Burns Masonry Inc.

Massachusetts has no masonry license, masons work under Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration and insurance. A structural chimney rebuild, fireplace repair, or work touching the building envelope needs a building permit from the Weymouth Building Department, and chimney lining must meet the state fire code (527 CMR) for clearances and listed liners. CSIA chimney-sweep certification is voluntary but worth asking for. Weymouth's historic villages carry character for older brick homes, and given the Back River and bay shore, hardscape near a wetland or coast can trigger Conservation Commission review under the Wetlands Protection Act.

Weymouth masonry pricing sits in the South Shore mid-range, with coastal access lifting some jobs. Chimney repointing or tuckpointing typically runs $1,000-$3,000. Rebuilding a chimney above the roofline runs roughly $2,500-$7,000 by height and access. Relining a flue is usually $2,500-$6,500 by height and liner type. A crown or cap repair runs $350-$1,400, the most common job on the cape stock. Brick step and walkway repair lands around $1,500-$6,000, and a paver patio or retaining wall on a Weymouth lot can run $4,000-$15,000 and up.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential masonry & chimney work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other masonry & chimney contractor serving the town, on the Masonry & Chimney in Weymouth page.