Borough Park Masonry
Masonry Contractor in Borough Park, Brooklyn
Brick, block and stone repair for the houses and apartment buildings around 13th Avenue, 16th Avenue and New Utrecht Avenue.
- Walls, lintels, chimneys and parapets
- Rebuilds and repairs
- Free estimate in writing
Local Conditions
Masonry Jobs That Come Up in Borough Park
Borough Park has a lot of brick, and a lot of building work. Houses are frequently enlarged or rebuilt, so masonry jobs range from tying new brick into an old wall to repairing lintels, chimneys and parapets on older buildings and small apartment blocks along New Utrecht Avenue.
Extensions are common here, and each one creates joints between old and new masonry. Movement at those joints leads to cracks that need proper repair, not a smear of caulk.
Rusting steel lintels over windows and doors are another repeat problem, since water finds them from above.
What Is Included in a Masonry Repair Job?
Depending on the damage, it can mean resetting loose brick, rebuilding a section of wall, replacing a rusted lintel, rebuilding a chimney or tying new masonry into an old wall. We assess the cause first, since water is behind most failures, then repair what is broken.
Walls and additions
Where an addition meets an older wall, we cut a proper bond or install control joints so the two parts can move without cracking.
Lintels and parapets
Rusted steel expands and lifts the brick above it. We remove the failed lintel, install a new one and rebuild the brick. Parapets get new brick and coping where they have deteriorated.
Cracking brick above a window or a chimney losing pieces? Ask for a free look.
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What Affects the Cost of Masonry Work in Borough Park?
The size of the job, how well new brick matches old, any structural work, scaffold or lift needs, and permits drive the price. Repair in kind costs less than rebuilding, and tall or hard to reach walls cost more to reach.
Size
A single lintel is a different job than a full wall.
Materials
Matching old brick takes time and sourcing.
Structural work
Load bearing walls may require drawings and filings.
Access
Scaffold or lifts are priced into the job.
Process
How Do We Handle a Masonry Job in Borough Park?
We inspect the work, write a price, file DOB paperwork if the job is structural, set up access and repair or rebuild the masonry. Timing depends on the size of the job, the weather and how quickly any approvals come through, and we put a clear schedule in the written estimate.
Inspection
We check walls, lintels, chimneys and parapets.
Written price
A scope by area, with access included.
Permits
DOB and other filings handled when needed.
Repair and rebuild
Damaged masonry removed and rebuilt.
Cleanup
Site cleaned and a final walkthrough.
Why Do Enlarged Borough Park Houses Need Masonry Work?
Many Borough Park brick houses have been extended upward or backward over the years. Each addition joins new brick or block to old, and the joint between them is where cracks, water entry and mismatched mortar tend to show up first.
Look at the seam where an extension meets the original wall. A vertical crack there, or brick that has pulled away from the older face, usually means the two parts move differently and the joint needs rebuilding with proper ties.
Attached and semi detached houses add another factor, because a party wall is shared with the neighbor. We keep repairs to your side of the line and tell you if a problem appears to cross it.
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FAQ
Borough Park Masonry Questions
Yes. We bond the new masonry properly and add control joints where needed so the two sections do not crack apart.
Often a rusted steel lintel. As it swells, it pushes the brick up and out.
Yes. We rebuild failed sections or the whole stack and check flashing at the roof.
We handle the filings our jobs need, including for structural masonry.
We compare color, size and texture and look for the closest available match.
Yes. Call (718) 468-8803 for a free estimate.
We repair what is on your property. If damage appears to affect the neighboring wall, we tell you so you can talk with the owner before work goes further.
Contact
Request a Borough Park Masonry Estimate
Describe what needs repair and where. 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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