Brick & chimney repair
Brick and chimney repair, done by masons.
Chimneys and brick take a beating in the foothills: heat, freeze, wind and the occasional earthquake. We repair them properly so they stay solid and dry.
Chimney repair
Most chimney problems start at the top. A cracked or crumbling crown lets water into the chimney, which loosens brick and mortar over time.
- New concrete chimney crowns
- Rebuilding loose or leaning chimney tops
- Chimney caps
- Tuckpointing worn mortar joints
- Replacing cracked or spalling brick
- Firebox repairs
- Chimney maintenance
Brick repair & tuckpointing
Tuckpointing grinds out failing mortar and packs in new, matched as closely as possible in color and joint style. Damaged brick is cut out and replaced with matching brick.
No mortar match is ever perfect on old work, but careful selection gets the repair to blend in with the original brick.
Walls, steps & columns
We rebuild brick garden walls, planters, steps, stoops and mailbox columns, and repair those damaged by settling, tree roots or vehicles.