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“We kept smelling something musty near the fireplace. Turns out the damper was rusted shut and moisture had been sitting in the firebox for who knows how long. They replaced the damper, cleaned out the rust and mold, and treated the interior. No more smell. Should've called sooner.”

Donna & Frank P.

Bala Cynwyd, PA

1 month ago

“Water was dripping down the inside of my chimney and staining the hardwood. The flashing had pulled away from the masonry — Franklin said it was probably from thermal expansion over the years. They replaced all the step flashing and counter-flashing. Bone dry ever since.”

Eileen M.

Rittenhouse, Philadelphia

4 days ago

“After the nor'easter knocked some bricks loose, I expected to wait weeks for a mason. They were out in two days, matched the existing mortar color perfectly, and even sealed the crown while they were up there. Top-notch craftsmanship.”

Janet H.

Germantown, Philadelphia

1 week ago

“Step flashing was failing where the chimney meets our roof addition from the 80s. Water was getting into the attic. Franklin coordinated with our roofer, replaced the flashing correctly, and sealed the chimney side. No more bucket in the attic during rainstorms.”

Alice & Tom W.

Glenside, PA

2 weeks ago

“Step flashing where the chimney meets the roof had failed and water was getting into the attic. They coordinated with my roofer, replaced the flashing correctly, and sealed the chimney side. No more bucket in the attic during storms.”

“Top three feet of my chimney was shot — crumbling bricks, missing mortar, the whole thing looked ready to fall. Franklin took it down to the roofline and rebuilt it brick by brick. Matched the existing brick color and pattern. You can't even tell it's new work.”

Victor S.

Cobbs Creek, Philadelphia

1 month ago

“Crumbling mortar and a couple of loose bricks up top. Franklin repointed the whole upper section and replaced the bad bricks, matching everything beautifully. Cleaned up completely and the price was exactly what they quoted. No surprises.”

“Top few feet of my chimney was crumbling and looked ready to fall. Franklin took it down to the roofline and rebuilt it brick by brick, matching the color and pattern perfectly. You honestly can't tell which part is new. Incredible work.”

“Our chimney was visibly leaning about two inches. Every mason we called said tear it down and rebuild. Franklin came out, assessed the foundation, and was able to stabilize it with steel bracing and repoint the affected area. Saved us thousands compared to a full rebuild.”

Sam & Lisa K.

Wayne, PA

1 month ago

“A tree limb came down in a storm and cracked the crown and knocked the cap off. Franklin was out the next day, repaired and sealed everything within the week, and their photo documentation impressed even the insurance adjuster. Lifesavers.”

“Water in the attic traced back to failed flashing where the chimney meets a roof addition. Franklin replaced it correctly and sealed the chimney side. Two nor'easters later and the attic is completely dry. Coordinated perfectly with my roofer.”

“I noticed white powder on the bricks outside and crumbling mortar between them. Franklin came out and said I needed tuckpointing on about 15 rows. They matched the mortar color to my 1840s brick perfectly — my neighbor didn't even realize work had been done. That's craftsmanship.”

Brenda K.

Society Hill, Philadelphia

3 days ago

“My chimney was leaning a couple inches and every mason said tear it down. Franklin assessed the foundation, stabilized it with steel bracing, and repointed the affected area. Saved me thousands over a full rebuild. Smart, honest, skilled.”

“After a bad storm the mortar started crumbling and a few bricks worked loose. Franklin matched the lime mortar to our 1900s home and repointed the affected area. Color match is flawless and the documentation was great for my insurance claim.”

“Crack in the firebox that I kept ignoring. Finally got it looked at when I noticed some discoloration on the wall behind it. They repaired the firebox mortar, sealed everything, and did a smoke test to verify no leaks. Peace of mind is priceless honestly.”

Darnell P.

Logan, Philadelphia

3 weeks ago

“Smoke chamber was parging badly with chunks dropping into the firebox. They resurfaced the whole chamber with HeatShield and now it draws better than ever. Messy job but they left my living room spotless. Knew exactly what they were doing.”

“Crack in the firebox I'd been ignoring finally got my attention when I saw discoloration on the wall behind it. Franklin repaired the mortar, sealed everything, and smoke-tested it to verify no leaks. Peace of mind is honestly priceless.”

“Musty smell near the fireplace turned out to be a damper rusted shut with moisture trapped in the firebox. Franklin replaced the damper, cleaned out the rust and mold, and treated the interior. Smell gone. Should've called them sooner.”

“The chimney crown was cracked in three places and water was getting in every time it rained. I was getting stains on my ceiling for months before I figured out the source. They rebuilt the crown completely and sealed it. Two heavy rainstorms since and completely dry inside.”

Carlos M.

Port Richmond, Philadelphia

6 weeks ago

“Our 1800s building has unusual masonry and two contractors wouldn't touch it. Franklin assessed it carefully, repaired the firebox mortar, and did a smoke test to confirm no leaks. Respectful of the historic details. Exactly who you want on an old house.”

“Spalling bricks were flaking off the upper third of the stack. Franklin replaced about 35 bricks, repointed the rest, and sealed it. Looks brand new from the street and they hauled away every bit of old material the same day. Top-notch.”

“Had some serious spalling on the upper third of my chimney — bricks were literally flaking apart. Franklin replaced about 40 bricks, repointed the rest, and applied a water sealant. Chimney looks brand new from the street. They even hauled away all the old material same day.”

Jason T.

Brewerytown, Philadelphia

2 weeks ago

“White powder on the bricks and crumbling mortar told me something was wrong. Franklin tuckpointed about a dozen rows and matched the mortar to my 1840s brick so well my neighbor didn't notice any work had been done. That's real craftsmanship.”

“The chimney crown was cracked and water was leaking in every storm — I had ceiling stains for months before figuring out the source. They rebuilt the crown completely and sealed it. Two heavy rains since and bone dry inside. Huge relief.”

“Smoke chamber was parging badly — chunks of morite falling into the firebox. They resurfaced the entire chamber with HeatShield. Fireplace draws better now than it ever has. Messy job but they left my living room spotless.”

Pete R.

Bridesburg, Philadelphia

6 weeks ago

“Property manager here — Franklin handles repairs across several of my buildings. Last job was a cracked crown and some tuckpointing on a Center City rowhome. Fast, well documented, fairly priced, and the tenants didn't complain once. A+ outfit.”

“Efflorescence and soft mortar on the lower courses near the roofline. They repointed the damaged joints, sealed the transition, and waterproofed the stack. Problem solved and they explained every step so I understood what I was paying for.”

“They showed me video footage from inside my chimney — I could see the cracks they were talking about. No pressure, just facts. The repair was done in one day and they cleaned up everything. First contractor I've ever tipped.”

Margaret T.

Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia

3 weeks ago

“Water was running down the inside of the chimney and staining my floors. The flashing had pulled away over the years. Franklin replaced all the step and counter flashing. Bone dry through three storms since. Fair price and clean work.”