Bensonhurst Masonry Contractor
Masonry Repair in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
Brick and block repair for the two family houses, garden walls and apartment buildings between Bay Parkway and New Utrecht Avenue.
- Walls, lintels, chimneys and yard walls
- Licensed and insured crews
- Free visit and a written price
Local Conditions
What Masonry Repair Looks Like in Bensonhurst
Most masonry work here is on brick two family houses, detached homes and mid rise apartment buildings. The usual jobs are rebuilding loose sections of a front wall, replacing rusted lintels over windows and doors, resetting chimneys and repairing brick or block walls at the front or back of a lot.
Driveways run beside many homes, and the walls along them take knocks from cars and weather. Front yard walls and low fences of brick or block also lose their caps and loosen with age.
On the avenues, apartment buildings have parapets, storefront openings and steel above them that rust and push the brick out.
When Is It Masonry Repair and Not Just Pointing?
If the bricks themselves are cracked, bulging, missing or stained with rust, the wall needs masonry repair. Repointing only replaces mortar. Rebuilding sections and replacing steel come first, and the joints are then pointed so the repair blends into the surrounding wall.
Our brick pointing service in Bensonhurst covers joint work on its own. Many jobs combine both.
Lintel problems
A stepped crack running up from a window corner usually means the steel lintel has rusted and swelled. The fix is to replace the steel and rebuild the brick above it.
Yard walls and fences
Low walls in front of houses lose their caps and top courses first. Rebuilding the top rows and setting a new cap often costs less than taking the whole wall down, as long as the base is sound.
Bulging wall or stepped crack on your Bensonhurst property? Send a photo and we will take a look.
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What Goes Into a Bensonhurst Masonry Estimate?
The main factors are the amount of wall involved, how well new brick or block can match the old, whether steel or structural work is needed and how high the crew must reach. Larger jobs can also need scaffold and permits. We set the scope on site and put the price in writing.
Amount of wall
A few bricks and a corner rebuild are different amounts of work.
Material match
Brick color, size and bond pattern affect the blend.
Steel and structure
Rusted lintels are replaced before the brick is rebuilt.
Height and permits
Scaffold and any DOB filing are part of the scope.
Process
How We Run a Masonry Job
Inspection
We check the wall, lintels and chimney and what is behind damaged brick.
Written price
One scope for repairs, materials and access.
Permits
DOB filings handled when the work needs them. Confirm current rules with the city.
Rebuild
Failed brick and steel are removed and new material is laid.
Finish
Joints are pointed to match and the site is cleaned.
Which Bensonhurst Brick Fronts Need Masonry Repair?
Brick fronts on two family houses and low rise apartment buildings along 86th Street, 18th Avenue and Bay Parkway take the most visible wear. Cracked lintels, loose stoop walls and leaning parapets are the repairs we are asked about.
Walls beside driveways and at the rear of the house get less attention and more water. Block and brick there crack, the top courses loosen and moisture works into the wall behind.
We start with an inspection, list each repair in writing and keep the finished look in line with the rest of the house so the repair does not stand out from the street.
Nearby
Masonry Contractor Near Bensonhurst
We do masonry work in the neighborhoods around Bensonhurst as well.
FAQ
Bensonhurst Masonry Questions
Yes. We rebuild the top rows, replace caps or take a leaning wall down and lay it again. We check the footing first, because a weak base fails again.
A rusting steel lintel is the usual cause. The steel swells and pushes bricks upward. We replace the lintel and rebuild the brick over it.
Yes. We rebuild loose tops, replace bricks and add caps. Chimneys are exposed to weather on every side, so they wear before the rest of the house.
We match color and size as closely as we can. Older brick rarely matches exactly, and repointing the full face helps the repair blend in.
Small repairs often do not. Scaffold, structural changes and taller buildings can involve DOB, and buildings above six stories fall under Local Law 11. Confirm current rules with the city.
Yes. We visit the property, inspect the work and give you a written price at no cost. Call (718) 468-8803 to set a time.
Yes. We rebuild stoop walls in brick or block, reset the cap and match the surrounding masonry as closely as we can.
Contact
Get a Bensonhurst Masonry Estimate
Describe the wall, lintel or chimney and send a photo if you can.
- 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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