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Serving Ossining, NY and surrounding areas. (914) 223-8988
Ossining Masonry handles foundation repairs, chimney work, tuckpointing, brick repair, and more for homeowners across Westchester County and the Hudson Valley.
Ossining Masonry is a full-service masonry contractor based in Ossining, NY, serving homeowners across 12 cities and communities in Westchester County, Connecticut, and New Jersey. We offer 16 masonry services - from emergency foundation repairs on older Hudson Valley homes to new outdoor kitchens, retaining walls, and walkways. Whether your house was built in 1920 or 1985, we treat every project the same: show up, assess the problem honestly, and do the work right the first time.
Cracks in your basement wall or uneven floors? We stabilize foundations before small problems turn into serious structural damage.
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Crumbling mortar or a smoky smell when the fireplace is off? We restore your chimney so it is safe and ready before the cold months hit.
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Recessed or crumbling mortar joints invite water into your walls every winter. Fresh tuckpointing seals them out for years.
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Spalled, cracked, or missing bricks leave your walls exposed to moisture. We match and replace damaged bricks so the repair disappears into the wall.
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Tired of a cracked, patchy driveway? Pavers add curb appeal and hold up to heavy use through decades of Hudson Valley winters.
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A sloped yard losing soil or a wall that is starting to lean? A properly built retaining wall stops erosion and keeps your yard level.
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Historic or older masonry that has weathered decades of New York winters can be brought back to solid, attractive condition.
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Want a fireplace that actually performs well and looks built-in? We install brick and stone fireplaces that add warmth and lasting value.
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Stone veneer transforms a plain exterior wall into a standout feature - without the weight and cost of full natural stone construction.
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Need a durable, low-maintenance wall for your yard, garage, or foundation? Concrete block construction is built to last generations.
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A solid foundation block wall gives your home a stable base and resists the soil movement common on Ossining's hilly lots.
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An outdoor kitchen built in brick or stone turns your backyard into a year-round space for cooking and entertaining.
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A cracked or uneven walkway is a safety issue and an eyesore. We build clean, level walkways in brick, stone, or pavers.
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A new brick wall defines your property, adds privacy, and holds up to decades of weather without painting or replacing boards.
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Natural stone gives any structure a timeless look. We work in fieldstone, bluestone, and other materials to match your home and budget.
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Open or deteriorated mortar joints let water into your walls. Brick pointing closes those gaps before the next freeze season begins.
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Reach out by phone or the contact form. Tell us what you are seeing - a crack, a leaning wall, crumbling mortar, whatever it is. We respond within 1 business day to schedule a free on-site visit. You do not need photos or measurements first. Just describe what you noticed.
We come to your property, look at the work in person, and explain exactly what we find. No vague answers and no pressure. You get a written estimate with a clear breakdown of the repair, the materials, the timeline, and the total cost - before anything is signed or any work begins.
Our crew does the work, cleans up, and walks you through the completed job. You receive written documentation of what was repaired. If a permit is required, we handle the application and inspection coordination so you do not have to make calls to the building department yourself.
We carry full liability insurance on every project we take on in New York State. When we pull permits for structural work, the job is on record - which protects you at resale and when dealing with your insurance company.
We come to your property, look at the work in person, and give you a written estimate at no charge. You will never be quoted a number over the phone for a job that needs to be seen - and you will never feel pressured to commit on the spot.
We are a local business, not a franchise. We know the housing stock, the soil conditions, and the freeze-thaw cycles that affect Westchester County masonry. When you call, you reach the same team that will do your work.
When the work is done, you get written documentation of what was repaired. No handshake-only warranties. If a permit was pulled, we handle the inspection and make sure everything is filed correctly before we consider the job closed.
Ready to get started? Call (914) 223-8988 or send us a message.
"We had horizontal cracks in our basement wall that had been getting worse every spring. The crew from Ossining Masonry came out, explained the cause clearly, and finished the repair in two days. The wall has been solid through two winters since then."
Robert K., Ossining - Foundation repair
"The mortar on our 1930s chimney had been crumbling for a couple of years. They matched the original material well and the joints look clean and consistent. They also caught a cracked crown we had not noticed, and repaired that at the same time."
Margaret T., Tarrytown - Chimney repair
"We had a section of our retaining wall that was starting to lean after a wet spring. The team stabilized it and rebuilt the failing section. They showed up when they said they would and cleaned up completely at the end of each day."
David S., White Plains - Retaining wall construction
We respond within 1 business day - no obligation, no pressure. After you submit, someone from our office will call you to schedule a free on-site visit where we look at the work in person and walk you through what we find.
