Masonry Repair Services in Piperton, TN
Brick and stone wall repairs, chimney relining, garage door lintel repair and chimney leak repairs for Piperton homeowners. Family-owned, licensed and insured since 1982, with a 10-year guarantee on our work.
Masonry and Chimney Contractors Serving Piperton
Piperton sits right where Shelby County gives way to Fayette County farmland, and its housing stock reflects that split — older farmhouses and country properties alongside newer large-lot subdivisions off Highway 57 and Piperton Road. Both kinds of homes bring us the same two calls: full masonry rebuilds on aging brick, and chimney work on homes whose flues have never been properly inspected.
Because Piperton homes sit on larger, more exposed lots, chimneys take more wind and driving rain than their in-town counterparts. That accelerates crown cracking, cap rust-through and mortar erosion at the top of the stack — the exact places water gets in.
Common Masonry Problems We See in Piperton
On Piperton's mix of country properties and newer builds, the repairs cluster around exposure and age:
- Brick and stone wall repairs on older farm structures, retaining walls and veneer that has shifted with the clay soil.
- Chimney relining where unlined or clay-tile flues have cracked and no longer safely vent a fireplace or appliance.
- Chimney leak repairs traced to cracked crowns, missing caps and failed flashing on wind-exposed stacks.
- Garage door lintel repairs where the steel angle above a wide garage opening has rusted, expanded and cracked the brick course above it.
- Fireplace and chimney inspections on homes bought without a Level 2 inspection at closing.
Exposed lots mean faster wear
Piperton chimneys catch more weather than sheltered city stacks. A cap and crown checked every few years is the cheapest chimney work you will ever pay for.
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 Piperton Homeowners
Yes. Piperton and the rest of western Fayette County are part of our regular service area, and there is no travel surcharge. We are based on Fleda Rd in Memphis and work Piperton routinely.
Cracked or missing clay tiles, mortar shards in the firebox, a strong smoke smell, or an unlined flue on an older home all point to relining. An inspection with a camera confirms it — we will show you the footage rather than ask you to take our word for it.
Yes. We remove the affected brick course, replace or treat the rusted steel lintel, and rebuild with color-matched mortar so the repair blends into the existing wall.
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.