Masonry Contractor in Wooster, OH
Honest masonry & chimney repair in Wooster from Chim-Line Masonry — free estimates, expert mortar matching, BBB A+.
Your Local Masonry & Chimney Contractor in Wooster
Wooster isn't just where we work — it's home. Chim-Line Masonry is an owner-operated brick and chimney contractor based right here in the Wayne County seat, so when you call us out to a job on the near side of Public Square or a century home over by the College of Wooster, you're getting a neighbor, not a crew driving in from two counties away. Owner and craftsman Merle Hochstedler answers the phone and works the job.
We handle the full range of masonry work for Wooster homeowners: brick repair, tuckpointing and repointing, chimney repair, rebuilds and relining, crown and flashing work, stone veneer, retaining walls, and fireplace restoration. With so many older brick homes and chimneys in town, our specialty in expert mortar matching matters — we blend new mortar to the color and texture of your original joints so a repair on a 150-year-old facade actually disappears instead of standing out as a patch.
We're BBB A+ accredited with a 5.0-star rating across our Google reviews, and folks here mention the same things again and again: honest pricing with no upselling, clean and respectful job sites, and clear communication start to finish. Estimates are always free — call us at (419) 971-7166 and we'll come take a look.
Masonry and Chimney Work Built for Wooster's Historic Brick
Wooster wears its history in brick. The Victorian District is lined with ornate mid-1800s homes, the College of Wooster campus has stood since 1866, and the three downtown historic districts — Public Square, North Market, and the College district — are full of period masonry and the Wayne County Courthouse anchoring it all. Repairing this kind of work takes a careful hand: original lime mortar, soft historic brick, and decorative detailing don't respond well to modern shortcuts. We match mortar, respect the original profiles, and rebuild chimneys to look like they were never touched.
Wooster sees roughly 30 to 40 freeze-thaw cycles a year, and that constant freezing and thawing is hard on masonry. Water gets into hairline cracks and worn joints, freezes, expands, and pries brick and mortar apart over time. On the century homes around 44691 we routinely see spalling and flaking brick faces, cracked or missing mortar, leaking chimneys, efflorescence staining, and failed crowns. Catching it early with sound tuckpointing and a watertight crown is the difference between a small repair now and a full rebuild later — and we'll tell you honestly which one you actually need.
Masonry & Chimney Services in Wooster
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 Wooster, OH.
Right Here in Wooster
Chim-Line is based in Wooster — this is our hometown and the seat of Wayne County. You get a local, owner-operated contractor who knows the neighborhoods from the Victorian District to the College of Wooster.
Historic District Experience
From mid-1800s Victorian brick to the buildings around Public Square, North Market, and the College district, we do period-appropriate repairs that respect the original masonry.
Freeze-Thaw Repairs
Wooster's 30-40 annual freeze-thaw cycles cause spalling brick, cracked mortar, and leaking chimneys. We fix the damage and seal out the water that caused it.
Expert Mortar Matching
Our customers praise our seamless repairs. We match mortar color and texture to your original joints so tuckpointing and brick repair blend in instead of standing out.
Proudly Serving Wooster, 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 Wooster: Common Questions
Yes — Wooster is our home base and the heart of our service area. Chim-Line Masonry is based right here in Wooster and the Wayne County seat, so we're just minutes from most jobs in town. Call (419) 971-7166 for a free estimate.
Absolutely. Many Wooster homes, including those in the Victorian District and near the College of Wooster, are century-plus brick with soft historic mortar. We specialize in mortar matching so tuckpointing and brick repairs blend seamlessly into the original work.
Wooster goes through about 30 to 40 freeze-thaw cycles each year. Water seeps into worn joints and small cracks, freezes, and pushes the masonry apart, which leads to spalling brick, failing mortar, and leaking chimneys over time.
Yes, every estimate is free with no obligation. We're BBB A+ accredited with a 5.0-star Google rating, and we'll give you an honest assessment of what your masonry actually needs — never an upsell. Reach us at (419) 971-7166.
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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