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Serving Green Bay, WI and surrounding areas. (920) 932-4097
Green Bay Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor serving Seymour, WI with fireplace installation, foundation repair, and chimney work built for Outagamie County winters. We have served the greater Green Bay region since 2018 and respond to every inquiry within 1 business day.
Seymour winters regularly push below zero, and a properly built masonry fireplace adds genuine heat and comfort to homes that can be cold from November through March. Our fireplace installation work covers full firebox and surround builds, gas insert conversions, and chimney connections suited to Seymour's older single-family homes and their existing framing.
Many of Seymour's homes were built before 1980, and foundations that have been through 50 or more Wisconsin freeze-thaw cycles commonly develop seepage cracks and mortar erosion in block walls. Spring thaw season is when most Seymour homeowners first notice water in the basement, and addressing the underlying crack or drainage issue prevents the problem from repeating every year.
Original brick chimneys on Seymour's mid-century homes are now old enough to show significant mortar deterioration, especially on north-facing exposures where moisture sits longest. Repairing deteriorated joints and damaged crowns before water reaches the interior is far less expensive than addressing the water damage that follows if the work is deferred.
Tuckpointing is one of the most cost-effective maintenance tasks for any Seymour homeowner with brick or block masonry - removing soft, crumbling mortar and packing fresh material into the joints stops water infiltration at the surface before it reaches the structural core. For homes with older chimneys or brick accents, a tuckpointing refresh every 20 to 30 years is a straightforward way to add decades to the masonry's useful life.
Driveways and sidewalks on Seymour properties built in the 1960s and 1970s have been through enough freeze-thaw cycles to show significant cracking and surface spalling. Seymour's mix of in-town lots and larger rural-edge properties means we handle everything from short front walks to long gravel-to-concrete driveway transitions on properties outside the city center.
Brick accents on older Seymour homes - around window surrounds, on foundation sections above grade, or on detached garage walls - often develop cracked or spalling face brick after decades of Outagamie County winters. Replacing damaged units and repointing the surrounding joints restores the weathertight surface and prevents moisture from entering the wood framing behind the masonry.
Seymour is a small city in Outagamie County, sitting about 20 miles southwest of Green Bay, and the vast majority of its housing was built before 1980. That means a large share of local homes have original brick chimneys, block or poured concrete foundations, and concrete flatwork that has been through 50 or more Wisconsin winters. In this part of the state, the frost line can reach close to 48 inches deep in a cold season. The repeated freeze-thaw cycle, where temperatures drop below zero and then climb above freezing dozens of times between November and April, is hard on any masonry or concrete that holds moisture. What looks like a surface crack on a driveway or a few crumbling mortar joints on a chimney can, if left alone, allow water into the structure in a way that accelerates the damage significantly over the following two or three winters.
Seymour properties range from tight in-town lots with shorter driveways and smaller yards to larger rural-edge parcels with gravel drives, pole barns, and detached garages. The mix means different kinds of masonry and concrete work come up here than in a dense suburb - and a contractor who only works in larger Green Bay neighborhoods may not be set up to handle the range of property types you find in a town like this. Spring thaw season is when most Seymour homeowners first notice that a deferred masonry problem has become urgent, usually because water has found a path it did not have the year before. Catching that progression early saves money and keeps small repairs from growing into large ones.
Our crew works throughout Seymour regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry contractor work here. The City of Seymour operates its own building and inspection services through Outagamie County, and permit requirements for structural masonry work, new fireplace installations, and significant foundation alterations are coordinated through local municipal offices. We handle permit applications for scopes that require them and confirm what is and is not required before starting any project.
Seymour is well known across northeastern Wisconsin as the "Home of the Hamburger," a claim rooted in Charlie Nagreen's ground beef sandwiches at the Outagamie County Fair in 1885. The Embarrass River runs through the area, and the river corridor is a familiar landmark for anyone who has spent time in this part of the county. We work on properties throughout the city, from the older in-town streets near downtown to the larger lots and rural-character parcels on the edges of Seymour.
We serve the neighboring communities as well, including Luxemburg to the northeast and Pulaski to the north. Our crew is comfortable navigating the county roads and smaller municipal streets throughout this part of Outagamie and Brown counties.
Call or submit the estimate form and we respond within 1 business day to set up a site visit. You do not need to have the scope figured out before calling - that is what the assessment is for.
We assess the full condition of the masonry, concrete, or fireplace in question and give you a written estimate that covers what needs to be done and what it will cost - no vague ranges. If multiple repair options exist, we explain the tradeoffs so you can decide what fits your situation.
Most masonry and concrete repair jobs in Seymour are completed in one to three days. Fireplace installations and larger foundation work typically run three to five days. You do not need to be present for the work, but we confirm access requirements with you before the crew arrives.
When the work is done, the site is cleaned up and we walk you through what was completed, including any cure-time instructions for fresh mortar or concrete that applies to Seymour's seasonal temperatures.
We serve Seymour and surrounding Outagamie County communities. No obligation - just a straight answer about what your project needs and what it costs.
(920) 932-4097Seymour is a small city in Outagamie County with a population of roughly 3,500 people and a tight-knit community character. The city is known across northeastern Wisconsin as the birthplace of the hamburger, a claim tied to Charlie Nagreen's sandwich stand at the Outagamie County Fair in 1885 and celebrated each year at the city's Hamburger Festival. Learn more about the city's history on the Seymour, Wisconsin Wikipedia page. The housing stock is predominantly single-family owner-occupied homes, and a large share were built before 1980 - giving the city the character of a stable, established Wisconsin town rather than a fast-growing suburb. Most residents commute to Green Bay or other Fox Valley communities for work while keeping their roots in Seymour.
Properties in Seymour range from compact in-town lots with shorter driveways and attached or detached garages to larger rural-edge parcels with gravel drives, outbuildings, and mature tree cover. The Embarrass River corridor runs through the area and is a familiar local landmark. Neighboring communities include Pulaski to the north and Luxemburg to the northeast - both communities we also serve.
Control erosion and create usable outdoor space with a solid retaining wall.
Learn MoreSet a reliable foundation using precision block wall construction.
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Learn MoreBuild or rebuild brick walls that are both attractive and structurally sound.
Learn MoreCall us today or submit the estimate form - we respond within 1 business day and serve all of Seymour and surrounding Outagamie County communities.