Van Nest Masonry Contractor
Masonry Contractor in Van Nest, Bronx
Brick walls, stoops, piers and retaining walls repaired or rebuilt for the houses and low rise buildings of Van Nest.
- Walls, piers and stoops rebuilt in matching material
- Permits handled when a job needs them
- Free written estimate on site
What Masonry Problems Show Up in Van Nest?
Van Nest masonry problems come from age and water. Brick houses, garden walls, stoop sides and chimneys all take weather every year. Common problems are leaning walls, spalled bricks, cracked piers and retaining walls that have started to move.
The housing here is varied. Attached and semi detached brick homes sit beside detached frame houses with brick porches, and low rise apartment buildings fill in along the main roads. Each carries its own masonry.
- Brick faces that flake or break off
- Garden walls leaning toward the sidewalk
- Cracked stoop cheek walls
- Loose chimney crowns and top courses
- Retaining walls bowing at lawn level
- Block foundation walls with open joints
Lots with driveways often have a retaining wall or side wall that holds back soil next to the drive. Those walls collect water from the ground behind them, and without weep holes they bulge over time.
Not every masonry problem is a wall rebuild. Many jobs are targeted repairs, such as resetting a loose pier cap or replacing a handful of bricks. We tell you when a small fix will do the job.
Has a Wall Started to Lean or Crack?
Movement in a wall should be looked at early. We can tell you what is going on.
How We Fix It
How Do You Repair Masonry in Van Nest?
We start by finding why the wall failed, since water, a weak base or a missing cap is usually the cause. Then the crew removes the damaged section, rebuilds it in matching brick or block, repoints and caps it. Drainage behind retaining walls is part of the fix.
Rebuilt sections are tied into the sound wall so they do not pull away. Mortar is mixed to suit the existing brick, and joints are tooled to shed water.
For pier and stoop work, we set the base first. A pier on soft ground will lean again no matter how good the brick is.
We explain the sequence before work begins, including what stays open and what is closed off, so you can plan around access to your door and drive.
Do Masonry Jobs in Van Nest Need Permits?
Small repairs often need none. Structural work, retaining walls and curb cuts can call for DOB permits. Anything built or rebuilt on the public walk generally takes a DOT permit. We know of no historic district in the neighborhood. Confirm current rules with the city.
A job kept wholly inside your lot does not need the DOT sidewalk permit. Even so, we never assume a wall needs no approval. We check the scope of each job and tell you what applies.
Most structures in Van Nest are low. A building over six stories falls under Local Law 11, so check yours.
Retaining walls over a certain height can need engineering drawings. If your wall is tall or holds back a lot of soil, we will say so early and explain what that adds.
Where a wall meets the sidewalk, owners must maintain the sidewalk next to their property under Admin Code 19-152. We can repair both the wall and the flags in one visit.
Why Us
Why Van Nest Owners Choose Us for Masonry
Cause first, repair second
We fix the reason a wall failed, not only the damage you can see.
25+ years in NYC
Brick and block work across four boroughs.
Permits and paperwork
We file what the job needs and explain the steps.
Nearby
Masonry Near Van Nest
Nearby neighborhoods where we do masonry work.
FAQ
Van Nest Masonry Questions
We can match size and color closely. Old brick varies, so we show samples before the work.
Water pressure from the soil behind it is the usual cause. We rebuild the wall and add drainage so pressure cannot build again.
We repair masonry parts of a chimney, such as the crown and brick courses. Work at height may need extra safety steps.
It can be. If a wall is moving, keep people away from it and call us for a look.
We do. Call (718) 468-8803 to book a visit and receive a written price.
Free on site estimate
Get Your Van Nest Masonry Fixed Right
A free visit, a written price and repairs built to last.
Contact
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Tell us what has cracked, leaned or fallen. Photos of the wall help us price it.
- 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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