Masonry and Chimney Repair Questions

A masonry contractor builds and repairs with brick, concrete block, stone and mortar. A mason is the tradesperson who sets each brick or stone in mortar. For our customers around Mechanicsburg, that means chimneys, walls, steps, patios and block foundations.

We take on big jobs, like repointing a whole chimney or a block foundation for an addition. Smaller repairs are welcome too, like a few loose bricks or a cracked chimney crown.

Yes. Along with homes, we work on small commercial buildings and churches. For a custom home builder, we can lay the block foundation walls and the brick or stone veneer.

Mechanicsburg, in Cumberland County, sits at the center of our service area, and we work about 40 miles around it. That takes in Camp Hill and the rest of the West Shore, plus Harrisburg, Hershey, Carlisle and Middletown. To the south it reaches York, Hanover and Gettysburg, and to the east, Lebanon and Elizabethtown. See the towns in our service area.

We price each job after we look at it. Size and materials drive the price, along with height, access and any old masonry that comes out first. On a repair, the condition of the brick and mortar around the damage matters too. Call or text (717) 608-2175, and the quote comes to you in writing.

It depends on how far the damage goes. Loose brick and worn joints on a sound wall can often be repaired. A wall that leans or keeps cracking may need a section rebuilt. Every brick repair job starts with a look at the wall, so you know which one it needs.

Yes, when you ask for it or a masonry job needs it. Our concrete work covers footings and pads for walls and steps, poured steps, and small patio and walk sections. We also take on concrete repairs.

Chimney sweeping and chimney cleaning belong to another trade, so a chimney sweep is the one to call. We handle the masonry side of a chimney. That means repointing, crowns, flue tile tops and rebuilds from the roofline.

Under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code, an ordinary repair to a home needs no permit. New work can need one, like a retaining wall over 4 feet tall. Local rules add more: in Mechanicsburg borough, a new patio that changes a lot's hardscape coverage needs a zoning permit. Your borough or township office has the final word, and we point you there.