(914) 223-8988Ossining Masonry is based in Ossining, NY and serves 12 communities across Westchester County, Connecticut, and New Jersey - including Tarrytown, White Plains, and Yonkers. We offer same-week scheduling for most projects and respond to all new inquiries within 1 business day.
Ossining and the Hudson Valley region see dozens of freeze-thaw cycles per winter - often multiple in a single week. Each cycle pushes water deeper into existing cracks and expands them a little further, which is why masonry damage compounds quickly if left unaddressed.
Homes near the Hudson River deal with higher ambient humidity year-round. That persistent moisture accelerates mortar deterioration and encourages efflorescence - the white mineral staining you see on brick walls that signals water is moving through the masonry.
A horizontal crack - unlike a thin vertical one that is often just settling - typically means the wall is under lateral pressure from soil or water on the outside. This is one of the warning signs that warrants a professional assessment sooner rather than later.
Yes. Ossining's older neighborhoods have large, mature trees, and root growth can shift soil beneath a foundation over decades, creating subtle movement that stresses mortar joints. If you are seeing cracks in lower-wall joints, nearby mature trees are worth mentioning to your mason.
Pre-1950s homes used softer, lime-based mortars that flex with the wall. Filling those joints with a harder modern mix creates a stiffness mismatch that can crack the surrounding bricks. The National Park Service Preservation Briefs cover this in detail and are the industry reference for historic masonry repairs.
The window is shorter than most homeowners expect. A crack that is purely a mortar problem in year one can involve spalled bricks by year two and water intrusion into the framing by year three. Addressing visible joint deterioration before the next Ossining winter is almost always the less expensive path.
Ossining Masonry is a licensed and insured masonry contractor company based in Ossining, NY, serving homeowners across 12 communities in the greater Hudson Valley region since 2025.
We hold the contractor credentials required to perform masonry work in New York State, pull permits through the Village of Ossining Building Department when required for structural work, and carry full liability coverage on every project.
Our team has completed masonry projects across all 16 service categories we offer - from single-day chimney repointing jobs to multi-day foundation stabilization and retaining wall construction on Ossining's hilly lots.
In most cases, individual damaged bricks can be replaced without touching the surrounding wall. Full replacement is only warranted when an entire wall section has structurally failed. A mason who recommends full replacement without a clear structural reason is worth questioning.
Water enters the crack, freezes, and expands - forcing the crack wider. By spring, what was a hairline crack in October may be a quarter-inch gap with water infiltration into the basement wall. The American Society of Civil Engineers describes this cycle as one of the most common drivers of progressive foundation damage in northern climates.
Quality tuckpointing with properly matched mortar lasts 25 to 30 years. Foundation repairs using piers or wall anchors are designed to be permanent. Repairs that fail quickly were either done with the wrong materials or without adequately removing the damaged material first.
Not sure whether what you are seeing warrants a repair now or can wait? Call us at (914) 223-8988 - a quick conversation usually gives you a clear enough picture to decide.
Ossining is a village in Westchester County situated directly on the Hudson River, about 30 miles north of Manhattan. The village has a genuinely hilly landscape, with neighborhoods that climb from the waterfront and the Metro-North Ossining Station up toward the ridge above town. A large share of the housing stock was built before 1960, and many homes date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s - the same Victorian and Colonial-style houses you see near Louis Engel Waterfront Park and the streets above town.
That combination of age, terrain, and Hudson River humidity creates a specific set of masonry challenges. Foundations on hillside lots deal with soil movement and drainage pressure that flat-lot homes do not. Homes near the waterfront and downtown face faster mortar wear from the persistent moisture that comes off the river. And nearly every property in Ossining - from the older multi-family buildings near the village core to the postwar ranches in the outer neighborhoods - has been through decades of the freeze-thaw cycles that are the primary driver of masonry deterioration in this region.
Ossining Masonry works on homes throughout Ossining - uphill streets, the downtown area near the river, and everything in between. We know that a house built in the 1920s near Sing Sing needs a different masonry approach than a 1960s Cape Cod further inland, and we treat each job accordingly. If your home is in Ossining and something in the masonry is not right, we are the team to call.
By appointment only, no walk-ins.
Ossining Masonry
80 Broadway
Ossining, NY 10562
Always open, 24/7.
Call Ossining Masonry for a free on-site estimate - we cover Ossining and 11 surrounding communities across Westchester, Connecticut, and New Jersey.