Century Chimney
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Century Chimney
We perform level 2 (video) fireplace and chimney inspections, and all repairs, including relining & rebuilding. Our technicians are well trained, experienced, and certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA). We are covered by State Farm for general liability insurance, and carry Workers Compensation insurance through the OHIO Bureau of Workers Compensation.

Scroll down to see certificates. When you are sitting at home with your family, the last thing that you want to hear is animals rustling around in your chimney. The Energy Top Plus damper eliminates downdrafts, seals out rain which can deteriorate the inside of your chimney, and prevents entry by pests like squirrels, raccoons, and nesting birds.

We use a high performance, refractory parging material to help ensure the safe and efficient operation of your fireplace. Tuck pointing (tuckpointing) can be defined as the removal and replacement of mortar between stone, block, or brick. Call us for a quote on a wood stove insert.
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I, Gary Spolar, founded Century Chimney in 1988 when I was working my way through College. I soon realized that there was a great need for this service, and took the business full time. I have been working full time as a chimney professional since then, and have taken many classes to educate myself and my employees on chimney and fireplace cleaning and chimney / fireplace repair related subjects.
All chimneys should be evaluated yearly and cleaned as required. The evaluation is necessary to ensure the chimney has adequate draft, is free of debris and cracks, and has no loose or missing mortar joints. Prefabricated chimneys are always subject to vibration from wind and joints can become misaligned.
Reviews (17)
David Hasler
David Hasler
Feb 03, 2022
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The crew did fantastic work! They were all respectful and kind of my house. Did excellent job laying down covers on every part of the living to prevent dust. The fireplace is now amazing!
Laura M.
Laura M.
Jan 13, 2022
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Well known chimney sweep in our area. They were very professional and throughout. Had what seemed like latest technology to video up our chimney to show us exactly what the problems were. I wouldn't trust anywhere else to be honest.
Tiffany M.
Tiffany M.
Dec 15, 2021
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Requested an appointment twice. By Yelp and by phone. Never got a response. Sent a message reminding them about it. Still nothing beyond the initial response. Really no excuse.
Matt
Matt
Oct 27, 2021
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Awesome service from Century Chimney! They cleaned and serviced our wood burning fire place and showed exceptional care for our home while doing so. The service was fast and friendly and extremely reasonable for all the work they put into it! Tyler and Theresa (sp) were both professional, friendly and efficient. I would (and will!) recommend them to our friends and neighbors! Thank you for your high standards!
Kristin A.
Kristin A.
Sep 18, 2021
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I had an emergency where my hot water tank was nit venting properly and leaking carbon monoxide into my home, there was obviously a blockage in my chimney. I reached out to century chimney through Google and received a reply immediately. They were booked up for the next few months but he was able to get a crew to my house the following day and get my chimney cleared out. The price was very reasonable and I am so happy to have found a wonderful company that I would recommend to anybody and will continue to use as long as I own my home!
Rob K.
Rob K.
May 21, 2021
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5/2021: This was my first experience needing chimney repair. I had seen Century Chimney’s vehicles in the neighborhood and decided to get a quote from them. They were professional, their quote was reasonable, and their work - outstanding. Look no further. Each of their crew members were friendly and professional. Great experience.
Douglas Vogel
Douglas Vogel
Apr 29, 2021
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My wife and I recently purchased a new house that has a wood burning fireplace that the prior owners had never used. We decided that it would be a very good idea to have the chimney inspected and cleaned as we did not want to have a chimney fire the first time we fired it up. Because of the outstanding work that Century Chimney had done for us in the past, they were the only ones that we called for this job. The crews are extremely knowledgeable about chimneys and always take the time to give detailed explanations of what they see along with providing pictures so I do not have to climb on the roof
Julie Fogel
Julie Fogel
Apr 27, 2021
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I first engaged the experts at Century Chimney when I bought my home to clean and inspect my fireplace. Fast forward nearly 20 years and I once again turned to Century Chimney to install a new liner to address the chimney’s deterioration, which is expected of a home built in 1950. Gary has invested in and built a team of knowledgeable and considerate professionals. I cannot recommend this company enough.
Kristina Morales
Kristina Morales
Jan 18, 2021
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Century Chimney is a great company!! They are certified and super knowledgeable and the work they do is very professional. I had issues with my chimney on and off for for many years. Century Chimney is the first company to actually fix the problem. And trust me, we have had a lot of rain this season and I kept my ceiling open to make sure it is actually fixed. Not a drop of water!
I would recommend them to anyone needing a great chimney company.
Diane Gatto
Diane Gatto
Dec 16, 2020
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I normally don’t post reviews, but this company has earned public praise. Our chimney was badly deteriorated. I received several quotes with totally different approaches. I was honestly hesitant to go with Century because of cost. However, after a lot of research into companies (some of whom had F ratings with BBB) and approaches, I decided to go with Century and a rebuild. This is an extremely well-run operation. From the back office staff who are patient, well-organized and informed, to the guys on the job who were courteous, efficient, on-time and helpful - everybody was giving their A game
Jim H.
Jim H.
Aug 24, 2020
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Century Chimney installed a 12x12 Locktop damper on 1/8/21 for our gas fireplace chimney. Noah Reed and John McDonough were the technicians. Noah and John were outstanding. They were very efficient and courteous. Noah and John continually communicated very well about the process of the installation. They were very professional and excellent representatives of Century Chimney. The installation went very smoothly. I was completely satisfied overall with all aspects of having Century Chimney install the Locktop damper. I highly recommend Century Chimney and would definitely hire them again. They are
Karen T.
Karen T.
Oct 18, 2019
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Over a month later and all I get is some lame sales pitch? Basically you are saying you don't respond to everyone because someone messes up OR you can't help them and won't do the courtesy of letting them know. Confirms my original rating is accurate.
Maureen M.
Maureen M.
May 17, 2017
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Gary and Josh arrived on time and got right to work. No mess left inside the house or out. Gary noticed our chimney cap was sliding down. He gave me a couple options of what to do and we agreed on a fix using the cap we had. Everything is clean and in working order and ready for safe fires in the fall. I recommend this company.
Julie D.
Julie D.
Feb 24, 2017
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Gary cleaned out a kitchen fireplace we converted back to wood burning, fixed the flue and inspected our two chimneys and other two fireplaces. He was prompt, helpful and very knowledgeable. I'll be using his company for all our future chimney inspections and cleanings.
Rebekah K.
Rebekah K.
Nov 24, 2014
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These guys are the best! They came out promptly, were really professional, courteous, and reasonably priced. I would absolutely use them again and recommend them to anyone.
Molly G.
Molly G.
Nov 23, 2010
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My husband and I just moved to the Eastside and needed to fix one chimney and have the other inspected before we used it. Gary and Greg were great. they were on time, professional and even suggested a fix that made them less money! I will use them again and highly recommend them to anyone.
Scott V.
Scott V.
Sep 01, 2010
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I would highly recommend Gary from Century Chimney Sweep. I recently purchased a house, my first with real fireplaces, and Gary took the time to explain all the details of operation and gave me some tips on general upkeep. They were super clean and punctual as well.

They also installed a chimney cap where I was missing one which was an excellent additional service.