Brick repair in Beaumont CA - mortar joints that keep water out of your walls
Crumbling or cracked mortar between your bricks? We repoint the joints that need it, by hand where it matters, so your wall stays solid.
Do my cracked brick joints need repair right now?
Brick repair in Beaumont usually comes down to repointing. We take the worn or cracked mortar out of the joints between your bricks and pack in new mortar, so the wall keeps water out again, and we reset or replace any bricks that have come loose or broken.
Most people call us after they notice sandy, crumbling mortar along a garden wall, a crack running up a planter or gaps where the joints have worn back behind the brick face. That's worth a look, but it usually isn't an emergency. The price depends mostly on how many joints need work, how deep the old mortar has worn, how thin the joints are, whether any bricks have to be replaced and how high or hard to reach the wall is. The schedule turns on the size of the job, the weather and how long the city takes to review a permit if one is needed. When I come out for the estimate, I look at the wall with you and explain what I'd do and why.
How we handle brick repair, joint by joint
I start by walking the wall with you and sorting out which joints need work now and which can wait for a planned repair, because cracked mortar doesn't always need fixing right away. Our crew then takes the old mortar out to sound material. On thin brick joints, which most brick walls have, we do that by hand. It's slower, but a power saw on a thin joint almost always breaks brick edges and cuts too far into the vertical joints, and that damage can't be undone. We mix new mortar to suit the old in color and texture, pack the joints in layers so they fill without gaps, tool them to match the rest of the wall and brush the face clean. Any brick that's cracked through or flaking we cut out and replace with one that fits.
Sometimes the brick is the symptom and something next to it is the cause. A garden wall that leans because soil is pushing on it needs retaining wall construction, not just new joints. A brick border along a cracked or sunken drive can go in alongside new driveway pavers, so the edge and the surface get done as one job.
Fixing a few joints now
Spot repointing suits a wall where the mortar is sound overall and only a few joints have cracked or worn deep. We fix those and leave the rest, which puts off a bigger job until it's really due.
Repointing a whole wall
This suits a wall where the mortar is crumbling across most of its length and patching would only chase the problem. Doing it in one go also gives you joints that match in color from end to end.
Replacing cracked or broken bricks
This suits a wall where a few bricks have split or their faces have flaked away. We cut those out and set replacements that match as closely as we can find, then repoint the joints around them.
Brick repair permits and conditions in Beaumont
Whether a brick repair in Beaumont needs a permit isn't something I'll guess at, because it depends on the job, so before work starts we check with the city's building office. If yours does need one, we prepare the application, send it to the city and work through any inspections it calls for. When a project goes through plan review, the city's departments have 15 business days for the first review and 7 days for each review after that, so if your job needs one, that wait goes into the schedule before our crew starts.
Around here we see a lot of brick garden walls and planters on older houses, and hot, dry afternoons pull water out of fresh mortar fast. We keep new joints damp while they cure and start early on warm days, since mortar that dries too quickly can crack. We see the same kinds of walls on jobs in Cherry Valley and Banning, and we work in the other cities around Beaumont too, so just ask if you're not sure we come out your way.
Brick and mortar work up close
Why call us for brick repair
The owner gives every estimate
I come out myself to look at the wall and give the estimate, and our crew of trained masons does the work. I check the job before it's called done, so the person who told you what the work would be is the one who signs off on it.
Mortar work learned the strict way
We've been in business since 2017, and we're best known for careful mortar work on older brick. I learned under a boss who'd make me cut out a joint and lay it again if it wasn't right, and I hold our crew to that same standard.
Licensed and insured for masonry
We're fully licensed and insured. California's Contractors State License Board defines masonry as installing brick and other baked clay products, block, stone, terra cotta and fire brick, and brick repair belongs to that trade.
On brick, how long a repair holds comes down to the mortar mix and the care taken getting the old joints out. Send us your details or call (951) 524-1277, and I'll come take a look.
(951) 524-1277Get an on-site look at your brick joints
We reply within one business day, by phone or by message, and if you add a few photos of the worn joints and a note on what you're seeing, I'll come out better prepared. The estimate is free, on site and comes with no obligation. I'll look at the wall with you and explain what I'd do and why.
Brick repair questions from Beaumont homeowners
How do I know if the mortar in my brick wall needs repointing?
Look along the joints for mortar that has worn back more than 1/4 inch, is crumbling, has gaps or is cracked in or around the joint. Brick industry guidance treats those as the signs it's time to repoint. If you spot any of them, send us a few photos and I'll tell you what I think.
Can cracked mortar on my brick wall wait, or does it need fixing right away?
Often it can wait long enough to plan the work. Cracks of any size let more water into a wall, but brick industry guidance says many cavity and veneer walls, the kinds with a gap behind the brick, can handle the moisture from minor cracks. If yours is one of those, I'll say so and we can schedule the repair when it suits you.
Why does the type of mortar matter when repairing old brick?
New mortar should be as strong as the old mortar or weaker, because stronger mortar can make the face of the brick spall, or crack and flake off. That's the brick industry's guidance, and it's a fair thing to ask any contractor about before work starts. We look at the old mortar first and choose a mix that suits it.
How much does brick repair cost in Beaumont, CA?
I can't give you a fair number until I've seen the wall, because brick repair is priced by how much mortar comes out and how hard the wall is to reach. Fixing only the joints that need it now costs less up front, while repointing a whole wall at once usually costs less than doing it in pieces over several years. Thin joints cleared by hand take longer, and that shows in the labor.
How long does repointed mortar last on a brick wall?
Brick industry guidance puts the typical life of mortar joints at more than 25 years, while the bricks themselves may well last more than 100. So repointing is normal upkeep you can expect to come around again within the life of your brick, not a sign the wall is failing.
How do I apply for a building permit in Beaumont?
The City of Beaumont takes permit applications and plans only by email, at permits@beaumontca.gov. There are separate building permit applications for contractors and for owner-builders, and the contractor form also comes in Spanish. City Hall's customer service window is open for questions, and on our jobs we handle the application for you.
Have Classic Beaumont Masonry and Concrete look at your brick
We take calls until 10 PM on weekdays and from 6 AM on weekends, so call (951) 524-1277 when it suits you.
