Historic Brick Repointing & Masonry Restoration in Charleston
Charleston brickwork requires more than standard mortar repair. We restore historic brick, repoint failing joints, match mortar profiles, and protect the character of older homes and buildings.
The Wrong Mortar Damages Old Brick
Historic brick is generally softer than modern brick. When it is repointed with a hard cement mortar, the brick itself takes the stress of movement and weathering, and the brick fails instead of the joint.
We match mortar to the brick and the building, so the joint remains the sacrificial element, the way historic masonry was designed to work.
Historic brick is generally softer than modern brick. Repointed with a hard cement mortar, the brick takes the stress of movement and weathering, and the brick fails instead of the joint.
We match mortar to the brick and the building, so the joint remains the sacrificial element, the way historic masonry was designed to work. Profiles matched, materials chosen for the wall in front of us.
Restored brick, sound joints, and the character of the building protected.
Scope of Work
- Repointing failing mortar joints
- Mortar matching and profile matching
- Brick replacement and rebuilding
- Chimney restoration
- Garden walls and retaining walls
- Historic accuracy and material-aware repair
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