Built for Chimney Technicians
Chimney Work Puts You at the Highest and Most Exposed Point on Any Roof
Chase cover installations, masonry repair, and flue cap work require chimney techs to position themselves at or above the roof peak — often on steep pitches, with no anchor, no fall protection plan, and tools in both hands. Our training was built by tradespeople who've worked these exact conditions. Not safety consultants. People who've been on those roofs.
View Course ScheduleThe Real Risks Chimney Techs Face
Why Chimney Work Carries Disproportionate Fall Risk for Every Job Type
Chase Cover & Cap Installations at the Roof Peak
Installing or replacing a chimney chase cover requires working directly at the highest point of the roof structure — often on a 8:12 or steeper pitch, leaning over the chase opening with no anchor point in reach. One shift in footing ends the job permanently.
Masonry Repair on Steep Pitches Near the Flue
Tuckpointing, crown repair, and flashing work around masonry flues require sustained positioning on steep roof sections adjacent to the chimney. Carrying mortar, tools, and materials while maintaining footing on a pitched surface is one of the highest-risk sustained work positions in any trade.
Anchoring Near Masonry — No Standard Tie-Off Points
Masonry chimneys offer almost no compliant anchor points for personal fall arrest systems. Without training in improvised anchor selection, rope positioning, and chimney-specific rigging, techs either free-climb to the peak or improvise systems that fail under load.
Gargoyle Academy — St. Louis, MO
Train on Real Roof Peaks and Masonry Structures Before the Next Job
Gargoyle Academy is the only dedicated working-at-heights training facility built for exterior trade professionals — including chimney and masonry work. Our elevated roof sections, chimney simulation structures, and rigging stations replicate the exact conditions chimney techs encounter on residential and commercial jobs.
Steep Roof Sections Including Peak Access
Practice positioning, anchor selection, and tool-in-hand movement on 8:12 and 12:12 roof sections — the pitches where chimney work actually happens and where most chimney tech falls occur.
Chimney & Masonry Anchor Rigging
Learn to identify and rig compliant anchor points near masonry flues and chimney structures — including improvised anchor techniques for structures that weren't designed with fall protection in mind.
Rope Positioning for Sustained Peak Work
Hands-on rope positioning system setup for sustained work at the roof peak — so techs can install chase covers, repair crowns, and work flashing without free-climbing to the highest exposure point on the structure.
On-Site Corporate Training Available
We travel nationwide to train your crew on your actual job sites and equipment. Ideal for chimney companies whose techs work a consistent set of residential structure types and pitch ranges.
Compliance You Can Document
OSHA-Aligned. Built for Chimney Work. Insurer-Recognized.
OSHA 1926 & 1910 Compliant
Our courses are built around OSHA's fall protection standards for both construction and general industry — the two standards that apply to chimney work depending on job classification. Graduates understand which applies and how to comply on residential and commercial structures.
W.A.H.S.P. Certification
Graduates earn the Working at Heights Safe Practices credential — a nationally recognized certification your techs can present to insurance carriers, commercial building owners, and property managers who require documented fall protection training.
Rope Positioning & Anchor Selection
We teach the full system for chimney-adjacent work: anchor identification near masonry, rope positioning setup for peak access, and load-rated rigging for structures without built-in tie-off points. Skills that apply on every chimney job, not just the ones with obvious anchors.
Instructors With Real Exterior Trade Experience
Every instructor has worked elevated exterior trades on residential and commercial structures. They understand the time pressure on a chimney call, the awkward angles near a flue, and the exact moments when techs make the decisions that get them hurt.
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Get Your Chimney Crew Certified Before the Next Roof Peak Job
Every chimney job puts your techs at the highest exposure point on the structure. Get them trained, documented, and protected.