Borough Park Repointing
Brick Pointing in Borough Park, Brooklyn
Failing mortar replaced on the brick fronts, chimneys and parapets of Borough Park houses and apartment buildings.
- Facades, parapets and chimneys
- Mortar matched to the brick
- Free look and written price
Local Conditions
What Mortar Faces on Borough Park Brick
Brick is everywhere in Borough Park: attached and semi detached houses, detached homes and apartment buildings, many of them enlarged or rebuilt. Where old and new brick meet, mortar often differs in hardness and color, and the joints between them open first as the building weathers.
Rows along 13th Avenue, 16th Avenue and 18th Avenue show every kind of facade repair from every decade. Some were patched with hard cement, which chews at soft old brick, and others were done well and still hold.
Chimneys and parapets take the worst of it. They stand exposed to rain, wind and frost on every side.
How Do I Know My Borough Park House Needs Repointing?
Look for mortar that is sandy, crumbling or set back from the brick face, brick faces that are flaking, hairline cracks that follow the joints and stains below windows or the roofline. Any of these means water is getting into the wall and repointing is worth pricing.
Interior signs count too. Peeling paint or damp patches on a wall beside the brick can trace back to open joints outside.
What about apartment buildings?
Buildings taller than six stories fall under the Local Law 11 facade inspection program, which requires inspections every five years. Repointing often follows an inspection report. Smaller buildings are not covered, though the same weather still wears them down.
Mortar crumbling on your facade or chimney? Send a photo and get a written price after a free look.
Book an Inspection Call NowCost Factors
What Affects the Cost of Brick Pointing in Borough Park?
The wall area, the building height, whether scaffold or a lift is needed, how much mortar has to be cut out and the difficulty of matching color all drive the price. A low house front costs less to reach than a parapet on a taller apartment building.
Wall area
More joints mean more cutting and packing.
Height and access
Scaffold or a lift is priced into the job.
Mortar matching
Color and hardness are tested before the full job.
Facade condition
Loose brick found along the way may need resetting.
Process
How Is Repointing Carried Out on Borough Park Buildings?
We survey the wall, cut out failed mortar to a set depth, clean the joints and pack in new mortar in layers, then tool the joints to match. Mild, dry weather gives the best results. Any needed scaffold permit is handled before work starts.
Survey
We check joints and brick faces and note earlier repairs.
Written price
Scope by wall, with access included.
Permits
Scaffold or street permits filed where needed.
Cut and point
Old mortar out and new mortar packed in.
Cleanup
Debris cleared and a final walkthrough.
Why Does New Mortar Sometimes Look Wrong on an Older Brick House?
Mortar that does not match the old joints stands out right away. Color, joint width and tooling all affect the look, and a mix that is harder than the brick can damage the brick faces as the wall moves with temperature.
On a Borough Park house that has been extended, the old and new brick often have different mortar already. We study the original joints and choose a mix and a joint profile that fit the oldest wall, so the new work blends in.
We also test a small patch first when appearance matters, so you can see the color in daylight before the whole wall is done.
Nearby
Brick Pointing Near Borough Park
We repoint brick in the neighborhoods around Borough Park too.
FAQ
Borough Park Repointing Questions
Yes. We price by wall or area so you can do it in stages.
Mortar joints between old and new work are often the weak point. We repoint them so both sections shed water evenly.
It depends on the mortar, the brick and the exposure. Properly matched mortar in mild weather lasts far longer than a rushed patch.
Yes, and we rebuild the top if the brick is failing.
Only buildings taller than six stories fall under Local Law 11. Confirm with the city.
Yes. Call (718) 468-8803 for a free estimate.
Contact
Request a Borough Park Repointing Quote
Tell us which walls need work and attach a photo of the mortar.
- 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
Get Your Free Estimate
Takes about a minute. No cost and no obligation.