Spalling brick and flaking faces
We cut out the spalled brick, replace it with a hardness-matched unit, and repoint the surrounding joints with lime mortar. The stack sheds water again and the brick stops flaking.
Brick, stone, and mortar work done right the first time
Chimney masonry near me Milwaukie OR, rebuilt to code
If you are searching for chimney masonry near me Milwaukie OR, you want a crew that rebuilds what Oregon rain has worn down, not a patch that fails by spring. We handle chimney repair Milwaukie OR homeowners call about after every wet season: spalling brick, crumbling mortar joints, leaks at the flashing, and chimneys pulling away from the roofline. Licensed, bonded, and working Clackamas County every week.
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About this service
chimney masonry near me Milwaukie OR: what the work actually is
chimney masonry near me Milwaukie OR is the trade of rebuilding, repointing, and waterproofing the brick, stone, and mortar that make up a chimney stack, crown, and firebox surround. It is not roofing and it is not general handyman work. A mason cuts out failed mortar with a grinder and chisel, matches the original mix, and lays new brick or stone so the stack sheds water instead of drinking it. Done correctly, a rebuild lasts decades. Done cheaply, it is back to leaking in two winters.
Most Milwaukie calls start the same way: a dark stain on the ceiling near the flue, a pile of brick flakes on the roof, or mortar joints you can rake out with a screwdriver. Homes built between 1920 and 1970 around Downtown Milwaukie and Ardenwald used softer lime mortar, and once that mortar washes out, the brick above it starts to move. We see it constantly on Lake Road and in Hector Campbell after a wet fall. If you have been hunting for affordable chimney masonry Milwaukie, the fix is usually repointing and a new crown, not a full tear-down.
- ✓ Stop leaks at the source
- ✓ Mortar matched to your brick
- ✓ Code-correct rebuilds
- ✓ One crew, start to finish
What's included
What our chimney masonry service covers
Every chimney job starts with a full roof-level inspection and a written scope. Here is what is included in a standard rebuild or repoint, and what we quote separately if your stack needs it.
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Full roof-level inspection
We photograph every face of the stack, probe the mortar joints with a chisel, and check the crown, flashing, and flue cap. You get the photos and a written scope the same day.
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Mortar joint repointing
Failed mortar gets cut out to a consistent depth with an angle grinder and chisel, then repacked with lime mortar matched to your original brick and tooled to match the existing joint profile.
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Spalling brick replacement
Brick with a blown face gets cut out and replaced with a color and hardness match. We source through Mutual Materials and Glen-Gery so the new brick blends with the old wall.
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Crown rebuild and flashing
Cracked crowns get rebuilt with a slope away from the flue. Flashing at the roof line is replaced and sealed so water cannot get behind the brick.
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Breathable waterproofing
Final step is a vapor-permeable water repellent on the whole stack. It keeps rain out while letting the wall dry from the inside, which is what prevents spalling in the first place.
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Cleanup and warranty
Debris goes into a dumpster on-site, the roof gets blown clean, and you get a written workmanship warranty. Final walkthrough takes about 20 minutes.
How it works
How a chimney rebuild runs, day by day
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Inspection and photos
We get on the roof, photograph every face of the stack, and probe the mortar joints with a chisel to find soft spots. You get those photos with a written scope the same day. Most inspections take 45 minutes.
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Written scope and price
You see exactly what gets rebuilt, what gets repointed, and what stays. Pricing is flat, not hourly, so the number does not move if the job runs long. We answer questions before you sign anything.
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Tear-out and prep
We tarp the roof, set up mason's line and scaffolding, and cut out the failed brick and mortar with an angle grinder and chisel. A typical stack tear-down runs one day. Debris goes into a dumpster on-site, not your driveway.
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Rebuild and repoint
New brick or stone goes up with lime mortar mixed on-site, tied back with reinforcing steel every few courses. Joints get tooled with a jointing tool while the mortar is still green. Rebuilds run two to four days depending on height.
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Crown, flashing, waterproofing
We pour or rebuild the crown with a slope away from the flue, replace flashing, and apply a breathable masonry water repellent. Final walkthrough takes 20 minutes, and you get a workmanship warranty in writing.
Tools & methods
Tools and methods we use on every stack
Purpose-built equipment, used by trained technicians — so the job is done accurately the first time.
Angle grinder and chisel
Cutting out failed mortar joints to a consistent depth before repointing. Clean joints are the difference between a repoint that lasts and one that pops out in a year.
Mason's level and line
Keeping new courses plumb and true as we rebuild a stack. A chimney that is out of plumb by a quarter inch at the base will be off by inches at the top.
Jointing tool
Tooling mortar joints while they are still green so they compact and seal. This is what gives the finished joint its weather-shedding profile.
