Chimney repair, tuckpointing, stucco repair, and brick masonry — Tim Hanson has served Blaine homeowners for 30 years from his Elk River base. National Sports Center families and established neighborhoods alike. No call centers. Tim on every job.
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Blaine's housing stock is a split story: the western corridors near Lexington Avenue and Highway 65 are packed with 1990s construction — colonials and two-stories with brick veneer fronts and decorative stone accents that are now 25-35 years old. That age range is the sweet spot for masonry trouble. Mortar joints have absorbed enough Minnesota freeze-thaw cycles to soften and crack, veneer ties can loosen, and chimney crowns that were never particularly thick start to spall. Tim Hanson knows exactly what to look for on these homes because he's worked the Anoka County corridor for three decades.
The neighborhoods closest to the National Sports Center draw a particularly active demographic — families who invest in their homes and notice when the brick facade starts showing gaps or the chimney gets a white salt stain after a wet spring. Those stains (efflorescence) are an early warning. They mean water is moving through the masonry, dissolving mineral salts, and depositing them on the surface. Left alone, the same water movement causes spalling and eventually structural damage. Tim's approach: get an honest assessment, tell you what's urgent versus what can wait, and fix it right so it's not an annual conversation.
Blaine's eastern side — older neighborhoods along Radisson Road and near Coon Lake — has a different profile: 1970s-80s brick ranches with 40-plus-year-old mortar that's well past its service life. These homes need tuckpointing, not wholesale rebuilds. Tim specializes in that judgment call: distinguishing cosmetic from structural, pointing exactly the joints that matter, and leaving homeowners with a clear picture of what they've got.
Every job backed by 30 years of hands-on experience in NW Metro Minneapolis.
Tuckpointing, crown repair, flashing replacement, and full chimney rebuilds. We stop leaks and restore structural integrity.
Precision mortar joint removal and repointing. Restores the weatherproofing of brick and stone walls without replacing the masonry.
Crack repair, patching, and full stucco restoration. Texture-matched finishes that blend seamlessly with existing surfaces.
New-construction veneer repairs, repointing, and spalling brick replacement for facades, steps, and decorative stonework.
Block and stone retaining wall repair, rebuild, and new construction. Built to handle Minnesota freeze-thaw pressure.
Firebox repair, damper replacement, and exterior fireplace restoration. Safe, functional, and built to last.
Our 1997 colonial had brick veneer pulling away at the corner — mortar completely gone in a 6-foot section. Tim came out, assessed it, and had it repointed and solid within a day. We've referred him to three neighbors since.
Chimney crown was cracked through and we were seeing water in the firebox every time it rained. Tim repaired the crown and tuckpointed the top half of the chimney — dry fireplace ever since, and he was done in a single afternoon.
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