Boerum Hill Masonry Contractor
Masonry Contractor in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Brick and stone repaired and rebuilt at row houses and small buildings around Smith Street, Bergen Street and Atlantic Avenue.
- Parapets, lintels and areaway walls
- Brick, block and stone
- Landmark rules explained
What Masonry Work Do Boerum Hill Row Houses Need?
Old brick and stone buildings need more than repointing as they age. Boerum Hill row houses typically call for parapet and cornice repairs, lintel replacement over windows, areaway wall rebuilding, garden wall work and patching of stone details on the front of the building.
The 19th century brick and brownstone row houses here were built with materials and methods that hold up well, but not forever. Water is the common thread: it rusts hidden steel, freezes in brick and pushes on walls from behind.
Newer apartment and condo buildings near 4th Avenue and Atlantic Avenue have their own facade needs, on a different scale.
What Is the Difference Between Masonry Repair and Brick Pointing?
Pointing replaces mortar in the joints of sound brick. Masonry repair goes further: resetting or replacing brick, rebuilding sections of wall, replacing rusted lintels and repairing stone. Many jobs use both. We tell you at the visit which one your wall needs.
| Problem | Likely cause | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Cracked brick above a window | Rusting steel lintel | Replace the lintel and rebuild the brick above it |
| Leaning areaway wall | Water pressure and age | Rebuild with drainage behind the wall |
| Loose parapet brick | Freeze and thaw at the roofline | Reset or rebuild the parapet with new coping |
| Damaged stone trim | Weathering and old repairs | Patch or replace to match |
Structural masonry may need drawings and DOB filings. We handle the filings for the work we do.
Do You Need Approval for Masonry Work in the Boerum Hill Historic District?
Often, yes. Facade, areaway and stoop work visible from the street can need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval inside a historic district, and structural masonry can also involve the Department of Buildings. Buildings taller than six stories fall under the facade inspection program. Confirm current rules with the city.
We tell you at the visit which approvals are likely for your building. Landmark review can add time, so we recommend starting the conversation early.
Cracks Above a Window or a Leaning Wall?
Send a photo and we will tell you what kind of masonry repair it is.
Process
How Does a Boerum Hill Masonry Job Get Done?
We survey the wall, write a price by area and prepare drawings or filings if the scope needs them. Scaffold or a lift goes up, damaged masonry is removed and rebuilt, and finishes are matched. Timing depends on size, weather and any landmark review.
Survey
We look at the walls, lintels, parapet and stone trim.
Written price
A scope by area, with access and scaffold included.
Filings
DOB or Landmarks steps handled where they apply.
Rebuild and repair
Damaged brick and stone removed and rebuilt.
Finish and cleanup
Joints tooled, surfaces cleaned, site left tidy.
What Parts of a Boerum Hill Row House Need Masonry Most Often?
Stoops, front walls, areaway walls, chimneys and parapets take the most weather. Their joints open, copings crack and stones loosen, and on a 19th century row house the front is the part everyone sees from the street.
The areaway wall beside the sidewalk is a frequent problem. It holds back soil, takes de icing salt and sits where water collects, so cracks and leaning sections develop and need repair before the wall fails.
At the roofline, a loose parapet or cracked coping lets water into the brick below. We inspect from the street and the roof, then give you a written scope that lists each repair separately.
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FAQ
Boerum Hill Masonry Questions
A lintel is the beam over a window or door opening. Steel lintels rust and swell, pushing the brick above outward and cracking it.
Yes. We rebuild deteriorated parapets and install new coping to keep water out.
We patch and repair brownstone, and replace trim where needed. Matching old stone takes care and we explain what is achievable.
We look at drainage behind it first, then rebuild the wall so water has a way out.
We explain what applies and prepare what the review requires. The property owner is usually the applicant, and we guide you through it.
Yes. Call (718) 468-8803 for a free estimate.
Contact
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Describe the wall or feature that needs work and attach a photo.
- 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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