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    Business ProfileforAmerican Chimney & Fireplace

    Fireplace Installation
    BBB accredited business

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    Please note that BBB provides a report on a different company doing business as "AAA American Chimney Sweeps" (note the"s" at the end of the word "Sweep").  This is a different company than "All American Chimney Service"
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    4.82/5stars

    Average of 22 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    2 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 10/21/2010

    Years in Business: 16

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Chimney Services in Jeffersontown, KY

    Products & Services

    Chimney Sweeping, Inspections, Repair & Rebuild, Installations, Wood burning fireplaces, Wood burning Inserts, Gas fireplaces, Gas Inserts, Gas logs, Electric fireplaces, Outdoor firepalces

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    11600 Electron Dr, Louisville, KY 40299-3860
    BBB File Opened:
    3/4/2008
    Years in Business:
    16
    Business Started:
    7/15/2007
    Business Started Locally:
    7/15/2006
    Business Incorporated:
    2/28/2012
    Accredited Since:
    10/21/2010
    Licensing Information:
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Alternate Business Name
    • All American Chimney Service
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    T:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    W:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Th:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    F:
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sa:
    Closed
    Su:
    Closed
    Business Management
    • Mr. J. Douglas Hetsch, Owner/Member
    • Mrs. Frances Hetsch, Member Manager
    • Mr. Levi Bogue, General Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. J. Douglas Hetsch, Owner/Member
    • Mrs. Frances Hetsch, Member Manager

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. J. Douglas Hetsch, Owner/Member
    • Mr. Levi Bogue, General Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Email Addresses

    Customer Complaints

    2 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    10/31/2022

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    On July 28th All American Chimney services came to my home to sweep and inspect our three chimneys. After service was complete, our home was left covered in soot. There was a hole in the chimney sweep vacuum, that allowed soot to escape. We were not instructed to turn off our air system. This caused the soot to be pulled into the air intake and spread throughout our entire home. All American Chimney paid for our hotel room from July 28th- August 1st. Totaling $435.52. We were required to pay out of pocket for our housing, boarding, food, ect. from August 2nd- August 23rd The out of pocket cost to us was: AirBNB: $3,975.94 Dog Boarding: $2,231.05 Receipts: $2,743.93 Mattress: $1,276.24 Paint: $638.10 Totaling: $10,865.26 Our insurance was able to provide some reimbursement, but they were not able to provide complete coverage of loss. The claim is completed with my insurance company. I have requested that All American Chimney reimburse us for the remainder of our loss. They continually defer to their insurance company. I am requesting for All American Chimney to reimburse us the remainder of our loss. All American Chimney can then request reimbursement from encova, their insurance company. We are waiting for reimbursement on the following: Loss of Income- $5,453.10 Receipts: amounted to $ 2,743.93. Our Insurance Covered $172.39, leaving $2,571.55 unpaid. Contents: amounted to $17,181.61. Our Insurance Covered $12,816.69, leaving $4,364.92 unpaid. $5,453.10 + $2,571.55 + $4,364.92= $12,389.57 We are awaiting reimbursement of $12,389.57. I hired a company to sweep and inspect my chimneys. Yet I am at a 12k loss, fighting to get back what I already owned. We lost items that hold irreplaceable sentimental value to us. We were homeless for a month, without basic belongings for two months, without full reimbursement for three months (and counting). I am requesting for All American Chimney to be held accountable for their negligence. Please review documents.
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    Customer Reviews

    22 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Julie A

    1 star

    02/24/2024

    They sold and installed a wood stove in my home without a permit or license, with two dented pipes and a broken brick and without a building rough frame opening, using right number of screws, or installing the required storm collar. I then found out it was way oversized for my bedroom. The manufacturer's minimum size recommendation for that stove is 400 sq. feet. My bedroom is 103.5. People at the agencies who certify them (C.S.I.A. and N.F.I.) told me the stove would cause oxygen depletion in a room that small and create a "hazardous situation" and not to use it. Instead of removing it, refunding my money and paying to get my walls and ceiling fixed, they put a lien on my house and are suing me in civil court for the unpaid balance and financial damages. I am now paying a lawyer to fight this. I cannot file a BBB complaint due to the lawsuit. I've created a YouTube Channel called "American Fireplace Chimney Louisville Reviews" with several short videos documenting everything. Here is the link. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1CWOeP1-Gju3bYeCcOTsOA You will see the damaged components, the incorrectly installed / missing parts, correction notices after government inspections, five years of their government records, BTU calculators, the unfair contract, the second contract he sent me designed to shut me up, the legal documents, etc. I DO NOT recommend this company. They deserve minus ten stars.

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