Crumbling joints on house walls
Sandy, sunken or cracked mortar on an outside wall lets water into the brickwork. New joints are the main repair, and the brick itself can usually stay where it is.
Brick repair in West Palm Beach FL - mortar joints that keep the water out
Crumbling mortar, cracked joints or gaps beside the brick? We take out the worn mortar and repoint the wall so it sheds water again.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What brick repair usually involves
Brick repair in West Palm Beach usually means repointing, where we cut out worn mortar joints and pack in new mortar. It's one of the most lasting ways to stop water getting into a brick wall.
Most calls start with mortar that's turned sandy, joints sinking back from the brick face, or a crack running along the edge of a brick. The price depends on how much wall needs new joints, how high we have to work, and whether caps, flashing or cracked brick need more than repointing. The schedule depends on the same things, plus any drainage fix that has to happen first. I come out, look at the wall with you and give you the estimate, so you know your own figure and what can wait before any mortar comes out.
The owner gives the estimate
I come out to look at your wall myself and give the estimate, and our own masons do the work, so the person who priced the job knows exactly what was planned.
We show up on the planned day
We're known for showing up on the day we planned. If your wall turns out smaller than you feared, or bigger, you hear it at the estimate, not halfway through.
Joint repair is our main work
Joint repair is the work we're best known for, and we've been doing it since I started the business in 2017. Crumbling mortar is one of the most common calls we get.
How we repoint a brick wall
I start by finding where the water's coming from, because worn joints usually have a cause. If a downspout or bad drainage is washing out the mortar, I'll point it out and we'll plan that fix into the job, since there's no sense putting in new joints with the same water running down them. Then our masons cut the old mortar back to a sound depth without chipping the brick edges. They pack the joints with a mortar mixed softer than your brick, because mortar harder than the brick can make the brick faces flake off. We shape the joints to match the rest of the wall and clean the brick before we leave.
Brick repair often sits next to other work around the house. If runoff from the wall is pooling across your drive, we also lay driveway pavers. If a brick wall holding back soil needs more than new joints, we'd talk through retaining wall construction. We plan any of it alongside the brick, so you're not scheduling crews twice.
Brick problems we fix around West Palm Beach
Small patches on low walls
Even a small patch on a garden or boundary wall needs mortar that suits the brick, and the old joints have to come out without chipping the brick edges. That way the patch holds and blends in.
White powder that keeps coming back
That white bloom is efflorescence, salt carried out by water. If it keeps coming back after a new wall's first drying out, water is likely getting in and staying, so we look for where.
Bulging walls and cracked lintels
A bulge or a cracked lintel, the beam over a window or door, goes beyond worn mortar. One cost guide says that kind of work belongs with an experienced mason.
Get a free brick repair estimate
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out, look at the wall and give you a free estimate on site, with no pressure to book.
Photos help me plan
If you can, have photos of the crumbling or cracked joints and any leaking downspouts ready. They show me where the water's going before I come out to look.
Call days, evenings or weekends
You can reach us at (561) 220-1584 from 7 AM to 10 PM on weekdays and from 6 AM to 11 PM on weekends, so a call can fit around your day.
Backed by our satisfaction guarantee
We do the work we planned with you at the estimate, and the finished job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Brick and masonry finishes to talk over
These examples show joint shapes, mortar colors, brick walls and paver work you can point to when we talk about your own wall.
Brick repair questions we hear
Here are straight answers to what West Palm Beach owners ask about worn mortar, repointing costs, permits and checking who does the work.
When do mortar joints need repointing?
Mortar joints need repointing when the mortar has worn back more than 1/4 inch from the brick face, crumbles, has holes, shows hairline cracks or has cracked away from the brick. Look over your joints for those signs, and tell us what you see or send photos when you ask for an estimate.
How long do mortar joints last on a brick house?
Mortar joints typically last more than 25 years, while the brick itself may well last over 100. The mortar usually wears out long before the brick, so you can expect a brick wall to need repointing more than once in its life. Worn joints don't mean the brick has failed.
What does brick repointing cost in West Palm Beach?
Brick repointing across the US usually costs about $400 to $2,500 per 100 square feet of wall. That's a national figure, not our price. Your cost mostly depends on how much wall needs new joints, how high we work, and whether the wall needs more than repointing. I'll give you your figure at the estimate.
Who can pull a permit for brick repair in Palm Beach County?
In Palm Beach County, only homeowners and qualified contractors can pull permits. When a job needs a permit, we check with the office that covers your address, pull the permit and set up the inspections, so you don't have to deal with the paperwork yourself.
How do I check a masonry contractor's license in Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County requires its contractors to be certified and insured. Its contractor lookup confirms whether someone is certified in the county or licensed by the state, so run it before you sign. Some trades now come under state rules instead, so ask which credential covers the masonry work. We're licensed and fully insured, and we work across Palm Beach County.
Book a look at your brick wall
Call (561) 220-1584 or send the form for a free on-site estimate, since worn joints keep letting water in until they're repointed.