• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Schedule an Appointment
American Chimney & Masonry

American Chimney & Masonry

Chimney Sweep Professionals Serving Cincinnati for Over 30 Years

  • Home
  • Services
    • Chimney Cleaning
    • Chimney Inspection
    • Chimney Services
      • Chimney Liners
      • Chimney Caps and Guards
      • Chimney Smoking Problems
      • Leaking Chimneys
    • Masonry Services
      • Chimney Repairs
      • Masonry Water Problems
  • Book Now
  • Resources
    • About Us
    • Testimonials
    • Coupons
    • Service Areas
  • Reviews
  • Videos
  • Blog
  • Call Us: (513) 662-4600
You are here: Home / Uncategorized / Certification

Certification

July 14, 2020 by amchim

The professional education provided at American Chimney & Masonry is very extensive similarly compared to other certifications. We have this in place to recognize the education of other investigators and inspectors. Above all, our fireplace certification uses codes and scenarios from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 211) and also the National Chimney Sweep Guild.

CCFC Certification

Our certification is the Certified Chimney & Fireplace Contractor (CCFC). Our technicians take a 6-month training course. This includes OSHA standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 211) codes, and chimney and fireplace code standards. This entails 100 ride-along service calls, to make sure our technicians have hands-on experience.

Above all, our AskTheChimneySweep Youtube channel has over 160 videos. our videos are educational for our customers as well as our technicians. This 95 point check off includes anything from materials needed to re-pour a masonry crown, to being able to properly sweep and inspect a fireplace system.

Testing

Above all, the testing that the technicians must take in order to have a complete certification is 160 questions. These are all based on fireplaces, venting flues, and masonry. It includes everything from the construction materials to the building codes needed. Certified technicians are knowledgeable in wood & gas inserts, masonry repair, and draft control.

Technician clearing flue system with rod, wearing a mask and gloves
Clearing out the flue system with proper PPE

There are many certifications out there. There is the NFI (National Fire Institute), which offers a woodburning specialist, gas specialist, pellet specialist, and a hearth design specialist. F.I.R.E. certification, and a number of state certifications.

Click Here to schedule for one of our certified technicians to provide service in your home! Check out our blog and some of the services we offer, or check our website to learn more about us!

Primary Sidebar

Video Inspections
Video Inspections
Wood Stove Installation
Wood Stove Installation
Creosote
Creosote
Level 2 Real Estate Inspections
Level 2 Real Estate Inspections
Smoke Chamber Repair
Smoke Chamber Repair
Direct Vent Fireplaces
Direct Vent Fireplaces
Sudden Occurrence Chimney Fire
Sudden Occurrence Chimney Fire
About Us
About Us
Great Day for a Chimney Fire!
Great Day for a Chimney Fire!
Chimney Masonry Repair
Chimney Masonry Repair
Chimney Flashing Problems
Chimney Flashing Problems
Outside Mounted Caps
Outside Mounted Caps
Repointing Tuckpointing
Repointing Tuckpointing
Chimney Crown Repair
Chimney Crown Repair
We Fix Leaky Chimneys Don't Call a Roofer
We Fix Leaky Chimneys Don't Call a Roofer


Our Credentials

National Chimney Sweep Guild Better Business Bureau

Our Reviews

6
Werk Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
(513) 662-4600

American Chimney Sweep and Masonry

4.8Ratings
See Our Reviews

Footer

CREATING EFFICIENT, WARM, BEAUTIFUL FIREPLACES

Here at American Chimney, we want to prove to you that we are the obvious choice. When choosing a chimney or masonry repair company in the Greater Cincinnati area, we stand apart from the competition. Take five minutes and see if you agree.

Come Visit Our Showroom

House call upon request. Additional Saturday Hours through January: 9am - 1pm. Other hours by appointment. Our in-season Saturday hours start the Saturday after Labor Day weekend until the last week of December.
(513) 662-4600 9am - 4pm 3310 Werk Road, Cinti, OH 45211 customerservice@amchimney.com

Copyright 2019 - 2020 American Chimney and Masonry.