Eastchester Chimney & MasonryMichael Frey Dr · 24/7 (914) 863-9725
24/7 dispatch · Eastchester

Crumbling Chimneys, Rebuilt to LastChimney and masonry service for Eastchester, Scarsdale, Edgemont, New Rochelle and nearby towns

Most chimneys in Eastchester went up between the 1920s and the 1960s. After enough freeze and thaw, the top courses loosen, the crown cracks and moss holds water against the brick. Eastchester Chimney & Masonry takes those stacks back to solid brick and rebuilds them with a proper crown, cap and flashing. Slide through the before and after photos below, then call the dispatch line any time of day.

Before& after rebuilds
Capsstop animals
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Sweep brushing the top of a brick chimney with a clay pot at sunset
Sunset sweep · Eastchester

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Before and after: two chimney rebuilds

Same chimney, same roof, before the crew arrived and after it left. Drag the yellow handle, or tab to it and use the arrow keys.

After: chimney rebuilt in new red brick with a concrete crown and a white cap
Before: brick chimney with missing bricks, open joints and a broken top
BeforeAfter

Full rebuild above the roof

Bricks had blown out of the face and the top was coming apart. We took it down to the roofline, relaid it with new brick, poured a crown and set a cap.

  • Roofline up
  • New crown
  • Cap & flashing
After: rebuilt red brick chimney with a stainless cap and new flashing on a clean shingle roof
Before: weathered pale brick chimney covered in moss on a mossy shingle roof
BeforeAfter

Moss, rot and a tired cap

Under a big oak, this chimney stayed damp all year and the brick was soft. It was rebuilt, given a stainless cap and new step flashing. The owner had the roof replaced at the same time.

  • Shade-damaged brick
  • Stainless cap
  • Step flashing
Is your chimney closer to the left side? (914) 863-9725
Chimney services

From the crown down to the firebox

Repairs for capes, colonials, split-levels and larger homes throughout the town of Eastchester.

Mason kneeling on a shingle roof checking a weathered chimney crownRebuilds

Crowns & Partial Rebuilds

Cracked crowns replaced and loose top courses relaid before they fall into the yard.

  • Poured crowns
  • Top-course rebuilds
  • Full rebuilds
Check my crown (914) 863-9725
Sealing new copper flashing where a brick chimney meets roof shinglesFlashing

Copper & Aluminum Flashing

Step and counterflashing replaced so rain stops running down the chimney into the ceiling.

  • Copper option
  • Reglet-cut counterflashing
  • Leak testing
Stop the drip (914) 863-9725
Technician in a safety harness feeding a stainless flexible liner into a brick chimneyLiners

Stainless Steel Liners

Flexible or rigid liners for gas, oil, wood stoves and fireplace inserts.

  • Fitted on the roof
  • Insulation wrap
  • Top plate & cap
Line my flue (914) 863-9725
Technician fastening a stainless cap onto a painted brick chimney in autumnCaps

Caps & Screens

Stainless caps sized to the flue or covering the whole crown, with mesh that keeps animals out.

  • Single & multi-flue
  • Lifetime stainless
  • Same-day fitting
Cap it (914) 863-9725
Gloved hand lowering an inspection camera into a sooty clay chimney potCamera

Camera Inspections

A lit camera run down the flue shows cracks, gaps and blockages you can't see from the roof.

  • Recorded video
  • Before buying a home
  • After a chimney fire
Scope my flue (914) 863-9725
Wire chimney brush scrubbing a sooty brick fireboxSweeps

Sweeps & Firebox Care

Wire-brushed fireboxes and flues, with damaged firebrick and joints repaired.

  • Creosote removal
  • Firebrick repair
  • Clean workspace
Book a sweep (914) 863-9725
Gloved hand placing a stainless mesh cap over a clay chimney pot
Open flue, scratching noisesRaccoon
Screened cap fittedNothing gets in
Animals, birds & rain

Something living in the chimney?

Raccoons in spring

Mothers nest on the smoke shelf to have their young. We work with licensed wildlife removers, then cap the flue so they can't come back.

Chimney swifts & birds

Chimney swifts are a protected species, so active nests wait until fall. Caps go on after they migrate.

Rain down the flue

An uncapped flue lets in gallons of rain a year, rusting the damper and staining the firebox.

Leaves & debris

Big oaks and maples drop leaves into open flues. A screened cap keeps the flue clear for the first fire of the season.

Hearing scratching?(914) 863-9725
Where we go

Eastchester and its neighbors

From Michael Frey Drive the crew reaches the Scarsdale and Edgemont hills, the Sound shore and the Bronx line quickly. Tap a town for an approximate time.

