MASONRY REPAIR GUIDES
Understand the Problem Before You Repair It
Brick cracks, failing steel lintels, shifting archways and masonry movement are often signs of a larger problem. Explore our repair guides to understand what causes the damage, what a proper repair involves, and when structural masonry work may be necessary.
FROM THE FIELD
Straight Answers to Serious Masonry Problems
These guides are built around the problems we see in real homes—why masonry fails, what proper repair involves, and what homeowners should know before deciding how to move forward.
Why Is the Brick Above My Window Cracking?
Cracking above windows and doors can point to problems with the steel lintel supporting the masonry. Learn what causes these cracks, which warning signs matter, and when the repair requires more than repointing.
READ THE GUIDE →Signs of a Failing Steel Lintel
Cracking, sagging brick, rust staining, separation, and recurring movement around windows and doors can all point to problems with the steel supporting the masonry. Learn the warning signs and what a proper structural repair may involve.
READ THE GUIDE →Stair-Step Cracks in Brick: What Do They Mean?
Learn what stair-step cracking can indicate, what different crack locations may mean, common causes of masonry movement, and why the correct repair starts with identifying the source of the cracking.
READ THE GUIDE →Why Brick Archways Crack, Sag or Separate
Cracking, sagging, separation, or displaced brick can indicate that an archway is losing support or no longer transferring its load correctly. Learn the common warning signs, what causes archways to move, and what proper structural reconstruction may involve.
READ THE GUIDE →How to Choose the Right Brick Repair Contractor
Learn what to look for when comparing brick repair contractors, which questions to ask before hiring, what red flags to avoid, and how to compare repair proposals based on scope and method instead of price alone.
READ THE GUIDE →How Steel Lintels Are Sized for Brick Openings
Opening width is only the beginning. Learn how span, masonry load, steel dimensions, thickness, bearing, deflection, and wall geometry affect the support required above a brick opening.
READ THE GUIDE →BUILT ON EXPERIENCE
Repair Advice From People Who Actually Do the Work
Masonry problems are rarely solved by looking at the crack alone. Our repair guides are built around real conditions we encounter in the field—from failing steel and unsupported archways to movement, separation, and deteriorated masonry.