Joe Viland

Owner, SootBusters

1987

SootBusters began working in the Chattanooga area. For 32 years, Wayne supported homes in need of chimney cleaning and repair.

2019

In 2019, Wayne retired and Joe bought the SootBusters brand from him. Joe Viland has been a resident of North Chattanooga for the past 17 years. Born in Holland but raised in Maryland and Texas, he came to Chattanooga after graduating from The University of Texas in Austin to be closer to his family who had made Chattanooga their home. He started his own family and worked in nuclear and non destructive testing for over a decade. In 2019, he transitioned from Director of Property Maintenance for a downtown property management company into a small business owner with SootBusters, LLC.

Now

Joe Viland and his wife Tara maintain and continue to grow the legacy business that was started in 1987. SootBusters continues to serve The Greater Chattanooga area. In 2020, Tara came on board to support their family business. Her experience in logistics/events and the music industry has given her a passion for people and experiences. As a family owned business, we understand the importance of having a safe and healthy home. Many experiences occur around the warmth of a fireplace and we are here to ensure you create lasting memories beside them.