Brick repair in Henderson, NV - tight joints that keep water out of your wall
Crumbling or cracked mortar between your bricks? We find out why it happened, fix that, and redo the joints to match your wall.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What does brick repair in Henderson actually involve?
Brick repair in Henderson is mostly repointing, which means cutting worn or cracked mortar out of the joints between your bricks and packing in fresh mortar. Sound joints keep water out of the wall, and cracks of any size let more water in.
Most calls start with something small, like sand on the ground under a wall or a thin crack you keep noticing every time you walk by. The price mostly turns on how much wall needs new joints, whether there's a cause to fix first and whether any bricks need replacing, and the schedule turns on that same question of cause plus whether your job needs a permit. I'll look it over with you and leave a written estimate with the figure for your wall.
How can you tell your brick needs repair?
Mortar crumbling out of joints
If you can rub sand out of the joints with a finger, or they sit back behind the face of the brick, the mortar is worn out. Left alone, water usually works in deeper each year and a few bad joints turn into a whole section.
Thin cracks along the joints
Hairline cracks running through the mortar often mean the wall has moved a little, and some open and close with the seasons. A few can wait, but the ones letting water in keep working on the wall from the inside.
Gaps between brick and mortar
When mortar pulls away from the edge of a brick, you'll see a dark line or be able to slip a card into it. That gap is a straight path for water, and the joints around it tend to follow the longer it stays open.
How we handle brick repair
We start by working out why the mortar failed, because structural problems get fixed before anything cosmetic, and new joints on a wall that's still moving won't hold. Then we rake out the worn mortar, mix new mortar to suit your brick and work to match the color of the joints around it so the repair blends in instead of looking like a patch. We usually redo every joint in the damaged area, not just the cracked ones, because it's hard to tell which joints are actually letting water in, but sound original joints elsewhere are better left alone. It's slow hand work, and my old boss would make me tear out a whole course if the joints weren't right, so we take the time and leave your yard clean.
Sometimes the brick isn't the real problem. If a worn driveway sheds water against the bottom of your wall, redoing it with driveway pavers can turn that water away, and if a brick garden wall is quietly holding back a slope it was never built for, retaining wall construction is usually the better fix.
Get a free written estimate for your brick repair
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the wall with you and leave a free written estimate, with no obligation.
- team@hendersonconcreteandmasonry.com
- Based in
- Henderson, NV 89015
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call us about brick repair?
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's who does what on a brick repair with us and what you'll have in hand before any work starts.
Call or send us a message
Call (702) 832-0706 or use the form, and tell us where the cracks are. We'll get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I look the wall over
I come out myself, look the wall over with you and ask what you've noticed, like whether a crack seems to open and close. You get a written estimate with the work and the price laid out, so you know the cost before anything starts.
We do the work, then walk it
Once you say go, we handle any permit the job needs and our own crew does the work, with me checking it along the way. Before we pack up, I walk the finished job with you.
Why Henderson homeowners call us to fix their brick
If you're not sure whether your cracks can wait, that's exactly what the visit is for, so send us a message and I'll come take a look.
I come out to every job
I look at every wall myself and write the estimate, and I'm back checking the crew's work while it's going on. You deal with the person who saw the problem, not someone reading notes about it.
Licensed and insured, small jobs too
Nevada's contractor law, posted by the Nevada State Contractors Board, exempts repairs under $1,000 in labor and materials, but not when the work needs a building permit or is part of a project worth $500 or more. We're licensed and insured, so you don't have to work out which side of that line your wall falls on.
Fixing the cause since 2021
We've been in business since 2021, and repair work on brick, block and stone is what we're known for. Finding out why a wall cracked comes before any new mortar, because a patch over a moving crack just cracks again.
Brick, block and mortar work around Henderson
In Henderson, the city's Building and Fire Safety Department issues permits and handles plan checks and inspections. Whether a brick repair needs a permit depends on the job, and the rules differ between the cities and the county, so I check with the office that covers your address before we start. When a permit is needed, we apply for it, set up the inspections and meet the inspector.
Clark County keeps soils maps, including one for expansive soils, that show how the near-surface soil across the valley has tended to behave over the years. When a crack runs low on a wall or steps up through the bricks, that's the kind of thing I want to understand before we mix any mortar, because fixing the joint without fixing what moved it buys you the same crack again. We look at walls the same way on jobs in Boulder City and Paradise.
Questions about brick repair in Henderson
When does cracked mortar in a brick wall need to be repaired?
A 2005 trade guide says mortar needs repointing once it's worn back more than 1/4 inch, crumbling, full of voids, or showing hairline cracks or cracks between the brick and mortar. A 2017 trade note adds that cracks or wear don't always mean you have to fix it right away. The kind of wall matters too, because cavity and veneer walls can handle a little extra moisture from small cracks while solid masonry walls have more trouble, so I'll tell you which you've got when I come out.
Why does the strength of new mortar matter when repointing brick?
New mortar should be as strong as the original or weaker, because mortar that's too strong can damage the bricks for good. The joint is meant to be the part that gives, and a hard joint pushes that stress into the brick instead. Ask any contractor which mortar they plan to use before work starts, and I'll tell you which one we'd use when I look at your wall.
Should I seal or paint my brick to stop water from getting in?
Usually not, because chemical sealers and paints that don't breathe trap moisture behind them and make the brick break down faster. Water is better handled by fixing the joints and whatever is sending water at the wall. If you're set on a coating, let's talk it through before anything goes on.
How much does brick repair cost in Henderson, NV?
The cost depends mostly on how much wall needs new joints and whether there's a cause to fix first, so I can't give a fair number until I've seen it. Replacing broken bricks, matching an older mortar color, working up high and any permit all add to it, while a small patch of joints on a low wall costs the least. You'll get a written figure at the estimate visit.
How long does repointing a brick wall last?
Mortar joints typically last more than 25 years, while the bricks themselves may well go past 100. That means you can plan on redoing some joints now and then over a wall's life rather than once. Sound original joints are worth keeping, which is why we only redo the area that needs it.
What causes cracks in a brick wall, and do they all need the same fix?
Many cracks come from brick expanding in warm weather, especially on walls facing south or west, so they open and close with the season. A crack that's still moving gets a flexible sealant, while one that has stopped can be pointed with mortar. If there's time, watching a crack for a while before we fix it tells us which kind you have.
Other work that ties into brick repair
Driveway pavers
Pavers set on a packed base give you a driveway that can be lifted and relaid in spots, rather than broken out when one section settles.
Retaining wall construction
When a yard slope is pushing on a garden wall or the soil keeps washing down, a wall built to hold earth is the answer, not more mortar.
Service areas for brick repair near Henderson
Artisan Henderson Concrete and Masonry is based in Henderson, Nevada, and we fix brick in the cities around it, including North Las Vegas and Summerlin South. These 10 cities have their own page, though they're not the only places we work.
Henderson, NV
Have your brick wall looked at
Send a note with where the cracks are and which way the wall faces, so I come out already knowing what to look for.