SharedShared Chimney Repair
Crowns, caps and rebuilds on stacks serving two homes, with clear, split-ready estimates for both owners.
- Flue-by-flue mapping
- Multi-flue caps
- Partition repair
24/7 dispatch · Schiller Park
Shared Stacks, Coal Grates& Brick UnderfootChimney and masonry repair around Schiller Park, German Village, Merion Village and the Brewery District
The streets around Schiller Park are lined with brick doubles and cottages built by German immigrants in the 1800s, many sharing a single chimney with the house next door. Their fireplaces were made for coal, not today's wood fires. And the neighborhood literally walks on masonry: brick sidewalks, courtyard walls and garden paths lifted by a century of tree roots. Our shop on Parsons Avenue, just east of the park, takes care of it all, with a dispatcher on the line 24/7.
43206Parsons Ave shop
1800sbrick doubles
24/7dispatch
Dusk call · German Village
9:41
SP
Schiller Park Chimney
On dispatch
Type a text
Neighbors text us about
One stack, two ownersWho fixes it?
One inspection, one planCosts split fairly
Doubles, row houses & party walls
One chimney, two front doors
Whose flue is whose
We camera each flue and label which serves which side, so neighbors know exactly what they're paying for.
Neighbor-friendly quotes
One estimate showing shared work and each side's own work, easy to split.
Leaks across the wall
Water entering at a shared stack can show up in the neighbor's attic first. We trace it from the top.
Smoke between units
Cracked partitions between flues can let one side's smoke into the other. We repair or reline so each flue is sealed.
19th-century fireplaces
Built for coal, not for logs
Many fireplaces in these old cottages were shallow coal burners. A big wood fire in one can overheat the brick and send smoke into the room. Here's how we bring them back into use.
LOOK
Measure the firebox
Depth, opening size and flue size tell us what the fireplace can safely handle.
CHOOSE
Gas, coal or decorative
Most become vented gas log fireplaces. Some stay decorative, and a few can burn coal again.
LINE
A sound flue
Old unlined or cracked flues get a stainless liner sized to the new appliance.
FINISH
Keep the surround
Original cast-iron inserts, tile and mantels are cleaned and kept in place.
South side coverage
Around the park and down to Obetz
We're on Parsons Avenue a few blocks from Schiller Park, near I-70 and I-71. Choose a neighborhood.
Crew going toGerman Village
Roughly4 min
Pick your neighborhood
Dispatcher answers
Crew leaves Parsons Ave
Text a few minutes out
Inspect & quote on site
Based on 1014 Parsons Ave. Brick streets, tight parking and I-70/71 traffic downtown can slow us, so dispatch confirms timing on the call.
Chimney & masonry services
For brick doubles, cottages and old commercial buildings
From 1840s cottages on the park to converted breweries along Front Street.
Shared
FireplacesCoal Fireplace Conversions
Old coal fireplaces evaluated and converted to vented gas logs, restored as decorative, or made safe to use again.
- Firebox evaluation
- Gas log conversions
- Cast-iron surround care
BrickBrick Walks, Walls & Paths
Heaved brick sidewalks and garden paths relaid, and courtyard walls repointed or rebuilt in matching brick.
- Sidewalk relaying
- Courtyard wall repair
- Salvaged brick
CottagesCottage & Double Facades
Front walls, side walls and stone sills on 1800s homes repointed with mortar softer than the brick.
- Soft-mortar repointing
- Sill and lintel repair
- Joint matching
CommercialBrewery District Buildings
Chimneys, flashing and brick on converted breweries, warehouses and storefronts, worked around tenants.
- Tall chimney access
- Roof flashing
- Early-morning crews
SweepsSweeps & Camera Checks
Careful sweeps in small rooms with original floors, and video inspections when you buy an old house.
- Floor and furniture protection
- Video flue reports
- Buyer inspections
Brick sidewalks & courtyards
The masonry you walk on every day
Brick walks and hidden courtyard gardens are part of what makes this neighborhood. Tree roots, frost and utility work leave them uneven and loose.
Heaved sidewalk brick
We lift the bricks, cut or bridge roots where allowed, regrade the base and relay in the original pattern.
Courtyard walls
Leaning or crumbling garden walls rebuilt with salvaged brick so they look like they've always been there.
Steps and stoops
Brick and stone front steps reset level and safe, with matching mortar.
Patterns kept
Herringbone, running bond and basket weave patterns matched exactly.
Roots lifted the walkTrip hazard
Base regraded, relaidFlat and original
What does your 24/7 dispatch handle?
Any call, any hour, reaches a dispatcher. Storm leaks around a chimney, loose bricks over a sidewalk or smoke coming through a shared wall all get a crew lined up fast. For fire, a gas smell or a CO alarm, get outside and call 911 first.
My neighbor and I share a chimney. Who pays for repairs?
That depends on your deeds and any agreement between you. We give both owners one estimate that separates shared work from each side's own flue, which makes the conversation easier.
Can I burn wood in my old coal fireplace?
Usually not safely. Coal fireplaces are shallow and small, and wood fires can overheat the brick and smoke the room. Gas logs with a proper liner are the most common fix.
Can you fix the brick sidewalk in front of my house?
Yes. We relay heaved brick on a new graded base, matching the pattern. Work in the public right-of-way may need city approval, which we can help you check.
Does German Village exterior work need review?
Many exterior changes in German Village go through the German Village Commission. Repairs with matching materials are usually straightforward. We provide photos and specs for your application.
Do you work on commercial buildings in the Brewery District?
Yes. Chimneys, flashing and brick on converted breweries, warehouses and shops, scheduled around tenants.
Which neighborhoods do you serve?
Schiller Park, German Village, Merion Village, Schumacher Place, the Brewery District, Southern Orchards, Hungarian Village, downtown and Franklinton, plus Marion-Franklin, Obetz and Grove City.
Service area
Columbus's south side
The neighborhoods around the park first, then south and west.
- Schiller Park
- German Village
- Merion Village
- Schumacher Place
- Brewery District
- Southern Orchards
- Hungarian Village
- Downtown Columbus
- Franklinton
- Marion-Franklin
- Obetz
- Grove City
Old brick, shared stacks, one call.
Schiller Park Chimney & Masonry keeps a dispatcher on duty around the clock for chimney and brick problems on the south side.
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Schiller Park Chimney & Masonry
1014 Parsons Ave suite 104
Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 543-4381
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Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 543-4381
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