Masonry Contractor in Mansfield, OH
Honest masonry & chimney repair in Mansfield from Chim-Line Masonry — free estimates, expert mortar matching, BBB A+.
Your Local Masonry & Chimney Contractor in Mansfield
Chim-Line Masonry is an owner-operated brick and chimney contractor serving Mansfield, the Richland County seat, located about 40 miles west of Wooster. Owner-craftsman Merle Hochstedler personally handles every job, so the person quoting your work is the same person laying the brick and matching the mortar.
We cover the full range of masonry around Mansfield: brick repair and spalling replacement, tuckpointing and repointing, chimney repair and full rebuilds, crown and flashing work, natural and manufactured stone, fireplaces, and retaining walls. Our reviews keep coming back to the same things — honest pricing with no upselling, clean and respectful job sites, and mortar matching that makes a repair disappear into the original wall.
If you own a home or commercial building anywhere in the 44903 area, call (419) 971-7166 for a free, no-pressure estimate. We will tell you straight what your masonry actually needs.
Masonry Built for Mansfield's Historic Brick
Mansfield is a city of beautiful old brickwork, from the downtown historic district and the Carrousel District to landmarks like the Bissman Building and the 1847 Oak Hill Cottage, alongside block after block of Queen Anne homes. A lot of these structures were built before 1930 with soft, hand-fired brick and lime-based mortar, which means modern hard Portland mortar and the wrong sand color can do more harm than good. Expert mortar matching is exactly where Chim-Line earns its reviews — we color and tool joints to blend with the original masonry instead of patching over it.
Central Ohio runs through roughly 30 to 65 freeze-thaw cycles a year, and that constant freezing and thawing is hard on aging masonry. On Mansfield's pre-1930 brick we regularly see spalling and flaking brick faces, washed-out and crumbling mortar joints, leaking chimneys, efflorescence staining, and failing chimney crowns. We diagnose the real cause — not just the symptom — and rebuild it to shed water and hold up through the next round of Ohio winters.
Masonry & Chimney Services in Mansfield
Every service we offer is available throughout this area.
Masonry Contractor
Owner-operated brick, block, stone and chimney work for Wooster-area homes — one craftsman, honest quotes, seamless mortar matching.
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Masonry Repair
Cracked brick, crumbling joints, settling steps? Chim-Line finds the root cause first, then makes lasting, color-matched repairs across Wooster.
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Masonry Restoration
Sympathetic restoration of historic and century-old brick across Wooster and Wayne County — color-matched, gently cleaned, built to last.
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Masonry Construction & Installation
New brick and stone builds for Wooster-area homes — veneer, columns, steps, porches, planters and block walls done right.
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Brick Repair & Replacement
Cracked, spalled, loose, or missing bricks swapped out and matched seamlessly for Wooster-area homes and chimneys.
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Stone Masonry
Natural and manufactured stone veneer, entries, pillars, walls and fireplaces built to last for Wooster, OH homes.
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Tuckpointing & Mortar Matching
Grinding out failed joints and repointing with color- and texture-matched mortar so repairs vanish into your Wooster-area brick.
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Concrete Block Walls
Foundation, basement, garage, and partition walls built in CMU block — reinforced, waterproofed, and parged for Wooster, Ohio homes.
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Retaining Walls
Engineered retaining walls in segmental block, natural stone, and boulders — drained, graded, and built to hold back Wooster's hillsides.
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Local detail and craftsmanship that fits Mansfield, OH.
Historic Brick Repair
From Queen Anne homes to landmarks near the downtown and Carrousel districts, we repair spalling brick and crumbling joints on pre-1930 masonry with period-appropriate care.
Commercial & Landmark Masonry
Mansfield's older brick commercial buildings, like the Bissman Building, need careful repointing and facade repair. We work in a way that respects the original structure.
Freeze-Thaw Chimney Work
Central Ohio's 30 to 65 annual freeze-thaw cycles crack crowns and open joints. We handle chimney repair, rebuilds, crowns, and flashing to stop leaks for good.
Honest, BBB A+ Service
BBB A+ accredited with a 5.0-star Google rating. Owner-operated, free estimates, fair pricing, and clean job sites — no upselling, ever.
Proudly Serving Mansfield, OH
Including these communities and the surrounding area.
What Local Homeowners Say
“Had issues with my chimney for years! He came out, reasonably priced and no more leaking! Problem solved! Highly recommend!”
Chris H
Chimney leak repair · 2 weeks ago
“Merle was first class all the way. Very honest and did a great job! Fair estimate. Best experience with a contractor. Would use again.”
Max Long
Masonry project · 2 months ago
“I contacted Chim-Line to repair a chimney damaged by lightning. The schedule was delayed by weather but I was kept informed of the status throughout the project. Chim-Line did an excellent job in a short amount of time and kept a clean work site. The price was very competitive and I highly recommend them.”
L Trase
Lightning-damaged chimney repair · 3 months ago
Other Areas We Serve
Masonry in Mansfield: Common Questions
Yes. Mansfield is one of our regular service areas, about 40 miles west of our Wooster home base, and we work throughout Richland County. Call (419) 971-7166 for a free estimate anywhere in the 44903 area and surrounding towns.
Absolutely — mortar matching is one of the things our customers praise most. For pre-1930 brick around Mansfield's historic and Carrousel districts, we match color, texture, and joint profile so repairs blend in and use the right mortar mix for soft historic brick.
Spalling on pre-1930 brick usually comes from water getting in and then freezing during Ohio's many freeze-thaw cycles, often made worse by hard modern mortar trapping moisture. We find the source, replace damaged brick, and repoint with a compatible mix so it lasts.
Yes, every estimate is free with no pressure. Owner Merle Hochstedler will look at your masonry or chimney in person, explain what it actually needs, and give you an honest, fair quote — no upselling.
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Contact Details
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Phone
(419) 971-7166
ChimlineMasonaryLLC@gmail.com
Address
1010 East Clark Road, Wooster, OH 44691
Hours
Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM
Service Areas
Wooster, Akron, Medina, Ashland, Mansfield, Canton, Wayne County, Holmes County, Richland County, Crawford County, Morrow County, Knox County, Coshocton County, Tuscarawas County, Stark County