First Call Chimney Service Reviews

David did not show for scheduled appointment for chimney inspection after multiple confirmations. Rude and hung up on me when I called to find out if there was a misunderstanding or if tech was in an accident or other unforeseen incident.

David did not show for scheduled appointment after multiple confirmations. Rude and hung up on me when I called to find out if there was a misunderstanding or if tech was in an accident or other unforeseen incident.

So we hired this company for chimney work. We paid $1500.00 for new crown to be poured, new cap and flashing.

The work was done and tarp was put on crown to protect new mortar from rain.

We called and texted and emailed REPEATEDLY to every number associated with the business to please remove tarp, and send invoice detailing work done for home sale disclosure.

NO ONE HAS EVER returned correspondence. Eventually, due to my paralysing fear of heights, my pregnant wife had to climb onto the 2nd story roof to take tarp down to show the house....it had been there for a month.

Still havent gotten letter describing work done.

At our home inspection, the inspector noted that the flashing work was considered a temporary fix, because instead of replacing it, this company simply heavily caked some type of adhesive around existing flashing. They also said that we were charged double what a shoddy job should have cost. Furthermore, they said the caulk that was used is no good because it will contract in very cold weather and leak will be back.

We sent David these assessments to hear his rebuttal, but of course he has not responded to that either.

I recommend that anyone in need of chimney work go with ABSOLUTELY ANY OTHER COMPANY than First Call.

I don't understand how they are in business.

We will contact BBB next.

Thanks for stealing our money. Just wish I could give zero stars.

David inspected my chimney and told me the terra cota pipe needed to replaced and stainless steel liner system installed so that the chimney would draw correctly and I could burn firewood. At my first fire, the smoke billowed into my living room and I had to close the fireplace doors.

I have called him several times to get it corrected, but he has never returned my phone calls. I paid $5500 for the repairs.

Was having bad smell in fam rm coming from fireplace. Called David York at First Call chimney Service in April 2017 to look at it.

He inspected home, fireplace and chimney and said the smell was from moisture getting into fireplace through chimney. He recommended 3 services: full chimney cap; seal the chimney crown and seal all exterior chimney brick. Services all had warranties from 3 yr to lifetime. We hired him to do this work and paid him $1323.

In June 2018 the fireplace smell came back.

Called him and he at first said he would come out and reseal brick. Finally after couple weeks he said he wasn't going to do anything to fix it, regardless of warranty.

Took him to Small Claims Court and I got a judgement against him for $400 + 157 costs. It is now past the time limit and he hasn't paid the judgement.

This man is dishonest and unethical. Do not do business with him.