Masonry Pricing Made Simple
Realistic Ranges. No Guesswork.
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Short version. Chimney work runs $900 to $15,000 depending on size and whether it needs pointing or a rebuild. Whole-home tuckpointing runs $3,500 to $40,000 depending on square footage and how much of the facade needs work. Lintel repair runs $75 to $300 per linear foot.
Every range below is a real range from real jobs. Where you land inside it comes down to height, access, and how far the damage has already gone. We will not know your number until we see the wall, and neither will anyone who quotes you over the phone.
Chimney Repair & Rebuild
From spot repairs to complete rebuilds for any size chimney.
Not sure which size yours is? Send a photo and we will tell you before anyone comes out.
Get my estimateWhole-Home Tuckpointing
Professional mortar joint repair to restore your brick facade.
Most homes do not need 100%. We will tell you what actually needs pointing and what can wait.
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Window & Lintel Repair
The steel above your windows rusts and swells, and swelling steel cracks the brick sitting on it. Caught early it is a grind and paint. Caught late it is a replacement.
Grind & Paint
Surface restoration for early rust
Full Replacement
New steel, flashing & brick work
Rust stains under a window are the early warning. Send us a photo and we will tell you which side of the line you are on.
Get my estimateWhy Pricing Varies
Two houses on the same block can quote thousands apart. Here is what actually moves the number.
Height
Anything past the second story means lifts or swing stage. That is equipment and time before a single joint gets cut.
Scaffold
A gangway or a tight side yard can double the setup. Some jobs are half labor and half getting to the wall.
Pitch
Steep roofs slow chimney work down and add fall protection. A 12/12 pitch is a different job than a 4/12.
Brick age
Pre-1930 soft brick and historic mortar need a softer mix and a lighter hand. Modern brick tolerates faster methods.
Damage
Open joints are cheap. Water that got behind the wall and rotted the backup is not. Waiting is what moves you up the range.
Access
Alley parking, permit zones, and occupied units all add days. City work carries costs a suburban job does not.
Most masonry companies will not put numbers on a website. I understand why. Every wall is different, and a range on a page can come back to bite you when the job turns out to be twice what the photo showed.
We publish them anyway. In 47 years the thing that has cost homeowners the most money is not a high quote, it is a low one from someone who had no intention of doing the work right. If you know roughly what this should cost, you can spot that. These ranges come off our own jobs, and if yours falls outside one, we will tell you why before you sign anything.
Priced On Site
These do not fit a size chart. The range depends too much on what we find once we are looking at it, so we scope them in person and quote a fixed number.
Concrete
Steps, stoops, walks, and slabs. Priced by square footage, depth, and whether the base needs rebuilding.
Stucco & EIFS
Patching, recoating, and full systems. Cost turns on whether the substrate underneath is still sound.
Waterproofing
Sealants, caulking, and coatings. Usually the cheapest thing you will ever do to a wall, and the one that prevents the expensive things.
Building Restoration
Facade inspections, multi-unit and commercial exteriors. Scoped by building, usually after an inspection report.
Bricklaying & New Work
Additions, garages, piers, and block. Priced by unit count and access.
Financing
Larger restorations can be financed. Terms and rates are on the financing page, not buried in fine print here.
Get a Tighter Estimate
Send photos and we will narrow the range before anyone visits. Most people get a real number back the same day.
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Free on-site inspection. We look at the wall, tell you what needs doing now and what can wait, and leave you a written number. No pressure.
Request estimateRather Just Talk?
Call the office in your market and ask. We would rather answer a question than lose you to a form.
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