Masonworks LLC
Masonry & Chimney in Melrose, MA · ★ 4.7 Google rating
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- Address
- 83 Altamont Ave, Melrose, MA 02176
- Phone
- (617) 828-2733
- Website
- https://masonworksllc.com ↗
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About Masonworks LLC
Masonworks LLC is a Masonry & Chimney contractor based in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 83 Altamont Ave, Melrose, MA 02176. It has a Google rating of 4.7 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 Melrose, Masonworks LLC is within a short drive of Saugus (2 mi), Malden (2 mi), Stoneham (3 mi), Wakefield (3 mi), Revere (4 mi) and Everett (4 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 Melrose
Massachusetts has no masonry license, so masons in Melrose work under Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration plus insurance. A structural chimney rebuild, fireplace repair, or any work affecting the building envelope needs a building permit from the Melrose 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. With the city's dense Victorian streets, matching decorative brickwork and mortar on a rebuilt chimney top matters, so confirm scope and materials with your mason first.
Melrose sits in the Boston-metro labor band, so pricing runs above central or western MA. Chimney repointing or tuckpointing typically runs $1,300–$3,800, more with decorative Victorian detailing and a lime-mortar match. Rebuilding a chimney above the roofline runs roughly $2,800–$8,000. Relining a flue is usually $2,500–$7,000 depending on height and liner type. Crown or cap repair runs $400–$1,500. Brick step and walkway repair lands around $1,800–$6,000, with tight-lot access and historic-brick matching pushing 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 Melrose page.
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