we saw what we thought was a missing shingle. I called the office and asked them to send Dave out to check the shingle since a rain storm was on it's way. Dave called back right away and came over to check the roof. It turned out that everything was fine. It made me feel great to know that there was not a problem. It also made me feel great that Dave responded so fast. This company is awesome. They take pride in their work and they don't forget you after the job is finished. They want to make sure the customer is happy. Dave is fantastic about taking care of his customers.
Description of Work: Revisit to check an area on the roof.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kathy K.
05/2009
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They came out and gave me an estimate first, and did the job efficiently after I gave them the contract. They told me when I could expect them to come, and they arrived on time. The quality of work was very good. They were professional and their responsiveness was excellent. I picked them because they had excellent ratings on Angie's List, and they lived up to what I expected. I give them high ratings on all counts and will use their services in the future.
Description of Work: They have redone the chimney in my house about four weeks ago.

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
$800

MARY Z.
05/2009
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
I am very pleased with the work, the stone looks like new. They were very professional, explained what they were doing and cleaned up after they were finished.
Description of Work: Pressure washed stone chimney, stone walkout and a section of stone on the front of the house. They repaired loose stones in the walkout and repointed the morter on the chimney and front 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
$1,500

DAN W.
05/2009
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
I was impressed with Karl Mattes. He thoroughly inspected the roof for problems and gave us a good explanation of what he recommended. He came with his crew on the day they did the work to make sure they understood what needed to be done.
Description of Work: Roof repairs: Replaced and/or repaired flashing around plumbing vents. Replaced split shingles.

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
$800

LYNNE B.
04/2009
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
I phoned them up, made the appointment, changed the appointment, they arrived, did the work and left.
Description of Work: Easy to work with, easy to schedule, and long overdue on my part of scheduling maintenance on the chimney. Great to work with.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

Kate A.
03/2009
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Great, they showed up quicker than expected. They had told me 4 to 5 days, and they were there in 2. I was very impressed. I did not have to be here for the work. They came, did the job, and sent me a bill. Very easy. Would definitely recommend them to others.
Description of Work: They came out after two windstorms, one in Sept. '08, and one in Feb. '09 and replaced some shingles on the backside of our house.

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
$400

James M K.
03/2009
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Mr. Mattes was on time, professional and explained what he had done to fix my problem. He did not attempt to sell me a new roof and stated that his caulking should fix the problem I was having. Needless to say, I'm thrilled and his company will be the first/only one I call next time I have a problem.
Description of Work: Called a number of roofers to check on a leak. 3 quoted me prices for complete new roofs. Karl Mattes Jr. inspected the roof and reported that he caulked both plumbing vent boots that were badly cracked and weathered. He told me that the roof is good for at least 3 to 5 more years (it's 15 years old).

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
$100

David R.
03/2009
5.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
They did a great job, and the vent from the furnace to the chimney looks better than it did before. Problem solved. We also had them replace the false chimney extension on the roof and fix flashing to prevent rain damage to the roof.
Description of Work: I have a chimney that runs through a chimney chase. The chimney was leaking a strange liquid into the basement, and I thought it must be rain getting into the chimney and soaking through some material. I had three estimates. Two companies recommended fixing the metal chimney extension on the roof. Only Karl Mattes Co. diagnosed the actual problem. The chimney pipe liner was flaking off and collecting at the bottom inside the pipe right where the furnace vent goes into the ceiling of the basement. When the furnance ran, the flakes caused water in the exhaust to condense, and then leak out.

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
$1,600

BOB A.
03/2009
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
They arrived 2 days before their estimate. He was ready to go and wasted no time in starting and finishing. I wish all companies would be this professional.
Description of Work: Replaced shingles and rehung down spout after storm damage.

