Pelham Bay Brick Pointing
Brick Pointing in Pelham Bay, Bronx
Mortar joints repaired on the older brick houses, stoops and low rise buildings of Pelham Bay, so water stays out of the wall.
- Failed mortar cut out and replaced
- Mortar matched to your brick
- Written price after a free visit
What Does Failing Mortar Look Like on a Pelham Bay House?
Look at the mortar between the bricks. If it is sandy, cracked, recessed or missing in places, water is getting into the wall. Pelham Bay has many older attached and semi detached brick houses, and mortar on those walls is often decades past its best.
On blocks near Crosby Avenue and Mayflower Avenue, brick walls face weather from the bay side as well as from the street. Joints on the sunny side dry out and crumble, while joints near gutters stay wet and break down.
- Mortar that falls out when touched
- Hairline cracks following the joints
- White powder on the brick face
- Loose or shifting bricks
- Damp patches inside the wall
- Chimney tops with open joints
Brick itself is tough. The mortar is the soft part, and it is meant to wear out first. Repointing replaces it before the brick or the wall behind it takes damage.
Brick Walls Showing Gaps?
Send a photo of the wall and we will tell you what to expect before we visit.
How We Fix It
How Is Repointing Done on a Pelham Bay House?
The crew grinds or chisels out the old mortar to a set depth, brushes the joints clean and packs in fresh mortar in layers. The joints are tooled to a clean profile that matches the original. Careful work protects the brick face from chips.
Mortar choice matters. Older brick is often softer than modern brick, and a mix that is too hard can crack the bricks. We match the mix to your wall, not the other way around.
Stoops are often done in the same visit as the wall. Their joints take the most weather, and a stoop with open joints loosens quickly.
For a small apartment building along Westchester Avenue, we plan the work by elevation so scaffolding and access stay safe for tenants.
Joints near the ground deserve extra attention. Splash from the sidewalk and snow piled against the wall keep the lower courses wet, so we inspect that band closely and repoint it even when the upper wall looks fine.
Do Brick Walls in Pelham Bay Need a Permit?
Routine repointing on a low rise house usually is not a permit matter, but scaffolding, structural repairs and work on taller buildings can involve the Department of Buildings. Confirm current rules with the city for your address before work begins.
We know of no historic district in Pelham Bay, so Landmarks approval rarely comes up. Ask the city if you are unsure.
The city facade inspection rule, Local Law 11, applies to buildings taller than six stories. Most Pelham Bay houses fall below that height, but a few apartment buildings may be affected. The city can tell you what applies.
If a wall has bulging brick, stair step cracks or sagging above a window, that is a structural issue and not just mortar. An engineer may need to review it, and we will say so plainly.
How often does brick need repointing?
It depends on the mortar, the weather exposure and past repairs. A walk around the house once a year to look at the joints is a good habit.
Why Us
Why Pelham Bay Owners Hire Us for Brick
Matched mortar
We choose a mix that suits the age and hardness of your brick.
25+ years in NYC
Licensed and insured crews who know older brick walls.
Clear written estimates
Walls, stoops and chimneys are listed so you see what is included.
Nearby
Brick Pointing Near Pelham Bay
Nearby neighborhoods where we repoint brick.
FAQ
Pelham Bay Brick Questions
The terms are used for the same work in most cases. It means removing weak mortar and filling the joints with new mortar.
Yes. We can fix the worst wall first, though we usually look at the others so you know what is coming.
We test and match color and texture as closely as we can. New mortar also changes as it cures and weathers.
It removes one common way water enters the wall. If dampness remains, gutters, flashing or other causes may be involved.
We do. Call (718) 468-8803 and we will schedule a visit.
Free on site estimate
Protect Your Pelham Bay Brick From Water
A visit, a written scope and repairs done by hand.
Contact
Request Your Pelham Bay Brick Pointing Estimate
Tell us which walls show damage and how tall the building is. Photos help.
- Call us(718) 468-8803
- HoursMon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Free on site estimate with a written price
- Licensed and insured, 25+ years in business
- We handle DOT sidewalk permits
- Serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx
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