Brick Repair

 

Brick Repair Description

A brick repair consists primarily of removing old damaged bricks and replacing them with new ones. When bricks get cracked or worn out the best methods to repair the wall are to either simply chisel or hammer out the existing bricks and replace them with new ones or to mortar in the cracks to reinforce the bricks. In contrast to tuckpointing, brick repair focuses primarily on repairing or replacing the actual bricks themselves rather than the surrounding mortar. While a repaired brick and its new surrounding mortar might be tuckpointed to give it a clean cut as well as to match the cut and style of the bricks around it, a brick repair in and of itself deals primarily with replacing the actual broken brick itself.

Brick repairs are a good way to give an old, cracking brick wall a makeover. Combined with tuckpointing a brick repair can improve the structural integrity of a brick wall and make it look newer and cleaner on the outside. The brick repair process is fairly simple and usually just consists of knocking out an old brick and replacing it with a new one or patching up an existing brick. A brick repair is a safe, quick, and effective way to make any brick wall more structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing.

A brick repair can also be done during chimney repair work. Chimney repairs usually consist of replacing both damaged bricks and mortar and often times several crumbling bricks need to be knocked out in order to install a new brick. Often times a chimney repair project will just consist of a brick repair.

At Delta C. Tuckpointing we have been doing brick repairs for over two decades. Our masonry experts have many years of experience and we always guarantee prompt service and the utmost quality on all brick repair projects.

 

Brick Repair Gallery

 

Brick Repair 1

Before Brick Repair

This home was being remodeled and needed a whole new brick wall on the front. There had already been a brick wall on the front but it was old and crumbling. We were able to rebuild the entire front and give this home a fresh new brick wall. Though this is a larger scale "brick repair" sometimes an entire wall needs to be redone in order to fix existing damage.

 

After Brick Repair

The new bricks have a clean look and complement the style of the rest of the house. A new brick wall can last and look good for decades. While more heavy-duty than just a regular "brick-repair" a whole wall rebuild is a good idea during larger remodeling projects if the old wall is in poor shape.

 

Garage Wall Before Brick Repair

Here we see the garage brick wall before its brick repair. The old wall is still partially visible but we can see that a lot of the bricks along the edges look a bit crumbly. A full brick repair / wall rebuild will make this brick wall and home look great again.

 

Garage Wall After Brick Repair

The brick repair / reconstruction is complete and we have a completely new brick wall. We can also notice that there are new window and door alignments that did not exist previously. A brick repair / wall rebuild is a great idea if you are redoing your entire home and want new configurations for doors and windows.

 

Brick Wall Repair Before

Here again we have a brick wall that needs a rebuild / brick repair. The old bricks and window configuration is still visible and we can see that the older bricks look a bit worn out. The addition project as well as the window remodeling gives us the perfect opportunity to do a full brick wall repair.

 

Brick Wall Repair After

The entire home remodeling project is complete including the wall brick repair. We have an entire new brick wall up and the new bricks are clean and healthy and perfectly tailored to the new window and roof configuration. Our full wall brick repair was a great success and helped make this home beautiful.

 

Brick Repair 2

This brick wall is literally falling apart and is in desperate need of repair. There are cracks running all through it and most of the bricks are damaged or otherwise unstable. This wall needs a full brick repair

 

This is our brick wall after the full brick repair. We replaced pretty much the entire wall and now we have a new, fresh, solid wall that looks healthy and is structurally sound. Many times bricks and brick walls are in such bad shape that repairing the entire thing is the only way to fix things.

 

Brick Repair 3

Before Brick Repair

This brick wall had cracked and crumbing bricks. In order to fix it and get it looking good again we had to do a brick repair. We can see that at least two bricks are completely cracked and in need of a brick repair and that several surrounding bricks are either chipped or also in some state of disrepair. This is an ideal situation to do a brick repair.

