Mortar crumbling out of joints
If you can scrape sand out of the joints with a key, the mortar has given up, and water now runs into the wall instead of draining out. Repointing puts that right.
Masonry restoration in Loveland CO - worn brick and stone fixed at the cause
Crumbling joints, sandy mortar or flaking brick faces? We find what let the water in, fix it, then repoint your wall with care.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What masonry restoration means for your brick
Masonry restoration in Loveland mostly means repointing, where we take the worn mortar out of the joints in your brick or stone and put new mortar in, so water drains out through the joints instead of soaking the wall.
Most calls start with crumbling joints, sand piling up under a wall, or brickwork that's started to look patchy. In older walls the mortar was never meant to be the glue. It's the bedding between the bricks or stones, and it lets moisture work its way out through the joints, so once it wears away, water sits in the wall and goes after the brick.
The price mostly comes down to how much wall needs new joints, how deep the old mortar has gone soft, how high and easy to reach the work is, and whether a downspout or drainage problem has to be fixed first. The schedule turns on weather, because any cleaning with water waits for a stretch with no chance of frost, and a wall can take over a week to dry afterward. I come out, look it over and write down what the price covers so you can see it all in one place.
I come out myself
I'm the one who looks at your wall and writes the estimate, and I work on site alongside our masons, so the person who walked the job with you is there while it's done.
Every cost written down
Your estimate spells out what the price covers in one place, so you know exactly what you're paying for before you decide anything, and nothing turns up later that you didn't see.
Learned on old public brick
I learned masonry on a municipal crew rebuilding the old brick on public buildings, then started this business in 2023. We're licensed and fully insured, and we treat old brick gently.
How our crew restores old brick and stone
We start with the water, not the mortar. If a broken downspout or poor drainage has been washing out your joints, we fix that first, because fresh mortar on a wall that still gets soaked just washes out the same way.
Then comes any cleaning, which is where old brick and stone can get hurt. We keep pressure washers away from it and use gentler methods, since the face of an old brick is softer than it looks and once it's worn off it doesn't come back. After that our masons take out the worn joints and repoint, and I'm on site with them while they work.
Some restoration jobs turn into something bigger. If the masonry around your fireplace is past saving, we can talk about fireplace installation instead, and if a wall needs a new face or you'd like stone beside the old brick, that's stone veneer installation.
Signs your brick or stone needs restoring
Brick faces flaking off
White powder on the surface is usually harmless salt left behind as the wall dries. Salts that crystallize inside a brick build pressure that can pop its face off, which means moisture is trapped.
Old chimneys and garden walls
Restoration isn't only for house walls. Chimneys and freestanding brick or stone walls take weather on every side, so their joints tend to wear out sooner and are worth a look.
Older buildings around downtown
Downtown Loveland is a National Historic District centered on East 4th Street, and the city's preservation commission awards zero-interest loans for rehabilitating historic structures. We're based here and work across the cities around Loveland.
Get a written estimate for your brick restoration
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the joints and the drainage, and write a free estimate with no obligation.
Photos of the worn joints
A few close-ups of the crumbling mortar and one wider shot of the wall help me see how far it's gone before I come out to look in person.
Roughly how old the building is
Tell us about when your house was built, because older walls usually need gentler handling and a mortar that lets them dry, and that shapes how we plan the work.
Any drainage trouble you know of
Mention a leaky downspout, a gutter that overflows or a low spot along the wall, since we fix the water source first and want it written into the estimate.
Brick and stone finish examples to discuss
These photos show joint styles, mortar colors and brick and stone finishes we can talk through when we look at your wall together.
Questions about repointing old brick in Loveland
Straight answers to what homeowners usually ask before anyone starts cutting old mortar out of their brick or stone walls.
How often does a brick wall need repointing in Loveland?
One cost guide puts it at every 20 to 30 years for brick and stone walls and chimneys, as general upkeep, so you can plan and budget for it instead of waiting for a failure. That's a national rule of thumb, and I'll tell you honestly if your joints can wait. Our own promise is satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Can power washing damage old brick?
Yes. Water at high pressure is very abrasive and can easily etch marble, other soft stones and some kinds of brick, which leaves the surface rougher and quicker to soak up water. That's the reason our crew keeps pressure washers off old masonry, as we said above.
Why does the mortar type matter when repointing brick?
It matters because the mortar has to let moisture move out of the wall. High-lime mortars pass moisture more easily than dense cement mortars, and when the mortar traps it, the brick or stone takes the damage instead. Ask any mason you're considering what mix they plan to use on your wall and why.
How should old mortar be removed from soft brick?
Preservation guidance for older masonry says hand chisels and mash hammers are usually safest and give the best result, even though they take more labor. Power saws and grinders are more common, and in unskilled hands they can be disastrous for soft brick. Ask how a mason plans to take your joints out, and I'll walk you through how we'd do yours.
Who approves changes to a historic landmark in Loveland?
The Loveland Historic Preservation Commission reviews and decides any application for a landmark alteration certificate. If your house is a designated landmark, check with the commission before work on its masonry starts, so you know whether your project needs that review and can plan around it.
Other masonry work that pairs with restoration
Call about your worn mortar any day
We're available every day from 7 AM to 11 PM, so call (970) 292-7476 or use the form when you notice the first loose joints.