Murphy's Fireplace & Stoves Inc

Chimney Sweep, Fireplaces, Gas Logs,

About us

Murphy's Fireplace & Stove Inc. was started in 2000 when Paul Sanders saw there was a need for a certified and fully trained chimney service company in the Willamette Valley area. You never have to worry if the person that is entering your home and servicing your vent system or repairing your fireplace is trained and certified, because we guarantee it! Murphy's never uses subcontractors for our projects and is able to handle all of your home & hearth needs. Satisfaction Guaranteed CCB: 206435

Business highlights

32 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

- Chimney Cleaning & Service - Fireplace and Chimney Masonry - Gutter Cleaning - HVAC Filter Service - Gas, Wood, and Pellet Stove / Insert Cleaning, Service, and Repair. - New and Used Stoves and Inserts Sales - Chimney Caps - Hearth Pads - Gas Log Sets - Chimney Liners - HVAC Filter Service - Gutter Repair and/or Replacement.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6422 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
78%
4
10%
3
3%
2
3%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.6
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7

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Showing 101-125 of 422 reviews

Kelly W.
09/2017
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Very good friendly and clean. I would highly recommend
Description of Work: Clean wood stove 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
$100

Nelson Z.
09/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
They did a great job, and thoroughly checked our fireplace and chimney and let me know what I would need to repair in the future.
Description of Work: 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
$99

Kathy C.
09/2017
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They were very nice and did a great job.
Description of Work: They inspected and cleaned my 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
$99

MARC F.
09/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, gas logs
  + 1 more
Excellent. They called to see if they could arrive a bit early. That was fine. They thorougly cleaned the firebox, individual pieces, inspected the flue and made recommendations (no hard sell) for modernizing improvements.
Description of Work: Cleaning and servicing a gas 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
$100

MaryJo H.
09/2017
1.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
Thankfully the other company was honest and he pointed out to me that Murphy's had left a huge mess on my roof. They also didn't replace the top two rows of bricks they just took them off and made a big crown. My two other bids for my second chimney were both half the price of Murphy's and neither included the extensive work that Paul told me I had to have. After many phone calls and having Paul come out to my house and see the work that was done they did eventually correct the problem. Even that was not without problems. They wanted to put bricks that did not match my existing bricks on for the new ones. They waited until the day before the work was to start to show them to me and I said no. Had I not had the other chimney company come out I would not have seen the mess on my roof or in my gutters and in the dead of winter I did not notice the top of the chimney not looking right. They also mixed their mortar on my deck and made scratches in my deck that had just been re-stained and the furniture that was stored under my deck for the winter was covered with mortar. Time will tell if the waterproof sealer is any good. The other company told me it was too cold to put on waterproofing so they waited and came back to do my other chimney when it was warmer. I have attached a few pictures which are just part of the mess they left.
Description of Work: I had them clean my chimney which seemed to go fine. My chimney needed repair so they gave me a bid to remove the top two rows of bricks and rebuild them and replace the crown at the top. It also included removing the moss and applying a 10 year waterproof sealer. I hired them to do this and also take a look at my other chimney. The bid they gave me for the second chimney was $4000 so I called in two other companies to give me competitive bids because Murphy's bid was so high.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$975

Nancy H.
08/2017
4.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
They performed the duties we asked.
Description of Work: Clean the gas fireplace chimney and the wood stove chimney

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Joanne L.
08/2017
3.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
  + 1 more
The tuck point went fine, employees that did this job were experienced. The flashing job had to be redone due to poor installation.
Description of Work: Tuck point stone chimney, chimney flashing and stainless chimney cap.

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

$3,000

Rick G.
08/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 0 more
Very polite and professional and did a great job.
Description of Work: Cleaned wood stove chimney and installed gasket on door.

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

Kirk I.
08/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces
  + 0 more
On time, performed job as expected.
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
$99

Michael H.
08/2017
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Excellent. Chimney was cleaned and all debris removed. No mess left.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaned

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

Marianne C.
08/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
  + 0 more
They took pictures of the issues to show me what needed to be repaired. They matched the brick to some brick that I have on the front of my house. The finished product looks really good. I was very happy with their work.
Description of Work: They checked and cleaned my chimney interior. They came back and located a number of problems on the outside of my chimney. They subsequently repaired the issues.

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
$4,400

HAROLD L.
08/2017
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
very well. they even got on roof and gave me advice on repair needed for chimney.
Description of Work: gas fireplace cleaned

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

Jennifer S.
08/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair, fireplaces
  + 1 more
After a thorough examination of the Fireplace, I was told that the smoke could not rise up the chimney properly due the fact that one of two dampers was sealed shut! I was flabbergasted. Why hadn't this been revealed before by the other Angie's List recommended "professionals?" The representative from Murphys Fireplace and stove explained that I had two options for remedying the situation: unseal the closed damper at a cost of $1,200 (!) or install a 2-3 inch barrier at the top of the fireplace opening to try and catch some of the smoke roiling out. I can't remember the price of this but it was in the $150-250 range. I was very grateful for the thorough examination revealing what the problem truly was... these guys know their stuff and explain it in easy to understand terms. I have not yet acted on either of the suggestions because it seems like the partial barrier option (while more affordable) wasn't going to be very effective, knowing how much the fireplace smoked. And the second option, while clearly getting to the root of the problem, was way out of my price range. Frankly, I don't understand why this particular job had such an astronomical price tag. Regardless, as I mentioned, I'm thankful for their careful diagnosis of the problem and dearly wish I would have hired them first at the first sign of the problem years ago. Heck, I would have been able to pay over twice the high price quoted for the remedy had I not spent it all on previous fireplace/chimney contractors! Save money, inconvenience and frustration by starting with Murphy's Fireplace and Stove to diagnose any fireplace issues you may be having.
Description of Work: My fireplace (which had been serviced in the past by two Big Deal providers on Angie's List) was smoking out the house terribly every time I tried to use it. So I purchased ANOTHER Big Deal through Murphy's Fireplace and Stove to clean the chimney yet again, assuming that was the reason for the ieynability of the smoke to go up the chimney.

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


Mary W.
07/2017
5.0
gas logs
  + -1 more
great. Also bundled with two other residents of my condo. Quick, professional, informative.
Description of Work: Cleaning and check of gas fireplace.

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
$100

Marvin B.
07/2017
4.0
gutter repair
  + -1 more
Mixed results. Some downspouts installed okay? Matching paint was not used leaving the work off color.
Description of Work: Needed Gutter repair/replacement

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

$399

Bev S.
06/2017
5.0
gutter repair
  + -1 more
It took a long time to schedule, almost a month from the initial inspection which was 2 weeks from the time of purchase. The work was done professionally and within the time they said it would be done. Good job/good price.
Description of Work: Additional downspout

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

G C.
06/2017
5.0
chimney caps, fireplaces
  + 0 more
Paul, the owner, did a great job in cleaning up my 2 fireplaces, thoroughly inspected chimney, and provided explanations and quotes for items that require repair. He prioritized the repair work due to my budget concern. He will return to place a new steel chimney cap for me. I definitely will hire him again.
Description of Work: Clean up 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
$99

Kevin D.
06/2017
5.0
fireplaces
  + -1 more
It went fine. They worked hard to seal up holes in the fireplace insert.
Description of Work: Gas Fireplace service

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

David D.
06/2017
5.0
gas logs
  + -1 more
They were fine. This was a $99 big deal purchase. They were fine. I think they came out about a week after I purchased it. They were prompt, professional and courteous. To could have had a better price, that was the only thing. They were prompt, professional, and courteous. They could have better pricing.
Description of Work: They cleaned something or fixed something. I think they ordered a part for me which I installed myself. It cost me an additional $100.

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
$199

Diane H.
06/2017
5.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
Very good. Person was on time, professional, friendly, did a good job.
Description of Work: Check-up on fireplace 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

VICKI C.
06/2017
5.0
gas logs
  + -1 more
Great! On time, friendly, proficient. Answered my questions about maintenance. Would hire again for sure.
Description of Work: cleaning, servicing gas 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

Ryan S.
06/2017
3.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
See below for email i sent to provider: ****** Hello - I am writing as I recently had you come out to my house and assess an issue with my leaking gutter. I had purchased the Angie's list deal to replace 50 feet of gutter, however, upon visiting and assessing the issue, it was determined that the issue was better resolved through adding an additional downspout. I believe the tech moved my existing gutter around a bit (hammered in some nails, etc) but did not replace anything and was only on site for less than 1 hr. I was told i would receive a quote to fix the problem (add a downspout) but i never received this. Based on this, i would like a refund for my Angie's list purchase of $199 for replacing 50 feet of gutter, as I never received the replacement nor the quote I was promised. I will be sure to reach out in the future if I need any gutter replacement. Thanks,
Description of Work: Some assessment of the damaged gutter and maybe some hammering of existing gutter nails

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0

$199

Response from Murphy's Fireplace & Stoves Inc
Sorry for the lack of follow through on our part. We have definitely used this a learning tool for the staff and I have processed a full refund that was mailed this week. Once again we are sorry and please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Murphy's Fireplace and Stoves Inc.

Cadie B.
06/2017
4.0
chimney sweep
  + -1 more
While it took a few weeks to get a slot scheduled, probably due to the demand from the coupon, I was able to find a time that worked for me. My pilot light on the gas fireplace wouldn't stay on so was hoping during the maintenance I could get an assessment of what was wrong. Since my unit was older, the pilot light was not something he had available. He mentioned he would have his service staff check to see if there was a replacement part the following day but I never heard anything. When asked how much would cost for new set gave a cost estimate that seemed pretty high. I ended up going to another fireplace store and getting a new set of gas logs for a lower price. He did do a nice job cleaning out the inside of the unit.
Description of Work: Hired to service and clean my gas fireplace using a $99 special purchased on Angie's List

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

$99

Debi B.
05/2017
5.0
fireplaces, gas logs
  + 0 more
Went well. Pleased with the work completed.
Description of Work: Cleaned gas 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

Angela S.
05/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, fireplaces, gas logs
  + 1 more
Cleaned well and found pilot light was out.
Description of Work: Clean fireplace and determine why the fireplace won't light.

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

Contact information

1505 Front St. NE, Salem, OR 97301


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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:
Closed


Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
206935
Trade License Locale
OR
Trade License Authority
Oregon Construction Contractors Board
Trade License Expiration
04/30/2023

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
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 Sweep,
Fireplaces,
Gas Logs,
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Caps,
Masonry,
Gutters,
Roofing,
Roof Cleaning,
Dryer Vent Cleaning,
Appliance Repair,
Lead Testing & Removal

FAQ

Murphy's Fireplace & Stoves Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 AM

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: Closed

Murphy's Fireplace & Stoves Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Murphy's Fireplace & Stoves Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Murphy's Fireplace & Stoves Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Murphy's Fireplace & Stoves Inc offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Murphy's Fireplace & Stoves Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Murphy's Fireplace & Stoves Inc offers warranties.
Murphy's Fireplace & Stoves Inc offers the following services: - Chimney Cleaning & Service - Fireplace and Chimney Masonry - Gutter Cleaning - HVAC Filter Service - Gas, Wood, and Pellet Stove / Insert Cleaning, Service, and Repair. - New and Used Stoves and Inserts Sales - Chimney Caps - Hearth Pads - Gas Log Sets - Chimney Liners - HVAC Filter Service - Gutter Repair and/or Replacement.

Contact information

1505 Front St. NE, Salem, OR 97301


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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:
Closed