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Serving Kendall, FL and surrounding areas. (786) 946-0962
Crumbling mortar between your bricks is an open invitation for South Florida rain. We remove the old material and pack fresh mortar that bonds properly and lasts.
Brick pointing in Kendall is the process of removing old, failing mortar from the joints between bricks and replacing it with fresh mortar matched to the existing brick and local conditions, and most standard residential jobs are completed in one to two days.
Mortar is softer than brick by design. It acts as a sacrificial layer that absorbs stress and keeps water out so the bricks themselves do not crack. In Kendall's heat and humidity, mortar erodes faster than in cooler climates, and once the joints start to open up, every rainy season pushes more water in. Many homes in established Kendall neighborhoods like The Hammocks and Kendale Lakes are now approaching 30 to 50 years old, and the decorative brick features on those homes are often overdue for attention. If you are also dealing with broader mortar issues on stone features, our tuckpointing service covers the same process with a specialized finish approach for features where joint appearance matters as much as the seal.
A quick visual check of your mortar joints costs nothing and can tell you a lot. If you see gaps, crumbling material, or white chalky stains on the brick face, it is worth having a mason take a look before the next storm season.
Run your finger along the lines between your bricks. If mortar crumbles away easily, feels soft, or has gaps wider than a credit card's thickness, the joints have failed. Healthy mortar should feel firm and solid, not flake or come loose with light pressure.
Efflorescence forms when water moves through the wall, picks up salts from the mortar behind it, and deposits them on the surface as it evaporates. In Kendall, this is especially common after the rainy season or following a tropical storm. It is one of the clearest signs that water is entering your mortar joints.
Many Kendall homes built in the 1970s through 1990s have decorative brick at the entry, around the pool, or along the driveway. If those features look patchy, have dark staining around the joints, or show bricks that seem to be shifting, the mortar holding them is likely failing. Catching this early is much cheaper than waiting until bricks start to loosen.
If a wall inside your home feels damp, shows paint bubbling, or has a musty smell near a brick exterior, water may be entering through failed mortar joints outside. In Kendall's rainy season, even small gaps can let in enough water to cause interior damage over time.
We handle brick pointing on all types of residential features, including exterior walls, decorative entry columns, pool surrounds, planters, garden walls, and chimneys. The core process is the same across all of them: carefully remove the old mortar to the right depth, clean out the joints thoroughly, then pack in fresh mortar that is matched to your specific bricks and to South Florida's conditions. Using mortar that is too hard for your particular brick can actually cause the bricks themselves to crack over time, which is a much more expensive problem than the original pointing.
For homeowners dealing with a foundation that shows signs of water intrusion, we also offer foundation repair services, since water entering through failed mortar joints can eventually reach the slab if left unaddressed. We give you a written estimate that separates labor and materials before any work begins, and if we find something unexpected during the job, we stop and talk to you before doing anything that changes the cost.
For homeowners with entry columns, pool surrounds, planters, or garden walls where the mortar has crumbled or gaps have opened between the bricks.
Right for homes where a section of the front or side elevation has visible joint deterioration, staining, or early signs of water entry.
Chimneys are exposed to rain from all directions, and failing chimney mortar is one of the most common ways water enters a home through the roof line.
Suited to homeowners who want a professional check of their brick joints after a tropical storm or hurricane season, before small gaps become a bigger problem.
Kendall sits in Miami-Dade County, where summer temperatures regularly exceed 90 degrees and humidity stays above 70 percent for most of the year. That combination causes mortar to expand and contract repeatedly, breaking down the joints faster than in cooler, drier climates. Mortar that might last 30 years in the Midwest may need attention in 15 to 20 years here, so it is worth checking your brick features every few years rather than waiting for obvious damage. We work throughout the Kendall area, including communities near Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay, where salt air from Biscayne Bay adds to the weathering pressure on mortar and brick.
Miami-Dade County sits in one of the most active hurricane corridors in the United States, and wind-driven rain during tropical storms forces water into even small mortar gaps fast. The ideal window for brick pointing in Kendall is late winter through early spring, after the dry season has let walls dry out fully and before the next storm season begins. Getting the work done on that schedule means your walls are sealed and ready when the heaviest rain arrives rather than playing catch-up after the damage is done. You can find additional guidance on mortar repair standards from the National Park Service Technical Preservation Services, which publishes widely used guidance on repointing masonry.
Tell us what type of brick feature needs work and roughly how large it is. We reply within one business day and can schedule an on-site estimate within a few days. The estimate visit is free, and it is your chance to ask questions before committing to anything.
We walk the area with you, look closely at the mortar joints, and check for any bricks that are loose, cracked, or need replacing. You receive a written estimate with the scope of work and price listed clearly before any work begins.
The crew starts by carefully grinding out the old mortar. You will hear a grinder and see some dust, which is normal and contained to the work area. Joints are cleaned thoroughly before fresh mortar is packed in, done in sections so the wall stays stable throughout.
When done, the crew cleans up debris and wipes mortar smears off the brick faces. Walk the finished work with us before we leave. Keep the area dry for at least 24 to 48 hours afterward, and avoid pressure washing near the repaired joints for at least 30 days.
Free estimate. Written price before any work begins. Most jobs completed in one to two days.
(786) 946-0962Not all mortar is the same, and using a mix that is too hard for your specific bricks can cause the bricks themselves to crack over time. We assess your existing mortar and bricks before mixing anything, then select a mortar suited to South Florida's heat and humidity. This is one of the clearest ways to tell an experienced contractor from someone who just grabs a bag of premix.
On older Kendall homes, original mortar has often faded over decades of sun exposure, and a mismatched repair stands out. We do a small test patch first so you can see the color before we proceed with the full job. The Brick Industry Association recommends this step, and we build it into every pointing project we take on.
The best window for brick pointing in Kendall is late winter through early spring, and we plan our schedule around that. We can advise you on timing and help you get the work done before the rainy season starts, so your walls are sealed when the first tropical system rolls through rather than after.
You get a written price that breaks out labor and materials before a single tool comes out. If we find something unexpected during the work, we stop and talk to you before doing anything that changes the cost. Kendall homeowners should not have to wonder what the final number will be.
All of it comes down to doing the work correctly the first time in a climate where shortcuts show up fast. We have pointed brick features throughout Kendall long enough to know what this area's conditions demand, and we back every job with a clear written estimate and honest communication from start to finish.
Water that enters through failed mortar joints can reach your slab over time. We assess and repair foundation issues for Kendall homeowners before they grow.
Learn MoreTuckpointing is a specialized finish technique that creates clean, defined joint lines, often used on older brick features that need both repair and a sharper appearance.
Learn MoreKendall's rainy season starts in May - book your appointment now and go into hurricane season with sealed, protected walls.