Why does a chimney pier cost more than a regular foundation pier?

One chimney pier does far more work. A standard foundation pier averages $1,500 to $2,000, while a chimney pier carries the full weight of the brick and mortar above it.

If I call about my leaning chimney today, when will it get fixed?

An owner usually calls you back within a day, even after hours. We typically look at it within a day or two and send a proposal that day. Our chimney crew usually starts within about two weeks, and most repairs take one day.

Will my chimney go all the way back to straight?

Often close, and we'll give you an honest estimate once we measure it. How far it comes back depends on the chimney, the soil and how long it has been moving. On a Marietta job in 2026, roughly four inches of lean came out.

Is a chimney pulling away from the house a foundation problem?

Usually, yes. When a chimney leans away from the house, water has softened the soil under its footing, and chimney foundation repair with steel piers fixes it. When the lean starts above the roofline, the cause is up top, and the repair uses steel in the attic.

Can you price my chimney repair from photos?

Often, yes. Clear photos of the chimney from the yard, the attic and inside can get you a price, and the contract spells out what happens if we find something the photos missed. We're also happy to come look at it for free.

Do I have to tear down a leaning chimney?

Usually you can keep it. We lift, push and pin the chimney you have, and our masons match the mortar, so the original brick stays in place.

Who handles the flashing, liner and sweeping after the repair?

Your roofer and chimney sweep. Once a chimney moves, the flashing needs a roofer to reseal it, and liners, caps and sweeping belong to a sweep. We'll tell you which parts are theirs before we start.

My home inspection flagged a chimney crack. Can you fix it before closing?

Yes, and inspection reports during a sale are one of the most common reasons people call us. Chimney calls get priority, most repairs take one day, and the pier warranty transfers to the buyer.

Leaning Chimney Repair in Metro Atlanta

Know what to look for

Signs your chimney is settling.

Each of these means the chimney itself is moving, beyond a worn mortar joint.

Leaning Chimney

A chimney leaning away from the house.

Visible Gaps

Separation where the chimney meets the house.

Cracked Masonry

Cracks in the chimney brick or mortar.

Inspection Findings

A home inspection flags chimney movement.

If the gap keeps getting wider, the chimney is still moving.

Find the cause.
Fix the whole repair.

Anglin's does leaning chimney repair across Metro Atlanta for chimneys that tilt or pull away from the house.

Find the cause

We look at the chimney from the yard, attic and firebox, then send a written proposal with a video showing how this type of repair is done.

Lift and straighten

Piers bring the chimney up while push poles anchored about 15 feet out bring it in, all under hydraulic pressure.

Finish the repair

We clean up the work area before we leave.

If your fireplace has a marble hearth, tell us when you call. We lift from underneath it with extra care, and we say in advance that it might still crack. The brickwork is tied together, so the push that straightens the chimney often brings the attached veneer back with it, without separate piers under that wall.

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The Anglin’s approach

The details behind your repair.

What caused the movement, how we repair it, and what the work includes.

Why is the structure moving?

The direction of the lean tells us the cause. The chimney looks fine from the ground to the gutter, then tilts toward the house. The chimney cracks from ground to soffit, and everything above pulls out. Prefabricated fireplaces wrapped in brick veneer do both at once.

How is the repair completed?

A leaning chimney needs support from below, a push back into position and masonry that matches. We look at the chimney from the yard, attic and firebox, then send a written proposal with a video showing how this type of repair is done. We tell you whether the footing moved, the upper chimney rests on wood, or the wall ties failed. When the ground gave way, we drive piers to load-bearing strata, with unlimited depth included in the price.

What does the repair cover?

Every leaning chimney job covers the three things it takes to put a chimney back: support below, a push into place, and brick that looks original. Chimney foundation repair with steel piers driven to load-bearing ground The push back to plumb with poles anchored in the yard Brick anchors that replace the broken wall ties and hold it there

Why choose Anglin’s for this repair?

Leaning chimneys are the work our family is known for. The same crew does the piers and the brick, so the whole job runs under one contract. We push as well as lift. Priority scheduling for chimneys, with our chimney crew usually starting within about two weeks.

Understanding the price

What does leaning chimney repair cost?

A typical chimney pulling away or settling away from the house runs about $6,000. A chimney tilting inward above the roofline runs about $12,000, because that repair carries its weight into the attic with structural steel. Tearing a chimney down and rebuilding usually costs $30,000 to $40,000, so either repair costs a fraction of a rebuild.

What moves the chimney repair price:

Which way it leans, and whether it needs piers, a push, or both
How far it has moved, measured at the top
Chimney type and weight, full masonry or a prefab chase with veneer
Access around decks, patios, landscaping or tight side yards

Every estimate is free. Our quote is the final price on 98% of chimney jobs, and any digging deeper than 3 feet gets settled before work starts. Our contract is two pages, and Regions Bank financing is available on approved credit for projects starting at $3,500.

Our work, up close

Your chimney standing straight again, tight to the house

Walk out to the yard and look up. The chimney runs straight from the ground to the cap, tight against the siding, and the daylight that used to show along the edge is gone.

The mortar joints that opened are filled and matched, so the brick reads as one original chimney. On the first cold night, you light a fire and stop checking the gap.

If you are selling

The inspector's flag comes off the report. The lifetime pier warranty transfers to your buyer, and closing day stays where it was.

An Anglin’s crew lead watching a chimney repair from the yard

Leaning chimneys we've brought back

Two chimney jobs, one from this year and one from years back.

Marietta, May 2026

About ten years of lean. The chimney sat roughly four inches off the house because the footing had settled.
Two piers, one tree removed. We set two steel piers under the footing down to load-bearing strata and removed a tree growing at the footing free of charge.
Straight and repointed in a day. Controlled hydraulic pressure brought the chimney back evenly, and our masons repaired the loose joints the same day.

A house back on the market

Off plumb above the roofline. A sale fell through because the chimney sat 2 to 3 inches out of plumb up top.
Straight in one day. Our crew brought it back with the original brick, so the chimney stayed one color.
Sold, warranty included. The house went back on the market and sold, and the new owner holds the transferable warranty.

Customer Reviews

The work matters.
So does your word.

Hear from homeowners about their repair, the crew, and the finished work.

★★★★★

“Excellent work fixing my chimney that was leaning above the roofline. Showed up on time - great communication. Completed in 1 day.”

John G.

Your chimney warranty, in plain terms

The steel piers under your chimney carry a lifetime warranty that transfers to the next owner if you sell. If a standard leaning chimney we repaired leans again, the repair is covered. Flashing and roof leaks stay with your roofer's warranty. Acts of God and neglect, like gutters left to wash out the ground, fall outside the coverage.

Service Areas

Where we handle metro atlanta leaning chimney repair

We straighten chimneys across Metro Atlanta from our Marietta office. See the local pages for:

The rest of the property

A leaning chimney can point to trouble elsewhere

Whatever made the chimney move can show up in other parts of the house too.

Foundation Repair: if the soil under the chimney softened, the rest of the foundation may be settling too.
Brick Wall Repair: brick veneer with broken wall ties can pull away the same way a chimney does.
Garage Lintel Repair: cracking brick over the garage is another place masonry shows movement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Metro Atlanta Leaning Chimney Repair questions. Straight answers.

Honest answers before you make a decision.

Still have Questions

Project videos

Watch the work.

Real Anglin’s jobs, filmed as the work happened.

Lilburn, GA

Pushing a leaning chimney back into place

Marietta, GA

Correcting a leaning chimney at the foundation

Atlanta, GA

Lifting a leaning brick chimney