Caliber Hoover Concrete and Masonry
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Brick pointing in Hoover AL - new mortar joints that match your old brick

Crumbling or cracked mortar between your bricks lets water in. We find why it wore out, then repoint with a mix that suits your wall.

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Brick pointing work we do

  • Full wall repointing

    We rake out and refill the joints across a whole wall or side of the house, which suits older brick where most of the mortar has gone soft.

  • Spot repointing

    We repoint the sections that have failed, often under a gutter or around a window, when the rest of the wall's joints are still sound.

What does brick pointing fix, and when is it worth doing?

Brick pointing in Hoover, AL means cutting worn mortar out of the joints between your bricks and packing in fresh mortar, so the wall sheds water again and the brick stays tight for years.

At Caliber Hoover Concrete and Masonry, most brick pointing calls start with sand on the ground under a wall, joints that have sunk back from the brick or a crack someone finally noticed. What moves the price is how much wall needs new joints, how high it goes, how stubborn the old mortar is to cut out and whether a gutter or drainage problem has to be fixed first, and the schedule turns on the size of the job and the weather, since fresh mortar doesn't do well in a freeze. The estimate gives you the figure for your own house.

Brick pointing, from finding the cause to cleanup

Before we repoint, I look for why the joints wore out in the first place, like a leaking gutter or water running down the wall, and I show you what I find.

  • Finding the cause

    We trace where water or movement is coming from, and tell you when chimney repair or foundation repair has to come before new mortar.

  • Cutting out worn joints

    We cut the failing mortar back to solid material by hand or with a grinder, taking care not to chip the brick edges.

  • Packing new mortar

    We pack mortar into each joint in thin layers, letting each one firm up so the joint fills solid with no hollow behind it.

  • Shaping and cleanup

    We shape each joint to match the profile on the rest of your wall, then wipe smears off the brick and haul debris away.

Why Hoover homeowners choose Caliber Hoover Concrete and Masonry

I learned masonry on a city crew, patching old brick on public buildings that had to pass inspection, and I started this business in Hoover in 2021 to bring that same by-the-book work to homes. We don't hurry the parts nobody sees, because you live with the wall for years.

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  • The owner quotes it and runs it

    I come out to look at the wall myself, and I'm on site running the work with our crew, so the person who quoted it is the one seeing it done.

  • Licensed and insured on every job

    We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to go over that at the estimate, because you should know who is working on your house before you sign.

  • Straight talk when it can wait

    If your joints still have years in them, I'll tell you so and point out the spots worth watching, rather than selling you a whole wall you don't need yet.

What happens after you call about brick pointing in Hoover?

We plan a pointing job around your house, so before any old mortar comes out you know what's causing the wear, what we'll repair and what the city or county needs.

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  1. Call or send a message

    Call (205) 236-6688 or use the form to tell us where the mortar is failing. Photos of worn joints or cracks help me get ready.

  2. I come out to look

    I come out myself to look at the joints, measure the wall, check the gutters and drainage above it and talk through what you want.

  3. Your estimate, then the work

    Your estimate lays out the work and why. If you hire us, I run the job with our crew and we walk the finished wall with you.

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Get a free on-site estimate for your brick and mortar repair

Tell us where the joints are crumbling or cracked, and add photos if you have them. We reply within one business day to set a time for my visit, and the estimate is free with no obligation.

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Questions about brick pointing in Hoover

How do I know if my brick needs repointing?

Your brick needs repointing when the mortar has worn back more than 1/4 inch from the face, crumbles, has holes in it or shows cracks, by brick industry guidance. You can check this yourself by walking around the house and pressing a key into a few joints. If you find any of it, send me photos and I'll come take a closer look.

What kind of mortar should be used to repoint old brick?

New mortar should be about as strong as your original mortar or weaker, according to brick industry guidance. A harder mix puts the load on that thin new strip and can pop the face off the brick, so ask any mason how they'll match the mix. We look at your old mortar first and mix ours to suit it.

How long does new mortar last after repointing?

Mortar joints typically last more than 25 years, while the brick itself can go past 100. How long yours hold up depends on how much weather that wall takes and the mortar used, so some joint repair now and then is normal upkeep over the life of a house. Fixing the water problem that wore out the old joints gives the new ones their best chance.

How much does brick pointing cost in Hoover, AL?

There's no fair number until I've seen your wall, because the price comes from how many joints need new mortar and how hard they are to reach. A few patches near the ground cost far less than a two-story wall that needs scaffolding, and a gutter or drainage repair beforehand adds to it. The estimate gives you the figure for your house.

Who can do brick pointing work in Hoover?

The City of Hoover licenses all general contractors and subcontractors, and they also have to hold any state licenses the work requires. Alabama's home builders licensing board counts anyone who repairs or improves a home as a residential home builder once labor and materials go over $10,000, unless the work falls outside the board's reach. A good bricklayer isn't always good at repointing, so ask to see repointing jobs a crew has done.

How long does brick repointing take?

Repointing takes longer than most people expect, because it's careful, slow and noisy work, and on a tall wall scaffolding may stay against the house for a while. I'll go over the timing for your wall at the estimate, once I've seen how much there is to do.

Brick pointing in Hoover, permits and cold weather

Hoover requires a residential building permit before any construction activity, but the city's list names new construction, additions and remodels, not brick pointing, so it doesn't settle whether your job needs one. Before we start, we check with the city or county office for your address, and when a permit is required, we handle it with them.

Around Birmingham, the last freezing night of a normal year usually comes in mid to late March and the first one in early November, and the Park Service notes that wall cracks often open wider in cold weather and narrow again in the heat. Its guidance is to watch a crack over time, seal one that's still moving with a flexible sealant and point the ones that have stopped. So if a crack looks wider in January than in July, tell me, because that changes how we treat it, and we keep new mortar clear of freezing nights. We see the same seasonal cracks and worn joints on older brick homes in Homewood and Mountain Brook.