Brick pointing in Noblesville IN - new mortar that bonds and stays in the joints
Crumbling or cracked mortar between your bricks? We find out why it failed, then rake it out and refill the joints so they hold.
I look at your wall myself
I'm the one who comes out, looks the mortar over and writes the estimate. Our own crew of masons does the work, and I'm on the job with them, so the person who sized it up is there when the old mortar comes out.
Finding why it failed since 2013
We've been in business since 2013, and we're best known for tracking down why brick, block or stone is failing. If your mortar let go because of something behind it, I'll say so before we refill a single joint.
Licensed, insured, satisfaction guaranteed
We're fully licensed and insured, and our promise is short. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. To get started, call (317) 214-8382 or send a few photos of the worn joints through our estimate form.
Brick pointing in Noblesville, and when it's the fix
Brick pointing, which some folks call repointing, means we cut the old mortar out of the joints between your bricks and pack in new mortar that bonds to the wall. It's for Noblesville homeowners whose joints are crumbling, cracked or worn back, while the bricks themselves are still sound.
Most calls start with sand piling up at the foot of a wall, or a joint you can scrape out with a car key. If the damage stops at the mortar, repointing is the fix and your bricks stay right where they are. Loose or cracked bricks, a leak, or a crack that steps up the wall like a staircase tell me something behind the mortar moved or got wet, so we fix that first, or the new joints just open up again.
Price comes down to how much wall needs new joints, how tall it is, since anything out of ladder reach means scaffolding, and whether brick repair has to happen first. The schedule turns on that same repair work and on the weather, because fresh mortar has to be kept from getting too cold while it sets. If your joints can go a few more years, I'll tell you so. Your own figure comes from the estimate, once I've seen the wall.
How we repoint brick and fix what's behind it
A test patch before the whole wall
Before we repoint a big stretch of wall, we can do a small test patch somewhere it won't show. That way you see the mortar color and the shape of the joint next to your own brick, in daylight, before we go any further. It's a lot easier to change a mix on a couple of square feet than to live with a whole wall of joints that look patched in. If something looks off, that's the time to say so, and we adjust before the real work starts.
Mortar softer than your brick
New mortar should be softer than your bricks and softer than the mortar that was there, because a wall swells and shrinks a little as it warms and cools, and something has to give. You want that to be the mortar, which is easy to replace, not the faces of your bricks. How the old mortar comes out matters too. On older walls, preservation guidance favors chipping it out by hand, which takes more labor but usually does the least damage, while power saws on thin joints almost always break brick edges.
When the joints aren't the problem
Sometimes cracked mortar is only telling on something else, like those loose bricks and stair-step cracks I mentioned. If the house has settled, we take care of the foundation repair first, because new mortar over a wall that's still moving just cracks along the same line. A leaky chimney with crumbling joints usually needs chimney repair along with the pointing, so we find where the water's getting in. I'd rather fix the cause once than come back to the same wall.
Send photos of your joints for a free estimate
We reply within one business day, and most of the time I'm the one who calls you back. Then I come out, look at the wall and give you a free written estimate, with no pressure to book.
(317) 214-8382How a repointing job goes with us
Call or send photos
Call (317) 214-8382 or send photos through our estimate form. A few pictures of the worst joints and a note on how tall the wall is help me think about access and scaffolding before I drive out.
I find what's behind it
I come out, look the wall over and work out what's behind the damage, worn-out mortar or something underneath it. Then you get a written estimate that spells out the work, including any repair that has to come before the new joints.
Permits, work and a walkthrough
Once you're ready, I check with the city or county office for your address on what the job calls for, and then we set a start date. Our masons do the work, and I walk the finished joints with you before we pack up.
Brick pointing questions from Noblesville homeowners
How do I know my brick needs repointing in Noblesville?
Your brick needs repointing when the mortar is crumbling, shows hairline cracks or hollow spots, has pulled away from the brick, or has worn back more than 1/4 inch from the face. If you're seeing the bigger warning signs from earlier, like loose bricks or a leak, the repair comes first.
How much does brick repointing cost in Noblesville?
Across the US, repointing brick usually costs about $500 to $2,500 per 100 square feet, and that's the going rate nationally, not a quote from us. Tall walls that need scaffolding cost more per square foot, and any brick repair adds to it. I'll put your own number in writing after I've seen the wall.
How long does new mortar last on a brick house?
Mortar joints typically last more than 25 years, while the bricks themselves can go well over 100, so the mortar is the part that wears out first. That's why we keep the mix softer than the brick, and why an older house may need repointing more than once in its life.
Who do I ask about a repointing permit in Noblesville?
Call the city's Department of Planning and Development at 317-776-6325, which connects you with the building division staff who handle plan reviews and inspections. The city's permit list names electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC and structural work, not repointing, so a quick call settles it for your house. If one's needed, we take care of the application.