Matts & Sons Chimney was founded on a straightforward conviction: the older homes of northern Rhode Island deserve chimney care from someone who actually understands old masonry. Burrillville is full of houses built in the late 1800s and early-to-mid 1900s — homes with rubble-stone foundations, handmade brick chimneys, and fireboxes constructed long before the standards that govern chimney building today. These systems have quirks. Their flues are often unlined or lined with crumbling clay tile. Their mortar is lime-based and weathers differently than modern portland-cement mixes. Their crowns were often built with no overhang, inviting decades of water infiltration. We built this company to serve exactly these homes with the depth of knowledge they require.
Our team has hands-on experience with the full spectrum of chimney work — from routine annual sweeps for well-maintained fireplaces to complete above-the-roofline rebuilds on chimneys that have been neglected for decades. We use professional video inspection equipment on every job where access to the liner is relevant, and we document our findings in plain language with photographs so homeowners can see exactly what we see. We serve Burrillville and the surrounding communities of northern Rhode Island, and we've built our reputation job by job, home by home, based on honest assessments and quality craftsmanship rather than upselling work that isn't needed.
We are fully licensed to operate in Rhode Island and carry comprehensive liability and workers' compensation insurance. When a job requires a building permit — liner replacements and significant masonry reconstructions typically do — we pull it, so your work is on record and your homeowner's coverage stays intact. We offer free written estimates on all services, and we stand behind our workmanship. If you own an older home in Burrillville and you're not completely sure about the condition of your chimney, give us a call at (401) 251-8982. An honest inspection is always the right starting point, and we'll tell you exactly what we find — nothing more, nothing less.
