Prestige Rocklin Concrete and Masonry
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Brick pointing in Rocklin CA - solid joints with mortar that's easy on your brick

Crumbling or sunken mortar between your bricks? We clear out the worn joints and fill them with new mortar that bonds well.

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Brick pointing work we take on

  • Spot repointing worn joints

    We clear and refill the joints that have crumbled, cracked or sunk back, which suits a wall where most of the mortar is still sound.

  • Repointing a whole wall

    When the joints have worn across most of a wall, we rake out and refill the whole face so the new mortar looks even from end to end.

Does my brick wall need pointing?

Brick pointing, also called repointing, is clearing worn mortar out of the joints between your bricks and filling them with new mortar that bonds well. Our crew does it on houses, chimneys and garden walls in Rocklin, CA.

Most people call once the mortar starts crumbling out at a touch or the joints have sunk back behind the face of the brick. The price moves with how many joints need work, how high the wall goes and whether it needs scaffolding, and how stubborn the old mortar is. The schedule mostly follows the size of the wall, because this work gets done one joint at a time. If some bricks are cracked or flaking too, we can check them for brick repair at the same visit, and the written estimate I leave gives you your own figure.

Brick pointing from cause to finished joint

I'd rather fix the cause than patch what shows, so I check why the joints failed before we touch them, and chimney joints can be paired with chimney repair.

  • Finding the cause first

    If cracks step up the wall through the joints, we look at foundation repair first, because settling will just crack new mortar again.

  • A sample on a hidden spot

    Before you decide, I'm glad to point a small sample on a hidden part of the wall so you can judge our joints.

  • Clearing out the old mortar

    We tell you how we'll clear the old mortar and how deep we'll go, since a good bond depends on depth suited to the joint's width.

  • Mixing and packing new mortar

    New mortar should be no stronger than the old, or the brick face can flake off, so we explain our mix before packing joints.

Why Rocklin homeowners choose Prestige Rocklin Concrete and Masonry

Most of our calls are crumbling joints and tired chimneys, and careful brick and stone repair is what we're known for. I'd rather tell you a wall can wait than sell you work you don't need, and I want you to understand every line before you sign.

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  • I look at your wall myself

    I come out to see every job myself, and the same small crew I work beside does the pointing, so you're never handed off to people you haven't met.

  • Learned beside masons, in business since 2021

    I mixed my first mortar on a family farm where anything that broke got fixed at home, then learned the trade beside other masons before starting this business in 2021.

  • Licensed and insured, satisfaction guaranteed

    We're licensed and insured. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. When you're ready to talk about your wall, call (916) 666-6314 or send us a message.

What happens when you call about brick pointing in Rocklin?

Pointing is slow and noisy, and a tall wall may need scaffolding for a while, so we plan the work days around your household and keep you posted as the job goes.

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  1. Call or send a message

    Call (916) 666-6314 or fill out our form, tell us what you're seeing on the wall, and we'll set a time for me to come out.

  2. I look the wall over

    I come out, look over the joints and the brick around them, and answer every question you've got, because none of them are too small.

  3. A written estimate in plain words

    You get a written estimate in plain words, and once you say go, the crew and I do the work and walk the finished wall with you.

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Get a free on-site estimate for repointing your brick walls

Tell us where the joints are failing and roughly how big the wall is, have a few photos ready, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out myself, the estimate is free, and there's no obligation.

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Questions about repointing brick

How can I tell if the mortar in my brick wall needs repointing?

Your joints likely need repointing if the mortar has worn back more than 1/4 inch, crumbles when you rub it, has gaps or hairline cracks, or has pulled away from the edges of the brick. Snap a few close photos and send them, and I can usually tell you whether it's pressing or can wait a while.

Do I have to repoint the whole brick wall or just the bad joints?

Usually just the bad joints, because only the flawed ones need repair and sound original mortar holds up better than repointed mortar. Pointing is slow hand work, so keeping it to the joints that need it keeps the bill down too.

How much does brick repointing cost in Rocklin?

Professional brick repointing across the US usually costs about $400 to $2,500 per 100 square feet, and that's a national figure, not a Rocklin one and not our price. Your own number comes from the written estimate I leave once I've looked at the wall and measured what needs doing.

How do I find a mason who's good at repointing brick?

Ask to see their past repointing jobs, because a fine bricklayer isn't always skilled at repointing, which is its own kind of work. It's also fair to ask any candidate, us included, for a sample on a hidden part of your wall, and in California the state licensing board's masonry contractor classification is the one that covers brick and masonry walls laid with or without mortar.

How long does brick mortar last before it needs repointing?

Mortar joints typically last more than 25 years, while the bricks themselves may well go past 100. So plan on repointing as regular upkeep over the life of a brick wall, the way you'd plan on new shingles for a roof.

What is the best way to remove old mortar from brick joints?

Hand tools like a hammer and chisel suit small areas, while grinders and power saws go faster on big walls. Power tools can damage the brick around the joints, though, so ask any mason which method they plan to use and why.

Planning brick pointing in Rocklin

Before any wall work starts, it helps to know who decides. The city's Permit Center issues the permits Rocklin requires, and the city says state code calls for a permit before a regulated building or structure is altered or repaired. Whether your wall falls under that is a question for the Permit Center staff, who can answer most questions and schedule inspections, so it's worth bringing your project to them before work starts. When a job needs a permit, we find out which city or county office covers your address and handle the paperwork with them. Repairing an existing building is exempt from the city's design review unless the city specifies otherwise, and upkeep there means materials the same in color as what's there and about as good or better, so we plan the new mortar to match your old joints.

California also requires home improvement contracts to carry notices that protect you, and any change has to be in writing, easy to read and understand, and tell you about your right to cancel. So if the job grows once the old mortar comes out, you'll see the change on paper before we go on. We're based in Rocklin and work in the cities around it, and we see the same kinds of brick walls and chimneys on jobs in Roseville and Granite Bay. If you don't see your city listed, just ask.