North Riverdale Masonry Contractor
Masonry in North Riverdale, the Bronx
Retaining walls, brick and stone repair, chimneys and entrances for the sloped lots and older houses of North Riverdale.
- Retaining and garden walls repaired or rebuilt
- Brick, stone and block work
- Free site visit and written estimate
What Masonry Work Do North Riverdale Properties Need?
Masonry here is mostly about slopes and age. Streets climb and fall toward the Hudson, so many lots have retaining walls, stone steps and garden walls. Older houses also have brick chimneys and entrances that need repair as mortar and stone wear down.
North Riverdale is the northwest corner of the Bronx, next to Yonkers. Detached and semi detached houses are common, along with co op and rental buildings along Riverdale Avenue and nearby streets.
- Retaining walls that lean or bulge
- Stone walls with missing pieces
- Brick chimneys with open joints
- Entrance piers and cheek walls that wobble
- Cracked planters and garden walls
- Brick steps with loose treads
Stone is common here, and it takes skill. Dry laid walls need each stone seated against its neighbors, while mortared walls need joints packed deep. We tell you which method fits your wall.
A retaining wall carries a lot of weight. Soil behind it gets heavy when wet, and a wall without good drainage slowly pushes outward until it fails.
Wall Leaning or Stones Falling Out?
Do not wait for the next storm. Tell us about the wall and we will look at it.
How We Fix It
How Is a Retaining Wall Repaired in North Riverdale?
First we find out why it is failing, usually water pressure or a weak base. Minor damage is repaired by resetting stone and repointing. A wall that has moved is taken down and rebuilt with a proper base, drainage and backfill. Large or tall walls may need an engineer.
Drainage is the key. We build in weep holes or drain pipes and gravel behind the wall so water has a way out. Without it, any new wall faces the same pressure as the old one.
For brick and stone work, we match the material to what is there when we can. Stone walls get their own mortar mix, and brick work follows the existing bond pattern.
Entrance piers and gateposts at the front of a lot are rebuilt the same way. A loose cap stone is a quick fix. A pier that has split down the middle needs to come apart and go back together.
Chimneys are rebuilt from the damaged section up. We check the flue liner and the cap, because water entering at the top damages joints below.
Do Retaining Walls in North Riverdale Need Permits?
Masonry on your own lot does not need the DOT sidewalk permit. Retaining walls and structural work can need Department of Buildings permits, especially when a wall is tall or holds back a lot of soil. Confirm current rules with the city.
If the wall runs along the sidewalk or the public right of way, other approvals can apply. We tell you what applies after seeing the site, and we file permits when a job needs them.
We do not know of a historic district in North Riverdale, so landmark review is unlikely on most blocks. Facade inspection rules under Local Law 11 reach taller buildings, so a larger apartment building here may be covered.
We are a private firm and not part of NYC DOT.
Why Us
Why Choose Us for Masonry in North Riverdale?
Drainage built in
Walls get a proper base and a way for water to escape.
Honest about engineers
We say when a wall is large enough to need an engineer.
Clear written estimates
Materials, height and drainage are listed before work starts.
Nearby
Masonry Near North Riverdale
Neighborhoods close by where we also do masonry.
FAQ
North Riverdale Masonry Questions
Rarely. If a wall has moved, it usually needs to come down and be rebuilt with drainage. A small bulge may be monitored.
Yes, in brick, stone or block. Taller walls may need an engineer and permits.
Yes. We reset what we can and replace missing stone with a close match.
Yes. We repair brick and joints, and we check the cap and flashing.
Call (718) 468-8803 and a mason will come out to see the wall and send you a written price.
Free on site estimate
Rebuild Your North Riverdale Walls the Right Way
A visit, a written price and masonry built with drainage in mind.
Contact
Book Your North Riverdale Masonry Visit
Tell us what kind of wall or masonry you have and what is wrong. 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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