We are a locally owned company that has over 25 years of masonry experience and Fully Trained Chimney Sweeps. We're your BEST choice for Cleaning, Inspection and Repairs including Rebuilding in the Greater Louisville area.
Our fully insured and trained technicians handle tough chimney repairs and problems including tuckpointing, chimney construction, venting, chimney pipe, cement crown repair, chimney cap installation, chase cover, liner replacement or liner repair, leaky chimney repairs, fireplace restorations, complete restoration, masonry services, damper repairs, smoky chimneys, smelly chimneys, loose mortar on chimney and any other chimney or fireplace services you need.
The NFPA says that annual chimney inspections, even if a fireplace has not been used much are very important for safety.Cleaning is recommended to be sure no obstructions from wind blowing material into your chimney top or animals and birds nesting in your chimney has occurred. The worst situation is when excessive creosote buildup is inside your chimney.
Our fully insured and trained technicians handle tough chimney repairs and problems including tuckpointing, chimney construction, venting, chimney pipe, cement crown repair, chimney cap installation, chase cover, liner replacement or liner repair, leaky chimney repairs, fireplace restorations, complete restoration, masonry services, damper repairs, smoky chimneys, smelly chimneys, loose mortar on chimney and any other chimney or fireplace services you need.
The NFPA says that annual chimney inspections, even if a fireplace has not been used much are very important for safety.Cleaning is recommended to be sure no obstructions from wind blowing material into your chimney top or animals and birds nesting in your chimney has occurred. The worst situation is when excessive creosote buildup is inside your chimney.
Services
Many generations of Silliman's have been building and repairing the city of Louisville. John Silliman continues that tradition as the 7th generation of masons in his family to offer his expert chimney services. Silliman Contracting Group was created to bring quality and integrity of work back to the masonry repair and restoration business.
Many injuries and fatalities occur every year due to unsafe, neglected chimneys. On average, the loss of property from chimney fires costs an estimated $200 million annually. A damaged, blocked, or deteriorating chimney can lead to a hazardous chimney fire or exposure to hazardous fumes. The recommendation of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is to schedule chimney cleaning and a chimney inspection every year.
The chimney liner is arguably the most important component of the entire chimney system. Its function is to remove smoke and combustion gases up and out of the home while protecting vulnerable parts of your chimney system. A chimney liner is non-combustible and must be entirely intact, to perform safely and efficiently.
Reviews (10)
Joel Miller
Oct 25, 2021
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Christopher Funk
Oct 14, 2021
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Angie Littrel
May 13, 2021
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I waited to write a review to see how our chimney did through the winter/spring months. our chimney was leaking into the inside when it rained or a hard snow. We had our chimney repaired in October 2020. We have not had one issue since the repairs. Very impressed with this company. They were here on time, professional and cleaned up all of their mess. I highly recommend this company.
Damon Long
Aug 26, 2020
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This company is very attentive to their customers. The assessment of repairs needed to my chimney was honest, and the work was performed quickly and professionally. Everyone I spoke to treated me well and any questions and concerns I had were answered and addressed. Will certainly contact them again should any further work need to be done.
John Connaughton
Jan 21, 2020
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Cindy Kemrite
Jun 11, 2019
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This is a 10 star company! I highly recommend them for any and all things fireplace and chimney repair. Hands down, John knows chimneys inside and out. We hired him to conduct a Level 2 inspection on the fireplace and chimney of a home we we're buying. Significant problems we're identified that unfortunately a large, very popular chimney sweep company in town had previously worked on. We are thankful for John's diligence and communication with us answering our many questions. He's very down to earth and easy to communicate with. It's a real shame that fireplace construction is not regulated in
Brandtastic Marketing
Dec 30, 2018
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New Horizon Construction Services
Dec 26, 2018
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Pokemark
Sep 15, 2018
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Recently had Louisville Chimney Sweep and Repair come out and fix my chimney. My house was built in the early 70's and the top of the chimney was starting to crack. I called LCS&R to get an estimate on the repair. They came out promptly, gave a very reasonable estimate. Came back right on time for my appointment to fix the chimney. They did a great job. Left no mess. Didn't charge any more that the estimate. Very courteous. I would recommend them to any friend, and if the need arises in the future for more work, they will be my first call. Very pleased with the work.
Janis M.
Aug 28, 2018
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John came to inspect three chimneys on a historic structure which required two days to clean out a massive amount of decades old broken brick, sand, bat and bird remains that were blocking one of the flues. He and his assistant were knowledgeable and took steps to contain dust and discard the debris. They got back to me quickly with several options for dealing with various chimney and flue issues in the future and they did not charge me anything for all of the work they had to do to access the situation.
