Chimney Repair for Tempe, AZ Homes
Chimney crown, flashing, tuckpointing and flue repair for Tempe, AZ — including older brick chimneys near ASU and mid-century neighborhoods.
Tempe lies northwest of Chandler and has a noticeably older housing stock, with mid-century and pre-1980 brick homes scattered through neighborhoods near ASU and the Rio Salado corridor. Older masonry is exactly where freeze-thaw and decades of wind-driven rain do the most damage — soft historic brick spalls, mortar joints crumble, and clay flue liners crack from the inside out. That makes Tempe one of the areas where we most often recommend a full masonry evaluation rather than a spot fix.
On these older chimneys, the mortar is frequently softer than the brick, which is normal for the period but means it wears faster. When you see joints that have receded a quarter inch or more, flaking brick faces, or pieces of mortar in your yard after a monsoon storm, the chimney is telling you it needs tuckpointing and brick repointing before water gets deeper into the structure.
What we repair in Tempe
Because Tempe's chimneys are older, we see a higher share of stainless steel flue relining jobs — many of these homes still have original unlined or cracked clay flues that no longer vent safely. We also handle chimney crown and cap replacement, since original crowns from that era were often thin and are now cracked.
When deterioration reaches the brick above the roof, a chimney rebuild above the roofline restores the exposed section without disturbing the sound masonry below. And when the problem is water getting in at the roof line, chimney flashing and leak repair usually solves it.
Get a chimney assessment in Tempe
If you own an older Tempe home with a brick chimney, a full look at the crown, mortar and flue is worth it before the next monsoon season.
Call to describe what you are seeing and schedule a visit.
Frequently asked questions
My Tempe chimney is old brick. Should I repoint or rebuild?
It depends on how deep the damage goes. If the brick faces are sound and only the mortar joints have failed, repointing restores it. If brick is spalling or the structure has shifted, rebuilding the affected section is the durable fix — we assess which is needed on site.
Do older Tempe chimneys usually need a new flue liner?
Many do. Homes built before modern codes often have unlined or cracked clay flues, which can be unsafe to use. A stainless steel liner restores safe venting and fits inside the existing chimney with minimal disruption.
Can you match the mortar color on my older home?
Yes. Matching mortar color and joint profile matters on older Tempe homes both for appearance and for how the repair weathers. We tint and tool the mortar to blend with the existing masonry.