How Landmark Chimney Cleaning Service Tennessee Was Born in Tennessee
It was a Tuesday morning in February, maybe 2010, and Richard Anderson was standing in a living room in Greeneville watching a retired schoolteacher write a check for $847. She’d been told her chimney liner was “completely shot” by a company that spent twenty minutes on her roof, never showed her a photo, and couldn’t explain what was actually wrong. Richard had come over for a second opinion at his brother’s request. What he found was a cracked clay flue tile—serious, yes, but repairable with a stainless steel insert for less than half what she’d been quoted. The relief on her face, the way she insisted on making him coffee even though he’d told her he wasn’t taking the job, that’s the moment. Richard drove back to his apartment in Knoxville that night and started sketching out what would become Landmark on a yellow legal pad. He wrote three words at the top: “See it. Explain it. Fix it right.” That was the promise. Still is.
Richard Anderson’s Personal Connection to the Chimney Cleaning Trade
Richard didn’t grow up dreaming about chimneys. He grew up in a house where the wood stove in the basement was how his family made it through Tennessee winters when the electric bill couldn’t be paid. He remembers the particular smell of cold ash mixed with pine, the way his grandfather would run a flashlight up the flue every October, muttering about creosote buildup like it was a personal enemy. The first chimney Richard ever worked on was his own, at nineteen, after a small chimney fire scared him straight. He bought a cheap brush kit, ruined a good shirt, and spent three hours on that roof in Seymour feeling terrified and completely alive.
That feeling never really left. Fourteen years later, Richard still climbs ladders with the same focus, still notices the way Tennessee’s humidity affects mortar differently than dry climates, still gets satisfaction from hearing a draft pull correctly after a damper repair. He’s crawled through attics in Forest Hills where the summer heat hits 140 degrees, stood on ice-slicked roofs in Hendersonville during January inversions, and traced smoke problems in historic Greeneville homes where the original builders never expected central heat. The work is physical and precise and never exactly the same twice.
If Richard weren’t doing this, he’d probably be restoring old houses or teaching shop class somewhere—something with his hands, something where the results are tangible. What gets him out of bed is the problem that stumped the last company, the customer who’s been cold for two winters because nobody could figure out the negative pressure issue, the moment he hands someone a phone full of photos and they finally understand their own home. That’s the personal part. That’s why this isn’t a side hustle or a franchise opportunity. It’s what he does.
Meet Richard Anderson — The Person Behind Every Job
Richard Anderson is the owner and lead technician at Landmark Chimney Cleaning Service Tennessee. He’s the person who answers your call, climbs your ladder, and stands behind the work. For fourteen years, he’s specialized exclusively in chimney systems—no gutter cleaning, no pressure washing, no seasonal pivoting when business slows. That focus matters when you’re trusting someone to evaluate the venting system that keeps your family safe from carbon monoxide and chimney fires.
Richard holds state licensing for chimney and fireplace work in Tennessee and has completed manufacturer training on systems including HeatShield refractory repair and Olympia Chimney stainless steel liner installations. But what separates him from franchise technicians is simple: he’s not working toward a sales quota or a regional manager’s bonus. He’s building a reputation he has to live with in the same communities where he shops and eats and raises his family.
Outside of work, Richard restores vintage motorcycles—a patience-heavy hobby that translates directly to the meticulous work of chimney relining and masonry repair. His personal commitment to every customer is straightforward: “If I wouldn’t do it in my mother’s house, I won’t do it in yours.”
Our Promise to Tennessee Homeowners
Honest pricing. We charge by the job, not by the hour, and we explain every line item before we start. Early in our history, Richard quoted a chimney cap installation in Alcoa and discovered significant flue damage once work began. He finished the job at the original price, ate the difference, and revised our inspection process so we’d never miss something that important again. That policy—eat the surprise, fix the process—still guides us.
Quality parts that last. We install DuraFlex and Gelco components because we’ve seen what cheap hardware store caps do after three Tennessee ice storms. Our HeatShield repairs carry specific manufacturer-backed warranties because we won’t use materials we can’t stand behind.
We finish what we start. In 2019, a historic home in Forest Hills presented unexpected structural issues mid-project. Richard camped out for three extra days, coordinated with a local mason, and delivered the job two weeks late—but right. The homeowner still sends us Christmas cards.
Our Credentials
- State-licensed chimney and fireplace contractor in Tennessee
- Insured & bonded for residential and commercial work
- 14+ years exclusively in chimney cleaning, repair, and relining
- 364 verified reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5 stars
These aren’t resume bullet points—they’re protections for you. State licensing means Richard has met Tennessee’s training and examination requirements, not just paid a business registration fee. Insurance and bonding mean if something goes wrong in your home, you’re not chasing an individual through small claims court. Fourteen years in business means we’ve seen the problems that bankrupt younger companies, and we’re still here. Those 364 reviews represent real Tennessee homeowners in Knoxville, Nashville, Brentwood, and beyond who took time to verify their experience publicly. When you invite someone onto your roof and into your home, those verifiable credentials are the difference between trust and hope.
Rooted in Tennessee
We’ve cleaned chimneys in the craftsman bungalows of Eagleton Village, installed liners in the new construction of Farragut, and traced smoke problems through the historic masonry of Greeneville. Richard’s kids have played baseball against teams from Seymour and Goodlettsville. We’ve sponsored the fire safety booth at the Knox County Fair and donated cleanings to families rebuilding after house fires through a Nashville-area nonprofit. Tennessee isn’t where we work—it’s where we live, and every job is a chance to keep our neighbors warm and safe.
Written by Richard Anderson, Owner at Landmark Chimney Cleaning Service Tennessee, serving Tennessee since 2010. Call us at (833) 753-1759.