Serving NW Metro Minneapolis

Elk River is Tim Hanson's home base and the community where he's done the most masonry work over 30 years. The older neighborhoods near Highway 10 and Main Street feature brick and stone homes that routinely need tuckpointing and chimney repointing. If you're an Elk River homeowner dealing with cracked mortar, a deteriorating chimney crown, or stucco that's showing its age, Tim knows these properties well.

Zimmerman homeowners frequently call Tim for chimney repairs and stucco work on homes along Highway 169. The rural and semi-rural character of the area means many properties have older brick fireplaces, stone retaining walls, and stucco exteriors that need periodic maintenance. Tim's previous business operated out of Zimmerman — he's repaired masonry on dozens of homes here.

Ramsey's newer developments and growing neighborhoods include a mix of brick-veneer homes and stucco-clad properties. Homeowners here often find mortar joint issues after the first few Minnesota winters. Tim has serviced Ramsey properties extensively — particularly chimney repairs and stucco patching on homes in the Sunwood and Trott Farm neighborhoods.

Rogers sits at the intersection of I-94 and Highway 101, with a mix of established and newer neighborhoods. Many homes along the Crow River corridor have stone or brick features showing moisture damage from annual flooding and freeze cycles. Tim provides chimney repair, tuckpointing, and stucco work throughout Rogers, with fast response times from his Elk River location.

Maple Grove is one of the metro's fastest-growing suburbs, and many of its homes — especially those built in the 1990s–2000s — are now reaching the age where stucco and chimney maintenance is overdue. Tim regularly services Maple Grove homes for tuckpointing, chimney crown repair, and stucco patching. If your chimney has white staining or you see stucco cracks forming, spring is the right time to address it.

Ham Lake's rural-suburban lake community includes many former seasonal cabins converted to year-round homes. Chimney systems built for weekend use now run 8 months a year, and stone foundations built without year-round frost protection develop cracks that worsen each freeze cycle. Tim specializes in the masonry issues specific to lake-adjacent properties in this part of Anoka County.

Coon Rapids has some of the highest concentration of 1970s-80s brick ranch homes in the NW Metro. Most of that mortar is now 40-50 years old — well past its service life under Minnesota freeze-thaw conditions. Tuckpointing and chimney work are the most common calls here. Tim gives straight assessments: what's urgent, what can wait, what's cosmetic.

Blaine's 1990s-era colonials and two-stories near the National Sports Center corridor are now 25-35 years old — prime age for brick veneer repointing, chimney crown repair, and tuckpointing. Tim also serves Blaine's older east-side neighborhoods where 1970s-80s brick ranch mortar is well past its service life. Straight assessments, fair pricing, no upsells.

Plymouth's custom and semi-custom homes along Highway 55 and Medicine Lake frequently feature natural stone veneer, decorative masonry accents, and larger chimney systems that require skilled, quality-conscious repair. Tim specializes in color-matched repointing and stone veneer restoration for higher-end properties where the finish matters as much as the function.

Buffalo homeowners west of the Twin Cities metro can access Tim's masonry services for chimney repairs, brick and stone work, and stucco repair. The Wright County area sees significant frost-heave and moisture movement that stresses masonry structures. Tim provides free estimates in Buffalo and surrounding Wright County communities, with fair pricing for all masonry repair work.

Big Lake's lakefront and rural properties often feature stone chimneys, brick fireplaces, and stucco homes that experience significant weather exposure. Tim services Big Lake for chimney inspections and repairs, tuckpointing, and stucco patching. Homes near the lake can experience accelerated moisture damage from humidity and freeze cycles, making annual chimney checks particularly valuable.

St. Michael has been one of Wright County's fastest-growing communities since the early 2000s. New housing developments went up rapidly, and many of those homes were built with stone veneer facades, brick accents, and stucco exteriors. Tim has seen the common issues that emerge as these homes age: veneer ties that weren't fully embedded, mortar joints that open up after a decade of freeze cycling, and stucco finishes that develop cracks that spread over time.

Otsego has been one of the most active residential construction areas in Wright County over the past 15 years. New subdivisions sprouted up fast along the Highway 101 corridor, and many homes were built with decorative brick veneer, stone accents, and stucco exteriors installed quickly to meet demand. Tim sees the early-failure pattern most often: veneer ties not fully embedded, weep slots omitted, and flashing details that didn't account for Minnesota freeze-thaw pressure.

As Wright County's seat, Monticello has a real downtown with brick storefronts, older residential neighborhoods, and a mix of housing stock spanning several decades. Tim has worked Monticello's older brick buildings and 1980s-90s residential properties for 30 years from his Elk River base. The block foundations common in 1970s-80s homes are now showing the cracks and efflorescence that come with age and water infiltration.

Beyond the core NW Metro communities, Tim Hanson Services accepts masonry repair work throughout the broader Minneapolis metro area including Anoka, Champlin, Dayton, and nearby suburbs. For chimney repairs, stucco emergencies, or significant masonry restoration projects, Tim is willing to travel to get the job done right. Call 763-307-3248 to discuss your location.