Brick repair in West Palm Beach FL - mortar joints that keep the water out
Crumbling joints, a crack that keeps growing or a wall that just looks off? We find what's causing it and repair it to last.
Do crumbling mortar joints mean my brick wall needs repair?
Brick repair in West Palm Beach usually means repointing, where we cut out the worn, crumbling mortar between your bricks and pack the joints with fresh mortar so the wall keeps water out again.
Most calls start with something you noticed on a walk around the house. Mortar turns to sand when you rub it, a crack looks longer than it did last year, or a wall just doesn't look right. Usually the brick is fine and the joints are what's worn. If the loose brick is in a paver drive and not a wall, that's our driveway pavers work.
The price moves with how much wall needs it, how deep the joints have worn, how high we have to work and whether a gutter or downspout needs fixing first. The schedule turns on those same things, plus any permit the job calls for. A wall holding back soil that's started to lean needs more than a patch, and that's retaining wall construction. After I see yours, the estimate I write explains what we'd do and why.
What lasting brick repair takes
Before any mortar comes out, it helps to know what a lasting repair needs, because a joint that looks fine on the last day can fail early when these get skipped.
Mortar softer than the brick
New mortar has to be weaker than your brick, because mortar that's stronger can make the brick faces flake off. Ask any mason which mortar they plan to use.
Stop the water first
A leaking gutter or a dripping downspout can wash a wall's mortar right out, so we look for the water first and plan that fix into the job.
Old mortar out, brick edges intact
Even a small patch on a low wall means cutting out old mortar without chipping the brick edges, so it's fair to ask how a crew will do it.
When it's more than new joints
Failed caps, flashing that no longer steers water out, soaked brick and structural cracks make repointing a bigger job. Bulging walls and cracks above windows call for an experienced mason.
Brick repair questions we hear
How do I know if my brick wall needs repointing?
Your wall needs repointing when the mortar has worn back more than 1/4 inch, crumbles, has holes in it, shows hairline cracks or has pulled away from the brick. Walk the wall, note where you see these and describe them 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 can last well over 100. So the mortar wears out first, and most brick walls get repointed more than once in their life. That's normal and doesn't mean your brick is failing.
How much 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, and that's a national range, not our price. Where a job lands depends on how much wall needs it and whether it has the bigger problems covered above, like failed caps or soaked brick. Your written estimate lays out what your wall needs.
Who can pull a permit for brick repair in Palm Beach County?
Only homeowners and qualified contractors can pull permits under Palm Beach County's contractor rules. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspections as your contractor. If it's unclear whether yours does, we check with the city or county building office before work starts.
How do I check that a mason is licensed in Palm Beach County?
Run the name through Palm Beach County's contractor lookup, which confirms whether a contractor is certified in the county or licensed by the State of Florida, and do it before you sign anything. The county requires its contractors to be certified and insured. A recent state law moved some trades off county certificates, so ask which state or county credential covers your mason's work.
What causes white powder to keep coming back on my brick wall?
White powder that keeps coming back, called efflorescence, usually means water is getting into the wall and staying there. A new wall can show some while it first dries out, but if it keeps returning after that, I'd find where the water gets in before touching the joints.
Why West Palm Beach homeowners call BR West Palm Beach Masonry & Concrete for brick repair
I want the joints we fill to hold up for years after we've packed up and gone, and I want you comfortable having us around your house while we work.
I look at it myself
I'm the one who comes out, looks at the joints with you and writes the estimate.
Our own masons do it
The crew on your wall works for us, and I check on the job as it goes.
In business since 2013
I started this business in 2013 after years of laying block and brick on new houses across Palm Beach County.
Licensed and fully insured
That holds on every job we take, from a few cracked joints to a whole wall of repointing.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That's our word on every wall we repair, and it starts with a call to (561) 268-0285.
Send us photos of your cracked mortar
Call (561) 268-0285 or use the form, and have a few photos of the worst joints and any downspout that drips, so I know what I'm walking up to.
What happens after you call about brick repair in West Palm Beach
Each step is set up so you know what we plan to do to your wall and why before any mortar comes out, and you always know who to call.
You get in touch
Call (561) 268-0285 or send a message, and tell us what you're seeing on the wall. We set up a time for me to come out.
I look at the wall
I come out, look over the joints and the drainage around them with you, and answer whatever's on your mind.
Your written estimate
I write up what we'd do and why, so you can read it over and decide in your own time.
The work and a final look
Once you're ready, our crew does the repair with me checking on it, and we look over the finished wall together.