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    Chicagoland Fireplace & Chimney Restoration

    4.1 (69 reviews)
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    Back chimney being serviced (via roof with no back scaffolding as agreed) after front chimney was accidentally serviced by mistake.
    Michael M.

    "Serviced Wrong Chimney, Owner Became Arrogant & Defensive." We had contracted Chicagoland Fireplace to add a crown & cap to our back chimney. Their reviews seemed genuine and we wanted the job done right. The cost quote from their man Nick was rather high considering we had this type of work done in Michigan a few years before for about a 1/4 of the price. But Nick explained that due to the location in the back of the house (which is slanted) a special scaffolding would have to be erected and cement would need to be poured at top inside a form to create the crown. A complex situation indeed. To this we agreed. We paid half of the total amount due ($1,089.50) and waited. Nobody contacted us for over two weeks so we called to touch base. We were told the mason worked on his own schedule and would arrive when he was available, usually several (4-6) weeks out. The repair day came suddenly while we were out of town and the crew in error built a scaffold around the wrong chimney in front of the house and serviced it instead. We discovered this error upon returning home later that day and called the company immediately (left a message). When the crew returned the next day to remove the scaffolding we pointed out the mistake and asked if they got our message from their office (they did not). After more calls back and forth they said they'd return the next day (on a Sunday now) to do the proper job as originally estimated. But instead of building the scaffolding in back as spelled out in the work order they merely used the still-standing front house scaffolding from the wrong chimney and WALKED OVER THE LENGTH OF THE ROOF with a pre-cast (not poured) crown and bucket of cement. It took them less than one hour to complete this work to the correct chimney, at a price of over $2,000. Our roofer later noted a few tiles were indeed damaged in the area they used as a pathway. Having just purchased the house we have have a recent inspection report noting the roof was in good condition previous to Chicagoland's work. Back to the phone we went, calling Chicagoland Fireplace with more messages of concern they did not return. Ultimately our perseverance in calling them paid off and we finally got through to a man named Vince, who instead of listening to our concerns kept arrogantly talking over us and mentioning we got a free "bonus" chimney crown on the front of the house (which replaced a perfectly good crown that was already there according to a previous inspection by another company and Nick's OWN initial assessment) and that we should feel GRATEFUL for this. Now, it is always difficult to discuss, reason or otherwise "talk" to someone whose sole objective is seemingly to deflect a serious issue at hand and not let the other party have their say, much like a playground spat with a grade school bully that never resolves according to Robert's Rules of Order. Nonetheless when we tried to point out our concerns and why we were upset (the unauthorized walking over the length of the roof, no back scaffolding as agreed, no poured crown, no communication, etc.) Vince kept talking over us, getting louder and louder in tone and attitude...at which point I could only interject "would you like me to bring this up in a small claims court?" Vince jocularly replied "Go ahead...you'll lose". His exact words. You can't win an argument on the playground... So let's cut to the final resolution: no court was convened, Vince came down in price (slightly) and agreed to not darken our doorstep ever again, leaving the cheaper back chimney crown in place. No apologies were offered, little professionalism was displayed (apart from the professional "looking" truck they drove). And the very easy conclusion we can draw from this debacle is not, with any moral conscience, to ever recommend Chicagoland Fireplace and Chimney Restoration to anyone. There are dozens of better qualified, more courteous contractors out there in Chicagoland that certainly would welcome a chance to prove their craftsmanship and communication skills. Caveat emptor.

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    5 months ago

    Been using them for 10 yrs / they do my cleaning and inspection . Daniel is the best !! 10 stars :)

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    Thank You so much for the kind words. We appreciate the business!

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    9 years ago

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    Thank You very much for your business and great review!

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    9 years ago

    Vince and Jennifer are wonderful! They got right onto my problem and fix it within a few days. Excellent in fast speedy service!

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    11 years ago

    The technician was very honest and detailed in their estimates. He gave me a lot of options and I did not feel pressured to do any service.

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    11 years ago

    They swiped my chimney soooo well that Im on fire! Daniel was soooo helpful to me! I would recommend those guys to everyone!

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