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Brick Restoration Services

Brick restoration is a special type of mason work towards returning a damaged brick's look and structure to as close to its original form as possible. The process involves several stages including:

Repairing Mortar Damage

Mortar is the cement-like material used to bind bricks together. Mortar is repaired through a process known as brick repointing. During this procedure, damaged mortar is extracted, surrounding bricks are treated with water, and fresh mortar is carefully inserted.

Surface Waterproofing

Water is extremely damaging to brick and mortar. Therefore, applying waterproof protective substances like sealant to the brick's surface is critical to preventing associated deterioration.

Reestablishing Color

Unfortunately, brick's vibrant color is susceptible to potentially harsh elements like dirt, dust, allergens, weather phenomena, and temperature extremes. Luckily, color can be restored.

This a two-tiered procedure. The first stage involves putting the impacted brick through an intense cleaning such as power washing or vacuuming. This process removes all offending environmental debris. Once said particles are cleared, a brick restoration company like ours will apply specially-made stains designed to reaffirm brick's color and shine.

Affixing Loose Bricks

Loose bricks are not only unsightly, they can result in severe structural instability and threaten the constructions bricks comprise. Experienced masons chisel mortar away from the loose bricks, remove the loose components, and clear the newly created openings.

If the removed brick is in relatively functional shape, we may be able to reaffix the features to their original spaces. However, if the structures are damaged, the individual bricks will more than likely be replaced with newer models.