Chimney Repair & Masonry in Germantown, TN
Trusted, family-owned chimney repair, masonry leak repair and mortar repair for Germantown homeowners — doing the job right since 1982, backed by a 10-year guarantee.
Masonry Built for Germantown's Established Homes
Germantown is known for its mature, tree-lined neighborhoods — from Forest Hill-Irene and Dogwood to Farmington and Kimbrough Woods — and for beautiful brick homes, many built from the 1970s through the 1990s. Those homes have a lot of brick and a lot of fireplaces, and after decades of Mid-South humidity, freeze-thaw cycles and summer storms, even the best masonry needs attention.
Madewell Masonry has repaired chimneys, walls and mortar throughout Germantown for over forty years. We match your original brick and mortar so the work blends in, and we treat your property and landscaping with the care a Germantown home deserves.
Common Masonry Problems We See in Germantown
The same things that make Germantown beautiful — big mature trees, larger custom homes, decades of settling — also put stress on masonry. The issues we're called for most often here include:
- Chimney crown cracks and leaks on taller, decorative chimneys that take the full force of sun and rain.
- Spalling and efflorescence where shaded, north-facing brick stays damp under tree cover.
- Failing mortar joints on 30-to-50-year-old brick that's reaching the age when repointing is due.
- Foundation and corner cracking from clay-soil movement during our wet-then-dry seasons.
- Worn brick steps, stoops and columns at front entries and around pools and patios.
Catch it early in Germantown
On higher-value homes, a small repoint or crown repair now protects a much larger masonry investment later. We'll give you an honest assessment of what genuinely needs doing.
What We Repair
Chimney Repair & Rebuilding
Spalling brick, cracked crowns, leaning stacks and storm damage repaired or fully rebuilt and matched to your home. Chimney services →
Garage & Window Lintel Repair
Cracked or sagging brick above garage and window openings reinforced and re-laid. Lintel repair →
Chimney Inspection & Sweep
Annual inspections and professional sweeping to keep your fireplace safe and code-compliant. Inspections →
Wooden Chimney (Chase)
Chase covers, re-siding and flashing so prefab chimneys stop leaking. Chase repair →
Tuckpointing & Mortar Repair
Failed, crumbling mortar ground out and repointed with fresh, color-matched mortar. Mortar repair →
Brick Gable Repair
Cracked or leaning gable ends tuckpointed, rebuilt and sealed so the roof peak stays dry. Gable repair →
Steps, Porches & Foundations
Crumbling steps, porches and foundation brick repaired solid, level and safe. Repairs →
Questions From Germantown Homeowners
Yes — we serve all of Germantown, including 38138 and 38139 and neighborhoods like Forest Hill Heights, Dogwood, Farmington, Devonshire Gardens and Kimbrough Woods. We're based just minutes away in East Memphis.
Quite possibly. Mortar generally needs attention around the 25–30 year mark, so many 1980s Germantown homes are right in that window. If you can scrape mortar out of a joint with a screwdriver, schedule a free estimate and we'll take a look.
Matching is one of our specialties. We source brick as close as possible to your original and mix mortar to match color and joint profile so repairs blend seamlessly into custom and higher-end masonry.
Ready to Protect Your Home? Let's Talk.
From a crumbling chimney to a hairline mortar crack, Madewell Masonry gives you an honest assessment and a fair price — backed by 40+ years of experience and a 10-year guarantee on our workmanship.