Righteous Chimney & Masonry restores the historic brick of Bedford, OH — tuck pointing, chimney rebuilds, crown repair, relining, and sweeping on some of the oldest housing stock in Cuyahoga County.
Bedford has real history in its masonry, and it shows. The neighborhoods around Bedford's historic square and Broadway Avenue include homes built from the late 1800s through the 1940s, many with original brick, original mortar, and chimneys that have been standing for a century or more.
Century-old masonry needs a different approach than modern brick. The original mortar on these homes is soft and lime-based by design — it's meant to be more flexible than the brick around it, so the mortar takes the stress instead of the masonry. Repointing that kind of wall with a hard modern Portland mix does real, permanent damage: the brick faces spall off because the joints can no longer move. We match mortar to the age and composition of the original.
The chimney work follows the same logic. Rebuilds on these homes should reuse salvageable brick and match the original bond and joint profile, so the repair doesn't read as a patch. Relining protects the structure without altering the exterior. Done correctly, this work should last another few decades — not until the next hard winter.
In Bedford, homeowners most often call us for tuck pointing & repointing, brick & masonry repair, chimney repair & rebuilds. Here's everything we offer locally:
Soot, ash, and creosote cleared — top to bottom.
Level 1 & 2 inspections — safety, real estate, and code.
Stainless-steel liners that protect the whole structure.
Keep out rain, animals, and embers — for good.
Crowns, flashing, brick, and full rebuilds done right.
Stop water at the flashing, crown, and brick.
Birds, raccoons, and squirrels out — and kept out.
Fresh mortar joints that restore strength and look.
Brick, block, and stone — repaired or rebuilt.
Safe, solid brick porches and steps again.
Breathable sealing that keeps brick dry.
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The defining Bedford job: a chimney and wall section on a pre-1920 home where previous repairs used a hard modern mortar and the brick faces have started spalling. We cut out the failed joints, repoint with a soft lime-based mix matched to the original, replace the worst brick with salvage, and waterproof appropriately for historic masonry.
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Another company tried to sell me a full chimney rebuild. Righteous came out, ran a camera inspection, showed me the actual flue, and said all I needed was a sweep and a new cap. Saved me thousands. This is who I'll call from now on.
Two roofers couldn't figure out where the water was coming from. Righteous found it was the chimney crown and flashing, rebuilt the crown, reflashed, and waterproofed it. Dry through the whole winter for the first time in years.
Our brick was crumbling at the joints. They repointed the whole chimney and a section of wall with mortar that actually matches the original. You can't tell where the new work starts. Craftsmanship you don't see much anymore.
Swept the chimney, inspected it, and walked me through everything with photos. Showed up on time, laid down drop cloths, left zero mess. Fair price, no upselling. Exactly how it should be done.
Because the original mortar was softer than the brick on purpose. It absorbs movement so the brick doesn't have to. Repoint a century-old wall with hard modern Portland mortar and the stress transfers into the brick faces, which then spall off. Matching the original mix isn't a preference — it's what keeps the wall intact.
Usually yes. Even chimneys that look rough from the ground are often sound below the roofline. A rebuild is only necessary where the structure itself has failed. We inspect first, show you photos, and tell you honestly which one you're looking at.
Yes. We match historically appropriate mortar, reuse salvageable brick, and match original joint profiles and bond patterns so repairs read as part of the building rather than a patch over it.
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