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
$115

MARK S.
02/2009
2.0
chimney repair
  + -1 more
This company was good at keeping the appointment time for reviewing the job however... they do not return phone calls. When I had the tuckpointing job done, I had to call and call to get the job scheduled. For the flu-liner, it has been over a month since they came to look at my chimney, I called to ask where their quote was. Every time I call this company, all they say is they are taking a message. No one ever contacts me, my quote doesn't show up in the mail. I thought the tuckpointing job was just an off thing for them having so much trouble, but now with the second job, I know it just must be the way they do business. I would never call them again to bid on a job. Why should I have to call and call when they should want my business.
Description of Work: Two diferent jobs regarding Chimney and Masonry repair work. The two jobs consisted of re-tuckpointing some brick, and the other installing a flu-liner.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0


DENNIS L.
02/2009
5.0
masonry
  + -1 more
My house is 30 years old and it's built into the side of a hill. It shifted and cracked a few bricks. I called this company to replace the broken bricks and they did excellent work for me. They were professional and polite. They really went above and beyond to make sure I was taken care of and satisfied. They were also very friendly about making sure they didn't inconvenience me. I was very pleased with them and I would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Karl Mattes did some repair work on my house after it shifted.

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
$5,000

Mark B.
02/2009
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Excellent. I was scheduled withing a week of my call. The crew (2 people) arrived on time, performed the work, cleaned up and finished in less than one hour.
Description of Work: I hired Karl Mattes to inspect and clean the chimney on my 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
$138

Brian K.
12/2008
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
The technician was punctual and courteous. He was very clean, leaving no mess for us to clean up afterward. He completely cleaned our fireplace and chimney and inspected the chimney from the roof and inside the house. We were very satisfied with the service and will use this company again. In fact, we had an unexpected obligation which kept us from the house until about 12:00. Our appointment was between 11:00 and 1:00. We called to make sure this would not be a problem and the company was happy to oblige by putting us towards the end of our time slot.
Description of Work: They inspected the chimney inside and out, swept the chimney and cleaned out the 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
$138.5

nathaniel M.
12/2008
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
It went extremely well. They listened to my concerns about the problems. The workers were very informative. They cleaned up any mess. They were on time. They were friendly.
Description of Work: They came to our home and cleaned the chimney.

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
$138

JANET H.
11/2008
5.0
roofing
  + -1 more
Did excellent work and he was very professional. He was a little expensive, but he was top notch. He did amazing work. His roofing work is very beautiful, I liked it a lot.
Description of Work: Karl Mattes came out and did a new roof for us.

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
$1,980

Jennifer S.
11/2008
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps
  + 0 more
They quoted us about $215 for the service, however we have not received a bill yet. They were on time and did a good job. They cleaned up well. They are sending a bill, which is convenient. They were very easy to work with. I would use them again in the future and would recommend them to others.
Description of Work: They cleaned our chimney and replaced our flue cap.

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

Susan D.
10/2008
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
They did a great job, the workers were very personable and professional. The only difficulty I had was in getting Mr. Mattes to come out and give us an estimate.
Description of Work: The first estimate we received from a different contractor stated that both chimneys in our 50-year-old house needed rebuilt and to have inserts placed down both chimneys, to a tune of $7,000. We called Karl Mattes for a second opinion, and were surprised to learn that only moderate repair was needed to the fireplace/chimney in our living room, and nothing needed to be done to the second chimney. Spalled bricks were replaced/repaired on the outside fireplace chimney, new caps were installed on both chimneys, and the rear wall of the fireplace was re-done.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Contact information

7919 Euclid Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45243

www.KarlMattesCompany.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Roofing,
Fireplaces,
Chimney Caps,
Masonry,
Gutters,
Pressure Washing,
Gutter Cleaning,
Roof Cleaning,
Exterior Painting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking

FAQ

Karl Mattes Co Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Karl Mattes Co Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Karl Mattes Co Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Karl Mattes Co Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Karl Mattes Co Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Karl Mattes Co Inc does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Karl Mattes Co Inc offers warranties.
Karl Mattes Co Inc offers the following services: Fireplace & chimney repair, chimney rebuild, chimney caps & screens, chimney/fireplace remodel, chimney/fireplace reline & sweep, complete roofing & gutter services, & fireplace accessories.
Cleaning- unlined stove & insert flues.

Contact information

7919 Euclid Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45243

www.KarlMattesCompany.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM