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THE MIDWEST'S PREMIER, AWARD-WINNING,
CHIMNEY & FIREPLACE RESTORATION & SERVICE CONTRACTOR SINCE 1982.
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In our service area only:
East Jackson County | Kansas City, MO (no midtown)
Liberty | Grain Valley | Oak Grove | Overland Park, KS
We specialize in:
Historic chimneys | Brick and stone chimneys | Brick ovens
Masonry heaters | Heating Appliance Ventilation & Repair
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Specializing in MASONRY CHIMNEYS ONLY
- Consulting Services
- Chimney service: Sweeping & Inspections
- Dryer Vent Cleaning
- Fire Investigations involving chimneys and heating appliances
- Masonry Chimney Design, Building, and Restoration
We are the only chimney contractor in the greater Kansas City area who carries a Master Mechanical License and pulls permits for chimney repair and relining work. This is required by city ordinance in all 28 metro cities. Check with your local building official for more information.
In the past 39 years we have become experts in the chimney and fireplace business. We know chimneys - and you can be assured that you will get the absolute best service and repair available by highly-trained technicians.
If you want the job done right the first time - call us
All of our field supervisors and crews are 10-Hour OSHA Certified.
Gene Padgitt, our VP and Field Operations Manager, has the following qualifications:
Certified Heater Mason by the Masonry Heater Association of North America
State Certified Private Fire Investigator
NFI Certified Gas Specialist
Licensed Mechanical Contractor (HVAC and Class DM) in all jurisdictions
CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep
Degree in HVACR Technology
10-Hour OSHA Certified
Award winning mason (15 national and regional awards)
Gene trained our field staff!
- Chimney and fireplace design, building, restoration, and maintenance
- Masonry fireplace and chimney design and construction
- Rumford and Bellfires fireplace construction and installation
- Historic chimney restoration: We specialize in historic chimneys and use historic methods to restore the chimney to its original look
- Chimney relining in stainless steel and Guardian poured ceramic systems
- Chimney liner joint replacement:We use FireGuard ceramic joint filler/sealant
- Masonry heaters: The best home heating method using wood!
- Brick ovens: We design and build brick ovens and install U.L. listed manufactured ovens
- Heating Appliance Ventilation
- Chimney sweeping and inspections by qualified chimney sweeps
- Dryer vent cleaning by qualified technicians
- Fire investigations and consulting
Note: We do not repair manufactured fireplaces or chimneys
(wood) or stucco, or provide parts for these appliances
Serving the Greater Kansas City Area since 1982
Since 1982
pADGITT cHIMNEY & fIREPLACE | Padgitt forensic investigations | hEARTHMASTERS PUBLISHING
Specialty O&C Fire Investigations for Insurance Claims
HearthMasters has
SIX CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps on staff!
SERVING GREATER Kansas City
CHIMNEY & FIREPLACE RESTORATION | MASONRY HEATERS & OVENS | VENTILATION | INVESTIGATIONS
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What we Don't Do:
- Pellet stoves, parts, or service
- Manufactured fireplace sales or installation
- Manufactured chimney repair
- Stucco work
- Sell any parts to the public
- Sell or service gas grills, gas furnaces, or gas water heaters