Chicago area foundation & masonry

Chicago Foundation & Masonry Repair.

Foundation repair, waterproofing, drainage, and chimney masonry for the homes that hold your life together.

Serving Chicago and surrounding communities
Crew working alongside the excavated foundation of a Chicago-area home
A Solid FoundationStrength starts
below the surface.
FOUNDATIONMASONRYWATER MANAGEMENT

A steadier way forward

Your Home Tells A Story.
We Help You Take The Next Step.

From foundation concerns and basement water to chimney repairs, Chicago Expert Masonry And Foundation Repairs helps homeowners understand the work their property may need. Tell us what you are seeing, and we’ll talk through a practical path forward.

Explore our services
Waterproofing membrane installed against an exposed foundation wall

Below the surface

Small Signs Can Point To A Bigger Story.

A damp basement, a visible crack, or movement in masonry can raise a lot of questions. We help you start with a conversation about what you’ve noticed and the work that may make sense.

Start a conversation

On the job

A Closer Look
At The Work.

Technician repairing a concrete basement foundation crack using injection ports
Structure

Foundation Repair

Waterproofing membrane being installed beside an exposed residential foundation wall
Water management

Waterproofing

Helical pier equipment beside a residential foundation
Foundation support

Helical Pier Installation

French drain trench with filter fabric, gravel and drainage pipe beside a brick home
Drainage

French Drain Installation

Mason repairing mortar joints on a residential brick chimney
Masonry

Chimney Repair

Rebuilt brick chimney with a concrete crown and metal rain cap
Masonry

Chimney Rebuilding

How to get started

A Simple Way
To Move Forward.

Start with what you know. We’ll help you talk through the next steps.

Get in touch
01

Tell Us What’s Going On.

Share the concern, where it is, and any photos that help show what you see.

02

Talk Through The Service.

We’ll discuss your project and which type of work may be relevant.

03

Coordinate Your Project.

Once the scope is clear, we can discuss timing and the next steps.

Homeowner voices

What Our Customers
Have Shared.

Every home and every project is different. Here are three experiences shared with us.

Had some foundation issues at my house in Chicago and hired Chicago Expert Masonry And Foundation Repairs to take care of it. They came out, explained what was going on, and got the repair done without any problems. The crew was easy to work with and cleaned everything up when they were finished. Overall, I’m happy with the work and the experience.
JonathanFoundation repair
I needed some work done on my chimney and decided to go with Chicago Expert Masonry And Foundation Repairs. They did a good job and were professional throughout the whole process. They explained what needed to be repaired and got everything taken care of. The chimney looks much better now and they cleaned up after themselves. Happy with the service.
LucyChimney repair
Had a French drain installed at my house and had a good experience with Chicago Expert Masonry And Foundation Repairs. The crew showed up ready to work, explained what they were doing, and got the job completed. Everything was cleaned up afterward and the work looks good. Glad I went with them.
AngelinaFrench drain

Our service area

Your Neighborhood.
Our Service Area.

We serve homes all across Chicago—from the North Side to the South Side, the West Side to the lakefront. Wherever you call home, reach out about foundation repair, waterproofing, drainage, or chimney masonry.

Call about your project

Chicago Neighborhoods & Community Areas

Browse the alphabetical directory below. Neighborhood names and boundaries can overlap; our Chicago coverage is citywide, not limited to the names listed.

