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About Our Company: "Small Company - Big Ideas" While are
company may be small, you can be assured that you will receive the highest level
of professionalism and service in the industry. We continually strive to
improve our technical knowledge and level of expertise by attending annual
events such as the National Chimney Sweep Guild Conference, the Hearth, Patio,
and Barbecue Association Conference, the Midwest Chimney Safety Council
Conference, Masonry Heater Association Annual Meeting and the Johnson County
Licensing Training Programs offered twice per year. We also teach at many
of these events. The bottom line is - we know chimneys.
Our Staff:
Marge Padgitt, President, and CEO, is the
technical advisor in our office. She holds a B.A. degree in Business and an M.A.
in Technical Writing. Margie is an
NFI Certified Woodburning Specialist and CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep. She writes most of our fire investigation and
chimney inspection reports and estimates. Marge is past president and currently Educational
Director of the Midwest Chimney
Safety Council, sits on two U.L. Technical Standards Committees, and writes articles for industry and public
publications. She is a frequent guest on radio shows and does interviews for
newspapers and magazines.
Marge does training seminars for insurance
adjusters, code and fire officials, chimney sweeps, and the general public.
Please see our
seminar page
for more
information on education. Marge is currently working on a documentary of
the history of chimney sweeps.
Fireplace/Chimney
Designer, Fire Investigations, Inspections, sweeping, repair: Gene
Padgitt
Vice -President, is our master chimney technician and mason. He is a Certified
Chimney Sweep by the Chimney Safety Institute of
America, NFI Certified Gas Specialist, a State Certified Fire Investigator, and
Certified Heater Mason. Gene has 23 years experience
in chimney restoration. He is a Licensed Mechanical Contractor, has a degree in HVAC, welding
certificates, and additional certificates in the industry.
He has served on the board of directors for the
Midwest
Chimney Safety Council
and served on the board for the Society of
Professional Property Inspectors. Gene's primary duties
are
chimney and fireplace design,
fire investigations, and difficult jobs. More
about Gene.
Webmaster/Bookeeper:
Maria
Thomas is our
webmaster and bookkeeper and handles accounts receivables and payables. She has
been with the company for 14 years.
Office Assistant:
Rachel Timmons
is a scheduler and office assistant. She has been with the company
for 12 years.
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AWARDS
These are awards for
design and construction by Gene Padgitt-
2009: 3rd Place Bake Oven
Design award, Masonry Heater Association of North America
2006:
2nd Place, Exterior Specialty,
KC Chapter National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Rebuilt three 1860's
chimneys to original design.
2004: 1st Place, Chimney Construction, Midwest Chimney Safety Council.
Rebuilt five 1880's chimneys to original design.
2004: 2nd Place, Exterior Specialty, KC Chapter National Association of the
Remodeling Industry. Rebuilt five 1880's chimneys to original design.
2003: 1st Place, Fireplace Design and Construction, The Home Book Awards.
Designed and built a Rumford style fireplace, stone facial wall, and
chimney.
2002: 1st Place, Masonry Chimney Building,Midwest Chimney Safety Council.
1992: 1st Place Masonry Chimney Construction, National Chimney Sweep Guild. Built
chimney on site in competition.
We are members of the following
organizations:
The National
Chimney Sweep Guild
The Midwest Chimney Safety Council
ITEX
International Trade
Exchange. If
you are a business owner and want more information
about how to TRADE for our services please contact marge at
margepadgitt@comcast.net.
NTX
National Trade Exchange
www.vbarter.com is a local and
national barter group.
