Tuckpointing in Lehi UT - mortar joints that hold the brick tight again
Crumbling, cracked or sunken mortar joints wear a brick wall down. We clear them out and pack in new mortar matched to your wall.
Do the mortar joints on my brick wall need tuckpointing?
Tuckpointing, also called repointing, means cutting the worn mortar out of a brick wall's joints and filling them with new mortar. For your Lehi home, that gives you tight, sound joints again that hold the brick together and keep the weather out.
Most people call once they notice sandy, crumbling or cracked joints on a brick wall, chimney or planter and want to know if it's just the mortar or something worse. The price comes down to how many square feet need doing, how tall the wall is, since walls high enough to need scaffolding cost more per square foot, and whether any bricks need fixing before the joints. The schedule mostly turns on the weather, because mortar work stops in the cold months, and on any permit or historic review your property needs. I'll give you a figure for your own wall at the estimate. We're based in Lehi and work in the cities around it, from Provo up into the Salt Lake Valley.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Tuckpointing, brick repair and paver work
How we handle tuckpointing on your wall
Before I quote tuckpointing, I check whether the trouble stays in the mortar or the brick itself is cracking or loose, because repointing only fixes damage that's in the joints. If the brick needs work, that gets fixed first so the new joints have something sound to hold. Then our crew cuts the old mortar out of each joint, taking care at the brick edges since a fast grinder can chip them, and we wear safety glasses and respirators because it's dusty work. I pick a mortar that matches your old one in strength or is a little weaker, because a harder mortar pushes the stress onto the brick and can make its face spall, or flake off, and I'll tell you what I'm using and why. We pack the joints full, tool them by pressing the surface smooth so water runs off, and clean the dust and mortar smears off the wall before we go.
Two other jobs often come up while we're at your house. Some walls need brick repair on a handful of cracked or flaking bricks before the joints get done, and owners fixing up the front of the house sometimes have us lay driveway pavers so the drive matches the fresh brickwork.
Why Lehi homeowners call Precision Lehi Concrete and Masonry for tuckpointing
I do the estimate myself
I come out myself to look at the wall and what's behind the problem, and our crew of masons does the work with me on site. That way the person who figured out why your joints failed is there when they're cut out and refilled.
Fixing failed masonry since 2021
We've been in business since 2021, and we're best known for the jobs where brick, block or stone is failing and someone has to work out why. A patch that skips the cause just brings the crumbling joints back, so we start there.
Licensed and insured masons
We're licensed and insured. That matters on tuckpointing because our crew spends the job on ladders and scaffolding right against your house.
Work timed to Lehi's seasons
Mortar work in Lehi stops for the cold months and needs extra care on hot, dry days, as the questions below explain. I'll tell you at the estimate when your wall fits the calendar so the joints set the way they should.
What matters most on this job is fixing the reason the mortar failed before new joints go in. Call (385) 338-6022 or send us a message and I'll come take a look.
Get a price for repointing your brick
Send a few photos of the worn joints and the wall's rough size and height. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, and there's no obligation.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about tuckpointing in Lehi?
Call or send a message
Call (385) 338-6022 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come see the wall. Photos of the joints help me know what to look at first.
I look at the wall
I check the joints, the brick and what's behind the damage, then give you an estimate. You get a price, what I found and the mortar I'd use and why.
We handle permits and work
Once you say go, we take care of any permit and inspection steps with the city. Then our crew repoints the wall with me on site.
Walk the finished wall together
Before we pack up, we walk the finished job with you so you can see the new joints up close. We clean up the mortar dust and leave your yard the way we found it.
Tuckpointing questions from Lehi homeowners
How do I know if my brick mortar needs repointing?
Your mortar likely needs repointing if it's crumbling, has worn back more than about 1/4 inch from the brick face, or shows gaps, hairline cracks or cracks opening between the brick and the mortar. You can check for these yourself before you call. Leaks, stair-step cracks, or bricks that are loose, cracked or flaking point to brick repair first, as covered above.
How much does tuckpointing cost in Lehi?
Across the US, tuckpointing or repointing brick usually costs about $500 to $2,500 per 100 square feet. That's a national figure for the market, not our price. For your wall in Lehi, I'll give you a figure at the estimate.
How long does tuckpointing last on a brick house?
Mortar joints typically last more than 25 years, depending on how exposed the wall is and the materials used, while the brick itself may last well over 100 years. That means a sound brick wall may need its joints redone during its life, and repointing is how you keep the brick going.
When is the best time of year for tuckpointing in Lehi?
Roughly mid-March through late November is the window for tuckpointing in Lehi. One Utah tuckpointing guide says to pack joints only when it'll stay at or above 40 degrees F for the next 24 hours, which rules out late November through mid-March across most of northern Utah. The same guide warns that Utah's dry, high-altitude air can dry fresh mortar fast enough to crack its surface, and advises lightly dampening the wall and shading the work in hot weather.
Do I need a permit for tuckpointing in Lehi?
Lehi City's Building and Inspection Department handles and issues all building permits in the city, so that's the office to ask whether your job needs one. When your project needs a permit, we handle the application and book the inspections, and I'll go over what your job calls for at the estimate.
Does my Lehi house need historic approval for tuckpointing?
It does if your property is in Lehi's Historic Preservation Overlay District or is a Landmark Site, because the city's development code requires a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission for masonry work there, tuckpointing included. Landmark Sites are places on the Lehi City Historic Places List or the State or National Register that meet the code's criteria, so owners of older homes should check with the city whether theirs is covered. On historic restorations, grinders, saws and other power tools may not be allowed without special permits, so let me know at the estimate if your home is on one of those lists.
Work that often goes with tuckpointing
Brick repair
Cracked, loose or flaking bricks have to be fixed or replaced before new mortar goes in, or the fresh joints have nothing solid to grip.
Driveway pavers
If the drive in front of that brick wall is cracked or tired, pavers give it a new surface that suits the masonry on the house.