Queens Masonry Contractor
Masonry Contractor in Queens, NY
Brick, block and stone repaired and rebuilt on detached homes, attached rows and apartment buildings, from leaning chimneys to failing retaining walls.
- Chimneys, garden and retaining walls
- DOB permits handled when needed
- Free visit and a written price
What Masonry Work Do Queens Properties Need?
Queens properties most often need chimneys rebuilt, retaining and garden walls repaired, block foundation walls patched or rebuilt, brick steps reset and steel lintels replaced. Detached homes create more freestanding masonry than most boroughs, so walls, piers and steps make up a big share of the work.
A lot of Queens is detached and semi detached housing with yards, driveways and front walks. Those lots come with brick piers, low walls, retaining walls on sloped ground and steps to the front door. Each is masonry, and each ages differently.
If your brick is sound and only the joints have worn, our Queens brick pointing page is the better fit. Masonry repair deals with the units themselves.
Yards and Slopes
Why Do Queens Retaining and Garden Walls Fail?
Retaining and garden walls fail mostly from water and a weak base. Water builds up behind the wall with nowhere to go, pushes it outward and freezes in winter. A wall without drainage or a solid footing leans, cracks and eventually needs to be rebuilt.
Some Queens neighborhoods, such as parts of Jamaica Estates and Douglaston, have sloped lots where a retaining wall holds back a front or back yard. A wall of block or brick that has begun to lean is a warning sign.
- Wall leaning toward the sidewalk or yard
- Horizontal cracks along the mortar
- Bulges near the middle of the wall
- Water seeping through the face
- Missing or loose cap stones
- Piers and gate posts that wobble
When Does a Queens Chimney Need Rebuilding and Not Repointing?
A chimney needs rebuilding when the top courses are loose, the bricks are cracked or spalled, or the stack leans. Repointing only works when the brick is sound. If the stack moves under a hand or shows a crack up its side, it should be taken down to solid brick and relaid.
Tudor style houses in Forest Hills, Douglaston and Bayside often have tall decorative chimneys. Height increases the weather they face and the risk if bricks come loose. A leaning chimney over a roof or driveway should not wait.
Caps, crowns and flashing
A masonry cap or crown sheds water off the top of the stack. When it cracks, water runs into the brick below. Rebuilding often includes a new crown and a look at the flashing where the chimney meets the roof.
Can Masonry Repair Fix Flood Damaged Walls in Queens?
It can repair the wall itself, such as cracked block or brick, but it does not solve flooding. Low lying areas of Queens took heavy water during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and heavy rain can back up sewers elsewhere. Drainage and grading often need attention along with the masonry.
Rockaway, Howard Beach, Broad Channel and other coastal parts of the borough sit in or near flood zones. Do not assume your block is in one, since maps change. Check FEMA and city maps for your address.
Salt air and repeated wetting shorten the life of block walls, brick steps and garden walls near the water. When we rebuild there, we look at drainage and the base so the new wall has a fair chance.
Step by Step
How Does a Queens Masonry Job Work?
A mason visits, probes the wall and gives you a written scope. Permits are filed when the work needs them. Damaged brick, block or stone is removed, the base is corrected if needed, and new masonry is set in fresh mortar and finished.
Site visit
A mason checks the wall, its footing, the drainage and nearby structures.
Written scope
The price lists each repair, the materials and any permits.
Permits
DOB filings are handled when the job needs one.
Demolish and rebuild
Failed masonry comes out and new units are laid to line and level.
Finish and clean up
Caps go on, joints are tooled and debris is hauled away.
Do Queens Masonry Jobs Need Permits or Landmark Approval?
Some do. Rebuilding structural walls, replacing lintels or building a tall retaining wall can involve a Department of Buildings permit. Landmarks Preservation Commission approval only applies in historic districts and on landmarked buildings. Confirm current rules with the city for your address.
Queens has historic districts including Jackson Heights, Sunnyside Gardens, Douglaston, Ridgewood and Hunters Point in Long Island City. Outside those, landmark review is not usually a factor. Buildings taller than six stories are covered by Local Law 11, and we do repairs from an inspector's list, not the inspection.
Pricing
What Affects Masonry Cost in Queens?
Cost depends on the size of the repair, access, how the new brick or stone matches, drainage or footing work and permits. A short front wall and a long retaining wall on a slope are very different jobs, so each is priced in writing after a free visit.
Length and height
Taller and longer walls need more material and a stronger base.
Footing and drainage
A weak base or trapped water changes the scope.
Material matching
Matching existing brick or stone adds time.
Access
Tight yards or hillside lots limit equipment.
Permits
DOB or LPC work can be part of the plan.
Every Queens masonry job gets a written scope and price after a free visit.
Get a Free EstimateNeighborhoods
Queens Neighborhoods Where We Do Masonry
Pick your neighborhood for masonry notes on the buildings and walls there.
- Arverne
- Astoria
- Auburndale
- Baisley Park
- Bayside
- Bayswater
- Beechhurst
- Belle Harbor
- Bellaire
- Briarwood
- Breezy Point
- Cambria Heights
- College Point
- Corona
- Douglaston
- East Elmhurst
- Edgemere
- Elmhurst
- Far Rockaway
- Flushing
- Forest Hills
- Fresh Meadows
- Glen Oaks
- Glendale
- Hollis
- Holliswood
- Howard Beach
- Jackson Heights
- Jamaica
- Jamaica Estates
- Jamaica Hills
- Kew Gardens
- Kew Gardens Hills
- Laurelton
- Lefrak City
- Lindenwood
- Little Neck
- Long Island City
- Malba
- Maspeth
- Middle Village
- Neponsit
- Ozone Park
- Pomonok
- Queens Village
- Rego Park
- Richmond Hill
- Ridgewood
- Rockaway Beach
- Rockaway Park
- Rosedale
- Roxbury
- South Jamaica
- South Ozone Park
- Springfield Gardens
- St. Albans
- Sunnyside
- Utopia
- Whitestone
- Woodhaven
- Woodside
No neighborhood matches that name. Call (718) 468-8803 and we will tell you if we cover your block.
Other Boroughs
Masonry Work Beyond Queens
Read the citywide masonry page for the differences by borough, or the masonry contractor overview.
Right material for the job
Brick, block or stone, the repair is planned around what your structure is built from.
Licensed and insured
Construction, injury and workers compensation insurance on every job.
25+ years in NYC
More than 25 years of masonry and concrete work on New York properties.
FAQ
Queens Masonry Questions
Yes. We take down the failed section, correct the footing and drainage, and rebuild. Tall retaining walls can involve engineering and permits, so we check that first.
Loose top bricks, a lean or a crack running up the stack are the warning signs. A mason can tell you on site whether repointing is enough or the top must be relaid.
Yes. Loose veneer is reset or replaced after we find out why it came loose, usually water behind it.
We try to match color, size and texture. Older brick can be harder to match, so we show you options before work starts.
It depends on the work. Structural and tall walls often do. We handle DOB filings when the scope needs one, and you should confirm current rules with the city.
Yes. We serve the neighborhoods listed above. Call (718) 468-8803 or send the form for a free visit.
Free on site estimate
Get a Mason to Look at Your Wall
Send a photo of the chimney, wall or steps with your Queens address. We will visit and give you a written scope.
Contact
Request a Queens Masonry Quote
Tell us what you see on the wall, chimney or steps. We will call to set up a free visit.
- 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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