Brick is flaking or falling off
Spalling brick is water damage showing itself. Brick faces pop off because moisture got behind them. The fix is stopping the water and restoring the joints.
Before any work
Need a Repair? Free Inspection Before We Start the Work
We look first, photograph what we find, explain the visible condition and the options, then price the work. You decide before anything begins.
Applies to the initial evaluation before applicable repair, restoration, fireplace and masonry work. Dedicated inspections — real-estate transactions and specialized Level 2 or Level 3 inspections — are separate priced services.
Common causes
- • Failed mortar joints letting water in
- • Missing crown or cap above
- • Hard modern mortar used on softer brick
- • Repeated freeze cycles on saturated masonry
What we do
- • Repoint failed joints to depth with matched mortar
- • Replace spalled brick
- • Correct the water source above (crown, cap, flashing)
- • Vapor-permeable waterproofing