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CHIMNEY & FIREPLACE RESTORATION & SERVICE CONTRACTOR SINCE 1982.
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Due to COVID and high demand, we cannot take any emergency or real estate inspections at this time. No work in Kansas. Current or previous customers only except for large projects and emergency gas heat issues.
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2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
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In our service area only:
East Jackson County | Kansas City, MO (no midtown)
Liberty | Grain Valley | Oak Grove
No Kansas work until March
We specialize in:
Historic chimneys | Brick and stone chimneys | Brick ovens
Masonry heaters | Heating Appliance Ventilation & Repair
No appliance sales
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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 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 the best in the business
- Dryer vent cleaning also by the best in the business
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
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
- Sell gas or install wood burning appliances
Since 1982