Lefrak City Brick Pointing
Brick Pointing in Lefrak City, Queens
Failing mortar replaced on high rise facades, parapets and the apartment buildings around Junction Boulevard.
- Mortar replaced where it has failed
- Staged around tenants and entrances
- Written price after a free visit
Why Does Brick Mortar Fail on High Rise Buildings?
Tall brick walls take the full force of wind, rain and sun. Mortar joints expand and shrink with temperature, and over decades they crack and crumble. At height, water gets behind the brick faster, and the damage spreads from the top down.
Lefrak City is a group of high rise rental towers, with many brick surfaces facing the open grounds. Parapets, window sills and the tops of walls are the most exposed, and they fail first.
- Open joints around window sills
- Cracked mortar on parapets
- Loose or bulging brick
- Efflorescence, a white powder on the wall
- Water stains on interior walls
- Joints at corners and shelf angles
Water behaves in a predictable way on a tall wall. It runs down the face, collects at sills and ledges, and soaks into any joint that is open. The tenant on the top floor may see a stain months before anyone looks at the exterior, so we ask about interior damage when we visit.
The smaller apartment buildings and attached homes around the complex have the same problem at lower height. Their walls are easier to reach, and the work is quicker.
Tenants Reporting Damp Walls Near the Windows?
Open joints at the sills are a common source. Let us inspect the wall and find the cause.
How We Fix It
How Is Brick Pointing Done at Height?
The crew sets up scaffolding or a hung platform, cuts out failed mortar to a sound depth, cleans the joints and packs in new mortar. Loose brick is reset first. The work goes from the top of a wall down, so debris does not land on finished work.
Safety around the building comes first. Walkways below are covered or closed, and we coordinate with the manager so residents and visitors are protected.
Mortar has to be softer than the brick, so we choose the mix to match your wall. A hard mortar on old brick chips the edges and shortens the life of the repair.
Before we cut any mortar, we test a few joints. If the mortar powders at the touch, the whole wall likely needs work. If it is sound in places, we price only the sections that have failed.
On smaller buildings, pointing can be done from the ground or a short ladder. We price each building by its walls and heights, so you see where the cost comes from.
Does Local Law 11 Apply to Lefrak City Buildings?
Local Law 11 requires periodic facade inspections for buildings taller than six stories. The towers here fall in that category, though your building's compliance is between you and the city. We repair mortar and brick, but the inspection itself is done by a qualified professional. Confirm current rules with the city.
When an inspection finds unsafe conditions, owners often need to act quickly. We can handle the brick and mortar repairs that come out of a report, working from the engineer's findings.
Scaffolding over a public sidewalk needs city approval, and sidewalk work generally needs a DOT permit. We tell you which permits your job involves.
Is there a historic district here?
We cannot confirm one for Lefrak City. Check the city's records if your building is near a landmark.
Why Us
Why Managers Choose Us for Brick Work
Wall by wall pricing
Each wall or building is listed so the scope is clear.
Licensed and insured
We carry coverage that managers and boards ask for.
25+ years in NYC
Brick and mortar work has been part of what we do for decades.
Nearby
Brick Pointing Near Lefrak City
We also repoint brick in neighborhoods around the complex.
FAQ
Lefrak City Brick Pointing Questions
We perform brick and mortar repairs. The facade inspection itself is done by a qualified professional, and we can work from the findings.
We plan around residents and keep protected walkways below the work zone.
It is efflorescence, left behind when water moves through brick. It points to a moisture path, and pointing can help close it.
Yes. Smaller buildings are quicker, and we price each one by its walls and height.
We do. Call (718) 468-8803 to book a visit.
Free on site estimate
Keep Water Out of Your Brick Walls
A wall inspection, a written price and mortar work staged around your tenants.
Contact
Book Your Lefrak City Brick Pointing Visit
Tell us the building and the walls that worry you. 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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