Looking for a Mason
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dancerjodiIt rains in our attic, this time through the chimney. It used to rain through the roof, cast iron vent pipe *and* the chimney, but now it's just coming in through the chimney after a new roof and many calls back and forth to the roofer over a period of years (until the figured out that the old cast iron vent pipe was cracked). I am sick if it raining in my attic.
I have an Angie's List membership but cannot for the life of me find a mason to call back. One finally did, only to tell us that the Masons are apparently slammed with work due to the crazy flooding we had a couple of months ago. He did finally come out and look at our chimney, which according to him doesn't need a lot of work (of course, he never came in the house so I'm not sure how he would know that). He's booked through November and said at that point it would be too cold to do the work, and suggested we give him a call next spring.
I don't know, I'm not a mason, but if it's raining in my attic I take that to be not a good thing. Am I being unreasonable?
Does anyone have a good reference for a Mason who does work in Waltham?
I have an Angie's List membership but cannot for the life of me find a mason to call back. One finally did, only to tell us that the Masons are apparently slammed with work due to the crazy flooding we had a couple of months ago. He did finally come out and look at our chimney, which according to him doesn't need a lot of work (of course, he never came in the house so I'm not sure how he would know that). He's booked through November and said at that point it would be too cold to do the work, and suggested we give him a call next spring.
I don't know, I'm not a mason, but if it's raining in my attic I take that to be not a good thing. Am I being unreasonable?
Does anyone have a good reference for a Mason who does work in Waltham?
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Date: 2010-06-23 02:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-23 03:28 pm (UTC)ATLANTIC CHIMNEY INC.
28 S. Main Street, #109
Randolph, MA 02368
781-986-4888
sheila@atlanticchimney.com
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Here is the research I sent my parents. I made sure each was certified with at least one trade group. Boston’s Best Chimney Services is based in Waltham.
Evaluations and cleanings by certified chimney sweeps cost between $100 to $200, depending on the size of the flue. A good sweep will also be able to tell customers if their chimneys have any structural damage.
Eurosweep Chimney Service
Charles Koubek
Braintree, MA 02184
Phone: 781-849-8202
Email: eurosweepmail@gmail.com
Web Site: www.eurosweep.com
http://www.eurosweep.com/specials.html)
Certified Chimney Sweep. member of Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild. Certified Diagnosis & Documentation, National Chimney Sweep Training School, has been written up by Patriot Ledger
Atlantic Chimney
William O’Heir
Randolph, MA 02368
Phone: 781-986-4888
Email: Sheila@atlanticchimney.com
Web Site: www.atlanticchimney.com
Certified Chimney Sweep. member of Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild, A plus rating & BBB Accredited business since 2/5/1998
Billy Sweet Chimney Sweep
William Sweet
Boston, MA 02120
Phone: 617-469-4528
Email: billy@billysweetchimneysweep.com
Web Site: www.billysweetchimneysweep.com
Certified Chimney Sweep, Member of Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild, Some Certified Diagnosis & Documentation
Watch video of chimney camera http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWjI9F31DbM
Beantown Chimney Sweep
Gary Desmond
Canton, MA 02021
Phone: 781-821-3639
Email: donna@beantownchimneysweep.com
Web Site: www.beantownchimneysweep.com
Certified Chimney Sweep, Member of Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild
Free estimates
Review from http://www.insiderpages.com/b/3715542537
"I was thrilled with the professionalism and honesty the technician was. I needed major repairs to my chimney and he gave me some options to keep the cost down. I would highly recommend them to friends and family."
Downeast Chimney Sweep
9 Cypress St Norwood, MA 02062-1305
(781) 769-2345
Certified Chimney Sweep, Member of Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild
Complete Chimney Service
George Williams
Stoughton, MA 02072
Phone: 781-344-5948
Email: jodywilliams@verizon.net
Web Site: www.completechimneyservice.com
Looks to be family owned.
Certified Chimney Sweep, Member of Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild, Installing & Troubleshooting
Gas Hearth Appliances, Diagnosis & Documentation, National Chimney Sweep Training School, Member of Metro South Chamber of Commerce
4 Seasons Chimney Services, Inc.
Gerry Shedin, Jr.
Stoughton, MA 02072
Phone: 781-297-7890
Email: 4seasons1@verizon.net
Web Site: www.4seasonschimney.com
Certified Chimney Sweep, Member of Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild. Certified Diagnosis & Documentation
Above and Beyond Chimney Svs. Inc.
Todd Ramsay
Cohasett, MA 02025
Phone: 781-383-0415
Email: ToddRamsay@mac.com
Member of Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild
"We have been proudly been serving the South Shore chimney needs for 19 years. We offer every type of lining concept in order to get the job done correctly. Going Above and Beyond your expectations is important therefore, as the owner, I do most of the work which also keeps prices lower. All aspects of chimney maintenence and repair."
Boston’s Best Chimney Services
Peter Dickie
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 781-893-6611
Email: bbcs943@aol.com
Web Site: www.bestchimney.com
Certified Chimney Sweep, Member of Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild
A plus rating & BBB Accredited business since 3/8/1990
Master Chimney Sweepers
William Heffernan
Natick, MA 01760
Phone: 800-696-2446
Email: williamhef@msn.com
Web Site: www.masterchimney.com
Certified Chimney Sweep, Member of Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild
Cornerstone Chimney
609 Pond Street, Weymouth, MA 02190-1234
(781) 337-3880
cornerstonechimney.com
Certified Chimney Sweep, National Chimney Sweep Training School
"Rating Score Average: 4.8 of 5 from 120 ratings