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- We suggest that the chimney be swept after every cord of wood (Generally once per season unless the chimney is used quiet frequently) Chimneys need to be cleaned because of creosote which is formed as a result of cresols and phenol compounds which are released when wood is burned. Creosote condenses on chimney walls and builds over time. This compound is flamable and it becomes more dangerous as it builds up over time. Chimney fires can be relatively harmless if there is very little creosote build up but if there is a significate amount of creosote residue it can be very difficult to put out which is why many chimney fires just have to burn out. This is a very helpless feeling watching a chimney fire which can crack or damage the interior liner resulting in a house fire. This is easliy averted with annual cleanings..
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- We Focus On: * Animal Removal * Chimney Cap Installation * Chimney Flue Cleaning * Chimney Testing (Level I, II, and/or III) * Chimney Water Proofing * Complete Chimney Rebuilds * Dampers * Firebox Repair * Gutter Cleaning * Liner Installation * Partial Chimney Rebuilds * Re-flashing * Re-pointing
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- Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Rebuild, Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep
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- Proudly serving Rhode Island and Massachusetts
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- Division Available for Rhode Island Customers: Providence, RI and surrounding areas
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Licensed by MA HIC 166376 and RI REG 33817
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Reviews
Did a great job reflashing chimney and also cleaned out wood stove. Would recommend and will use again.
Great company! Got 3 different quotes for a liner job and a-Tecs was the most fair, the guys showed up exactly as scheduled, cleaned up after themselves (spotless!) and completely explained what they would be doing! Ended up being more work than planned and they didn't charge me a cent over the original quote! The employee who schedules jobs and does customer service couldn't have been more helpful and professional and Dave and his crew will definitely be the only people i let near my chimney in the future! Can't say enough good things about my expierence I would give 10 stars if I could
Several years ago I needed to have a dead bird removed from the chimney. As a result of that (neat and efficient job) I learned that the inside of the chimney was deteriorating, and a liner would solve the problems. Dave patiently showed me the 'inside' of the odd, angled chimney, and explained what was needed to make it safe and structurally sound. Then they did the job for a fair price (I had other estimates who said it couldn't be done, and/or quoted higher prices). A few weeks ago, in a different house, we had a squirrel come down the chimney, so I called ATec again, knowing they were reliable and fair. Dave and his partner did a safety inspection and installed a high quality cap which can be operated from the fireplace, will prevent other critters from coming in, and prevent heat loss. Only wish I had thought to ask them to get the squirrel out, but hadn't checked the website, because I had their number in my phone.
Dave and his team did a fantastic job correcting issues with our chimney. They did an excellent job identifying and explaining the problems. They arrived on the scheduled day to fix the problems which they did quickly and efficiently. All issues were corrected at a very competitive price. Everything was left totally clean as if they hadn't even been here. We are very satisfied with their service and strongly recommend them.
Terrible company to work with. Asked for inspection, told to completely demolish the fireplace and start over. Got an $18k non itemized quote on the spot to replace the fireplace. Had three inspections since, all three said it can be repaired. Quotes coming in around $3k. Looks like they’re just trying to sell rebuild jobs
claimed iconBusiness Response01/15/2016
This is a pretty disingenuous review. You called us to do a safety inspection which found that the chimneys foundation was completely split in the basement from the floor all the way to your ceiling and was being hidden with a large sheet of plastic to cover it up. Entire wooden forms were left inside the chimney and built directly underneath and into the fireplace's hearth by the original mason creating a fire hazard. Not only that but both sides of your fireplaces brick facade were split wide open and pulling away from the fireplace due to the sinking chimney foundation which was opening up cavity exposing it your combustible wooden wall. Additionally the top of your chimney from the roofline up was in poor shape with the mortar crumbling and the top courses entirely dry set. You wanted us not only to entirely pull out and remove the existing fireplace heatilator but to rebuild a new and larger masonry fireplace which would need much larger flues to support it it’s increased size. With all of this together you were told that to do it properly it would make far more sense to pull it down and rebuild the foundation or any work we would do would be undone by an unstable foundation that is currently split in two. I don’t know what type of quotes you are getting for $3,000 but they are likely overlooking the entire structural aspect of the chimney. You called us for an inspection, and were shown what was wrong. If you don’t like the quote or do not want that amount of work to be done then that’s fine as it is your choice as a home owner but to create a review that disparages us for pointing out these Major structural and fire safety issues in your chimney is nonsense. There is no repair for $3,000 that can address what was happening, just patch work cover ups or entirely ignoring the major issues that other companies are apparently willing to over look to take work in place of liability. We plan to still be in business ten years from now and do our work by the book.
Excellent service, competitive pricing, and very professional --ATec is all around the best choice in chimney maintenance and/or repair service.
Dave and his crew just rebuilt our chimney. It ended up needing more work than anticipated. They went above and beyond and did what it needed without changing the quoted price. They were very professional, efficient and clean. Highly recommend!
Had them rebuild our chimney which was in disaray. They showed up and got right to work and the chimney is as good as new. The boys were courtiuos and cleaned up after themselves. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone looking to get their chimney serviced.
Just had my old chimney demolished and a new one built. Dave and his team did a great job. They were courteous, willing to explain things, and conscientious. Highly recommend these guys for your chimney needs.
Excellent Service! Dave and Steve came out last weekend to clean out my oil flue. They were extremely knowledgeable and explained the work in detail. I highly recommend A-Tec.
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Phone: (508) 223-6161
Address: Smithfield, RI 02917
Website: https://www.atecchimney.com