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Most chimney damage starts small: a hairline crack in the crown, a few soft mortar joints, a gap in the flashing. Water gets in, freezes, and the crack grows every winter. We find the cause, fix it properly and tell you what it will cost before we begin.

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About Chimney Repair

A chimney is several parts with different lifespans stacked on top of each other. The crown and cap take the weather straight on. Flashing has to move with the roof. Mortar joints wear faster than the brick around them, and the flue lining takes heat and acid from the inside. When one part fails, it usually loads the others with water, so a repair plan starts by finding which part let go first.

Freeze and thaw drive most of the damage seen in this region. Water soaks into a crack or a soft joint, freezes overnight, swells and pushes the gap a little wider, and the next thaw lets more water in. Nor'easters push rain sideways into the side of the stack that faces the wind. Many older chimneys also carry patches of hard cement mortar or roofing tar from earlier repairs, and those patches often trap water rather than shed it.

Good repair work fixes the cause and then the damage, in that order. A leaking crown gets dealt with before the brick below it is repointed, or the new joints fail again. Materials are chosen to suit the old ones: mortar softer than the brick, brick matched in size and color, metal that will not react with masonry. And the work is described before it starts, so the scope does not grow quietly once the scaffolding is up.

What Our Crew Does

A look at the whole chimney before any single item is priced
The water path traced from the top down to where damage shows
A written list of repairs in the order they should be done
Roof, plantings and walkways protected under the work area
Cracks, joints, brick, crown or flashing repaired as listed
Mortar mixed to suit the existing brick rather than the strongest mix on the truck
Debris cleared from the roof, gutters and yard
A walk-through of the finished work and what to watch afterward

When to Call Us

Crumbling or missing mortar between bricks
Brick faces flaking or popping off
A cracked or chipped crown
Water in the firebox after rain
White staining on the outside brick

How the Job Goes

Find the cause
We look for where water enters, not just where it shows up.
Written estimate
You get a clear, free written estimate with no hidden fees.
Repair
Our own crew does the work, with matched brick and mortar where it shows.
Clean finish
We clean up the roof, the yard and the room before we leave.

Your Options

Seal and patch

For hairline cracks and small gaps in a chimney that is otherwise sound. Quick and affordable, but it only lasts if the masonry around it is solid.

Repoint and replace brick

Failed joints ground out and refilled, and spalled bricks swapped out. The usual fix when the damage is spread across the stack but the chimney stands straight.

Partial rebuild

The top section taken down to sound masonry and laid back. Chosen when the upper courses are loose or leaning and patching would not hold.

What Affects the Cost

Which parts need work and how many repairs are combined in one visit
Scaffolding or roof brackets, which depend on how tall the stack is and how steep the roof
How far the damage goes once the old mortar or crown is opened up
Finding brick and mortar that match an older house
Removing earlier tar or cement patches before a proper repair can start
Permits or building department filings where the town or city requires them

Every job starts with a free written estimate, so you know the price before we start.

When It Cannot Wait

Bricks or pieces of crown falling onto the roof, a walkway or a neighbor's property
A stack that has started to lean or has a crack you can see from the street
Water running inside a wall or through the ceiling during rain
Cracked flue tile in a flue that a boiler or water heater uses every day

Make It Last

Keep a cap on every flue so rain does not run straight down the inside
Have the crown and flashing looked at each year, since small cracks there feed every other problem
Keep gutters near the chimney clear so water does not back up against the brick
Apply a breathable water repellent once repairs have cured, if the brick absorbs water readily
Avoid roofing tar on brick: it cracks, hides the problem and traps water

Questions About Chimney Repair

Can a small crack wait?

It can wait a little, but freeze and thaw cycles widen cracks every winter. Fixing a crown or a few joints early costs far less than rebuilding.

Do you match old brick?

We match brick and mortar color as closely as the material allows, so the repair blends in.

Are you insured?

Yes. Pro 1 Chimney is licensed and insured.

Why not just seal cracks with roofing cement?

Roofing cement sticks to brick for a season or two, then dries, shrinks and lifts at the edges. Water gets in behind it and stays there, because the tar keeps the brick from drying. It also has to be scraped off before a lasting repair can bond. A crack in masonry calls for masonry materials or a sealant made for it.

Can you repair only the side of the chimney that faces the street?

We can, but the weather side is usually the worse one, and on many houses that is the back or the side nobody sees. If the hidden faces have failed joints too, fixing only the visible face leaves the water path open. We show you each side so you can choose with the full picture.

Do I need to be home while the repair is done?

Not for most outside work, as long as we can reach the roof and you are available by phone. Someone should be home at the start, to agree on the plan, and at the end, to see the finished work. Jobs inside, at the fireplace or in the attic, need someone to let us in.

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Why homeowners call Pro 1

18,000+ Chimney Jobs. One Standard.

15+ years and 18,000+ chimney jobs taught us what homeowners want: a crew that shows up, explains it plainly and leaves the house as clean as they found it.

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Our own local crews
The people at your door work for us and live in the area. We never send subcontractors.
Licensed and insured
Your home and our crew are covered on every job, from a sweep to a full rebuild.
Free written estimate
You see what we found and what it takes to fix it, in writing, before any work starts.
Upfront pricing
The price we write down is the price you pay. No hidden fees and no surprise add-ons.
Fast response
Open 24 hours Sunday to Friday, with a real person on the phone and same-day visits when we can.
Clean, careful work
Floors and furniture covered, the roof and yard cleaned up, and a walk-through when we finish.

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How It Works

Your callCall, text or book online
Tell us what you see or smell. A real person from our team answers and sets a time that suits you.
The visitFree chimney inspection
Our own crew arrives in a marked Pro 1 van, covers the floor and inspects the chimney from the firebox to the cap, free of charge.
The estimateFree written estimate
We walk you through what we found, in plain words, and put any repair in writing before work starts.
The workThe job, done right
We do the work, clean up the roof, the yard and the room, and walk you through the finished job.

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