Tuckpointing in Tacoma WA - new mortar joints that blend in and keep water out
Crumbling or cracked mortar between your bricks lets water in. We clear out the worn joints and refill them to match the wall.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Tuckpointing that keeps water out of your brick
Tuckpointing in Tacoma, WA means raking out the worn mortar between your bricks and packing in fresh, and it's one of the best ways to keep water out of the wall. You're due if the joints have worn back more than 1/4 inch, crumble, show holes or hairline cracks, or have pulled away from the brick.
On site, I look for what wore the mortar down, like a leaky gutter, because filling joints without fixing the cause just buys time. Price moves with how many joints need work, how high we have to reach and whether any bricks need brick repair too. The schedule turns on the weather and on any review your address needs, and the written estimate spells it out.
Ways we can tackle your mortar joints
Get a quoteSpot repointing
Suits a wall where the wear sits in one patch, like under a leaky downspout, and the rest of the joints are still tight.
Whole-wall repointing
Makes sense on an older wall where most joints are spent, since mortar usually lasts past 25 years while the brick can go well over 100.
Mortar matched to brick
Brick industry guidance says new mortar should be no stronger than the old, since harder mortar stresses historic brick and can make its face flake off.
Historic Tacoma homes
Landmark, North Slope and Tacoma Register homes may need the city's design review, and many simple projects take two to four weeks there, so we plan around it.
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Tell me about your brick
Send photos of the worn joints, your home's age and whether it's in a historic district, and we'll reply within one business day, most often with me calling back.
- Free, done on site
- In writing, everything spelled out
- No obligation to book
Why homeowners call us for repointing
I see every job myself
We've been at this since 2023, and I work right alongside our small crew, so the guy who looked at your wall is on the job too.
Joints that match the old
We shape and tool the new joints to match the old ones, so the repair blends into the wall instead of looking like a patch.
Licensed, insured, permits checked
We're fully licensed and insured. The city says most construction work needs a permit, so I check with the office for your address and we handle the paperwork for our part.