 

After Brick Repair

The brick repair was very successful and we can see that the damaged and loose bricks have either been replaced or patched up. As a whole this entire wall now looks new and healthy and is structurally more sound due to the brick repair. Whether or not a brick is completely replaced or just patched up during a brick repair generally depends on the condition of the damaged bricks as well as on the condition of the surrounding area. In this situation both methods were employed

 

Brick Repair 4

Before Brick Repair

Here we have a brick corner with windows that is badly in need of a brick repair as well as a new window sill. The bricks and mortar are cracking, causing leaks and drafts which are getting into the house. The cracking corner also makes the windows unstable and if left unchecked can cause greater drafts and damage.

 

After Brick Repair

Here we see the corner drying following the brick repair. The mortar is still wet and drying, but once it does dry it will bond and match the rest of the bricks. The cracks have all been removed or sealed and the window sill has also been fixed. This corner is now structurally sound, looks great, and should no longer cause leaks or drafts.

 

After Brick Repair

Here is a closer view of our completed brick repair. We see that the bricks, window sill, and mortar are bonding well with the adjoining sections and soon this corner will be dry and match the rest of the building. This repair was relatively inexpensive but will protect should protect this corner from leaks and drafts for years.

 

Brick Repair 5

Brick repair underneath window sill in progress. This brick repair project required us to not only repair the bricks in the wall but also the stone slab on top of the wall that supported the window sill. We can see all the cracks in these bricks and how unstable they look. These bricks were in bad need of a repair.

 

Brick wall after the brick repair. We see that the stone slab on top is back in place and that all the bricks and mortar that were earlier cracked are now repaired and in great shape. It's important to make sure that your bricks are in good shape because a crumbling wall will only get worse over time. A brick repair helps preserve your brick walls.

 

Brick Repair 6

Before Brick Repair	After Brick Repair

This brick wall had old crumbling bricks and chipped mortar. We removed the old bricks and mortar and replaced it with fresh, whole bricks and new mortar. The brick repair made the wall look neater and improved its structural integrity. A little bit of grinding at the end gave the bricks a smooth, clean, grime-free look.

 

Brick Repair 7

Before Brick Repair

The right corner of this gargage has crumbling and broken bricks that are badly in need of repair. This kind of damage both compromises the structural integrity of the building and also makes the garage look old and run-down. A brick repair will take care of both problems.

 

During Brick Repair

To begin the brick repair here we first knocked out the old bricks. We can see the adjoining brick which are in relatively good condition surrounding the area where we are going to put in new bricks. Our brick repair will nicely fill in this gap.

 

After Brick Repair

Our brick repair went smoothly and we now see that the gap where the cracked and damaged bricks had been is now filled in with new bricks and mortar. This brick repair will help the corner of this garage hold up for many more years.

 

Brick Repair 8

Before Brick Repair

The opposite side of the garage from the previous photos is also in need of a brick repair. Just like on the other side this corner has some badly damaged bricks that need to be repaired. Most of the bricke here have either cracked or crumbled and need to be completely replaced.

 

Brick Repair in Progress

To begin the brick repair process the first step is to remove all the remnants of the old cracked bricks.

 

Brick Repair in Progress

Here we see the bricks are removed in preparation for the next step of the brick repair process where we install the new bricks.

 

Brick Repair in Progress

As the brick repair progresses we see that the first layer of bricks has been installed, leaving now only a one row gap at the top.

 

Brick Repair in Progress

In order to fit in the bricks for the brick repair we need to apply mortar to the new bricks before installing them into the wall.

 

Brick Repair Last Steps

The final steps of the brick repair process include applying mortar and then tuckpointing it to make sure that the mortar style matches the rest of the bricks.

 

Completed Brick Repair

The brick repair is now fullycompleted. The new mortar has been applied and is all smoothed out. Thanks to the brick repair this wall now has a smooth like and is completely structurally sound.

 

Brick Repair on Chimney

Brick Repair on Chimney Brick repairs can also be done on chimneys. A chimney repair generally consists of a joint brick repair and tuckpointing. Here we see a brick repair being done on this chimney. The original brick was knocked out and now a new brick is getting mortared in in its place.