Unionport Masonry
Masonry Contractor in Unionport, the Bronx
Chimneys, brick walls, piers and retaining walls repaired or rebuilt for Unionport houses and low rise buildings.
- Brick, block and stone work
- Licensed and insured crews
- Free visit and a written price
What Masonry Work Do Unionport Properties Need?
Unionport houses and low rise buildings are mostly brick and frame, so the common jobs are chimneys, front walls, stoop cheek walls, garden walls and piers. Driveway lots often have retaining walls or block walls beside the drive. Age and water do most of the damage.
Brick and frame houses sit side by side here, and the brick ones have chimneys that have stood for decades. A chimney that crumbles at the crown lets water into the house and drops loose brick.
Lots with driveways often have small retaining walls where the yard rises above the drive. Those walls hold back soil and take water pressure, so they lean or crack over time.
Near Westchester Creek, damp ground can undermine low walls and piers. We check the footing, not only the surface.
Which Masonry Repairs Cost Less, and Which Need a Rebuild?
Repointing, resetting loose bricks and replacing a cap cost less. A leaning wall, bulging brick or a chimney with a failed structure needs a rebuild. The deciding factor is whether the wall is still plumb and its footing is sound.
| Condition | Likely work | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Crumbling joints | Repoint | Wall must be plumb |
| Loose cap or coping | Reset or replace | Prevents water entry |
| Cracked chimney crown | Rebuild crown | Check flashing too |
| Leaning retaining wall | Rebuild with footing and drainage | May need engineer review |
| Bulging brick face | Take down and rebuild the section | Check ties behind it |
Chimney or Wall Looking Worse Each Year?
We will inspect it and tell you what it needs before it gets worse.
How Do We Rebuild a Masonry Wall?
The failed section is taken down and the footing is checked or rebuilt. New brick, block or stone goes up with proper ties and drainage, and caps are sloped to shed water. We match the original bond pattern and color as closely as we can.
For a retaining wall, drainage behind the wall matters as much as the wall itself. Water pressure is the usual cause of leaning, so we include a way for water to escape.
For a chimney, we rebuild from the roof line up when needed, set a new crown and check the flashing. Work at height uses scaffolding or a lift.
We keep the site tidy and haul away debris at the end of each job.
Do Masonry Walls in Unionport Need Permits?
A wall entirely on your own lot does not need the DOT sidewalk permit. Retaining walls, structural work and curb cuts can call for Department of Buildings permits, and no historic district is known to us here. Ask the city to confirm the rules before you start.
A retaining wall that holds back soil is a structural element, so we treat it with care. If a wall is leaning or cracking, an engineer may need to weigh in. We say so honestly, and we promise no outcome before the cause is known.
Where a wall or pier sits at the edge of the sidewalk, work on the public walk generally needs a DOT permit. See our page on sidewalk violations for how notices work.
Timeline
How Long Does a Masonry Job Take?
Small repairs take a few days. A rebuilt retaining wall or chimney takes longer, and permit work adds time before the crew starts. Your estimate includes a schedule.
Visit
We inspect the wall, footing and drainage.
Estimate
You get the scope and any permit needs in writing.
Takedown
Failed sections come down.
Build
New masonry goes up with ties and drainage.
Finish
Caps are set and the site is cleared.
Nearby
Masonry Near Unionport
Nearby neighborhoods where we also do masonry.
FAQ
Unionport Masonry Questions
Rain soaks into open joints and cracked crowns, then freezes. Brick faces flake, mortar washes out, and early repair costs less.
The cause decides it. A few walls can simply be rebuilt, while others need an engineer first.
Yes. We work with brick, block and stone and explain which suits your wall.
Masonry inside your lot may not need the DOT sidewalk permit. Retaining walls and structural work can involve the Department of Buildings.
Yes. We come out, look at the work and send you a written price for nothing. Call (718) 468-8803.
Contact
Request Your Unionport Masonry Quote
Tell us what needs repair and send photos of the wall or chimney.
- 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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