Mount Eden Masonry Contractor
Masonry in Mount Eden, the Bronx
Wall repair and rebuilding for pre war apartment buildings, walk ups and hillside lots between Jerome Avenue and the Grand Concourse.
- Parapets and walls rebuilt in brick
- Entrance and retaining walls repaired
- Written price after a free visit
What Masonry Work Do Mount Eden Buildings Need?
Most jobs here involve parapets, entrance walls, facade sections and walls that hold back sloped ground. Pre war apartment buildings have a lot of brick, and older brick fails in predictable places. Water at the roofline and at grade does most of the harm.
Mount Eden mixes large Art Deco buildings on the Grand Concourse with older walk ups and newer apartment buildings. Each needs different care, but the common thread is brick and mortar that has seen decades of weather.
The steep grades between Jerome Avenue and the Concourse add another job type. Lots that step up or down often have retaining walls at the edge, and those walls take pressure from the soil behind them.
On blocks near East 170th Street and the Concourse, owners also ask about entrance piers and side walls that have cracked where they meet the sidewalk. We check how those walls are tied in before deciding how much to rebuild.
How Is a Damaged Brick Wall Rebuilt?
We find the cause first. Then we take down the damaged section, rebuild it course by course with matching brick and mortar, and tie it into the sound wall beside it. We add proper coping or flashing so the new work stays dry.
Parapets get special care. They stand alone above the roof, so water can enter from the top, the front and the back. A good cap, solid mortar and tight flashing protect the brick below.
For retaining walls, drainage matters as much as the wall itself. Water trapped behind a wall pushes it outward. We build in drainage and check how the wall ties into the lot.
Should I Repair or Rebuild My Wall?
It depends on how far the damage goes. Surface wear and open joints can be repaired. Leaning, bulging or crumbling sections should be rebuilt. We explain which you have and price both when the answer is close.
| Condition | Likely cause | Usual work |
|---|---|---|
| Open mortar joints | Age and weather | Repoint |
| Loose parapet bricks | Water at the top of the wall | Rebuild with a new cap |
| Bulging wall section | Movement or water behind | Inspect, then rebuild |
| Leaning retaining wall | Soil pressure, poor drainage | Engineer review, then rebuild |
Your estimate describes each wall and the work planned.
Does Masonry in Mount Eden Need a Permit?
Work on private property does not use the DOT sidewalk permit, but structural masonry, retaining walls and scaffolding can need Department of Buildings permits. We do not know of a historic district in Mount Eden. Confirm your address and current rules with the city.
Facade inspections under Local Law 11 are required for buildings over six stories. Many Concourse buildings fall into that group, and we can work from an inspection report.
A leaning retaining wall or a wall with structural cracks may need a licensed engineer. We tell you if we see signs of that and we do not promise outcomes on structural problems.
Wall Leaning or Crumbling?
We will look at it and send a written price.
The Process
How Does a Masonry Job Proceed?
Site visit
We look at the wall and find the cause of the damage.
Written estimate
The estimate names each wall and its cost.
Permits, if needed
We tell you what the job requires and file what we are responsible for.
Rebuild and finish
The wall is rebuilt, capped and cleaned up.
Nearby
Masonry Near Mount Eden
Nearby neighborhoods where we also do masonry.
FAQ
Mount Eden Masonry Questions
Yes. We take down the unsafe section and rebuild it in matching brick with a proper cap and flashing.
We can repair and rebuild many of them. A leaning wall may need an engineer first, and we tell you if so.
Pointing renews mortar joints. Masonry also covers rebuilding walls, replacing bricks and repairing parapets and walls.
We source brick and mix mortar to blend in as closely as possible and show samples at the estimate.
We do. Call (718) 468-8803 for a visit and a written price.
Contact
Request Your Mount Eden Masonry Estimate
Describe the wall and what looks wrong. Photos are very helpful.
- 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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