Business ProfileforDamm Masonry

*************** of Damm Masonry was recommended to repair a chimney. He said he needed $1000 up front to purchase 5 chimney caps, saying it would cost him $140 each. He stated that we would pay for his labor to install later. He didnt write a receipt, stating that he was a good Christian *** and that a handshake was good. He did deliver the caps the next day, sporadically returning a couple times. On the 3rd visit, still with no work performed, he asked my wife for another $1500. She stated that she would need an estimate and could not keep handing over money. He then said Cant you at least afford to give me $500 now to pay for mortar? He would also not give us an estimate for the full job. Over the three visits, he never once went on the roof to get a good look at the 3 chimneys.When he started asking for more money up front, we asked another ***** for a 2nd opinion. The 2nd ***** was surprised by the request for multiple upfront payments and his lack of a quote. He also said that the 5 chimney caps cost much less, only $50. We verified the cost discrepancy at a couple stores. He also said that the cap sizes were wrong.We called *** the next day to tell him we would not do business with him and that he needed to return the caps and refund our $1000 minus $100 for his time, that is when he hung up on us. We tried calling his 2 phones. We left messages and also sent texts. He only returned our call when we used a new phone number, and he sounded surprised when we picked up. He stated that he was out of town for 3 days and would call when he returned. A week later, we didnt hear back, so I tried calling from another phone number. He did pick up, but stated that he was out of town and would return that night. Two days later, we didnt hear back, so we called from another new phone number. He picked up and stated that he would get the caps that day and refund our money once returned. Two days later, and he has still not picked up the caps.