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On-Site Masonry Inspection
We come out and look at the brick up close, checking joint depth, mortar condition, and whether the deterioration is cosmetic or a sign of a bigger structural issue.
Our team repoints and repairs brick throughout Audubon, Cherry Hill, and South Jersey, as a licensed, insured masonry contractor.
We repoint and repair brick throughout Audubon, Cherry Hill, and South Jersey, as a licensed, insured masonry contractor.
A lot of the housing stock around Audubon, Haddonfield, and Collingswood dates back decades, and the brick on those homes has usually outlasted the mortar holding it together. Mortar wears out long before brick does, and once it starts crumbling, cracking, or falling out in chunks, water gets behind the wall and the damage speeds up fast. Brick repointing removes that failing mortar and replaces it with fresh material, giving the wall a solid seal again.
Bowen Contracting has handled masonry repair throughout South Jersey since 1991, and mortar repair is one of the more common calls we get. Whether it’s a chimney losing joints, a foundation wall with hairline cracks widening into gaps, or a front porch that’s shedding mortar dust every time it rains, we assess the brick, match the mortar, and repoint it properly instead of just patching the surface.
This is exterior masonry repair that protects the rest of your home. Left alone, bad mortar joints lead to water intrusion, basement dampness, and eventually brick that shifts or spalls. Catching it early with tuckpointing or a full repointing job is almost always cheaper than the alternative.
Every repointing job starts with a real inspection, not a guess. We look at the extent of the mortar failure, check for structural movement, and figure out whether you need spot repairs or a full repoint of the wall.
Repointing done wrong can actually trap moisture and make things worse. We’ve been called in more than once to fix a rushed repointing job from another contractor, so we understand why doing it right the first time matters.
Here’s what sets our approach apart for homeowners in Audubon, Cherry Hill, and nearby towns.
Here are some of the questions we hear most often from homeowners considering mortar repair or brick restoration.
How do I know if my brick needs repointing?
What's the difference between repointing and tuckpointing?
Will new mortar match my existing brick?
How long does brick repointing usually take?
Failing mortar only gets more expensive to fix the longer it sits. Call Bowen Contracting for a straightforward assessment of your brick and a repointing plan built around the actual condition of your walls, chimney, or foundation.
