If the top of your fireplace is connected to a metal pipe then your chimney is going to be a prefab chimney. A prefab chimney does not need a flue liner and only connects to one appliance. This is why modern homes often have multiple steel pipes visible on their roofs. The National Fire Protection Association says, Chimneys, fireplaces, and vents shall be inspected at least once a year for soundness, freedom from deposits, and correct clearances.
Cleaning, maintenance, and repairs shall be done if necessary. Most homeowners never think about masonry chimney maintenance beyond the occasional flue cleaning. But ignoring your chimney can cost you big-time. Born in the fall of 1977, Chimney Mischief has been able to grow and prosper for all of these years as the Atlanta chimney cleaning experts.
Cleaning, maintenance, and repairs shall be done if necessary. Most homeowners never think about masonry chimney maintenance beyond the occasional flue cleaning. But ignoring your chimney can cost you big-time. Born in the fall of 1977, Chimney Mischief has been able to grow and prosper for all of these years as the Atlanta chimney cleaning experts.
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Created in the fall of 1977, Chimney Mischief has been able to grow and prosper for all of these years as the Atlanta chimney cleaning experts. The Atlanta chimney sweep service we provide is next to none. Treat each homeowner or potential customer and their home or establishment as unique, and as if it is your own.
Chimney caps serve many functions. The most important is to prevent animal entry into the fireplace and possibly the home. These animals build nests and some will leave their feces behind to create a health hazard. The older your home, the more likely it is that there is also an exhaust vent in the chimney that is separate from the fireplace vent (also called the flue).
At Chimney Mischief we do a lot of fireplace repair. Although we serve all of metro Atlanta on a daily basis, we are located intown and a large number of the calls and referrals we get are from intown homeowners with older homes. It is only natural that they have fireplaces that may need some repair.
Chimney Mischief has always been committed to the highest quality masonry work since rebuilding our first chimney in historic Grant Park in 1983. The owner of Chimney Mischief commemorated 20 years of chimney building and rebuilding in 2003 by building a brick wall at his home in Lake Claire/Candler Park consisting of over 4000 brick all reclaimed from old Atlanta chimneys.
Reviews (25)
Marti Loring
Jan 23, 2022
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WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL- I wish I could put up five more stars to make it a total of 10. The owner Jeannette is a perfectionist with deep caring about customers and she will go the last mile to make customers comfortable and happy with her company's services. I just saw her when she came out and started up my fireplace for the season. She always returns my calls and I trust her to come into my home. She has such integrity and professionalism- and terrific knowledge about all aspects of her business- this is what I have seen and experienced for the last year. What a wonderful owner Jeannette
David Miller
Dec 21, 2021
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After a recommendation from a realtor friend of ours my partner scheduled an appointment with this company. All went well during the inspection so we scheduled for them to return and do all the work they recommended. Unfortunately for us they have no idea what they are doing, from Jeanette to her technicians (specifically Allen). They installed vented gas logs knowing our chimney was not capable of venting properly. As a result we smelled fumes both upstairs and downstairs of our home which resulted in us getting sick. We contacted them several times and received no response. We then proceeded
Joanne Agliata
Oct 30, 2021
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Jennifer S.
Feb 18, 2021
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We paid $250 for a chimney cleaning when we moved into our new house. They vacuumed out the soot from the bottom of our chimney but our surrounding wall bricks are still black and uncleaned. The serviceman turned our fireplace on and off at the end to show us everything worked and after he left we tried to use the fireplace but are now unable to turn the key. I'm not sure if he turned it back too tight or broke something but naturally we are hesitant to fix this ourselves and risk a gas leak. I contacted the office to have them send someone back out and after some back and forth no one has
Ian Dahlman
Sep 15, 2020
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This positive review is well overdue. Out of respect to Anthony (who worked our job) and the company I should have left it two years ago when he did the work but reviews aren’t my thing. The work was exceptional. We had them convert our fireplace to a gas fireplace and they custom made a chimney cap. Both are working fantastic two years later. We couldn’t be happier. And in addition Anthony is just a good dude and a hard worker.
