Affordable Tuckpointing Pros

My chimney needed to be rebuilt from the roof liner up. It was basically cracked in half and letting water in. Chris came out gave me an estimate. Had 3 different estimates and they all ranged from $ 250-​$ 750. Went with ATP even though it was has the highest. The cheaper guys were basically going to caulk the cracks and replace any bricks that were cracked. Chris gave me more of a professional estimate and backed it up with a warranty for a complete rebuild. Even though I thought it was a little high priced for rebuilding 4 feet of chimney, the other guys did not back their work up with any warranty so this gave me a piece of mind. Plus, every company was backed up with work and couldn’t get it done for 3 – 4 weeks out as well as ATP. I offered to pay cash and he had people out on Sunday, 3 days after the estimate.

Usually people (myself included) write reviews when things are bad. I wanted to write a review because Affordable Tuckpointing went above and beyond. My tuckpointing looks great. Additionally I had a chimney cap put on. While up there one of the guys caulked a crack on the chimney crown.
This may not seem like a big deal but another company wanted to charge me for the chimney cap and to caulk the crack whereas the crew at Affordable Tuckpointing just did it since they were already up there and it wasn’t much work. They did me a huge favor.

Liners, what a joke and a scare tactic

I chose to go with Affordable Tuckpointing Pros for the following reasons: they seemed to be the most knowledgeable, they certainly were among the most affordable, and they gave me the impression that they wanted the job more than anyone else.
Knowledge — Of all the companies that came to look at my home, Affordable Tuckpointing Pros was the only one that addressed the fact that my chimney was not properly lined. Actually, it was the ATP estimator that alerted me that my home had this problem; estimators from other companies never mentioned it. When I asked others about the issue, I was told, «Sorry, we don’t do that chimney liners.» My modest brick ranch was built in 1947 and has had little work done to it over the years. The chimney was as it was originally constructed and was open to the elements. Because of this, my chimney was slowly deteriorating on the inside. ATP installed the proper size stainless steel chimney liner. The draw of the gases from my gas furnace and hot water heater is now much stronger. Rain and snow are no longer coming in. And, during the winter, the warm vented air will no longer be condensing inside my chimney and causing unwanted moisture inside my chimney.
Affordability — Yes, they live up to their name. I got six written quotes and the range was surprisingly wide; ATP’s price fell in middle of the range. When I took into consideration their knowledge about the chimney flue issue, I viewed ATP’s price as a bargain. I learned long ago to beware of low-​ball prices, but I’ve also learned that paying a higher price doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be getting better or more.
Customer Satisfaction — Unfortunately, a week or so later, upon closer examination, I spotted a few joints that I felt weren’t done properly. The spots in question were minor and cosmetic. I made one call and ATP responded quickly and corrected those minor problems to my complete satisfaction.
Don’t take the word of a stranger on the internet. Call around and get a bunch or quotes. But, do yourself a favor and call Affordable Tuckpointing Pros first. When you start contacting other companies, you’ll quickly see for yourself just how knowledgeable and thorough they are, as well as how reasonably priced they are, too.