A, #1 work and service from Brandon and his co-worker Jason! Brandon was recommended to me by a family friend. He showed up to assess the chimney in a very timely manner, gave a reasonable bid and scheduled the work within a week. Despite the sad state of my 100 year old chimney Brandon sorted out the best plan, completed the work as agreed upon and the end product is outstanding! Brandon also helped me out by repairing a broken driveway paver because he had the tools with him to do it. Brandon and Jason were considerate of my garden and property in general. Friendly and personable guys. I highly recommend them! read more

Brandon was fast, dependable and did a great job on my chimney. I am so glad I found him!!!

Prompt, professional and detailed. We had a chimney cleaning and knew we needed firebox repair. Repair was fairly priced, quick, looks perfect, with no upsells! Very friendly and professional. Will use again for all related work. read more

This company provided excellent service on the 2 fireplaces in the house we moved into 3 years ago. We knew these needed a thorough cleaning and Brandon from a Better Chimney did that. He also cleared the moss off both chimneys - applied mortar where needed - and provided excellent advice on fireplace care. All this was done on time, efficiently, professionally. We appreciate the work that Brandon did here, and would to give him more stars if we could. read more

We recently had our 73-year-old chimney repaired by Brandon and his team from A Better Chimney and are very happy with how it turned out. The mortar was crumbling - chunks were actually falling into our backyard - and the whole structure was showing its age. We really needed to get it fixed as soon as possible. We got 3 other estimates, and all of them gave us no other options except to tear the whole thing down and rebuild - something we did not have the budget for. Brandon carefully explained how he would go about repairing the chimney and that rebuilding it was NOT the only option. Brandon and his crew handled everything smoothly and finished the job in two days. They also cleaned up the lime stains on the outer brick; something the other companies told us couldn't be done and that we'd just have to live with it. As promised, Brandon came back a month later to seal the chimney, ensuring everything was perfect. The quality of his work is fantastic, the price was fair, and he communicated with us throughout the whole process. He's also a really friendly and interesting person! If you need chimney repairs, don't hesitate to call Brandon. Great job! read more

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I can't say enough about this company, especially Brandon, who went above and beyond for us. He did a fantastic job cleaning our very difficult chimney. I knew it was a difficult chimney with extreme creosote build up. He didn't try to price gouge us or try to sell us something we didn't need. Prices are excellent too. At the end of the day, I felt taken care of as a customer. I walked away trusting this company. I didn't know this kind of professionalism and customer care still existed. Go with this company, you will not be disappointed. read more

I didn't want to have to leave this review. I like Brandon, I liked his team. From the beginning, the process seemed a bit scattered and he was hard to get a hold of - but when I met Brandon, I just liked him. And he seemed knowledgeable and gave me a great price to boot. The top of my chimney was crumbling and I was given an estimate and a detailed explanation of the work being done. The bulk of the work was done in a timely fashion, with a few small issues: Brandon told me he would go speak to my neighbors about the dust, but we got an angry letter from those same neighbors after the work started, because no one had talked to them about it. One of the chimney workers - Brandon's brother - loudly complained to him in my presence that Brandon was charging way too little for this particular job and expressed his displeasure at that fact. But honestly, I didn't really care about this stuff at the time. I liked these guys and they seemed to be on the level with me. But here's why I'm taking the time to leave them a one star review: They never completed the work. Brandon told me multiple times that once they completed the tear down and rebuild, they would pack up and return at an undefined date in about a month to do the weatherproofing. I was honestly skeptical of this promise, but as I mentioned before - I liked these guys and wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt. Sure enough, a month rolled by. Then two months. Winter was approaching, so I decided to email. No reply. I emailed again. No reply. So I decided to call. No reply. So I called again. And again. No reply. I was dismayed and decided to wait even longer before I wrote this review. I liked these guys and wanted to give them a shot. But here we are: it's been 4 months, and I haven't heard hide nor hair of this company. So it looks like I'll be doing the weatherproofing myself, despite the fact that I already paid them to do it. Despite my genuinely positive first impression of these guys, I strongly suggest that you take your money elsewhere, unless you plan on finishing the job yourself. read more

The previous owner really didd a number on our chimney and our inspector completely missed it!! It got to a point where the fireplace was so drafty it was like an open window. Brandon came in and righted our situation in a few days with a reasonable quote. Super friendly and knowledgeable- got our brinks and mortar all repaired and matching the existing work Would definitely recommend read more

Unfortunately this review has nothing to do with the chimney, but everything to do with the installation of a cyclone fence that Brandon's team mate Pedro said that he can complete for us. The bottom line is that the job was not completed in the time stated, Pedro abandoned the job, and between Brandon and Pedro they left the remaining balance of our deposit in a hidden location on our property, and called us to let us know that the cash was located there. Unfortunately we had plans on hiring this company for a chimney project. I think it's safe to say that we can no longer find confidence within this company's ability to complete that job, based upon their actions with the cyclone fence job. read more

A Better Chimney did a complete repointing of our chimney and miscellaneous mortar repair. They are professional, responsive, and their work is top notch. In fact, two separate contractors who visited our house recently for other work commented on the quality of our chimney repair. Highly recommended. Brandon and Pedro are both good, honest guys. read more

A Better Chimney repaired my 80 year old chimney that needed serious attention. The mortar was crumbling between the bricks and maybe I could of put it off a few years, I'm happy to have it repaired. Brandon and Co. did a top notch job and the project went smooth. Timely fashion, amazing quality, solid price, and best of all, communication. Don' hesitate to call anyone else. Good Job ! ! read more

