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The History of Our Company

We began our business as chimney sweeps in 1981, in Jamestown, TN.  Here is an illustrated story of our beginnings.

  • Cleaning a Jamestown, TN chimney in the early 80's  » Click to zoom ->

    Cleaning a Jamestown, TN chimney in the early 80's

  • A safety inspection at the Winery in Jamestown, prior to cleaning the chimney  » Click to zoom ->

    A safety inspection at the Winery in Jamestown, prior to cleaning the chimney

  • An entire garbage can full of bird's nests was stopping up this gas flue. The owner had thought she had a bad case of the "flu," but it turned out to be carbon monoxide poisoning.  » Click to zoom ->

    An entire garbage can full of bird's nests was stopping up this gas flue. The owner had thought she had a bad case of the "flu," but it turned out to be carbon monoxide poisoning.

  • A really BIG custom stainless steel chimney cap!  » Click to zoom ->

    A really BIG custom stainless steel chimney cap!

  • Relining a chimney shortly after a bad chimney fire caused the clay liner to crumble  » Click to zoom ->

    Relining a chimney shortly after a bad chimney fire caused the clay liner to crumble

  • Relining a very tall chimney with flexible stainless steel liner  » Click to zoom ->

    Relining a very tall chimney with flexible stainless steel liner

  • Relining a chimney while the roof still had snow on it  » Click to zoom ->

    Relining a chimney while the roof still had snow on it

  • Fran, with daughter Ariel helping to mortar up 1 foot long pieces of firewood to form the walls of of our first store  » Click to zoom ->

    Fran, with daughter Ariel helping to mortar up 1 foot long pieces of firewood to form the walls of of our first store

  • A close-up view of a freshly laid section of wall  » Click to zoom ->

    A close-up view of a freshly laid section of wall

  • A section of wall uncovered, showing the white sealer applied to the mortar  » Click to zoom ->

    A section of wall uncovered, showing the white sealer applied to the mortar

  • End view of our "cordwood" store.  » Click to zoom ->

    End view of our "cordwood" store.

  • Our first Jamestown store, 1986  » Click to zoom ->

    Our first Jamestown store, 1986

  • Bob & Fran, 1986, next to their first catalytic stove.  » Click to zoom ->

    Bob & Fran, 1986, next to their first catalytic stove.

  • Bob in original Jamestown store, 1986  » Click to zoom ->

    Bob in original Jamestown store, 1986