Diana Gorin
Jan 12, 2020
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These guys are great. I had another company look at my fireplace (prefab in a condo from 1981) and they gave it a clean bill of health. I was calling Chimney Mischief to cancel my appointment with them and they offered to come for free to verify that assement. I could not refuse so they came out and initially said everything looked good. Then their tech decided to put his camera up the flue. He found four connections that were bad and showed them to us. While we are bummed about the find we are really glad they came out.
Jeff T.
Feb 08, 2019
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Emily Hirn
Jul 06, 2018
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Anthony just completed work on our third fireplace. He exceeded our expectations. From the mechanics to safety to aesthetics to explaining available options and the finer points of what makes a good fire we could not have asked for more. Even the price was fair. I highly recommend Anthony and Chimney Mischief.
Brian B.
Dec 28, 2017
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We originally had Chimney Mischief install the custom English coal basket in 2016 just after Christmas. The installation was okay (having no previous knowledge of English coal basket installations), but it looked good enough and seemed to function alright. After a few uses it became apparent the coals were not laid out properly and our flame suffered because of it. One side of the fire was really high while the other was really low.
After trying to get it repaired by the original installer for the past few months, I noticed that he was not with the company any longer and saw the bad reviews.
After trying to get it repaired by the original installer for the past few months, I noticed that he was not with the company any longer and saw the bad reviews.
Beth O.
Dec 05, 2017
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Updated 12/5/17: I received a call from Jim, the original owner of Chimney Mischief who spent 37 years building an outstanding reputation before he sold it to someone else, the guy who ripped me off. He refunded our deposit even though he was not the one who took our money. He said he just believes in doing the right thing. He completely earned my respect and trust. I hope others will work with him.
Original review:
We got totally duped. I don't know what happened with this company since there had been so many good reviews.
We scheduled an estimate. Very nice guy comes out, an hour late
Original review:
We got totally duped. I don't know what happened with this company since there had been so many good reviews.
We scheduled an estimate. Very nice guy comes out, an hour late
Jeanie P.
Dec 04, 2017
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Do NOT under any circumstances use this company. They are completely unreliable and do not show up for appointments. We paid over $5,000 in August for repairs that have never been completed. They have repeatedly promised to install a custom chimney cap along with other outside repairs and have never showed up. We are proceeding with litigation to recover our overpayment, but do not waste your time with these people. I consider them dishonest and unprofessional.
Jeff C.
Nov 17, 2017
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DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. Here's a list of things showing how terrible they are:
1. Spilled soot all over my house, including staining a $300 rug, then had to use our personal vacuum because they didn't have one!
2. Completely smashed an expensive landscape light and two shrubs where they apparently placed the ladder then stepped all over the landscaping.
3. Smeared soot all over the newly-painted white exterior of our house.
4. Asked for the check to be written to one of them personally rather than the company.
5. Smeared sooty handprints all over our foyer and front
1. Spilled soot all over my house, including staining a $300 rug, then had to use our personal vacuum because they didn't have one!
2. Completely smashed an expensive landscape light and two shrubs where they apparently placed the ladder then stepped all over the landscaping.
3. Smeared soot all over the newly-painted white exterior of our house.
4. Asked for the check to be written to one of them personally rather than the company.
5. Smeared sooty handprints all over our foyer and front
Jenna S.
Nov 16, 2017
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Review Updated: Chimney Mischief apparently went through some ownership changes but has now returned to the original owner (who I believe is the one who earned the original 50 5-star reviews). So my original experience under the new ownership was not great but The original Chimney Mischief stepped back in and completely turned things around. Jeannette walked me through the process and worked with me to get my Chimney repair scheduled and at a price I could afford. Anthony came out and worked nonstop for hours to get everything squared away and the finished product is perfect and he came in several
Ashley B.