My husband and I recently purchased our first home in NE Portland and were in need of new chimney caps. Brandon came recommended by our wonderful Realtor so we gave him a call. Brandon's inspection revealed cracking and holes in the masonry so we needed some mortar work as well as the caps being installed. Brandon was easy to work with and took lots of time explaining and answering my questions about the process. He was knowledgable about the original materials used for our 1960s era home. He was timely and efficient in the work being completed, and my husband and I couldn't be happier with the end result. I would highly recommend Brandon's to anyone in need of chimney repairs or skilled masonry work. read more

Brandon, from A Better Chimney, did a fantastic job cleaning the wood burning stove that is recessed into my fireplace. This particular chimney had not been cleaned in at least 10 years and was filthy with ash and carbon debris. Getting it properly cleaned took hours and he did a fantastic job. I actually hired him on the recommendation of my next door neighbors, who have happily used his services on an annual basis for several years. They burn fires from the early morn to late evening as a primary heat source and he has kept their chimney in great shape. I have already recommended Brandon to several friends. Great guy, thoroughly professional and very reasonably priced. read more

We had some very visible deterioration of the concrete stone veneer and wood panel of our chimney. After seeing rave reviews on nextdoor.com for A Better Chimney, we met with Brandon, got a quote and signed on the spot--we liked him that much. He had his team out within a week led by Chad who did an amazing job of restoring the chimney and went above and beyond the scope of the contract (with no extra charges). This is the kind of professionalism and integrity we value in any kind of service. I highly recommend them! read more

We had issues with birds getting into our chimney. A Better Chimney figured out what the issue was and installed a new damper and a custom screen to keep them out, and cleaned the chimney as well. We were very pleased with the service and prompt communication. read more

Brandon and team did a beautiful job on our chimney tuck point, chimney sweep and flash and crown repair. We have a skylight that looks on to our chimney and I love looking at the perfected brickwork. The price was fair too. We got a few quotes. I would use them again. He came recommended by our real estate agent. So others have been happy with his work too. read more

I had a very good experience with A Better Chimney. Brandon was very prompt with a quote and subsequently able to get the work done quickly. Everything was as he said it would be as far as timeline and cost. His team redid the brick on my home and it looks beautiful and new. I would recommend for sure! read more

Had them over for an inspection of the fireplace in my newish house. I did not know anything about fireplaces and they took the time to explain how everything works as well as did a great inspection. I know that these will be the guys I call call the next time I need anything done with my fireplace. read more

Brandon is a good communicator. Since I have an office job, it was really nice that he was able to email back and forth about the project. We had him fully re-point our 1949 chimney, using tinted mortar. Overall, very happy with the end result. The only issue I have is that overall this took a very long time to complete. It seems that getting his guy scheduled was difficult, and then whether the guy showed up or not was never a sure thing. When he was there and working it was fine, he was productive, but overall the actual re-pointing seemed to take a month, with only 3-4 days of actual work. We also had to tell them to protect windows right next to the chimney - not really something that should be overlooked. But, as we had agreed, they completed the work and followed up on all aspects that we were concerned about, including coming back 6 months later in the dry weather to apply the weatherproofing coating to seal it up. So, hats off to them for their follow through and good communication. Also, the price was very fair. read more

After getting several over priced and questionable bids, I got a referral to Brandon for my chimney sealing and mortaring job from a trustworthy source. I was pleased from start to finish. Work was done fast and neatly so. Brandon was easy to talk to and very flexible with scheduling, despite my needing to change dates a couple of times. I'm Impressed and very content, Will definitely be referring out. read more

Very friendly, great work. Were honest about my not yet needing a cleaning, but did a great job repairing chimney and fireplace and installing a cap. Did their best to keep the garden clean below the site and kept me up to date on schedule changes. read more

We are very pleased with the chimney repair work completed by Brandon and Chad from A Better Chimney, LLC. From our initial meeting until the work was completed, Brandon clearly explained what needed to be done and what to expect for scheduling. We had obtained multiple bids (some recommended doing a complete rebuild) but Brandon recommended removing/replacing the existing mortar ("tuck-pointing") and explained why a rebuild was unnecessary and why this lower cost repair would address all of our concerns about aging mortar. His bid was very reasonable and we felt confident in his expertise. Our newly repaired chimney looks great, and includes a new custom-built chimney cap. In addition to the high quality work and management of our project, Brandon and Chad took extra steps to minimize the spread of mortar dust to our neighbor's property. This speaks highly of their commitment to customer satisfaction. read more

I could tell from the ground that the cement in my chimney was crumbling. Brandon answered my call and came to inspect my chimney soon thereafter. He explained the procedure carefully: remove the crumbling cement enough to hold a new mix, and replace it with a mix meant for this type of work. His bid was reasonable and the men arrived a few days after. They were careful to not damage the plants in the work area, did the work and cleaned up nicely. Brandon was easy to work with and his men were considerate, efficient and professional. read more

Brendan and Devon just did heavy repairs on my 90 year old chimneys. They took miticulous care to ensure they completed the work with exactness not often seen on old chimneys. They matched the mortar color with perfection. They explained how much effort they make to ensure they use the correct mortar mixture so the pressure wouldn't destroy the fragile handmade bricks. These two get an A++ for customer service, communication and work ethic. They talked me through every step of the process. I couldn't recommend them enough. read more