Posada Masonry

There is no Massachusetts masonry license. Everett masons work under a state Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration carrying insurance, and any structural masonry, chimney rebuild, or fireplace repair needs a local building permit from the Everett Inspectional Services Department. Chimney relining must meet the state fire code (527 CMR) for liner type and clearances. CSIA chimney-sweep certification is voluntary but worth asking for. Given Everett's tight lot lines, expect the building department to ask about scaffolding and sidewalk staging on rowhouse jobs that touch the street.

Everett sits in the higher Boston-metro pricing band, and dense lots that need scaffolding or street permits push labor up. Chimney repointing or tuckpointing typically runs $1,000 to $3,500; rebuilding a chimney above the roofline is usually $2,500 to $8,000 or more on a tall triple-decker; relining runs about $2,500 to $7,000. Cap and crown repair is generally $300 to $1,500. Cost drivers here are chimney height, roof access on three-story buildings, and matching soft lime mortar on pre-war brick rather than patching with hard Portland.

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 Everett page.