Long Island City Masonry Contractor
Masonry in Long Island City, Queens
Brick and block walls, parapets, stoops and chimneys on Long Island City row houses and older buildings, repaired by a licensed and insured crew.
- Brick, block and stone
- Repairs and rebuilds
- Free written estimate
What Masonry Problems Do Long Island City Buildings Have?
Older brick buildings in Long Island City show their age through bulging walls, failing parapets, crumbling chimneys and loose stoop bricks. Water is the cause behind most of it. Once mortar fails, water enters the wall, and the damage grows with every freeze.
The neighborhood includes Hunters Point row houses, loft and industrial conversions, and the NYCHA developments at Queensbridge and Ravenswood. Each has masonry that has stood for decades and now needs attention.
- Parapets that lean or have loose coping
- Walls that bulge or show stair step cracks
- Chimney tops with failing brick
- Stoop walls and cheek walls pulling away
- Garden and yard walls that tilt
- Block walls with open joints
A loose parapet is both a repair and a safety issue, since pieces can fall to the sidewalk. We treat those first and tell you honestly when the work needs an engineer.
Industrial buildings near Borden Avenue and the waterfront often have large brick walls with decades of patching. A clear scope helps sort out which sections need rebuilding and which only need pointing.
Leaning Wall or Loose Parapet?
Do not wait for a piece to fall. Book a visit and we will look at it.
How We Fix It
How Do You Repair or Rebuild Masonry?
We start by finding why the masonry failed. Weak mortar needs repointing. Bulging or leaning sections need to come down and be rebuilt on a sound base. Caps and copings are reset so water runs off. The method follows the cause, not the other way around.
Brick is matched in size, color and texture as closely as possible. Mortar is mixed to suit the age of the wall. A mortar that is too hard damages old brick, so we avoid it.
Work at height needs scaffold, a lift or a swing stage. If that sits on a public sidewalk, city approvals are involved. We tell you what applies to your building.
When the job is done, we clean the site and haul away debris.
What Permits and Landmark Rules Affect Masonry Work Here?
Structural masonry work, retaining walls and facade repairs can need Department of Buildings permits. Facade inspections under Local Law 11 reach any building taller than six stories. Hunters Point Historic District buildings may need Landmarks approval. Confirm current rules with the city.
An engineer may need to review a leaning or bulging wall before we start. We never push you toward a rebuild when pointing will do, and we say so plainly when the structure needs more.
What is the Hunters Point Historic District rule?
Within the district, visible exterior changes can need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval. Like for like repair is typically simpler than a change of material. Ask the city before you order brick or stone.
Does sidewalk work come into it?
Yes, when scaffold or a barrier sits on the public sidewalk. Sidewalk work generally needs a DOT permit, and any damage to the flags below is the the owner to fix under city rules.
Why Us
Why Hire Us for Masonry in Long Island City?
Licensed and insured
Our crew has worked on NYC masonry for 25+ years.
Right fix, not the biggest fix
We recommend pointing when pointing is enough.
Written scope
Methods, materials and permits are spelled out in your estimate.
Nearby
Masonry Near Long Island City
We also do masonry in neighborhoods next door.
FAQ
Long Island City Masonry Questions
Yes. We reset or rebuild loose parapets and replace coping so water runs off. If the structure looks unsafe, an engineer may need to review it.
Repointing replaces mortar in sound brick. Rebuilding takes down damaged brick and sets it again.
Yes. We repair brick and block walls on older industrial and loft buildings.
Structural work and facade repairs can need Department of Buildings permits. Once we see the job, we list the permits it needs.
We are. Call (718) 468-8803 and ask about a Long Island City masonry visit.
Free on site estimate
Repair Your Long Island City Masonry
A site visit, a straight explanation and a price on paper.
Contact
Request Your Long Island City Masonry Estimate
Tell us what needs work. Photos of the wall, parapet or stoop help us quote faster.
- 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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