# Champs Masonry & Chimney

> Champs Masonry & Chimney is a historic masonry restoration and preservation company based in Winsted, Connecticut (Litchfield County), serving all of Connecticut and New England. It is not a high-volume chimney sweep — the focus is the traditional craft that antique homes, churches, landmarks, and historic commercial buildings need: stone foundation restoration, lime mortar repointing, and antique fireplace and chimney restoration, all in breathable, period-correct materials.

## Key facts
- Business name: Champs Masonry & Chimney
- Based in: Winsted, CT 06098 (Litchfield County)
- Service area: All of Connecticut and the surrounding New England region
- Phone: (860) 809-5950
- Email: info@champsmasonryandchimney.com
- Positioning: Historic masonry restoration & preservation experts (not a generic chimney sweep)
- Approach: Breathable lime mortars, vapor-permeable methods, period-correct materials; hand-dug stone foundations; mortar matched to original construction; free on-site evaluations.

## Services
- [Stone Foundation Restoration](https://www.champsmasonryandchimney.com/services/stone-foundation-restoration): the flagship — hand-dug restoration of historic rubble-stone foundations with breathable lime mortar.
- [Lime Mortar Repointing](https://www.champsmasonryandchimney.com/services/lime-mortar-repointing): repointing historic brick and stone with soft, matched lime mortar (hard Portland cement cracks historic masonry).
- [Historic Landmark Preservation](https://www.champsmasonryandchimney.com/services/historic-landmark-preservation): full-envelope preservation of churches, landmarks, hotels, and historic commercial buildings.
- [Antique Home Masonry Restoration](https://www.champsmasonryandchimney.com/services/antique-home-masonry-restoration): period-correct restoration of antique-home masonry.
- [Antique Fireplace & Chimney Restoration](https://www.champsmasonryandchimney.com/services/antique-fireplace-chimney-restoration): restoring antique fireplaces and chimneys, including original brick hearths.
- [Masonry Cleaning & Finishes](https://www.champsmasonryandchimney.com/services/restoration-cleaning-finishes): historic finishes — lime wash, German smear, whitewash — and gentle cleaning.

## Service areas
- [All service areas](https://www.champsmasonryandchimney.com/locations): towns across Connecticut, grouped by county, with the business story.

## Main pages
- [Home](https://www.champsmasonryandchimney.com/)
- [Services](https://www.champsmasonryandchimney.com/services)
- [Projects](https://www.champsmasonryandchimney.com/projects)
- [Blog](https://www.champsmasonryandchimney.com/blog)
- [Get a free quote](https://www.champsmasonryandchimney.com/get-started)