Hunts Point Masonry
Masonry Contractor in Hunts Point, Bronx
Brick and block walls, parapets, stoops and yard walls repaired or rebuilt for apartment buildings, row houses and the commercial lots on the peninsula.
- Walls, parapets and stoops repaired
- Damage from vehicles repaired
- Free on site written estimate
What Masonry Problems Are Common in Hunts Point?
Impact damage, water damage and old age. Hunts Point mixes a small residential area with a large industrial one. Walls beside truck yards get hit by vehicles, and older brick buildings lose mortar and bricks to weather. Each problem needs a different repair.
Apartment buildings and row houses stand near Hunts Point Avenue and Lafayette Avenue. Out on the peninsula, warehouses, produce companies and yards use block and brick walls for fences, docks and building edges.
- Walls cracked or knocked out by trucks
- Parapets loose at the roofline
- Bricks bulging from the wall face
- Block walls with open joints and stains
- Lintels rusting above doors and windows
- Stoop walls and cheek walls pulling away
Heavy vehicles turning near a wall can strike it again and again. Even small hits crack mortar and shift blocks, and a shaken wall lets water in. A wall that leans or bulges needs a look soon, not after the next winter.
Low lying ground and nearby rivers keep the air damp, and that adds to freeze damage on exposed masonry.
A Wall Leaning or Bulging?
Keep people away from it and send us photos. We will tell you what we see.
How We Fix It
How Do You Repair a Damaged Masonry Wall?
We find the cause first. Then the crew takes down the failed section, checks the footing and rebuilds with matching brick or block in solid mortar. Weep holes, flashing and a proper cap are added so water has a way out and cannot sit on top.
For small damage, such as a few loose bricks or a cracked corner, a local rebuild is enough. For a wall that has moved along its whole length, a partial patch will not hold, and we explain that at the visit.
Parapets and lintels get special care. We support the wall above, replace rusted steel and rebuild the brick, often from scaffolding set up with the owner.
On commercial lots, we plan the work to keep trucks away from fresh masonry until it is set. Guard posts or bollards can be discussed if the wall keeps getting hit.
Which Permits and Landmark Rules Apply to Masonry Here?
Structural masonry, retaining walls and facade work can need Department of Buildings permits, and work that uses the sidewalk generally needs DOT approval. Manida Street is a historic district, where landmark review may apply. Confirm current rules with the city.
If your property is on Manida Street, the Landmarks Preservation Commission may need to approve changes visible from the street. Rebuilding in matching brick is usually easier to approve than changing the design.
Local Law 11 sets facade inspections for buildings above six stories. When a report calls for masonry repair, we can price the work from the findings.
Owners must also keep the walk below a wall sound under Admin Code 19-152. Our sidewalk violations page explains what to do after a notice.
Do larger walls need an engineer?
Often yes. Tall walls and retaining walls may need engineered plans, and we work with the engineer when they do.
Why Us
Why Hunts Point Owners Hire Us for Masonry
Matching materials
We match brick, block and mortar to what is already on site.
Written scope
The area, materials and repairs are listed before you decide.
Licensed and insured
25+ years of work on New York masonry.
Nearby
Masonry Contractor Near Hunts Point
Masonry crews also work in the blocks surrounding the peninsula.
FAQ
Hunts Point Masonry Questions
Yes. We take down the damaged section, check what is behind it and rebuild in matching material.
Pointing replaces mortar in joints. Masonry repair also rebuilds or replaces bricks, blocks and structural parts of a wall.
Yes. We support the wall, replace failed steel and rebuild the brick, usually with scaffolding.
If it leans, bulges or drops pieces, keep people away from it. Tell us about that when you call.
We are. Call (718) 468-8803 and we will see the wall and write the estimate.
Free on site estimate
Get Your Hunts Point Walls Repaired Right
A site visit, a written scope and masonry that holds up.
Contact
Request Your Hunts Point Masonry Quote
Tell us what the wall is, where it is damaged and how it happened. 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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