Ed's Brothers Chimney was founded on a straightforward frustration: too many Barrington homeowners were being quoted one price and billed another, or talked into services they didn't need by technicians working on commission. Brothers Ed and Mike grew up in Rhode Island, trained under certified chimney professionals, and built this company around the principle that honest work at a fair price is the only sustainable way to earn a neighborhood's trust. Today, Ed's Brothers serves dozens of Barrington families every season — from the older colonials off New Meadow Road to newer construction near the Barrington waterfront — and the majority of our new clients come from direct referrals.
We hold CSIA-recognized training credentials, carry comprehensive general liability insurance, and stay current with NFPA 211 standards — the national code governing chimney systems. That matters because Rhode Island code enforcement and insurance carriers increasingly require documentation that work was performed to standard. When Ed's Brothers issues a service report, it's formatted to satisfy those requirements. We're also genuinely familiar with the specific challenges Barrington's coastal climate poses: the accelerated mortar erosion from salt-laden air, the moisture infiltration that follows hard nor'easters, and the freeze-thaw damage that affects older brick chimneys throughout the East Bay. Our diagnoses reflect that local knowledge, not a generic national checklist.
Transparent pricing is not a marketing slogan for us — it's a business model. We've found that when homeowners understand what a service costs and why, they actually schedule maintenance more consistently, which means healthier chimneys and fewer emergency calls. We offer bundled pricing for customers who combine a sweep, inspection, and dryer vent cleaning in one visit, and we're always willing to walk through an estimate line by line. If you've received a quote from another contractor that seems inflated or vague, call us at (401) 250-9094 — we'll give you a second opinion at no charge. Barrington is a community we're part of, and we intend to keep earning that relationship one honest job at a time.
