Brick repair
Faces popping off, cracks running through the courses, brick that has worked loose. Donald takes out what is gone, sets new brick matched as close as he can, and looks for the water or movement that caused it.
DetailsBrick and mortar work in Mobile.
Brick Repair and Renovations does brick repair, tuckpointing, chimney repair and masonry foundation repair in Mobile, Alabama. It is run by owner Donald W Carpenter.
What we do.
Tuckpointing
When the mortar between the brick goes soft or falls out, rain gets behind the face. Tuckpointing takes the bad mortar out and packs in new so the wall sheds water again.
DetailsChimney repair
A chimney takes rain from every side and the top. Donald repairs the brick and the joints and the cracked crown on top, the places water usually gets in.
DetailsFoundation repair
The masonry under a house takes the wet ground and the settling. Donald repairs cracked block, loose brick and washed out mortar in masonry foundations, and tells you plainly when a job needs more than a mason.
DetailsWhy people call Donald.
Brick and mortar
Cracked, spalled and loose brick replaced, and worn joints repointed.
Chimneys and foundations
Leaky chimneys, cracked crowns, and cracks and soft mortar in masonry foundations.
You hear it first
Donald tells you what he sees and what it needs before anything starts.
How it works.
Send Donald a photo
A wide shot of the wall or chimney and a close one of the worst spot, plus what part of town you are in.
Donald takes a look
He looks at the brick and the mortar, and what is letting water in, and tells you what it needs.
The work gets done
You know what is being done before it starts. Then Donald does it.
Questions.
What does Brick Repair and Renovations do?
Brick and mortar. Donald repairs cracked, spalled and loose brick, repoints worn mortar joints, fixes chimneys and repairs brick and block foundations.
Where are you based?
Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. If you are in a town nearby, call or text and ask.
Why is my brick falling apart?
Most of the time it is water. Rain gets in through worn joints, a cracked chimney crown or a gutter that dumps on the wall, and the brick and mortar give out from there.
Can you match my old brick?
Donald looks for brick that matches the size, color and texture of yours, and mortar to match the joints. On very old brick an exact match is not always possible, and he will tell you that up front.
How do I get a price?
Call or text Donald at (251) 305-5966 with a photo and your part of town, or use the form on this page.
Where we work: Mobile, Service area.
Send the details and Donald will call.
Tell Donald what you are seeing at the house and he will get back to you to set up a look.
Guides.
Rain, humidity and brick
How Mobile's heavy rain and damp air get into brick walls through joints, weep holes, gutters and splashback, and which fixes to make first.
Why brick spalls
Why brick spalls on Mobile houses: water, salts, hard cement mortar, pressure washing and sealers that trap moisture. Where it starts and how it is fixed.
Brick after a hurricane
What hurricane wind, driven rain, fallen limbs and floodwater do to brick and chimneys on the Gulf Coast, what to photograph, and what cannot wait.