Downeast Chimney Sweep
Masonry & Chimney in Norwood, MA · ★ 4.9 Google rating
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- Address
- 9 Cypress St, Norwood, MA 02062
- Phone
- (781) 769-2345
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About Downeast Chimney Sweep
Downeast Chimney Sweep is a Masonry & Chimney contractor based in Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at 9 Cypress St, Norwood, MA 02062. It has a Google rating of 4.9 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Norwood, Downeast Chimney Sweep is within a short drive of Westwood (2 mi), Dedham (4 mi), Walpole (4 mi), Canton (5 mi), Medfield (5 mi) and Dover (5 mi). Most Massachusetts masonry & chimney contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Masonry & Chimney contractor in Norwood
Massachusetts has no masonry license, so masons in Norwood work under Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration plus insurance. A structural chimney rebuild, fireplace repair, or any work touching the building envelope needs a building permit from the Norwood 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. Cosmetic repointing usually does not need a permit; structural or above-roofline work does, so settle scope with your mason first.
Norwood sits in the eastern-Massachusetts labor band, a notch below dense Boston pricing. Chimney repointing or tuckpointing typically runs $1,000–$3,200, more with roof-level access and a lime-mortar match. Rebuilding a chimney above the roofline runs roughly $2,600–$7,500. Relining a flue is usually $2,500–$7,000 depending on height and liner type. Crown or cap repair runs $350–$1,400. Brick step or walkway repair lands around $1,600–$6,000, with retaining walls starting near $4,000 and climbing with height and drainage.
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 Norwood page.
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