Masonry restoration in Beaumont TX - old brick repaired with mortar that suits it

Crumbling joints, cracked brick or a damp wall? We find what caused it and repair it so it blends with what's already there.

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Does my brick wall need repointing or a full restoration?

Masonry restoration in Beaumont puts an older brick or stone wall back in working order. That usually means raking out the worn mortar and packing the joints with fresh mortar, which masons call repointing, along with fixing or replacing damaged brick and cleaning off the grime without hurting the face of the brick.

Most people call after spotting sand in the joints, a crack that steps up the wall or a damp patch inside, and they want to know if it's a patch job or something bigger. The price turns on how much wall needs work, how high it goes because scaffolding adds cost, how many bricks have to come out and whether a leak has to be traced first, and the schedule turns on those same things plus any city approval your street needs. If the trouble is up top, our chimney repair work covers that too, and either way I'll walk the wall with you and send a written estimate that spells it out for your house.

How we handle masonry restoration on older brick

Before I price anything, I check whether the damage stops at the mortar or has reached the brick itself, because new mortar won't fix a cracked brick or stop a leak coming from somewhere else. If something is letting water in, we find it and fix it first. Then our masons clear out the old mortar carefully so the brick edges and corners don't get chipped, replace the bricks that are too far gone and repoint with a mortar softer than the brick. That last part matters on old brick, since mortar is supposed to wear out before the brick does, and hard cement mortar can trap water in soft brick and ruin it. We finish with a gentle cleaning, no hard pressure washing, and leave your yard the way we found it.

Restoration work often runs into the rest of the house. If you're rebuilding a hearth or adding one while we're there, that's our fireplace installation work, and if you want stone on a porch column or chimney face once the brick behind it is sound, we handle stone veneer installation too.

Repointing only

This suits a wall where the bricks are sound and the joints are just sandy, recessed or cracked. It's the smaller job, and if that's all your house needs, that's what I'll tell you.

Repointing with brick repair

This suits a wall with cracked, loose or flaking bricks, or a crack that runs through the brick and not just the joints. We swap out the damaged bricks for the closest match we can find, then repoint the area so the repair blends in.

Why Beaumont homeowners call Ironstone Beaumont Concrete and Masonry for masonry restoration

I look at your wall myself

I come out and look at the job in person, so the person pricing your wall is someone who's laid a lot of brick. Our masons do the work, and I'm on site to check it before we call it done.

Repairs that blend in since 2013

I started this business in 2013 after years laying brick and block on new houses around Beaumont. Repairs that match what's already there are what we're best known for, so the fix shouldn't look like a patch from the street.

Fully licensed and insured, tidy on site

We're fully licensed and insured, and we treat your house like it's ours, with drop cloths down and debris hauled off. If a small repair will do, I'll say so before I'd sell you a big one. Call (409) 240-0376 to set up a visit.

Get a written estimate for your brick and mortar repair

Send photos of the cracks, how tall the wall is and whether you're in the Oaks Historic District, and we'll reply within one business day. The estimate is free, on site and comes with no obligation. I'll look at the wall in person and send you a written estimate after the visit.

Phone: (409) 240-0376
Email: projects@beaumontconcreteandmasonry.com
Location: Beaumont, TX 77702
Hours: Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM

Masonry restoration in Beaumont's older neighborhoods

If your house is in the Oaks Historic District, brick work needs city sign-off before we start. The district runs from Beech Street to Rusk and from 1st Street to 11th Street, with homes over 100 years old, and the city requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior repairs and alterations there and on any property with a Historic Designation, so replacing bricks means filing an application. All structural work in the district also needs a permit through the city's Building Codes permit portal. Outside the district, that same office issues permits for a variety of construction, and I won't guess whether your job is one of them. We check with the office that covers your address, tell you at the estimate and help get any permit or approval in place before the first joint gets raked out.

Around Beaumont we see plenty of older brick homes with joints that have gone sandy, old patches done in hard gray mortar that doesn't match, and cracks stepping up the wall near a corner. We're based in Beaumont and do the same work in the cities around it, including Nederland and Orange, plus plenty of places that don't have their own page here.

Questions Beaumont homeowners ask about old brick

How much does repointing a brick house cost in Beaumont?

Repointing brick across the US usually costs about $500 to $2,500 per 100 square feet, and that's a national figure, not our price. Where your wall lands depends on how much of it needs new mortar and whether bricks have to be replaced too. Your own number comes in the written estimate I send after looking at the wall.

How long does repointing last on a brick house?

Brick and stone mortar needs repointing every 25 to 30 years. On an older house that makes it regular upkeep, like a roof, not a one-time fix. If your joints were last done decades ago, it's worth having them looked at.

What is the best way to tell if my brick needs more than repointing?

Look for leaks, cracks that climb the wall like stairs, loose or cracked bricks and brick faces flaking off, what masons call spalling, because those mean the brick itself needs repair. New mortar only fixes damage that stops at the joints. Whatever caused the damage has to be found and fixed first, so the job can grow beyond repointing, and I'll tell you which way yours goes at the estimate.

Do I need city approval for brick repair in the Oaks Historic District?

Yes, replacing bricks there takes the certificate covered above, and how long it takes depends on who reviews it. City planning staff can approve some requests, but a significant change may go to the Historic Landmark Commission, which meets monthly. Work can start once the certificate is approved and any building permit that applies is in hand.

Can I pressure wash my brick house?

Not with high pressure, because water over 800 psi isn't appropriate for brick and can damage the brickwork. Old brick with worn joints is easy to hurt that way. If your brick needs cleaning, have us look at it along with the rest of the wall at the estimate.