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Masonry is the part of your property that carries the most weight and takes the most weather, and in New Jersey it takes a beating from both directions. Winter drives water into every open joint and pore, freezes it, and expands it by roughly nine percent, which is what forces brick faces to chip away and mortar to crumble. Summer humidity and heavy coastal rain keep that moisture cycle running the rest of the year. A+ Chimney & Masonry handles every category of masonry work that a New Jersey property needs, including brickwork, stonework, block work, tuckpointing and repointing, retaining walls, steps, walkways, patios, piers, parging, stucco and full structural restoration.
We work on everything from century old brick row homes in Jersey City and Hoboken to newer block construction in Edison and Woodbridge. Older buildings in particular need mortar matched to the original mix, because modern high strength mortar is harder than soft antique brick and will destroy the brick face over time. That kind of judgment is what separates a repair that lasts thirty years from one that fails in five. We assess the structure, the age, the exposure and the actual cause of the damage before recommending anything.
Every Type of Masonry Work, Handled by One Skilled Crew
From a single loose step to a full facade restoration, we bring the same standard of workmanship to every job.
Brick Masonry
New brickwork, brick replacement, and repair of spalling, cracked or missing brick. We source brick matched to your existing structure in size, color and texture so repairs blend in rather than announcing themselves.
Stone Masonry
Natural and cut stone work for veneers, walls, columns, facades and features. Stone is unforgiving of poor technique, so every course is set with proper bedding, drainage and joint work behind the visible face.
Block and CMU Work
Concrete block construction and repair for foundations, garages, retaining structures and commercial buildings. Reinforced and cored where the load requires it, built to code and inspection ready.
Tuckpointing and Repointing
Mortar joints fail long before brick does. We grind out deteriorated mortar to proper depth and repoint with fresh, color matched mortar, restoring both strength and appearance while stopping water at the wall.
Retaining Walls
Block, stone and brick retaining walls engineered with correct drainage, base preparation and backfill. Most failed retaining walls in New Jersey fail because of water pressure behind them, not the wall itself, so drainage is where we start.
Steps, Walkways and Patios
Concrete and brick steps, paver walkways, porches and patios, built level, stable and slip resistant, with proper base depth so they do not heave or settle after the first hard winter.
Chimney Masonry
Chimney repair, repointing, crown work, caps, flashing and rebuilds. Because chimneys stand fully exposed above the roofline, their mortar typically fails five to ten years ahead of the rest of the house.
Foundation and Structural Masonry
Foundation crack repair, parging, piers, footings and structural rebuilds. We address bowing, settling and water intrusion at the source instead of covering the symptom.
Stucco and Parging
Stucco application, repair and parge coating over block and foundation walls, for a smooth, weather resistant finish that seals the surface and sharpens the look of the building.
Masonry Restoration
Historic and older property restoration using traditional techniques and soft lime based mortars where the original construction requires it. Preserves the character of the building instead of erasing it.
Some masonry damage is obvious. Most of it starts inside the wall long before you can see it from the sidewalk. Watch for:
Stair step cracking and any wall that is bowing or separating deserve attention right away. Those patterns usually point to a footing, drainage or structural problem underneath rather than a surface issue with the brick, and they get more expensive the longer they sit.
We inspect the structure inside and out to find the real source of the problem, whether that is failed mortar, water intrusion, drainage, settling or a footing issue below grade. We document what we find and walk you through it in plain language.
You get a clear, itemized written estimate covering scope, materials, timeline and pricing, with a straight answer on whether the job calls for a repair, a repoint or a rebuild. We do not push a rebuild when a repair will genuinely last.
Once you approve the plan, our masons get to work with the right materials and techniques for your specific structure, protecting your roof, siding, landscaping and walkways throughout the job.
We clean the site completely, then walk you through everything that was repaired or built, answer your questions, and make sure you are satisfied before we call the job finished.
New Jersey masonry cycles through freezing and thawing dozens of times each winter, and coastal humidity keeps salt and moisture in the air year round. We select materials for those conditions specifically:
Materials are chosen based on the age, exposure and condition of your structure, never by default.
Why Quality Masonry Matters
✅ Protects your home from water damage. Sound mortar joints and sealed masonry stop moisture before it reaches framing, insulation, drywall and finished interiors.
✅ Preserves structural integrity. Brick and block carry real load. Repairing failing joints and cracked units early keeps small problems from becoming structural ones.
✅ Extends the life of the entire structure. Proactive repointing and waterproofing add decades of service life for a fraction of the cost of a rebuild.
✅ Increases property value and curb appeal. Clean, level, well pointed masonry is one of the first things buyers and home inspectors evaluate.
✅ Improves safety. Stable steps, secure walls and sound chimneys remove real hazards and reduce liability, particularly on rental and commercial property.
✅ Prevents costly future repairs. Catching spalling or a hairline crack early is a repointing job. Ignored, the same wall becomes a tear out and rebuild.