Oct 02, 2017
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Dan H.
Mar 09, 2017
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Alita C.
Dec 17, 2016
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Really great experience with this company. Couldn't get anyone else to run a gas line into my existing fire place that's about 100 years old. They came out and did a wonderful job and I'm thrilled! Excellent customer service and communication- they clearly care about their work. Joey went above and beyond for me on the installation. I'll be using them in the future for anything chimney related.
Tanya Jacobson
Sep 20, 2016
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I love the experience I had with Chimney Mischief! They came out promptly measured my firebox and ordered my gas spheres! They came in just a couple of days and they are now burning brightly in my fireplace! Joey was so pleasant to work with and he did a fantastic job at installing my new spheres! Wish all companies could be this efficient. They are the best.
thanks chimney mischief for my cool modern new look
thanks chimney mischief for my cool modern new look
Loraine D.
Aug 06, 2016
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Several years ago, we were told by another big-name chimney company that our chimney had a hole in the flue that would require a whole new flue to be installed, and that there was a hole between the smoke chambers on the upstairs fireplace and a downstairs fireplace that made it unsafe to use and would require the entire chimney to be lined. We were given a quote but at that time decided not to do the work. In November 2015, we decided to have the chimney cleaned again, the chimney problems fixed, and to have a cap made to stop the rain from running down the chimney. Mike came out promptly, told
William C.
Nov 11, 2015
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DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. Scheduled my first appointment with them and they never showed up. I rescheduled with them for the following week, and they never showed up. They never called for either cancelation. They gave no advanced notice. Just didn't show up. Both of these appointments were for 2 hours, so entire afternoons I had to take off of work to meet them. I'm sure there are plenty of other options for chimney services in Atlanta. Any of them would be a better option than Chimney Mischief.
Lauren C.
May 29, 2015
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Great company with great people. I know nothing about my chimney, and the representative that came out took the time to teach me a lot and provide great advice on how to take care of my chimney. He was honest about what I did and didn't need to do, and created a cap in less time than expected. Super easy to deal with - will use them again, and would highly recommend them!
Kevin C.
Mar 27, 2015
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Great experience with Chimney Mischief. Mike did our inspection and helped us pick out a gas coal basket for installation. Jim was very responsive for scheduling the job. They also cleaned out our chimney and replaced the cap. The installation itself was done very smoothly with excellent craftsmanship. Very impressed with the final results and look forward to enjoying our new fireplace!
Jeff H.
Sep 30, 2014
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I bought into the hype and had my chimney cleaned by a larger company with all the internet credentials money can buy. While the cleaning they performed was sufficient, the final report was scary: my chimney was a dangerous fire hazard that needed $4500 of repairs to be brought out of condemnation. Looking for a second opinion, I got in touch with Jim at Chimney Mischief and he came out for an inspection the next day.
The inspection he performed was a very thorough and educational experience for me as a new homeowner. He spent about 45 minutes explaining what he saw in the firebox/chimney, why
The inspection he performed was a very thorough and educational experience for me as a new homeowner. He spent about 45 minutes explaining what he saw in the firebox/chimney, why
Rama T.
Jan 09, 2014
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Nathan R.
Dec 05, 2013
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These guys are a great company. Jim (the owner) was very helpful when making an appointment. Ben is the person who showed up for the appointment and he was very friendly and right on time, my wife spoke very highly of him. He was very honest with her about the condition of our chimney and super helpful. Would recommend them to anyone who likes to support local, honest businesses!
Steve C.
Jan 22, 2013
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I'd give these guys two more stars if I could. Mike and Jessie came to my house for a chimney sweep. They knew my name when I opened the door which is a simple but great start. They looked at everything and answered all of my questions before they got started. Once they got going they were quick, professional, and very neat. They put pads down before they brought equipment in the house and cleaned up after themselves. I highly recommend these guys for your chimney needs.