Crew toChester Heights
Around4 min
SOUND BRONX RIVER PKWY HUTCH 22 95 MICHAEL FREY DR

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Roof and flue check

Times start at 1 Michael Frey Dr. The Hutch, I-95 and White Plains Road can add minutes, so dispatch gives the real ETA.

Scaffolding & lifts

Tall chimneys and bigger buildings

Churches, schools, older commercial buildings and three-story houses have stacks a ladder can't safely reach. We set up scaffolding or a lift so each course can be rebuilt by hand.

Full scaffold towers

Planked levels all the way up give a safe platform to strip and relay brick.

Course-by-course rebuilds

Loose brick taken down and relaid level, with original brick reused where it's sound.

Corbels & decorative tops

Stepped corbels and two-tone banding rebuilt to the original pattern.

Permits & insurance

Certificates for property managers and permits for sidewalk scaffolding handled.

Stack too tall for ladders?(914) 863-9725
Scaffolding wrapped around a tall brick chimney next to an older chimney
Bricks loose high upUnreachable
Scaffold up, relaidSound to the top
Before the first fire

A fall check-up, step by step

Book in September or October to beat the cold-weather rush. Here's what a visit covers.

TOP

Roof & cap

Crown, cap, mesh and flashing checked from the roof with photos.

FLUE

Brush & camera

Creosote brushed out and the flue scanned for cracks or nests.

BOX

Firebox & damper

Firebrick, mortar joints and damper operation tested.

LIGHT

Ready to burn

We leave the room clean and tell you whether the fireplace is safe to use.

Sweep with brush and rods at a brick chimney on a clay tile roof
Sweep · New Rochelle
Roofer in a harness installing metal flashing around a chimney
Flashing · White Plains
Gray block chimney with a stone crown and black cap
Cap · Hartsdale
Hand brush and flashlight cleaning a sooty firebox
Firebox · Crestwood
Sweep · New Rochelle
Flashing · White Plains
Cap · Hartsdale
Firebox · Crestwood
Corbelled red brick chimney top against a blue sky
Corbels · Larchmont
Two-tone brick chimney with new flashing among trees
Brickwork · Pelham Manor
Flashlight inspection of a brick fireplace in a living room
Inspection · Tuckahoe
Wood fire burning in a clean firebox
First fire · Eastchester
Corbels · Larchmont
Brickwork · Pelham Manor
Inspection · Tuckahoe
First fire · Eastchester
FAQ

Before you call

Or skip the reading and dial (914) 863-9725.

Can I reach you in the middle of the night?

You can. Dispatch is staffed 24 hours, so a chimney top shedding bricks, an animal stuck in a flue or water coming through the ceiling gets a callback and a plan right away. If you smell gas, see smoke where it shouldn't be or a CO alarm sounds, leave the house and phone 911 first.

How do I know if my chimney needs a rebuild instead of a repair?

Missing or loose bricks, a leaning top, or mortar you can scrape out with a key usually mean the upper section needs rebuilding. Hairline cracks and a few soft joints can often be repointed.

How long does a chimney rebuild take?

Most above-the-roof rebuilds take one to three days, depending on height and weather. Tall stacks needing scaffolding take longer.

There's an animal in my chimney. What should I do?

Keep the damper and fireplace doors closed and don't light a fire. Call us. We'll arrange humane removal and then cap the flue.

Will you match my existing brick?

We source brick close in color and size, and reuse sound original brick where possible so the rebuild blends in.

Do you work on churches and commercial buildings?

Yes, with scaffolding or lifts, insurance certificates and coordination with building managers.

Which towns do you cover?

Eastchester and Chester Heights, Tuckahoe, Bronxville, Scarsdale, Edgemont, Hartsdale, White Plains, New Rochelle, Larchmont, Mount Vernon, Pelham and Yonkers.

Service area

Town of Eastchester & around

The towns we visit most often.

  • Eastchester
  • Chester Heights
  • Tuckahoe
  • Bronxville
  • Scarsdale
  • Edgemont
  • Hartsdale
  • White Plains
  • New Rochelle
  • Larchmont
  • Mount Vernon
  • Pelham
  • Yonkers

Want your chimney to look like the "after"?

Eastchester Chimney & Masonry keeps the dispatch line staffed every hour of the week.

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Eastchester Chimney & Masonry 1 Michael Frey Dr unit 2
Eastchester, NY 10709
(914) 863-9725
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