Brick repair in Clarksville TN - sound joints and a brick wall that sheds rain
Crumbling mortar or gaps between your bricks? We find what's wearing the joints down, then repoint them so the wall stays tight and dry.
Send us photos of your worn joints
Call (931) 272-0045 or use the form, and a few photos, a rough wall size and whether you're in a historic district help me know what I'm walking into.
Does your brick need repair or just new mortar?
Brick repair in Clarksville, TN usually means repointing, where we clear the worn mortar out of the joints between your bricks and pack in new mortar so the wall sheds water and the bricks stay tight.
Most people who call us have spotted crumbling mortar or a crack and worry the wall is failing, and often the problem is smaller than they feared. Mortar joints typically last more than 25 years while the brick may well last more than 100, so a brick house usually needs its joints redone now and then, not new brick. The price moves with how much wall needs work, how many bricks need replacing and how easy the wall is to reach, and the schedule turns on mild weather for the mortar to cure and on sorting out any water problem first. You get your own figure when I look at the wall with you.
Why Clarksville homeowners call A&K Clarksville Concrete and Masonry for brick repair
You meet the person pricing it
I come out myself to look at your brick and write the estimate, and our own crew does the work. You hear what I saw and why it matters before you decide anything.
Repair work is what we're known for
We've been in business since 2021, and fixing worn mortar joints is a big part of what we do. A good bricklayer isn't always a good repointer, so ask any mason about their repointing work.
Licensed and fully insured
The City of Clarksville says any project valued at $25,000 or more must be done by a contractor licensed by the State of Tennessee. Bigger repairs can cross that line, so ask whoever you hire.
Our work comes with one promise, satisfaction guaranteed on every job. When you're ready, tell us about your wall or call (931) 272-0045.
How we handle brick repair on your house
Before we touch the mortar, we look for where the water is coming from, like a bad downspout dumping against the wall, and get that sorted first, because water washes mortar out of a joint and new joints would wear out the same way. Montgomery County has a lot of karst ground, which shapes how surface water drains and moves underground and carries a high chance of sinkholes, so I pay close attention to where water goes around your house. Once the cause is handled, our crew rakes out the worn mortar to sound material, packs in new mortar chosen for your brick, shapes the joints to match the rest of the wall and cleans the brick face before we leave.
Water trouble at a wall often starts somewhere else on the property, so we do the work around it too. If the yard slopes runoff toward your house, retaining wall construction can hold the grade back, and if an old drive is part of the drainage problem, new driveway pavers can be laid so water runs where it should.
Spot repair of worn joints
Suits a wall that's sound overall but worn in a few places, like under a downspout or along the ground. We repoint just those sections so you're not paying to redo good joints.
Full wall repointing
Suits a wall where the joints are worn across the whole face. Doing it in one go keeps the joints even and saves chasing one worn patch after another.
Replacing cracked or flaking bricks
Suits a wall with broken brick faces mixed in with the worn joints. We cut out the damaged bricks and set replacements as close to yours as we can find.
Older and historic brick
Suits older homes with softer brick and mortar. Preservation guidance says hand chisels are slow but in most cases the least likely to damage historic brick, while power saws on thin joints almost always chip the edges, so ask any mason how the old mortar will come out.
How can you tell your brick needs repair?
Mortar crumbling out
Sand or grit falls when you rub a joint, which usually means the mortar has worn out. Left alone, water reaches deeper into the wall each year and the repair grows.
Gaps along the joints
Joints that sit back from the brick face, or are open in spots, usually mean mortar has washed out. Water can work in there and start loosening the bricks around it.
Cracks around the bricks
Fine cracks in the mortar, or a line opening between brick and mortar, usually mean the bond has let go. Those cracks let rain straight into the wall.
Brick faces breaking off
When the face of a brick flakes or pops off, water is usually getting into it, sometimes helped by mortar that's too hard. Waiting means more broken faces and more bricks to replace.
What happens after you call us about brick repair?
Call or send a message
Call (931) 272-0045 or use the form, and we'll set a time. I come out, look at the wall with you, answer your questions and give you an estimate.
Our crew does the repair
Once you say yes, our own crew does the work, starting with the water problem we found and then the joints. I check on the job while it's underway.
We walk the finished wall
When the last joint is done and the brick is cleaned up, I walk the wall with you so you can see the new mortar up close. Ask anything, even twice.
Brick repair questions we hear
Here are the questions Clarksville homeowners ask most about worn mortar and brick. If yours isn't here, call or send a message and I'll answer it for your wall.
How do I know if my brick needs repointing?
Your brick likely needs repointing if the mortar has worn back more than 1/4 inch, is crumbling, has gaps, or shows hairline cracks or cracks between the brick and mortar. You can check the joints yourself before you call, and photos of what you find help me at the estimate.
How much does brick repointing cost in Clarksville, TN?
Brick repointing across the US usually costs about $3 to $15 per square foot, and that's the market's range for the work, not our price. Where your wall lands depends mostly on how worn the joints are and how much of the wall needs it, and I give you your own number on site.
What is the best time of year to repoint brick?
Spring and fall are usually best, because one cost guide puts good curing weather for mortar at daytime temperatures between 40 and 90 degrees. The same guide says emergency work in winter or a heat wave will likely cost more, so it pays to plan ahead when you can.
Why does the type of mortar matter when repairing brick?
New mortar has to be weaker than your brick, because mortar that's stronger makes the brick faces spall, or break away. It's fair to ask any mason which mortar they plan to use and how it compares with your brick, and I'll go over that with you on site.
Do I need special mortar or brick for a house in a Clarksville historic district?
You might, because the historic zoning commission can set design guidelines on exterior design, texture and materials within its historic districts. If your house is in one, find out which guidelines apply through the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission before work starts, and let me know so the mortar and brick we pick fit them.
Will new mortar match my old brick wall?
It should come close, because we match the color and the shape of the joints to what's already on your wall. Fresh mortar can look a shade lighter at first and usually blends in more as it weathers.
Get a free estimate on your brick repair
Add a few photos of the worn joints, a rough wall size and whether your house is in a historic district. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
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