Stop worrying about leaks, drafts, and safety issues with professional chimney repair that actually lasts.
Your chimney stops being a source of stress. No more water stains on your ceiling during storms. No more cold drafts making your living room uncomfortable. No more wondering if that crack is actually dangerous.
When your chimney works the way it should, your fireplace becomes something you actually want to use again. Your heating bills stop climbing because air isn’t escaping through gaps in the masonry. You stop worrying about whether you’re putting your family at risk every time you light a fire.
The difference between a quick patch job and real chimney repair is years of peace of mind. You get a structure that handles New England weather without falling apart, protects your home from water damage, and keeps your family safe.
Academy Masonry has been handling chimney and masonry work throughout the Groton area for years. We’re the contractors other homeowners call when they need someone who understands how chimneys actually work, not just how to slap mortar on the outside.
We’ve seen every type of chimney problem that Massachusetts weather can create. From historic homes with century-old brick work to newer construction with modern materials, we know what fails, why it fails, and how to fix it so it doesn’t fail again.
You won’t get a sales pitch from us about services you don’t need. We’ll show you exactly what’s wrong, explain why it happened, and give you options that make sense for your situation and budget.
First, we actually look at your chimney. Not just from the ground with binoculars, but a real inspection that identifies what’s causing your problems. We check the crown, flashing, mortar joints, and internal structure to see what needs attention.
Then we explain what we found in plain English. No technical jargon about things you don’t care about. Just the facts about what’s broken, what’s causing it, and what happens if you don’t fix it.
The repair work itself depends on what your chimney needs. Maybe it’s repointing mortar joints that are letting water in. Maybe it’s rebuilding a crown that’s cracked and failing. Maybe it’s fixing flashing that was never installed correctly in the first place. We handle each problem with the right materials and techniques so the repair actually lasts.
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Real chimney repair means addressing the root cause, not just the symptoms. When we repoint your chimney, we remove all the failing mortar and replace it with materials that match your existing masonry. When we rebuild a crown, we slope it properly so water runs off instead of pooling.
We handle fireplace repair too, because chimney problems often start at the firebox level. Cracked fireboxes, damaged dampers, and failing smoke chambers all affect how your entire system works. Fix one part while ignoring the others, and you’ll be calling for repairs again next year.
Groton’s weather is tough on masonry. Freeze-thaw cycles, driving rain, and temperature swings all take their toll. We use materials and techniques that account for these conditions, so your repair holds up to what Massachusetts throws at it. That’s the difference between a repair that lasts two years and one that lasts twenty.
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