Marchetti Masonry Inc

There is no Massachusetts masonry license. Masons work under Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration and insurance. A structural chimney rebuild, fireplace repair, or any work affecting the building envelope needs a building permit from the Westwood 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 or a cap swap usually does not need a permit, but a rebuild above the roofline does, and ground-level masonry near a wetland on Westwood's wooded lots can trigger Conservation Commission review, so confirm scope first.

Westwood sits in the inner-Boston-metro band, where masonry costs run above central and western Massachusetts because of labor rates and the finish owners expect. Chimney repointing or tuckpointing typically runs $1,500-$3,500. Rebuilding a chimney above the roofline runs roughly $3,000-$8,000 depending on height. Relining a flue is usually $2,500-$7,000 by height and liner type. A crown or cap repair runs $400-$1,500. Stone walkway, step, or patio work and brick step repair land around $2,000-$6,000, and a stone retaining wall can run $5,000-$15,000 or more. Stone matching and finish drive the upper end.

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 Westwood page.