Brick pointing in Sunrise Manor NV - new mortar joints matched to your old brick

Your brick needs repointing where the mortar has worn back more than 1/4 inch, crumbles when you rub it, has holes or shows hairline cracks, including cracks between brick and mortar. Run a key along a few joints for a first check, and I'll show you the rest when I come out.

Mortar joints typically last more than 25 years, while the bricks can last well past 100, so most brick walls need some joint work now and then over their life. Think of it as regular upkeep, like a roof, rather than a sign your wall is failing.

New mortar should be as strong as the old mortar or weaker, judged by how much load it carries. A harder mix pushes the wall's weight onto the thin new strip and can chip the face off the brick, so ask any mason which mix they plan, and I'll tell you mine.

It can, with care, because mortar that gets too hot can lose water so fast the cement never fully hardens, and a surface that dries early bonds weaker. That guidance comes from new masonry building, and it's fair to ask any crew how they keep fresh joints from drying too fast.

It may, since the Clark County building department issues permits for Sunrise Manor and asks any owner planning to repair or alter a building or structure to apply there first. If your job needs one, we'll help confirm which office covers your address and handle the application with you before work starts.

Not always, since the Nevada State Contractors Board says repair or maintenance work under $1,000, labor and materials together, may not need a license. A required building permit or the type of work can change that, so ask about licensing before any job starts, small or not.