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Serving Clovis, CA and surrounding areas. (559) 826-1818
Crumbling mortar, a cracked crown, or a missing cap lets water into your chimney every winter. We repair the full system - not just what you can see from the ground - before November rains make the damage worse.
Chimney repair in Clovis, CA covers everything from repointing deteriorated mortar joints and replacing missing caps to relining the inner flue and rebuilding sections of masonry that have cracked or shifted - most jobs are completed in a single day and restore both the structural integrity and the waterproofing of the entire system. CVM Clovis Masonry has served Clovis and the wider Fresno area since 2015, handling chimney repairs across homes of all ages from Old Town Clovis to the newer subdivisions on the north side of the city.
Clovis summers regularly push past 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and that extreme heat causes brick and mortar to expand and contract repeatedly over the season. When the rainy season arrives in November, chimneys with even minor mortar gaps take on water fast. That combination of heat stress and concentrated winter rain is why chimney repair is one of the most consistent needs we see across Clovis homes. We also handle tuckpointing for mortar joints across brick walls and structures, and fireplace installation when repair is no longer the right answer.
The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) provides homeowner resources on chimney inspections, liner types, and what to look for when choosing a chimney professional.
Chalky white streaks or patches on the chimney exterior mean water is moving through the masonry and carrying mineral deposits to the surface. In Clovis this often appears after the winter rainy season and signals that mortar joints or the crown are letting moisture in.
Stand back and look at the chimney from your yard. If the lines between bricks look sunken, crumbly, or have gaps, the mortar has deteriorated. Clovis summer heat accelerates this process, and once mortar starts to go, water gets in faster with every rainy season.
A rusty or hard-to-open damper is a sign moisture has been getting into the chimney. In Clovis homes built before 2000, dampers and fireboxes that have never been serviced often show this kind of wear after decades of summer heat and winter rain cycles.
Chunks of clay-colored material or gritty debris on the firebox floor means the inner liner is breaking apart. This is a more serious finding - the protective sleeve inside your chimney is deteriorating and needs to be evaluated before you use the fireplace again.
Our chimney repair work addresses every component of the system from the firebox at the bottom to the cap at the top. Mortar repointing - the process of removing deteriorated mortar and packing in fresh material - is one of the most common and cost-effective repairs we do, and it is especially important for Clovis homes that have gone through many cycles of summer heat and winter rain. Crown repair and cap replacement are equally straightforward fixes that prevent water from entering the top of the chimney structure. For chimneys where the inner liner has cracked or deteriorated, we install a new stainless steel sleeve that restores the protective barrier between hot combustion gases and the wood framing around your chimney. When a section of the chimney above the roofline has shifted or been damaged by seismic activity or water intrusion, a partial rebuild restores structural integrity. Our tuckpointing service extends mortar joint restoration to brick walls and other masonry structures across your property, not just the chimney.
After structural repairs, we typically recommend a breathable waterproof sealant applied to the exterior masonry. Brick and mortar are porous, and a sealant applied after repairs slows future deterioration without trapping moisture inside the structure. For homeowners whose fireplace has reached the end of its useful life or who want to upgrade to a new design, our fireplace installation team handles full new builds with properly sized flues and current California building standards.
Best for chimneys where mortar joints are crumbling, sunken, or showing gaps - the most common chimney repair need in Clovis.
Best for chimneys where the concrete crown is cracked or the cap is missing, allowing rain and debris to enter from the top.
Best for chimneys where the inner liner has cracked or deteriorated, creating a fire risk from heat transfer to surrounding wood framing.
Best for sections above the roofline that have shifted, cracked from seismic activity, or suffered significant water damage over multiple seasons.
Clovis receives most of its annual rainfall between November and March, and chimneys with even minor cracks or a missing cap take on water fast during those months. Because the dry season is so long, homeowners often do not notice moisture damage until it has had time to work deep into the masonry. At the same time, the summer heat that regularly pushes past 100 degrees Fahrenheit opens up small cracks in mortar and crowns before the rains arrive - so the damage cycle accelerates year over year. Much of Clovis was built between the 1970s and 1990s, and chimneys from that era used mortar mixes and liner materials that are now 30 to 50 years old. Homeowners in Clovis whose homes were built before 2000 and have never had the chimney serviced are most likely to find that mortar repointing, crown repair, or relining is overdue.
Homeowners in nearby Fresno face the same seasonal heat and rain patterns, and we serve the entire Fresno-Clovis area with the same approach: inspect the full chimney system, not just the visible exterior, and repair what is actually wrong before the rainy season arrives. The NFPA 211 standard for chimneys and fireplaces recommends annual inspections regardless of how often you use the fireplace - sound advice in a climate like Clovis where seasonal stress on masonry is significant.
We ask a few basic questions - home age, when the chimney was last serviced, and what prompted you to call. We respond to all requests within 1 business day and schedule a convenient inspection visit.
A technician checks the chimney from the ground, roofline, and inside the firebox. We examine the mortar, cap, crown, liner, and damper, then walk you through what we found with photos before recommending any work.
You receive a written estimate listing exactly what is recommended, why, and the cost. If a permit is required for your Clovis job, we tell you at this stage and handle the City of Clovis Development Services application on your behalf.
Most repairs are done in one day. The crew protects the area around your fireplace, completes the work, and does a full walkthrough with you before leaving. If a permit was pulled, we coordinate the city inspector visit and give you all paperwork when done.
Submit your information and someone from our office will call to schedule a free on-site chimney inspection. No obligation and no pressure. We respond within 1 business day.
Every job is covered by our California contractor license and full insurance. You can verify any contractor license in minutes on the California Contractors State License Board website - we encourage you to check ours before you hire anyone.
We schedule chimney repairs in late summer and early fall so your chimney is sealed and protected before Clovis rainy season arrives in November. Mortar and sealants cure best in dry conditions - timing matters.
We know the Clovis housing stock - the 1970s through 1990s homes with mortar at the end of its lifespan, the seasonal heat and rain cycles, and the local permit process. We have repaired chimneys across the entire Fresno-Clovis area.
We inspect your chimney, show you photos of what we found, and give you a written quote before you commit to anything. No pressure, no upselling work that is not needed.
Homes built in the 1970s through 1990s make up a large portion of the Clovis housing stock, and chimneys from that era are at the age where mortar, crowns, and liners commonly need attention. We have inspected and repaired chimneys across established Clovis neighborhoods and newer developments - and our approach is the same either way: show you what we found, explain why it matters, and give you a written quote before any work begins.
Deteriorated mortar joints across brick walls and chimneys are restored through tuckpointing - removing old material and packing in fresh mortar to stop water intrusion.
Learn MoreIf repair is no longer the right answer, we install new masonry fireplaces built to current code with properly sized flues and durable materials suited for Clovis's climate.
Learn MoreSchedule your free on-site estimate today - late summer appointments fill fast and repairs cure best in dry Clovis weather before the wet season begins.