About CMC Chesapeake Masonry
CMC Chesapeake Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Chesapeake, Virginia. We repair, restore and build brick, block and stone for homeowners and commercial property owners in Chesapeake and six neighboring Hampton Roads cities. We’re licensed, insured and bonded, and every project starts with a free estimate.
How We Approach Masonry Work
Masonry problems rarely come one at a time. A chimney that leaks may need crown work, new flashing at the roof line and repointing all at once. A damp foundation wall can involve the mortar, the brick and the grade outside. That is why we cover the full range of masonry work ourselves: tuckpointing and repointing, brick, block and stone repair, restoration of older masonry, chimney repair including flashing and liners, brick veneer repair and installation, retaining walls, new brickwork and stonework, and masonry cleaning. Having one company for all of it means you aren’t coordinating separate trades.
Every project starts with a free estimate. When a job needs a permit, retaining walls and new structures among them, we handle the application.
If you want to understand the difference between fixing localized damage and restoring a whole structure, our pages on masonry and brick repair and masonry restoration lay it out.
Free Estimates
Quick quotes with no obligation
Locally Owned
Chesapeake born and built
Quality Service
We stand behind every job
Licensed, Insured and Bonded
Covered on every project
The Standards Behind Every Project
Our core values shape the quality of every job we take on.
Craftsmanship
We take pride in our work and hold every project to a high standard. Careful attention to detail, proven masonry methods and the right materials for the job give our clients brick, block and stone work that lasts for decades.
Integrity
Honesty is at the center of how we work. We are open and accountable in every conversation, we do what we say we will do, and our pricing is clear from the start, with no surprises along the way.
Customer Care
Our clients come first. We listen carefully, keep you informed and work with you to get the result you have in mind. That commitment is what drives us to make sure every project ends well.
Our Masonry Process
A clear, simple approach from your first call to the finished work.
01 · Tell Us What You Need
Call us about a repair, a new project or simply a question. You talk with a real person who listens, never an automated reply or a generic form letter.
02 · Get Your Free Estimate
We take the time to understand the job and what will hold up best. Your estimate is clear, detailed and honest, and it is yours to keep with no obligation.
03 · We Get to Work
You will know who is coming and when. We finish with a final walkthrough, clear communication and masonry work we stand behind.
Where We Work and When We're Open
Chesapeake is our home base and primary market. We also serve Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Suffolk, along with Hampton and Newport News on the Peninsula. Peninsula jobs are scheduled the same way as jobs in Chesapeake.
We’re open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
How to Check Any Virginia Contractor
Whoever you hire for masonry work, these checks take minutes and are worth doing before you sign anything.
Look Up the License
Virginia’s Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) runs a free License Lookup that shows a contractor’s license record, including any disciplinary history. Licenses are issued to a specific business, so search for the exact company name that appears on your estimate.
Understand the Class and Specialty
Virginia contractor licenses come in three classes, A, B and C, based on the size of individual projects and on a contractor’s yearly volume of work. Under the current definitions in Code of Virginia §54.1-1100, the project size dividing lines between the classes are $30,000 and $150,000, and annual volume is tested separately. Class tells you the size of jobs a contractor may take on. It is not a rating of workmanship.
Licenses also carry classifications or specialties that describe the type of work. The Board for Contractors’ regulations define a masonry specialty, abbreviated BRK (18VAC50-22-30), and some broader building contractor classifications can also cover masonry. If you want to know whether a license covers your job, the DPOR Board for Contractors explains how classes and classifications differ.
Get It in Writing and Ask About Insurance
DPOR’s Consumer Guide to Choosing a Contractor recommends written estimates and contracts and offers precautions about payments. It is worth reading before any larger project. A license record does not confirm that a contractor carries insurance, so ask for proof of coverage directly.
Get a Free Estimate
Have a masonry problem you’d like looked at, or a project you’re planning? Call (757) 290-8274 or request a free estimate.