leaky chimney Archives - Potomac Services

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Water is the chimney's biggest enemy. A leaky chimney can cause costly interior and exterior damage. They are often a symptom of issues with your chimney cap, crown, mortar joints, brick, or flashing. The good news is, if issues are caught early, they can be easily and affordably repaired. The [...]

: Jeff Peterson

: January 18, 2023

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Our 18 years in business as expert chimney contractors in the DC Metro have allowed the professionals at Potomac Services to bring you the best in customer service and cutting-edge equipment. Reach out to us to let us know how we can help. Whether you’re buying a home and need a chimney inspection or want to learn more about our air duct or fireplace services, we’re happy to assist you.

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Testimonials

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

Nathan Gardner-Andrews

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

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

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

Tim Gleason

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

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

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

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

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

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

Martin Book

They were quick to get out to my house. They were professional in working on my chimney and cleaning up after themselves. They were friendly and who would have thought, entertaining as

George Gary

Great customer service. Technician was very knowledgeable and it was a pleasant

Nerene Merlino

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

Excellent service. Thee young man that did three work was

John Myrah

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

This time Potomac Services came out to repair the masonry work on my 75 year old chimney. They did an amazing job as always. I can't say enough good things about Potomac Services. Last year they cleaned my ducts and dryer

William Stoppel

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

Steve Taylor

Arrived on time. Professional. They took the time to explain and show me (pictures) of the issues. They are a little more expensive than the previous company I used but the little bit extra cost was worth

Peter Petrianni

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

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

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

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

Kate Moore

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

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

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

I used their services for a chimney inspection and dryer vent cleaning. The technician came on time, and was quick and

Ye Rae Cho

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

Prompt, friendly and great

Brian Cooper

Excellent work and explained the process and the results very

Rocky Price

Potomac Services gave me a fair quote, scheduled and repaired the same week. Even better the repairmen were early, were both

Jan Kucheruk

Fast response and professional

zlmetz

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

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

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

Had our vents and fireplace cleaned. Very well done, professional. Casey and Brian pointed out potential issues for 2-3 years down the line, but didn't try to push on unnecessary service, which is much

Brad Prentice

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

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

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

poppy cole

Keith and Eric were phenomenal. They were early, curteous, understanding that I had a sleeping baby, and very thorough and informative. Can't beat the price. Thank you Potomac Services and

Heidi Shomberger

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