East Tremont Masonry Contractor
Masonry Contractor in East Tremont, Bronx
Brick, block and stone repairs on pre war walk ups, apartment buildings and shops, from parapets to entrance walls.
- Damaged brick and block rebuilt
- Parapets, piers and walls repaired
- Written price after a free visit
What Masonry Problems Show Up in East Tremont?
East Tremont has many pre war walk ups and apartment buildings, and their brick ages in predictable ways. Parapets loosen, bricks spall, lintels rust and walls bulge. Public housing and newer affordable buildings have masonry too, and they need repair as well.
Older buildings here were built with brick and mortar that have stood for a century or more. Water is the usual enemy. Once it gets behind the face of a wall, it pushes bricks outward and rusts the steel that holds up openings.
- Loose or leaning parapets
- Spalling and cracked brick faces
- Rusted lintels over windows and doors
- Bulging sections of wall
- Broken entrance piers and cheek walls
- Failing retaining walls at lot edges
Shops along East Tremont Avenue and Southern Boulevard often have masonry storefront piers that take impact from trucks and delivery carts. These get chipped and cracked, and a repair keeps small damage from growing.
Public housing grounds and newer affordable buildings add block walls, planters and boundary walls to the mix. Those get chipped by mowers, carts and snow plows, and a small repair keeps a chip from turning into a collapse.
When we see a problem that looks structural, we say so plainly and suggest a licensed engineer.
Brick Falling or Loose on Your Building?
Loose masonry is a safety issue. Tell us what you see and we will look at it.
How We Fix It
How Do You Repair Masonry on an East Tremont Building?
The crew starts by finding the cause, usually water. Loose and failing units are taken out, the opening is cleaned and new brick or block is set in matching mortar. Joints are tooled, and the area is sealed where it makes sense. Fixing the cause comes first so the repair lasts.
Parapets get special care. They take weather on every side, and a failing parapet can drop material onto the sidewalk. We rebuild loose sections and look at the coping on top.
For retaining walls and entrance piers, we check the footing and drainage behind the wall. A wall that holds water pushes outward until it fails, and fixing drainage is part of the repair.
Access may call for scaffolding or a sidewalk shed. We plan the setup with the owner or manager before the work starts.
Which Permits and Rules Apply to Masonry in East Tremont?
Masonry work on a building can involve the Department of Buildings, especially for structural repairs, retaining walls and facade work. Work that reaches onto the public sidewalk generally calls for a DOT permit. We have no record of a historic district in East Tremont. Confirm current rules with the city.
The city requires periodic facade inspections for buildings taller than six stories under Local Law 11. Findings from those inspections often lead to masonry repairs, and we can work from an inspector report.
Sidewalk sheds protect the public during facade work. The city sets rules for them, and we handle the filings that apply to the job.
When do I need an engineer?
Cracks that run through a wall, bulging and a leaning parapet may point to a structural problem. A licensed engineer can assess it and draw plans, and we then carry out the repair. We do not promise outcomes before that review.
If the sidewalk below is damaged, see our guide to sidewalk violations.
Why Us
Why Do East Tremont Owners Hire Us for Masonry?
Cause first
We look for the source of the damage, not only the visible symptom.
Licensed and insured
Work at height and next to public sidewalks needs proper cover.
Written scope
Every estimate lists the repair area, materials and permits.
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We also take masonry jobs in the neighborhoods nearby.
FAQ
East Tremont Masonry Questions
Pointing renews the mortar joints. Masonry work covers rebuilding bricks, block, stone, parapets and walls.
Yes. We take down loose sections, rebuild them and check the coping. If the cause is structural, we recommend an engineer.
Yes. We look at drainage and footing as well as the face of the wall. Some walls need DOB permits.
We match color, size and pattern as closely as the materials allow.
We are. Call (718) 468-8803 and we will arrange a visit and a price on paper.
Free on site estimate
Get Your East Tremont Masonry Fixed
Find the cause, repair the wall and get it in writing.
Contact
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Describe the building and what is damaged. Photos of the wall are useful.
- 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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