Midwood Masonry Contractor
Masonry in Midwood, Brooklyn
Chimneys, lintels, garden walls and brick fronts repaired and rebuilt on Midwood houses and apartment buildings.
- Brick, block and stone repair
- Lintels, chimneys, piers and walls
- Written price after a free visit
What Masonry Needs Repair on Midwood Houses?
Brick and stone on Midwood homes fail from water and rust. Chimneys lose brick at the top, steel lintels over windows and doors rust and push the brick out of line, and garden walls lean when footings shift. Older Tudor and Colonial houses show these issues most.
Many Midwood houses have brick or stone on the front, on porches, around chimneys and along low walls at the property line. Some apartment buildings along Ocean Avenue and other avenues have large brick facades. All of it needs upkeep.
The tell for a rusting lintel is a crack that starts at the corner of an opening and runs up or out. Rust swells and pushes the brick above. That is more than a joint problem, and covering it with mortar will not stop it.
Trees add to the trouble. Roots can undermine a garden wall footing, and falling limbs break chimney caps. We look at the trees when we inspect walls near them. Owners often forget that a wall which was straight ten years ago may have moved a little each year since, and only a side by side photo shows it.
How Do Masons Repair or Rebuild a Wall or Chimney?
We find the cause, then match the repair to it. Loose brick is cut out and replaced, rusted lintels are supported, cut out and replaced, and leaning walls are rebuilt on a sound footing. Chimneys get repaired or rebuilt from the top down, and the cap and flashing are checked.
Lintel replacement is careful work. The brick above must be held while the steel comes out, then the new lintel is set, protected against rust and the brick rebuilt. It is a repair we prefer to do right, not to patch.
When a chimney leans or sheds brick, we assess how far down the damage goes. Sometimes the top ten courses are enough. Sometimes more must be taken down, and we tell you before we price it.
Garden walls need footing, drainage and ties. We check each, and tell you whether a repair will last.
Piers, coping and porch walls
Small pieces cause big leaks. A loose coping stone on a porch wall or a cracked cap on a pier lets water into the wall below, where it freezes and pushes the courses apart. Resetting a coping and sealing the joints is a small job that can save a larger rebuild, and we look at these on every masonry visit.
Cracks Above a Window or a Leaning Chimney in Midwood?
Have a mason look at it before the freeze.
What Approvals Can Midwood Masonry Work Need?
Several, depending on the job. Structural work and retaining walls can need DOB permits, visible work in the Fiske Terrace-Midwood Park Historic District can need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval, and buildings taller than six stories fall under Local Law 11 facade inspections.
| Problem | What we do |
|---|---|
| Crack at a window corner | Open up, check the lintel, replace if rusted |
| Leaning chimney | Rebuild the affected courses and reset the cap |
| Bowing garden wall | Rebuild on a sound footing with drainage |
| Spalled brick faces | Replace units and match the mortar |
| Loose stone coping | Reset and point the coping |
Most single family masonry jobs are straightforward. If your job needs approvals, we tell you at the visit. Confirm the current rules for your address with the city, especially in the historic district.
Apartment Buildings
Facade Work on Midwood Apartment Buildings
Apartment buildings along Ocean Avenue and the main avenues have larger facades, parapets and cornices. Buildings taller than six stories must have facades inspected every five years under Local Law 11. Repairs that the inspection calls for are masonry work, and we can quote them.
Managers and boards can hire an engineer for the inspection report, then ask us to price the repairs listed in it. We work to the scope the report sets.
For smaller buildings, we inspect the facade at your request and tell you what we would repair first.
What Affects Masonry Cost in Midwood?
The price turns on the size of the repair, how high the work is, the material and whether sections must be rebuilt rather than repaired. Structural pieces such as lintels, chimneys and retaining walls can add engineering and permits. We measure and put a written scope together before we quote.
Replacing a handful of bricks is easy work. A rebuilt chimney or a long wall is a larger job. We separate repair from rebuilding in the price so you can see the choices.
For facade work on apartment buildings, scaffold and sidewalk sheds can be a large part of the cost. We include them in the scope so there are no surprises.
Timeline
How Long Does a Masonry Job Take?
Small repairs finish in a few days. Rebuilt chimneys and walls take a week or more, and approvals add time. We give you the schedule up front.
Site visit
We inspect the wall, chimney or lintel and find the cause.
Written price
A scope that separates repair from rebuilding.
Approvals
We handle filings the work needs.
Repair or rebuild
Units are replaced and sections rebuilt in new mortar.
Finish
Joints are tooled, caps sealed and debris removed.
Nearby
Masonry Near Midwood
Masons work on walls and chimneys in the neighborhoods next to Midwood.
FAQ
Midwood Masonry Questions
Look for a crack from the corner of a window or door, bulging brick or rust stains. A mason can open it up to check.
Often yes. We take down until we reach sound brick, rebuild, reset the cap and check the flashing.
We match color, size and joint style as closely as we can and show samples first.
For structural repairs and Local Law 11 work, often yes. We tell you before you commit.
Yes. We look at the footing and the roots, and rebuild in a way that does not fight the tree.
Call (718) 468-8803. The visit and the written price cost nothing.
Contact
Request Your Midwood Masonry Quote
Point out the cracks, leans or loose bricks. 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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