Brick Repair and Restoration
When individual bricks crack, flake or fall out, they can be cut out and replaced with matching brick, and the surrounding mortar rebuilt. Restoration goes further, bringing an older wall or facade back with matching materials, careful cleaning and sound mortar.
- Best forSpalling, cracked or loose brick, and older facades
- Key detailFinding the cause before replacing
- MaterialsSalvaged and matched clay brick
- Pairs well withRepointing, cleaning and waterproofing
What brick repair and restoration includes
- 1Cause firstWe look for why brick failed, such as water or movement, so the repair lasts.
- 2Matching brickNew or salvaged brick is chosen for color, size and texture.
- 3Careful cuttingDamaged units are removed without harming the ones beside them.
- 4Restored lookThe patched area is blended so the wall reads as one.
From first visit to finished work
- 1AssessWe map the damage and look for the cause.
- 2RemoveFailed brick and mortar are cut out carefully.
- 3ReplaceMatching brick is laid in with proper bond.
- 4Blend and cleanJoints are matched and the wall cleaned.
Is brick repair and restoration right for you?
- Bricks are cracked, flaking or loose
- A section of wall was damaged by a vehicle, tree or water
- You own an older home or building and want it kept true
- You see repeated damage in the same area
About brick repair and restoration
Is spalling serious?
Spalling means the face of the brick is flaking off, often because water got in and froze. A few bricks can be replaced, and we also fix the water problem so it does not return.
Can a historic wall be repaired without replacing everything?
Often yes. Sound brick can stay, damaged units are replaced, and mortar is rebuilt to suit the wall.
Do you reuse old brick?
When we can find salvaged brick that matches, we use it. Otherwise we choose new brick that comes closest and show you samples.
Often paired with this
Tuckpointing and RepointingFresh mortar in the joints, ground out and filled by hand, so water stays out and the wall stays strong.See the service 
Masonry Crack and Foundation RepairCracks read, understood and repaired, so you know whether it is cosmetic or something to watch.See the service 
Efflorescence and WaterproofingWhite salt stains cleaned off, and the water that causes them stopped at the source.See the service Find brick repair and restoration near you
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Thinking about brick repair and restoration?
Call or text, or send the form. Tell us about your property and we will tell you what we would do.