Mortar hoe and mixing tub
Mixing lime mortar on-site to the right sand-to-lime ratio. We do not use bagged cement mortar on soft brick, ever.
Brick hammer and brick tongs
Cutting and carrying brick safely on scaffolding. Brick tongs let one mason move six to eight brick at a time without breaking them.
Wet saw
Cutting brick and stone cleanly for crowns, caps, and decorative details. Dry cutting tears up the brick face and creates silica dust.
Sakrete and Quikrete products
Used only where a hard cement mix is correct, such as concrete crowns and block foundations. Never on historic soft brick.
Real results
Before and after.
Ardenwald 1948 brick chimney repoint
Before
The homeowner was sweeping brick flakes off the roof every month. Mortar joints were raked out a half-inch deep, the crown had two visible cracks, and there was a brown stain on the ceiling near the flue.
After
We repointed the full stack with lime mortar matched to the original, replaced 14 spalled brick, and rebuilt the crown. The ceiling stain dried out and no new flakes have appeared in two winters.
Riverfront storm-damaged stack rebuild
Before
A windstorm took the top three courses off a stone veneer chimney. Brick and stone were scattered across the roof, and the stack was open to the rain with a storm coming in that night.
After
We tarped the stack the same evening and rebuilt the top four courses the following week, tied back with reinforcing steel and re-flashed at the roofline. It passed Clackamas County inspection on the first visit.
Hector Campbell leak repair and waterproofing
Before
Water was tracking down the flue and staining the ceiling in the hallway. The crown was cracked, the flashing was original to the 1962 house, and the joints on the south face were open enough to take a screwdriver blade.
After
We rebuilt the crown with a slope away from the flue, replaced the flashing, repointed the south face, and waterproofed the whole stack. Water test came back dry and the interior stain stopped spreading.
Problems we solve
Chimney problems we fix before they get worse
Most chimney damage in Milwaukie starts small and gets expensive fast. Here are the four calls we run most often, and what happens if they wait.
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Crumbling mortar joints
We rake out the failed mortar with a grinder and chisel and repack it with lime mortar matched to the original mix. Joints get tooled while green so they seal properly. Most repoints are done in one to two days.
Chimney leaks and ceiling stains
We find the entry point, whether it is the crown, flashing, or open joints, and fix all three in one visit. Then we water-test the stack before we leave so you know it is dry.
Chimney pulling away from the house
We inspect the foundation and the ties, then rebuild the affected section and re-tie the stack with reinforcing steel. If the foundation has moved, we address that too so the repair holds.
Proof you can check
Licensed, bonded, and warrantied
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Oregon CCB LicenseOregon Construction Contractors Board
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OSHA Safety CertificationOccupational Safety and Health Administration
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Masonry Institute of America CertificationMasonry Institute of America
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ASTM Masonry Standards complianceASTM International
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IBC complianceInternational Code Council
Most repointing jobs run $900 to $2,800, and a full above-roof rebuild runs $4,500 to $12,000 depending on height and access. Typical 2026 pricing in this area puts a crown rebuild around $1,200 and a flashing replacement around $650. You get a flat written price after the inspection, so the number does not move.
We do. RenovoBase has been repairing chimneys in Milwaukie since 2021, working out of Clackamas County and covering ZIP codes 97222 and 97269. We handle repointing, crown rebuilds, flashing, and full stack rebuilds. Call (855) 947-9500 and we will get an inspector on your roof, usually the same day.
Yes. Our chimney masonry services Milwaukie homeowners use most are repointing, spalling brick replacement, crown repair, and waterproofing. We also rebuild chimneys that have pulled away from the house and re-flash stacks where the roof meets the brick. Everything is done by our own masons, not subbed out.
An above-roof rebuild usually takes three to five working days from tear-out to final waterproofing. Repointing alone is often one to two days. We tarp the roof every night so rain cannot get into the open stack, and we do not leave a job half-open over a weekend.
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masonry restorationHistoric brick and stone restoration for older Milwaukie homes. We match original mortar color and joint profile so the repaired section blends with the rest of the wall.Explore →
stone masonry contractorNatural stone and cast stone chimney faces, caps, and surrounds. Stone chimneys need different flashing details than brick, and our masons work both materials weekly.Explore →
emergency masonry repairStorm-damaged chimneys, fallen brick, and cracked crowns get tarped and stabilized fast. We run emergency calls across Milwaukie so water does not get into your house while you wait for a scheduled repair.Explore →
24/7 masonry contractorNights, weekends, and holidays. If a chimney comes down in a windstorm, call (855) 947-9500 and we will dispatch a crew to secure the stack before the next rain.Explore →
stone wall contractorGarden walls, boundary walls, and stone retaining features. Same masonry crew, same mortar standards we use on chimneys.Explore → Ready when you are
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