Serving Canyon Creek, Cottonwood Heights, historic Richardson and beyond — masonry repair for the ranch and traditional homes that built this city.
Drive through Canyon Creek, Cottonwood Heights, or the older streets of historic Richardson and you'll see it: rows of 1960s and 1970s ranch homes, many still wearing their original masonry chimneys. Decades of North Texas hail, wind, and freeze-thaw cycles have taken a toll on those crowns, caps, and mortar joints. Lowes Chimney Sweep repairs the brick and mortar damage that's showing up across Richardson — without pushing homeowners into a full rebuild they don't need. We're certified, insured, and on the road seven days a week, including Sundays.
Masonry problems rarely announce themselves loudly. They show up as small clues that get worse with each Texas storm season.
Not sure what you're looking at? A chimney inspection can confirm whether it's a masonry issue or something else entirely.
Richardson's housing stock is part of what makes this repair so common here. Neighborhoods like Prairie Creek and the residential streets near the Telecom Corridor were largely built out in the 1960s through 1980s, meaning a huge share of local chimneys are now 40 to 60+ years old — right at the age where original mortar and brick start to fail. Add in North Texas hail that chips brick faces, high wind that stresses loose sections, and the freeze-thaw cycles every winter that force water into hairline cracks and expand them wider, and you get a slow, steady breakdown of masonry that homeowners in Canyon Creek and Cottonwood Heights are seeing more of every year. Left alone, small cracks in a crown or brick face let moisture behind the masonry, which speeds up deterioration and can eventually threaten the structure's stability.
Chimney masonry repair is a broad category, and we scope each job to what your Richardson chimney actually needs.
If your crown itself is severely deteriorated rather than just the brick around it, ask us about chimney crown repair as a companion service.
Richardson homeowners can get a straight answer on repair scope before winter's next freeze-thaw cycle.
(214) 225-8874We start with an on-site look at the brick, mortar, and crown to determine exactly how much repair is needed — not more, not less. From there we outline the work, complete the brick and mortar repair, and finish with a check of the crown-to-brick seal to make sure water is locked out going forward. Many Richardson customers pair this with a chimney sweep or chimney cap installation while we're already on the roof, since it's an efficient way to handle multiple aging-chimney issues in one visit. For homeowners wondering what to watch for between service visits, our post on recognizing chimney damage early is a useful reference, as is our seasonal chimney maintenance guide for North Texas homes.
There's no single flat rate for masonry repair, because the cost depends on real, job-specific factors: how many bricks are spalled or need replacing, whether the damage is isolated or spread across a larger section, the condition of the crown, chimney height and accessibility, and how much mortar work is involved beyond surface tuckpointing. A chimney in Cottonwood Heights with a few chipped bricks from hail is a very different job than a historic Richardson chimney with widespread mortar failure from decades of freeze-thaw cycling. Services start at $99, and we always provide a Free Online Quote before any work begins, so Richardson homeowners know the full scope and cost upfront — no surprises once we're on the roof.
"Very pleased with the professionalism and promptness of service. The chimney sweep was done quickly and efficiently at significantly less cost than the first quote I got from another company. Happy to recommend Lowes Chimney Sweep to anyone in Plano!"
"Outstanding chimney sweep service from start to finish. They were punctual, courteous, and left our chimney spotless with no mess in our home. I won't use anyone else for chimney services in Dallas TX!"
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Tuckpointing addresses surface-level mortar joints, while masonry repair covers cracked or spalled brick, crown-to-brick issues, and rebuilding small sections. If you're seeing chipped brick faces or crumbling near the crown — common on the older ranch homes throughout Richardson — you likely need the broader masonry repair. We can confirm the scope during an on-site look.
A large share of Richardson's homes, especially in neighborhoods like Canyon Creek and Prairie Creek, were built in the 1960s through 1980s, so the original masonry is now decades old. Combine that age with North Texas hail, wind, and yearly freeze-thaw cycles, and brick faces and mortar joints wear down faster than in newer construction.
Yes, when the leak is coming from cracks at the crown-to-brick transition, our masonry repair work addresses that seal directly. If the crown itself is severely deteriorated beyond the brick around it, we may recommend pairing it with crown repair for a complete fix.
Not usually. Most chimneys we see in historic Richardson and surrounding neighborhoods only have isolated brick and mortar damage that masonry repair resolves. A full rebuild is typically reserved for chimneys with widespread structural failure, which is far less common than localized brick and mortar wear.
We serve Richardson seven days a week, including Sundays, so scheduling an assessment doesn't have to wait until a weekday. Call (214) 225-8874 or request a Free Online Quote and we'll get a look at the brick and mortar condition scheduled quickly.
Straight answers from our DFW chimney pros before you book.
