Prestige Rocklin Concrete and Masonry
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Masonry restoration in Rocklin CA - sound joints that protect your brick and stone

Crumbling joints, sandy mortar or a tired chimney? We repoint with the right mortar so the wall stays sound and keeps the weather out.

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The masonry restoration work we do

  • Deep repointing

    Replacing worn mortar joints all the way back to sound material, which suits brick or stone walls where the joints crumble, sand out or have gaps.

  • Gentle brick and stone cleaning

    Washing dirt and stains off brick and stone at low pressure, which suits a wall whose joints are sound but whose face looks dull or stained.

What does masonry restoration involve for a Rocklin home?

Masonry restoration in Rocklin is mostly repointing, where we remove the worn mortar from the joints of your brick or stone wall and replace it with new mortar, so the joints hold the wall together and protect the masonry again.

You've probably noticed mortar that turns to sand when you rub it, gaps where the joints have worn back or a chimney that looks tired up top, which may also call for chimney repair. The price turns on how much wall needs work, how deep the joints are worn, whether you choose deep repointing or a surface fix and whether the wall or chimney is tall enough to need scaffolding, and the schedule turns on that same size and on whether a permit is needed first. I'll look it over and put your price and the plan in a written estimate in plain words.

Masonry restoration, from first look to final wash

I start with the cause, not the stain, so I check the joints, brick and shape of the wall before choosing deep repointing, a lighter fix or, for a worn-out firebox, a new fireplace installation.

  • Look for the cause

    Before any mortar comes out, I look for bowing or a crack running sideways, because those need an engineer before they need us.

  • Cut out the worn mortar

    We remove the worn mortar down to solid material, so the new mortar bonds to something sound instead of a thin skim on top.

  • Pack and shape new joints

    We pack in mortar suited to your brick and shape the joints, and where a face is past saving we'll talk through stone veneer installation.

  • Wash gently, last

    When a wall needs both repair and cleaning, we repoint first and wash gently after, so water can't get in through open joints.

Why people choose Prestige Rocklin Concrete and Masonry

I learned the trade beside other masons and started this business in 2021. I'd rather fix the cause than patch what you can see, and I'll tell you plainly when a job can wait.

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  • The same small crew, start to finish

    I come out to look at the job myself, and the same small crew I work beside does the repointing, so the person who quoted it is on site.

  • Licensed and insured for your job

    The state license board says an unlicensed person who bids over $1,000 or does permit work faces legal action. We're licensed and insured, so our bid sits on the right side of that rule.

  • Questions answered before you sign

    I'd like you to understand what you're paying for before you sign, so ask anything you like. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.

What happens after you call about masonry restoration in Rocklin?

Nothing starts until you've seen the plan and the price in writing. Once you say go, the crew and I do the work, keep you posted and walk the finished job with you.

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  1. Call or send a message

    Call (916) 666-6314 or send a message through the form with photos of the worn joints, and we'll get back to you to set a time.

  2. I come out and look

    I come out myself, look over the wall or chimney, check for the signs that mean an engineer comes first and answer whatever you want to ask.

  3. A written estimate in plain words

    You get a written estimate in plain words that says what we'll do, why and what it costs, so you can decide at your own pace.

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Get a written estimate for your masonry restoration and repair

Send photos of the worn joints, how tall the wall or chimney is and your home's age. We reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your place, with no obligation.

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Questions about masonry restoration

How much does brick repointing cost in Rocklin?

Across the US, repointing, or mortar joint renewal, usually costs about $5 to $25 per square foot. Where your wall lands depends mostly on how deep the work goes, since deep repointing costs more per square foot than a surface fix. I'll measure it and put your price in a written estimate.

How long does repointing last compared to tuckpointing?

Deep repointing lasts decades, while surface tuckpointing wears out in a few years, according to a national cost guide. That's why owners weigh the higher price of deep work against its much longer life, and on most worn walls I'd rather do it once and do it deep.

What is the best mortar for repointing an older brick home?

Usually a mortar softer than the brick, because federal preservation guidance shows hard portland-cement mortar trapping moisture and badly damaging softer brick. For historic buildings that guidance favors lime mortar, which is soft, porous and changes little as temperatures shift. I look at your brick before we settle on a mix.

What causes old mortar joints to crumble?

Mostly time, because mortar is meant to be the part that wears, giving itself up so the brick around it lasts. Crumbling joints on an older wall usually mean the mortar has done its job and needs renewing. A crack running sideways across the wall is a different problem, the kind that needs an engineer first.

How do I clean old brick without damaging it?

Start gentle, because federal preservation guidance for historic masonry says to begin at very low pressure, even a garden hose, and raise it only as needed. The joints should be sound first, since water through open joints can rust the metal anchors inside a wall and ruin plaster.

How do I compare masonry restoration quotes?

Ask each mason whether the quote means deep repointing or surface tuckpointing, because federal preservation guidance calls "tuck pointing" a somewhat inaccurate name and the two jobs differ a lot in price and life. Then check that every quote covers the same walls, so you're comparing like with like.

Masonry restoration in Rocklin and nearby cities

The Rocklin Building Division issues permits to alter or repair regulated structures, and its exempt list names fences, retaining walls and painting but not masonry restoration, so that list doesn't settle whether your job needs one. When a job needs a permit, we find out which city or county office covers your address and handle the paperwork with them, and the division takes general questions at 916-625-5120 if you'd like to ask yourself. Homes in one of Rocklin's architectural guideline districts also have to meet the city's design review criteria, though small maintenance projects may be approved by city staff.

Placer County says walls not reinforced to modern building code standards are found throughout the county and are its most widespread structural hazard, so on older brick and stone I check the wall itself, not just the joints. We see the same older masonry on jobs in Roseville and Loomis, and we work in the cities around Rocklin, so if yours isn't listed, just ask.