Who We Are

Hi, I’m Lido — founder, lead technician, and a licensed professional engineer here in New Jersey. For the past 15 years, I’ve combined real engineering knowledge with daily hands-on work on roofs and inside fireplaces across Morris County, Bergen County, Essex County, Union County, Middlesex County, Passaic County, and Somerset County.

I didn’t just learn this trade from a manual or a weekend course. I studied engineering, passed the state exams, and then spent the last decade-and-a-half crawling through flues, rebuilding 150-year-old masonry, and solving problems that most companies simply patch over. Being an engineer means I look at every chimney structurally — calculating loads, analyzing mortar composition, and designing repairs that last generations, not just a few seasons.

That’s the Chimney Guards difference: you’re not getting a guy with a brush and a truck. You’re getting an engineer who still gets his hands dirty because I believe the only way to truly guarantee safety and performance is to do the critical work myself.

I still climb the ladder myself on the tough jobs because I know one loose brick or cracked flue tile can put your family at risk. After 15 years and thousands of chimneys across Morris, Bergen, Essex, Union, Middlesex, Passaic, and Somerset Counties, my reputation is everything — and it’s built one satisfied homeowner at a time.

Your family deserves a chimney that works perfectly and looks great doing it. Let me and the Chimney Guards team take care of you the right way — the way only a local owner who lives and works right here in New Jersey can.

Chimney Guards is fully licensed and insured:

• NJ Home Improvement Contractor #13VH09876400
• I personally hold CSIA-Certified, Chimney Sweep®, NFI Gas Hearth Specialist, and active membership in the National Chimney Sweep Guild

Here’s what an engineer-owned company delivers every day:

• Chimney Inspection (Level 1–3 with HD video and structural analysis)
• Chimney Liner Installation (engineered stainless steel & HeatShield® systems with lifetime warranty)
• Chimney Sweeping (zero-mess, code-compliant)
• Custom Caps & Energy-Saving Top-Sealing Dampers
• Chimney Waterproofing (penetrating sealants backed by 10–20 year guarantees)
• Oil-to-Gas Conversion (engineered venting calculations and perfect code compliance)
• Full Fireplace Rebuilds & Modern Remodeling
• Firebox & Fireplace Repair
• Structural Masonry Repair, Crown Rebuilds, Repointing
• Stucco Restoration
• Brick & Stone Step Rebuilds

When you hire Chimney Guards, you hire an engineer who treats every flue tile, every crown wash, and every damper seal like it’s holding up your home — because it is.

Stay warm and stay safe, Lido & the Chimney Guards Team.