
Masonry Contractor in Wayne County, OH
Honest masonry & chimney repair in Wayne County from Chim-Line Masonry — free estimates, expert mortar matching, BBB A+.
Your Local Masonry & Chimney Contractor in Wayne County
Chim-Line Masonry is based right here in Wooster, the seat of Wayne County, so this is home turf for us — not a far-off territory we drive into now and then. Owner and craftsman Merle Hochstedler works across the whole county, from the courthouse square in Wooster out to the farm country around Orrville, Rittman, Apple Creek, Dalton, Smithville, Doylestown, Creston, Shreve, and Wooster Township. When you call, you're talking to the person who will actually be on your roofline or at your wall.
We handle the full range of masonry and chimney work that Wayne County's homes and barns need: brick repair and replacement, tuckpointing and repointing, chimney repair and full rebuilds, crown and flashing repair, natural and manufactured stone, retaining walls, and fireplace and firebox restoration. Our reviews keep coming back to the same things — honest pricing with no upselling, clean and respectful job sites, clear communication, and expert mortar matching that makes a repair blend into the original wall instead of standing out as a patch.
If you've got a chimney leaking, brick spalling, or mortar crumbling out of an old farmhouse or barn foundation, give us a call at (419) 971-7166 for a free, no-pressure estimate. We're BBB A+ accredited and carry a 5.0-star Google rating, and we'd rather tell you straight what a job actually needs than sell you something you don't.
Why Wayne County's Brick & Stone Need Real Masonry Care
Wayne County is full of 1800s brick farmhouses, century-old barns, and hand-laid stone foundations — much of it built in an era of genuine old-world craftsmanship that still runs deep in this area's Amish and heritage building traditions. That history is beautiful, but aging brick and lime-based mortar don't last forever. Matching the color, texture, and joint profile of original masonry takes patience and the right materials, and getting that match right is exactly what our customers single us out for. We'd rather repoint a historic wall so it disappears than slap modern gray mortar across a 150-year-old facade.
On top of that aging housing stock, Northeast and Central Ohio runs through roughly 30 to 65 freeze-thaw cycles every winter. Water works its way into hairline cracks and worn joints, freezes, expands, and slowly pries the masonry apart. Around the county that shows up as spalling and flaking brick face, cracked or missing mortar, leaking chimneys, white efflorescence staining, and crumbling chimney crowns. Catching those problems early — before water gets behind the wall or down the flue — is the difference between a small tuckpointing job and a full rebuild.
Because we live and work in Wayne County, we know the building styles and the weather firsthand. Whether it's a brick four-square in town, a barn foundation out past Shreve, or a fireplace in a farmhouse near Dalton, we'll look at what's actually going on, explain it plainly, and quote honest work.

Masonry & Chimney Services in Wayne County
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 Wayne County, OH.
Rooted in Wooster
We're based in Wooster, the county seat, so service calls anywhere in Wayne County are short, local trips — not a long-haul charge from another county.
Historic Farmhouses & Barns
Wayne County's 1800s brick homes, historic barns, and stone foundations need careful repointing and rebuilds that respect the original work — our specialty.
Built for Freeze-Thaw
With 30–65 freeze-thaw cycles a year here, we repair spalling brick, failed mortar, leaking chimneys, and cracked crowns before water makes them worse.
Expert Mortar Matching
Customers praise us for color- and texture-matching mortar so repairs blend in seamlessly — backed by our BBB A+ rating and 5.0-star reviews.
Proudly Serving Wayne County, 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 Wayne County: Common Questions
Yes. Wayne County is our home county and Wooster is our home base, so we cover the whole county — Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Apple Creek, Dalton, Smithville, Doylestown, Creston, Shreve, Wooster Township, and the farm country in between. Call (419) 971-7166 for a free estimate anywhere in the county.
That's one of the things our customers mention most. Many Wayne County homes and barns date to the 1800s, and we take the time to match the color, texture, and joint profile of the original mortar so a repair or repoint blends into the existing wall instead of standing out as a patch.
Northeast Ohio runs through 30 to 65 freeze-thaw cycles a year. Water gets into cracks and worn joints, freezes, and expands, which causes spalling brick, missing mortar, leaks, efflorescence, and crown failure over time. Addressing it early with tuckpointing or a crown and flashing repair keeps it from turning into a full rebuild.
Free estimates, always — and no upselling. We're owner-operated and BBB A+ accredited with a 5.0-star Google rating, and our reviews consistently note our honest, fair pricing. We'll tell you what the job actually needs and nothing more.
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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