Chimney service · Leavenworth, KS

Chimney repair & masonry in Leavenworth, KS

Tuckpointing, crown repair, firebox rebuilds and waterproofing to stop leaks and keep your chimney standing strong for another generation.

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We repair

  • 🧱 Cracked & missing mortar
  • 👑 Crumbling crowns
  • 🔥 Damaged fireboxes
  • 💧 Leaks & water damage
Smell smoke in the house or think you had a chimney fire? Stop using the fireplace and call us right away.
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Water and time are hard on brick chimneys

A masonry chimney takes more weather than almost any part of your house. It stands fully exposed on the roof, soaking up rain and snow, freezing and thawing all winter. Over the years that cycle pries mortar loose, spalls the face off bricks, and cracks the concrete crown at the top. Once water finds a way in, the damage speeds up fast — and a leaning or crumbling chimney is both a safety issue and an expensive one to ignore.

The good news: caught early, most of this is a straightforward repair. We fix the parts that fail most often on Leavenworth-area chimneys and we do the masonry work to match, so the repair blends in instead of standing out.

Common repairs we handle

  • Tuckpointing / repointing — grinding out failed mortar joints and repacking them with fresh mortar so the brick holds together and stays watertight.
  • Crown repair or rebuild — the concrete slab at the top sheds water away from the flue; when it cracks we reseal or rebuild it.
  • Brick replacement — swapping spalled or broken brick and rebuilding sections that have deteriorated.
  • Firebox & smoke chamber repair — repairing cracked firebrick and refractory mortar where the fire actually burns.
  • Flashing & leaks — sealing the joint where the chimney meets the roof, a very common source of ceiling stains.
  • Waterproofing — a breathable sealant that keeps rain out while letting the masonry dry.

Not sure how bad it is? A quick inspection tells us exactly what is failing and what it will take to fix — and we give you the price before any work starts. See pricing for starting costs.

What’s included

  • Tuckpointing and repointing of failed mortar joints
  • Crown sealing, repair or full rebuild
  • Spalled brick replacement and section rebuilds
  • Firebox and smoke chamber repair
  • Flashing repair and chimney waterproofing

Related: Caps & crowns · Relining · Inspection

How a repair goes

1. Inspect

We pinpoint what’s failing and why — usually water is involved.

2. Quote

You get a clear, itemized price before we start any work.

3. Repair

We match materials and do the masonry so it blends in.

4. Protect

We can waterproof to slow the freeze-thaw damage from returning.

Chimney service across Leavenworth County

Family-owned and based in Leavenworth, we cover the nearby towns too:

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if my chimney needs masonry repair?
Tell-tale signs include crumbling or missing mortar between bricks, white staining (efflorescence), pieces of brick face flaking off, a cracked crown at the top, rusting firebox or damper, and water stains on the ceiling near the chimney. An inspection confirms it.
What is tuckpointing?
Tuckpointing (also called repointing) is grinding out old, failed mortar from between the bricks and packing in fresh mortar. It restores the chimney’s strength and keeps water from getting into the joints.
Why does my chimney leak when it rains?
The usual culprits are a cracked crown, failed flashing where the chimney meets the roof, missing mortar, or a missing cap letting rain straight down the flue. We find the exact entry point rather than guessing.
Can a damaged chimney really be dangerous?
Yes. Gaps in the masonry or a cracked flue can let heat and combustion gases reach nearby wood framing, and a badly deteriorated chimney can lean or drop bricks. That is why we take structural repairs seriously.
Should I waterproof my chimney?
If the masonry is sound, a breathable waterproof sealant is one of the best-value ways to extend its life — it keeps rain out of the brick while still letting trapped moisture escape. We only recommend it when the masonry is in good enough shape to benefit.
Do you repair the firebox inside the fireplace?
Yes. Cracked firebrick and failed refractory mortar in the firebox and smoke chamber are common and important repairs, because that is where the fire is hottest.
Will the new brick and mortar match my chimney?
We do our best to match brick and mortar color and tooling so repairs blend in. On older Leavenworth homes an exact match is not always possible, and we will be upfront about that before we start.
Do you do masonry work outside Leavenworth?
Yes, we cover the nearby towns too, including Lansing, Basehor and Tonganoxie.

Get your chimney repaired right

Stop the leak and shore up the masonry before winter makes it worse. Local, insured, honest pricing.

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