remembering

Sid Henstra

Dear Sid,
Dave and I would like to take this opportunity to let you know how well the Jetmaster unit which you installed is working. As you know our fireplace as it stood before was not functional at all. After searching all over the city and having two sets of glass doors installed which were ineffective, we finally got referred to you! Well needless to say it was a very worth while investment. Not only does the unit put out a lot of heat it burns cleanly so that the ash is a snap to clean out. From a housewife’s point of view this is a real bonus. With the winter fast approaching, those cold windy nights are almost looked forward to. Since the unit drafts so well we are no longer hesitant to have a fire on a windy night.
In fact, the chimney draws so well since you rebuilt it that you almost lose the match from the suction you get warming up the chimney.
I would like to add that in addition to the unit being a pleasure to use, the installation by yourself, your brother and sons was neat efficient and clean. We wish you further success with your newly formed company and are sure that you will prosper in your field.
Sincerely,
David and Agnes Calvert
Dear Sid,
Congratulations, my wife and I are extremely pleased with our new fireplace and Jetmaster insert. The increase in heat to our large family room is most welcome in this age of energy conservation.
The efficiency of your work force, the neat and cleanliness in which you carried out the work was most gratifying. The quality of the stone mason work is exceptional. Be assured that we will have no hesitation in recommending your insert or workmanship to any of our friends or visitors to our home.
Sincerely yours,
Carol and Ron Smith
Dear Sid,
Here’s just a few lines to let you know how much we are enjoying our fireplace. We have used it practically every night, and after two months we are still excited about it and are very glad we had you install it.
Almost everyone who comes in, remarks about it’s unique appearance and the high quality of workmanship, especially those connected with the building trades.
Never having had any experience with fireplaces before we didn’t fully realize just how efficient the Jetmaster fireplace insert is until some friends of ours visited us. They have a fireplace of their own and they said it (theirs) had never given heat equal to ours no matter how big a fire they put in it, while ours only had on two or three small logs that night. We did, however, realize that it gave plenty of heat as we have checked the room temperature and found it was up 90F in very short order, and had to open windows to cool it down a bit.
Thank you very much also to you and your crew for the professional way in which you conducted yourselves, and for the care you all took in leaving the work site clean and tidy.
Please do not hesitate to call on us if someone should require a reference either for your workmanship or the Jetmaster fireplace insert.
Sincerely,
Aldon & Carol Anne Hunt
Dear Sid,
I am enclosing some pictures that we took of the fireplace you built for us.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for the beautiful work done by you and your helper. We have had many compliments on the fireplace and the justice it has given our recreation room and our house, plus the comfort of the fire.
Sincerely,
Mr & Mrs Robb Tyson
Dear Sid,
The fireplace works beautifully. Just like a kid with new shoes, I had it on as you turned the corner in your truck and have enjoyed it almost every night since. Almost every night Peg and I find some new fascination in the design and construction. Neighbours and friends have been similarly impressed by your work.
Your friendly manner during construction and willingness to spend time answering my endless questions made it a joy to have you and Peter temporary members of the Simpson family. Continued success in your business will, I am sure, be yours.
With kindest regards,
Bob Simpson
107 Dreyer Drive,
Ajax, Ontario
Dear Mr Henstra,
As winter draws to a close (hopefully!), we would like to tell you how much pleasure we have received from our new fireplace. Corn has been popped, stockings hung, marshmallows toasted and friends welcomed. Your excellent design and high quality of craftsmanship have been remarked upon by all who visit. Thank you so much.
Yours truly,
Art and Carol Meredith
40 Graylee Ave,
Scarborough, Ont