College Point Masonry
Masonry in College Point, Queens
Brick, block and stone repair for College Point homes and small commercial buildings: garden and retaining walls, chimneys, parapets and lintels.
- Walls, chimneys and parapets rebuilt
- Rusted lintels and cracked sills repaired
- Permits confirmed before work starts
Local Conditions
What Masonry Work Comes Up in College Point?
College Point masonry jobs are mostly practical: a leaning garden wall, a chimney losing bricks, a retaining wall holding back a sloped yard, or a rusted steel lintel cracking the brick above a window. The housing is mainly one and two family homes, so these repairs are usually modest in scale.
Many lots on the peninsula are compact, with a driveway on one side and a small yard behind. Brick and block walls divide those yards and hold up planting beds and grade changes. Old block walls with no reinforcement tend to lean once the soil behind them gets wet.
Chimneys on older frame and brick houses are the other regular call. They stand above the roof, take every storm and often carry loose or cracked bricks after decades of weather.
Why Do Lintels and Sills Crack Brick Above College Point Windows?
Older brick buildings often use a steel angle, called a lintel, to carry the brick over a window or door. When water reaches that steel, it rusts and swells. The swelling pushes the brick up and outward, which shows as a stair step crack above the opening.
Left alone, the crack widens and brick can loosen. The repair is to remove the affected brick, treat or replace the steel, and rebuild the wall above with sound mortar. It is a small job if caught early and a much larger one after the brick has shifted.
We check sills too. A cracked or reverse sloped sill lets water run into the wall instead of off it, and it belongs in the same scope as the lintel.
Can a Leaning Garden or Retaining Wall in College Point Be Saved?
A wall with a small lean and sound footing can sometimes be repaired and drained. A wall that has bulged, cracked through or moved at its base usually has to be rebuilt. The key is what is behind it. Soil that holds water pushes a wall until it gives.
When we rebuild, we add drainage behind the wall so water has somewhere to go. Weep holes, gravel and a proper footing do more for a wall than thicker block ever will.
Retaining walls and structural work can need Department of Buildings permits, so the owner should confirm with the city. We tell you what we expect to be needed as part of the estimate, and we do not start until you know what applies.
Low garden walls are simpler, but the same drainage rule applies. If water builds up behind them, they lean.
Walls near the shoreline blocks
Blocks close to Flushing Bay and the East River sit low, and the ground there stays wet longer after heavy rain. A wall on a wet lot needs a footing set on firm ground and drainage that sends water away from the back of the wall. We look at how water moves across your lot before we suggest a design.
Send us photos and an address. We will tell you what a mason would check first.
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What Affects the Price of Masonry Work in College Point?
Size of the wall
Length and height decide the amount of brick or block and the labor.
Material match
Matching old brick, stone or mortar can take searching and extra time.
Structural work
Steel lintels, footings and reinforcement add to the scope.
Scaffold or lift
Chimneys and parapets need safe access at height.
Drainage
Weep holes, gravel and grade fixes protect a rebuilt wall.
Permits
Retaining walls and structural work can need Department of Buildings permits.
Site visit
We examine the wall, chimney or lintel and note what is behind and above it.
Written estimate
You receive the scope and price in writing, with permit questions listed.
Take down and prepare
Damaged masonry is removed and the base or steel is dealt with.
Rebuild
New brick, block or stone is laid with mortar chosen to suit the old work.
Finish and cleanup
Joints are finished by hand, the wall is washed down and rubble leaves with the crew.
Nearby
Masonry Near College Point
We also do masonry work in the neighborhoods around College Point.
FAQ
College Point Masonry Questions
Yes. We repair or rebuild the chimney above the roof line, reset loose bricks and repoint the joints. We also check the crown and flashing where water can enter.
It can be, especially beside a walkway or a driveway. A wall that is moving should be looked at soon. We tell you whether it can be repaired or needs to be rebuilt.
We try to match color, size and texture, and we tell you honestly how close we can get. Salvaged brick is sometimes an option.
Some does not, but retaining walls, structural work and jobs on a public sidewalk can. Confirm with the city or ask us what to check.
Call (718) 468-8803. A mason comes out, takes measurements and puts the price in writing without charge.
Contact
Request a College Point Masonry Quote
Tell us what needs repair and where it is on the property. Photos of the damage let us bring the right tools.
- 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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