Brick repair in Wichita Falls TX - repairs that match the brick you already have
Crumbling mortar, flaking brick faces or a cracked brick near the door? We find where the water's getting in and patch so nobody can tell.
What does brick repair involve, and what sets the price?
Brick repair in Wichita Falls means swapping out broken or flaking bricks for ones that match, renewing worn mortar joints, and finding where water is getting into the wall so we fix the cause and not just the face.
Most folks call when a brick cracks by the steps or the joints start shedding sand, and they're worried the whole wall is going, but usually the job is smaller than they feared. The price moves with how many bricks need replacing, how many joints need redoing, how high off the ground the work sits and how hard your brick is to match. The schedule turns on finding that match and on mild weather, because fresh mortar needs decent days to cure. We've been doing this since 2017, I come out to look at every job myself, and if yours calls for a city permit, we take care of the application and the inspections. Your written estimate gives you your own numbers once I've seen the wall.
How do you know your brick needs repair?
Brick and mortar tell you when something's wrong, and most of the signs show up on the outside walls first. Here's what homeowners usually notice before they call us.
Brick faces flaking or popping off in chips usually means water is getting into the brick.
A cracked or broken brick lets water in behind it, and the damage tends to spread from there.
Mortar joints sitting back from the brick face mean the mortar has worn away over the years.
Sand or crumbled mortar collecting along the base of a wall means the joints are breaking down.
Damp spots or stains on an inside wall can mean water is getting through the brick outside.
A brick that wiggles or sounds hollow when you tap it has usually lost the mortar holding it.
If water is already showing up inside, call (940) 298-1133 rather than wait, since that's the sign that needs looking at soonest.
What happens after you call us about brick repair?
I keep the process simple so you always know where things stand. I'm the one who comes out, and I stay on the job with our crew until it's done.
Call or send the form
Call (940) 298-1133 or send our form, and we'll set up a time for me to come out. Tell us which wall is bothering you and whether you've seen water inside.
Look at the wall together
I walk the brick with you, ask where you've seen damp or stains so I can trace the water, and explain what I see as long as you want to listen. You get a written estimate that spells out which bricks and joints need work and what it costs, with a straight answer if it's smaller than you thought.
Get the permit, do the work
Once you say go, we take care of any city paperwork the job calls for and line up the inspections. Then I work alongside our crew to take out the damaged brick and old mortar and set the matched brick in.
Walk the finished job together
We clean up the mortar and brick scraps, then walk the wall with you so you can see the new work next to the old. We don't call it finished until you've had that look.
Get a written estimate for your brick repair
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the brick with you and leave a free written estimate at your home, with no pressure to book.
- Call
- (940) 298-1133
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Matching brick and mortar on a repair
Matching the brick is most of a repair. Brick from different years and plants varies in color, size and texture, so I compare samples against your wall in daylight, and on an older house finding a close match can take some hunting. When nothing new comes close, salvaged brick from the same era is often the answer, and it's worth the wait.
Old mortar comes out carefully, a joint at a time, so the edges of the good bricks stay crisp, because chipped edges make a repair stand out and give water a ledge to sit on. We match the new mortar to the old in color, sand and the shape of the joint, so once it weathers in, the repointed joints read like the rest of the wall.
Then there's the water. If a gutter dumps on the wall, a window sill sheds onto the brick or the ground slopes toward the house, I'll show you, because new brick in that spot can go the same way as the old. The same matching care goes into new work, like a brick border on driveway pavers or a retaining wall that ties into brick already in your yard.
Brick repair questions from Wichita Falls homeowners
When does brick mortar need repointing?
Mortar needs repointing when the joints have worn back more than 1/4 inch, crumble, have holes, show hairline cracks or have cracked away from the brick. Joints usually last more than 25 years while the brick itself can go well past 100, so on an older house, redoing the joints is ordinary upkeep and not a sign the wall is failing. Point out the spots you've noticed when I come out.
Do cracks in my mortar need to be fixed right away?
Not always, because many veneer and cavity walls, where the brick stands a little off the wall behind it, can handle the extra moisture minor cracks let in. Repair makes more sense when the cracks outside line up with water showing up inside and other causes have been ruled out. I'll check that with you and tell you straight if it can wait.
Do I need a permit for brick repair in Wichita Falls?
The City of Wichita Falls requires construction work to follow city codes and have the correct permits and licenses, and the city's building inspections office issues those permits and licenses contractors. When your job calls for a permit, we take care of the application and line up the inspections, and I'll go over it with you at the estimate. If your house sits in the Depot Square, Morningside or West Floral Heights historic district, it's worth asking the city about design review before work starts, since the city's Landmark Commission upholds its preservation rules and design guidelines.
How do I choose a mason for repointing brick?
Ask to see repointing jobs they've done, because a good bricklayer isn't always good at repointing, and some homeowners have each candidate do a small test patch on a spot nobody sees. Ask how they'll take out the old mortar too, since national preservation guidance says power saws on thin brick joints almost always break the brick edges. We're fully licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How much does brick repair cost in Wichita Falls?
Brick repair cost comes down to your wall, mostly how many bricks and joints need work, how high it sits and how hard your brick is to match, so I won't guess at a number before I've seen it. One national cost guide says emergency work in winter or during a heat wave will likely cost more, and it points to spring or fall, when daytime temperatures stay between 40 and 90 degrees for at least 24 to 72 hours, as ideal curing weather for mortar. Your written estimate gives you the figure before any work starts.
What causes bricks to flake and crumble?
Bricks usually flake when water gets into the wall through broken brick, or when an earlier repair used mortar stronger than the original, which can make the brick face spall, or break away. That's why repointing mortar should be equal to or softer than the old mortar, and it's fair to ask any mason what they plan to use and how it compares with your joints. I'll tell you what we'd use on your wall and why.
Other masonry work around your home
Driveway pavers
If your brick needs work, the driveway may need it too, and pavers give you a surface that can be lifted and reset instead of torn out.
Retaining wall construction
When a yard wall is leaning or cracking, a new retaining wall built with drainage behind it holds the slope back and gives you level ground.
Call (940) 298-1133 about your brick
Have a few photos of the worn joints, a note on any water inside and whether your house is in a historic district ready when you call or fill out our form, so I come out ready to talk about your wall.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM