Established by Charles Odermann, Fiddler on the Flue is now run by his son-in-law William Willis and daughter Leah, each with over 10 years of experience in the field. Many of our customers have had either Chuck or Willie cleaning their chimney for over 20 years. Although Chuck has recently retired, he is still available to provide valuable technical support and experience.
The Monson Maine Slate Company was founded between 1870 and 1880 and operated the majority of quarries and produced what most said to be the finest quality slate in the world - superior to that of Welsh slate. Their primary product was roofing shingles but the Monson Maine Slate Company also produced sinks, switchboards, countertops, flooring, and monuments.
Contractors Are Not Licensed - Homeowner Beware!Although home improvement contractors are not licensed or regulated by the State of Maine , architects, engineers, electricians, plumbers, oil burner technicians, manufacturers, dealers and installers of mobile and modular homes are required to be licensed
Written Contracts Are Required: by Maine law contractors and subcontractors performing all home construction and home improvement projects over $3,000 are required to provide a consumer with a written contract with a specific provision that prohibits payment up front of more than one third of the contract price.
Building Codes: Because of many towns and cities have adopted building codes and enforced them, a homeowner should talk to his town's code officials before starting Roofing project.