Brick pointing in Tacoma WA - tight joints that keep rain out of your walls
Mortar turning sandy, cracking or pulling back from the brick? We cut out the worn joints and repack them so water stays outside.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Brick pointing that matches the wall it's in
Brick pointing in Tacoma, WA means cutting worn mortar out of the joints to an even depth and packing in fresh, one of the best ways to keep water out of a brick wall. Most calls start with sandy mortar or open gaps, often on a chimney. If cracks climb the wall like stairs, we check whether you need foundation repair first.
I'll go over the wall with you and mark which joints are worn enough to redo, because plenty of walls only need part of the job. The price follows how many joints, how high we reach and how soft the brick is. On a Tacoma landmark or historic district home, the city's design review often runs two to four weeks, and we handle that paperwork for our part.
Choices for repointing your brick
Get a quoteOnly the worn joints
Fits plenty of walls, since one preservation guide leaves firm, intact mortar worn back a third of an inch or less alone. We redo what's failing.
Every joint redone
Makes sense when joints all over the wall crumble, have holes or cracks, or have worn past a quarter inch, where the brick industry's guide says to repoint.
Softer mortar, older brick
New mortar should be no stronger than the old, since harder mortar makes old brick flake. Type O often suits older brickwork and Type N may suit newer.
Hand tools or grinder
On soft, older brick, hand chisels are slower but usually do the least harm, while a grinder in unskilled hands can chew up the brick.
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Tell us about your brick
Send a few photos of the worn joints through the form or call us. We reply within one business day, usually with me on the line, and set a visit.
- Free and done on site
- No obligation to hire
- What's included, in writing
Why folks around Tacoma call us for pointing
I look at every job myself
Nobody gets sent out with a clipboard in my place. I come see your wall, and I'm up on the ladder with our small crew when the joints get cut and filled.
Learned under a working mason
I learned the trade mixing mortar and hauling brick for a mason around Tacoma, and opened our business in 2023. It's fair to ask any mason, us included, to show you their pointing.
Licensed and insured in Washington
We're fully licensed and insured, and you can look up any contractor, us too, with the state's Department of Labor and Industries before you hire.