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The Midwest's premier award-winning chimney and fireplace restoration contractor since 1982
We are the only chimney contractor in the great 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 34 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.
All of our chimney sweeps/inspectors are CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps
All of our dryer vent cleaning technicians are CSIA Certified Dryer Vent Technicians
All of our field techs are 10-Hour OSHA Certified
Gene Padgitt, our Senior Technician/Builder 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)
-CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep
-Degree in HVACR Technology
-Award winning mason (12 national awards)
Specializing in:
- Chimney and fireplace design, building, restoration, and maintenance
- Large residential, commercial, and government projects
- Masonry fireplace and chimney design and construction
- 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 repair: We use FireGuard ceramic joint filler/sealant
- Masonry heaters: The best home heating method using wood!
- Commercial and residential brick ovens: We design and build brick ovens and install U.L. listed manufactured ovens
- High-efficiency gas and wood-burning appliances
- Chimney sweeping and inspections by the best in the business
- Dryer vent cleaning also by the best in the business
- Whole-house ventilators to address negative pressure
- Forensic Investigations by our State Certified Fire Investigator Gene Padgitt
- Fireplace Remodeling: Need an upgrade? We can help.
- Consultation Services: We will assist you by phone or in person
Serving the Greater Kansas City Area since 1982
We will travel for large projects
Hearthmasters, inc. In Kansas City
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Testimonial
Dear HearthMasters,
I just want to say thank you so much for the workers you have and the work they do. The gentleman who worked at our house yesterday were very thorough, professional, courteous, and were very careful to clean up their work area. I was very impressed with your first employee when he came to do the inspection and again with the men who did the work. You have outstanding employees!
Thank you for providing this quality of work and professionalism from your company!
Sincerely,
Sherri and Jason Collins
Wellington, MO
Toby Tobin
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HearthMasters masonry school
Gene and Marge Padgitt offer a traveling masonry school to professionals who want to learn how to build brick ovens, masonry heaters, fireplaces, and chimneys. Visit www.hearthmasters.net for more information.