A–C48 areas
  • Albany Park
  • Altgeld Gardens
  • Andersonville
  • Arcadia Terrace
  • Archer Heights
  • Armour Square
  • Ashburn
  • Ashburn Estates
  • Auburn Gresham
  • Austin
  • Avalon Park
  • Avondale
  • Avondale Gardens
  • Back of the Yards
  • Belmont Central
  • Belmont Cragin
  • Belmont Gardens
  • Belmont Heights
  • Belmont Terrace
  • Beverly
  • Beverly View
  • Beverly Woods
  • Big Oaks
  • Bowmanville
  • Brainerd
  • Brickyard
  • Bridgeport
  • Brighton Park
  • Bronzeville
  • Bucktown
  • Budlong Woods
  • Buena Park
  • Burnside
  • Cabrini–Green
  • Calumet Heights
  • Canaryville
  • Central Station
  • Chatham
  • Chicago Lawn
  • Chinatown
  • Chrysler Village
  • Clarendon Park
  • Clearing
  • Clearing East
  • Clearing West
  • Cottage Grove Heights
  • Cragin
  • Crestline
D–H48 areas
  • Dearborn Homes
  • Dearborn Park
  • Douglas
  • Douglas Park
  • Dunning
  • East Beverly
  • East Chatham
  • East Garfield Park
  • East Hyde Park
  • East Pilsen
  • East Side
  • East Village
  • Eden Green
  • Edgebrook
  • Edgewater
  • Edgewater Beach
  • Edgewater Glen
  • Edison Park
  • Englewood
  • Fernwood
  • Fifth City
  • Ford City
  • Forest Glen
  • Fuller Park
  • Fulton River District
  • Gage Park
  • Galewood
  • Garfield Ridge
  • Gladstone Park
  • Gold Coast
  • Golden Gate
  • Goose Island
  • Graceland West
  • Grand Boulevard
  • Grand Crossing
  • Greater Grand Crossing
  • Greektown
  • Gresham
  • Groveland Park
  • Hamilton Park
  • Hanson Park
  • Heart of Chicago
  • Hegewisch
  • Hermosa
  • Hollywood Park
  • Homan Square
  • Humboldt Park
  • Hyde Park
I–M42 areas
  • Illinois Medical District
  • Irving Park
  • Irving Woods
  • Jackowo
  • Jackson Park Highlands
  • Jefferson Park
  • K-Town
  • Kelvyn Park
  • Kennedy Park
  • Kensington
  • Kenwood
  • Kilbourn Park
  • Kosciuszko Park
  • Lake Meadows
  • Lake View (Lakeview)
  • Lakeview East
  • Lakewood / Balmoral
  • LeClaire Courts
  • Legends South (Robert Taylor Homes)
  • Lilydale
  • Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Square
  • Lithuanian Plaza
  • Little Italy
  • Little Village
  • Logan Square
  • Longwood Manor
  • Loop
  • Lower West Side
  • Loyola
  • Magnificent Mile
  • Margate Park
  • Marquette Park
  • Marshall Square
  • Marynook
  • Mayfair
  • McKinley Park
  • Merchant Park
  • Montclare
  • Morgan Park
  • Mount Greenwood
  • Museum Campus
N–R55 areas
  • Near North Side
  • Near South Side
  • Near West Side
  • New Chinatown
  • New City
  • New Eastside
  • Noble Square
  • North Austin
  • North Center
  • North Kenwood
  • North Lawndale
  • North Mayfair
  • North Park
  • Northalsted (Boystown)
  • Nortown
  • Norwood Park
  • Norwood Park East
  • Norwood Park West
  • O'Hare
  • Oakland
  • Old Edgebrook
  • Old Irving Park (Grayland)
  • Old Norwood
  • Old Town
  • Old Town Triangle
  • Oriole Park
  • Palmer Square
  • Park Manor
  • Park West
  • Parkview
  • Peterson Park
  • Pill Hill
  • Pilsen
  • Polish Downtown
  • Polish Village
  • Portage Park
  • Prairie Avenue Historic District
  • Prairie Shores
  • Princeton Park
  • Printer's Row
  • Pulaski Park
  • Pullman
  • Ranch Triangle
  • Ravenswood
  • Ravenswood Gardens
  • Ravenswood Manor
  • River North
  • River West
  • River's Edge
  • Riverdale
  • Rogers Park
  • Roscoe Village
  • Rosehill
  • Roseland
  • Rosemoor
S–W59 areas
  • Sauganash
  • Schorsch Forest View
  • Schorsch Village
  • Scottsdale
  • Sheffield Neighbors
  • Sheridan Park
  • Sheridan Station Corridor
  • Sleepy Hollow
  • Smith Park
  • South Austin
  • South Chicago
  • South Commons
  • South Deering
  • South East Ravenswood
  • South Edgebrook
  • South Lawndale
  • South Loop
  • South Shore
  • St. Ben's
  • Stateway Gardens
  • Stony Island Park
  • Streeterville
  • Talley's Corner
  • The Gap
  • The Island
  • The Villa
  • Tri-Taylor
  • Ukrainian Village
  • Union Ridge
  • University Village
  • Uptown
  • Vittum Park
  • Wacławowo
  • Washington Heights
  • Washington Park
  • Wentworth Gardens
  • West Beverly
  • West Chatham
  • West Chesterfield
  • West DePaul
  • West Elsdon
  • West Englewood
  • West Garfield Park
  • West Humboldt Park
  • West Lakeview
  • West Lawn
  • West Loop
  • West Morgan Park
  • West Pullman
  • West Ridge
  • West Rogers Park
  • West Town
  • West Woodlawn
  • Wicker Park
  • Wildwood
  • Woodlawn
  • Wrightwood
  • Wrightwood Neighbors
  • Wrigleyville

In a nearby community? Call (224) 669-1919 with your location and tell us what you have in mind.

Common questions

Good Questions.
Clear Next Steps.

If you’re unsure where to begin, tell us what you’ve noticed. We’ll help start the conversation.

What services do you handle?

We work on foundation repair, basement waterproofing, helical piers, French drains, chimney repair, and chimney rebuilds for Chicago-area properties.

What if I don’t know which service I need?

That’s okay. Describe the issue you’re seeing and where it is in the home. We can talk through which service may be relevant.

What should I include when I contact you?

Your location, the concern you’ve noticed, and any useful photos or details are a good start. You can also call us directly.

When can I reach you?

Our listed hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. We are closed Sunday. You can prepare an email at any time.

Let’s talk about your home

Tell Us What
You’re Seeing.

Whether the issue is below ground or above the roofline, we’d be glad to hear about it.

OFFICE
1 Northfield Plaza #300
Northfield, IL 60093
HOURS

Mon–Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday closed

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