chimney fire Archives - Potomac Services

Fires belong in your fireplace, not the chimney. Yet, when conditions are right, chimney fires not only cause damage to your home, but put your family's lives at risk. Most chimney fires start inside the flue where there's either creosote buildup or a flue blockage. As heat from the fire reaches [...]

: Jeff Peterson

: January 24, 2023

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Testimonials

Great service and came up with a solution to a problem a dozen other professionals were not able to solve. Highly

Kate Moore

We have a water leak in our house between the fireplace mantle and the bricks so I called Potomac Services to determine where the water is coming from. Tim and other gentleman were both very friendly and able to determine

Jennilynne Bashioum

Had a great experience. Did a very thorough job. Will be using them

Valerie H

They inspected and suggested a fix for my leaking chimney. Very knowledgable and

Lori Dunch

We needed the air ducts of our house cleaned. The crew was really professional and they did not charge us for extra services. They stick with the price that the owner set by phone. Others companies claimed that one has mold

Rubén Meana Pañeda

Did chimney inspection for sale of my house and discovered crack in liner due to a fire. Assisted through insurance claim process and necessary repairs were done successfully prior to settlement . Professional & courteous

Pam Leahy

Team was prompt, courteous, efficient, and knowledgeable about how to clean stone etc around fireplace. Will definitely use them

Len M Nichols

Riley and Damien were my techs. They were very efficient, polite and helpful. They communicated with me about everything that they needed to do and informed me along the way. They initially told me that something I needed

Amber Wooten

Excellent to work with! Jeff, Casey and his team bent over backwards to do major chimney repairs on extremely limited timeframe for a closing...professional and conscientious leaving the property neat and

Sharon Sheldon

The technician was thorough and was able to clean my glass fireplace insert so it looked almost new (and it’s 22 years

Carol Sweaney

Potomac Services has top notch customer service with great pricing! I would not use any other company for my chimney and air duct

Christy Burns

Have been using Potomac Services for years - they always do great

Nathan Gardner-Andrews

Absolutely AWESOME Service!They are PROFESSIONAL, POLITE, KNOWLEDGEABLE, and CERTIFIED EXPERTS! The entire staff is absolutely WONDERFUL! Background on my situation: We are selling our house. During the home inspection, rust

Troy Lowery

Great company for chimney repair. They were prompt and when rain disrupted the job the crew came back on a Sunday to finish

Anthony Sciortino

Great work. Listened to our specific needs, made it all happen!! Thanks

Tim Gleason

John Griffith, Senior Technician with Potomac Services, did a great job with my chimney in McLean! I highly recommend Potomac Services for regular maintenance and

Gregory Brandon

Prompt, friendly and great

Brian Cooper

Excellent company! Came to rescue the day with a contract I am working! Highly recommend Potomac Services

Daniella Serven REALTOR Century 21 Redwood

I chose Potomac Services to do my chimney sweep because the owner/manager, Jeff, that I spoke to over the phone was the most knowledgable, professional person I had talked to when looking for a chimney sweep company--and they

Beth Becker Sutton

Excellent work and explained the process and the results very

Rocky Price

Arrived on time. Nice guys. They were able to unclog my dryer vent and replace the cover to keep the birds out. I would definitely use Potomac Services

Cathy Zoretic

Fast response and professional

zlmetz

Chimney cap put on by them last spring blew off in a strong wind. They came out the next day and replaced it. No

Steve Wales

I have been working with Potomac services for 5 years now for chimney maintenance. They consistently provide affordable, reliable, friendly, professional, quality service. They will help you work with your homeowners

Amy Mossoff

As a realtor, I have been using Potomac Services for many years now and they continue to impress with their responsiveness, their candor, honesty & integrity. They jump through hoops to meet our short deadlines - which makes

Twee Ramos

Exceptionally responsible and caring company that knows what it is doing, unlike many of the fly-by-night chimney companies out there. These guys really go the distance for their

Linda Lackey

The words that caught my eye when I googled "chimney repair" were "certified" and "veteran-owned". My concerns about my chimney were brought to me by my roofing contractor, who showed me water damage to the chimney . When the

Daniel Kurland

Brian Brinson and Casey Brown provided significant chimney repair due to previous fire damage to the internal structure. The business experience throughout the entire process, from the beginning conversation with Jeff, the

John Tomaselli

Great service and very professional. Showed up on time, communicated the issue and what they needed to do, and stayed within

Steve Taylor

Excellent service. Thee young man that did three work was

John Myrah

A chimney fire is a scary thing but thanks to the folks at Potomac Services for a safe and reliable service our bad experience was a breeze. Thank you jeff and all guys who worked with

John Peyton

Tim Garret and his crew did a superb job re-lining and repairing masonry for my home’s dual flue chimney with excellent quality workmanship for a reasonable price. I would highly recommend Potomac Services to other

Kevin Kennedy

Just had Potomac Services out to clean our air ducts and dryer vent and the service was amazing. First, it was a breeze to schedule - they fit me in within 2 days. The two guys who performed the service, Brian and Darryll,

Stephen Pipino

Potomac Services did a wonderful job diagnosing the problem with my dryer vent, then repairing the disconnected vent and thoroughly cleaning it. Their staff are professional, knowledgeable courteous and friendly. They also

twilightman100

They cleaned my dryer vent. First class prompt service at a reasonable price. They are not

Martin Book

Technician William Brown arrived quicker than I could have asked for as he was in the area and proceeded to remove a bird from my dryer, then clean the dryer vent and successfully installed a vent cover in no time at all.

Holt Mock

Tim and his assistant came to my house and spent an hour going over the project. I am very happy that I chose this company to repair my

Wade McKinnon

Very friendly, helpful. Explained it all to me in great detail. It is obvious that they take pride in their work, are proud of themselves and the company. I highly

Rebecca Seyferth

I selected Potomac Services to replace a chimney that was blown off during a storm. I appreciate their knowledge and professionalism during the process of dealing with my insurance company and coordinating the different

Benjamin Daniels

We were very happy with Potomac services. They explained everything they did, they arrived promptly, were very conscientious of making sure flooring was covered, worked very hard and were extremely pleasant. We highly

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