Masonry & Brick Repair

Brick Masonry Work in Seattle, WA

Chimney Masonry Repair and Brick Masonry Repair Seattle.

Our well trained, experienced crews can repair almost any kind of masonry or brick work, from chimneys, to facades, porches, fences and more.

RESTORE Stone and Brick Walls, patios, porches and facades

Have crumbling stone, loose bricks, loose mortar, water and ice damage to your stone or brick work? We rebuild brick areas, or tuck point (repair the mortar) and replace degraded bricks to improve beauty and integrity of your brick porches, stairs and walls.

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Interior and Exterior Masonry repair

Our careful, experienced techs can make your stonework inside and outside look like new again. There is often no need to tear down stonework when the masonry can be repaired.

Repair of the cement or mortar between bricks is called “tuck pointing“.

See a few of our masonry repair Seattle projects below:

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Tuckpointing + Repointing Brick Seattle

Brick and Masonry Repair Seattle Tuckpointing and Brick repointing

Seattle Tuckpointing – Tuck-Pointing Services

Tuckpointing in Seattle is critical for maintaining strong brickwork, due to our wet weather and rainy climate. Tuckpointing deteriorated mortar joints is one of the most effective and permanent ways of decreasing water entry into brickwork. A common repair for brick masonry is the tuck-pointing repair of mortar joints.

Tuck Pointing | Seattle, WA | Excel Chimney & Fireplace Repair and Services

25-year Repointing Tuckpointing Seattle

The longevity of mortar joints will vary with the exposure conditions and the mortar material used, but a lifespan of more than 25 years is typical. The longevity of brick, however, may well exceed 100 years. Consequently, occasional repair of the mortar joints is necessary over the life of brick masonry.

Repair Brick Mortar – Tuck-Pointing for Longer Chimney Life

Prevent Water Infiltration and Deterioration.

The effects of water entry into brickwork are multiple, continual water entry washes away the mortar furthering the process of deterioration. It may also freeze, breaking out mortar or even breaking the brick face (a process known as “spalling”). When water entry into brickwork reaches a point of saturation, the water may flow into the house, causing wet ceilings or walls and damage to framing, wallboard and paint.

Brick Repair Seattle

Seattle Brick Repair and Restoration

Excel Chimney has done hundreds of Seattle brick repair projects, including commercial, residential, historic, and modern.

Our FREE Brick Repair Estimate allows you to get a full summary of the situation, and we will work with you to determine a course of action.

Determining the Scope of Brick Repair Work

The first critical step in any brick repair is to properly identify what needs to be done. Each Excel Chimney Project Manager has over 30 years of relevant masonry experience, and can help you determine a scope of work. Your desire to simply improve the appearance of your brick may alone determine your needs.

Some minor imperfections in your brickwork may not require repair at all, such as fine hairline cracks or minor erosion of mortar. However, delaying other repairs could allow damage to other components of your home. For example, broken brick and cracked mortar joints wider than 1/16” (Can you insert a dime in the crack?) not only look bad but can also allow water penetration with resulting damage to other construction materials behind the wall. Excel Chimney can help you prioritize brick repair issues and we will give you a free written estimate for restoring your brickwork.

Repair Brick Fences, Walls, Porches, Columns

Brick Repair is what we do best. We can repair and restore many different kinds of brick work, including fireplaces, brick porches, brick columns, brick pillars and more. We have over 30 years of experience in working with all types of brick and mortars, and the effect that Seattle’s unique climate has on them. Call us for a free estimate, and we’ll get your brickwork looking better than new.

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Brick and Mortar Repair

Brick Repairs & Mortar Restoration

Excel Chimney is the leading brick repair specialist in the Seattle area. We specialize in crack repairs and replacing broken brick due to foundation settling, vehicle damage, plumbing repair damage, and deterioration problems. These repairs involve several important details to insure they are both professional looking and long lasting.

Is a Brick and Mortar Repair Needed?

Some minor imperfections in your brickwork may not require repair at all, such as fine hairline cracks or minor erosion of mortar. However, delaying other repairs could allow damage to other components of your home. For example, broken brick and cracked mortar joints wider than 1/16” (Can you insert a dime in the crack?) not only look bad but can also allow water penetration with resulting damage to other construction materials behind the wall. Excel Chimney can help you prioritize any necessary brick repair issues and give you a free written estimate for restoring your home’s brickwork to its original (or even improved) beauty and function.

Repairing Mortar.

The technique for repairing mortar properly, or “repointing,” is like a dentist’s repair on a tooth’s cavity—the doctor doesn’t simply fill the cavity in a one-step procedure. Voids and deteriorated or cracked mortar joints must first be ground or chiseled out to a minimum depth of 5/8” and the cavity cleaned out thoroughly. For repairs, mortar should be pre-shrunk, and the cavity moistened before placing the new mortar. These steps take additional time but help to ensure proper bonding of the original mortar to the new mortar and helps prevent shrinking as it dries. Mortar should be custom blended to match existing, without using unauthorized additives such as latex. Any additive should first be approved by a proper governing authority to ensure that it meets industry standards for strength and durability.