Brick repair in Reno NV - mortar and bricks that match the wall you already have
Crumbling mortar, open joints or a brick flaking apart? We fix what needs fixing now and tell you plainly what can wait.
Does my brick need repair, and what will it take?
Brick repair in Reno, NV usually means repointing, where we scrape the worn mortar out of the joints between your bricks and pack in fresh mortar, plus replacing any brick that's too damaged to save.
Most calls start with something you can see from the yard, like mortar sanding out of the joints, a gap you can slip a fingernail into, or a brick with its face flaking off. Repointing is the same job some masons call tuckpointing. The price mostly turns on how much wall needs new mortar, how deep the wear goes, how many bricks need replacing and how high the wall runs, while the schedule turns on finding bricks that match and on whether the job needs a permit first. I'll give you your own figure at the estimate, once I've looked at the wall in person and laid out what we'd do and why.
Why Reno homeowners call us for brick repair
You get plain answers about your masonry from someone who learned it on the wall, and a repair that works with your old brick instead of against it.
I write your estimate
I come out to look at your brick and write the estimate myself, so the person pricing it has seen the wall.
On site with the crew
I'm on the job with our crew while the work gets done, so your questions get answered on the spot.
In business since 2023
I laid block and brick on new houses before starting this business in 2023 to work on homes people already live in.
Licensed and fully insured
We hold a Nevada contractor's license and carry full insurance, so your house and our crew are covered while we work.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
I want you to understand your own wall when we leave, so call (775) 447-1254 and let's start with a look.
How we handle brick repair
Not every crack has to be fixed right away, and I'll tell you honestly if yours can wait. When it can't, the choice comes down to the mortar, the bricks or both.
What happens when you call about brick repair in Reno?
We plan the job around your house and your schedule, starting with a look at the wall together so you see what I see before anything gets decided.
Call or write
Call (775) 447-1254 or send the form with a note on where the mortar or brick is failing, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.
I look with you
I come out, walk the wall with you and explain what I see, including the joints and bricks that are fine as they are.
Your written estimate
You get an estimate that lays out what we'd do and why, so you can ask questions and decide in your own time.
Work and walkthrough
If you go ahead, we sort out any permit, protect your home and yard, do the repair, and then I walk you through the finished wall.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(775) 447-1254Brick repair questions from Reno owners
How do I know if my brick needs repointing?
Your brick likely needs repointing if the mortar has worn back more than a quarter inch, crumbles, shows hairline cracks or gaps, or cracks along with the brick. That's the guidance from one masonry council, which also says a masonry expert should look at the wall before anyone starts, so every job of ours begins with a visit.
Can cracked mortar on my house wait to be fixed?
Often it can, because the brick industry's guidance says cracked or worn mortar doesn't necessarily need immediate repair. Walls with an outer layer of brick, like veneer or cavity walls, can handle a little extra moisture through minor cracks, so you can usually plan the work instead of rushing it.
How much does brick repointing cost in Reno?
Brick repointing across the US usually costs about $4 to $20 per square foot of wall, and that's the going range, not our price. Where your wall lands depends on the things covered above, mainly how much needs new mortar and how many bricks need replacing. Your own figure comes from the on-site estimate.
How long does brick repointing last?
Mortar usually lasts roughly 25 to 50 years, while the brick itself lasts about 100 years or more. That's why a sound brick wall needs its joints redone now and then, and why it makes sense to budget for repointing rather than new brick.
Can I repair my own brick in Nevada without a contractor's license?
Nevada's contractor law has an exemption for owners improving a home they live in, as long as the work isn't for sale or lease, and you apply for it through the Nevada State Contractors Board. If you'd rather hand it off, we're glad to look at the wall and tell you what it needs.
How do I get ready for a brick repair estimate?
Walk your walls and note where you've seen the signs above, then take photos of the worst joints. You can send them with the form or show me when I come out, and it helps me see the whole picture faster.
Brick repair in Reno and the cities around it
The City of Reno takes building permit applications online through the ONE portal at onenv.us, and its Development Services Department answers permit questions. Whether your repair needs a permit is the city's call, so when it does, we find out which office covers your address and handle the application before work starts, and if you're unsure, we'll help you ask. It's worth getting right, because in Reno, work done before a required permit carries compliance fees on top of the permit fees.
On older brick homes around Reno, most of what we see is mortar worn back from the face of the joints while the bricks are still in good shape. Washoe County's mapping team has found that buildings vulnerable to earthquakes cluster in downtown and northeast Reno, west Sparks and Sun Valley. That's a county finding shared with a state hazard committee, not a rule, but if your house sits in one of those areas, it's one more reason to have cracks looked at in person. We do the same work in Sparks and Sun Valley, and if your city isn't listed, ask us.
Have Anchorstone look at your brick
Send a few photos of the cracked joints with the form, or call (775) 447-1254, and I'll know what to look for when I come out.