Masonry Repair Services in Somerville, TN
Garage door lintel repair, brick and stone wall repairs, chimney leak repairs and historic repointing for Somerville homeowners. Family-owned, licensed and insured since 1982, with a 10-year guarantee on our work.
Masonry and Chimney Contractors Serving Somerville
As the Fayette County seat, Somerville has some of the oldest standing brickwork in our service area — the courthouse square, the homes around it, and the surrounding farm properties. Historic soft brick and lime-based mortar behave nothing like modern veneer, and repairing them with the wrong material does more harm than leaving them alone.
Madewell has been working Mid-South masonry since 1982, which means we know when a wall calls for a soft, breathable historic mortar and when a modern mix is appropriate. We also handle the everyday work — lintels, leaks, chimneys — on Somerville's newer homes.
Common Masonry Problems We See in Somerville
Somerville's older building stock and rural exposure drive a distinct set of repairs:
- Garage door lintel repairs where rusted steel has lifted and cracked the brick above the opening.
- Brick and stone wall repairs on historic walls, chimneys and outbuildings where original mortar has washed out.
- Historic repointing using a softer, breathable mortar that will not spall century-old brick the way modern Portland-heavy mixes do.
- Chimney leak repairs at crowns, caps and flashing on tall older stacks.
- Foundation and settlement cracks where Fayette County clay has moved under an older footing.
Old brick needs the right mortar
Repointing historic Somerville brick with a hard modern mortar traps moisture and causes the brick face to spall off. Matching the original mortar strength matters more than matching the color.
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 Somerville Homeowners
Yes. Somerville (38068) and the surrounding Fayette County communities are part of our regular service area, with no travel surcharge. We work Somerville, Oakland and Piperton routinely.
Yes, and it is a real specialty. Historic brick is softer than modern brick and needs a lime-based mortar of matching strength. A hard Portland mortar looks fine at first, then traps moisture and spalls the brick face within a few winters.
Most single-opening lintel repairs are a one- to two-day job. We shore the opening, remove the affected brick, treat or replace the steel, and rebuild with color-matched mortar.
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.