Brick Work in Suffolk County

Brick work we handle

• Brick steps and stoops: new brick-faced steps and repairs to loose or damaged treads. See also steps & stoops.
• Low walls and seat walls: brick-faced walls around patios and planting beds. See retaining walls.
• Borders and edging: brick borders for walkways, patios and driveway aprons.
• Repairs: replacing broken brick and repointing worn mortar joints.

What makes brick last

Brick fails for the same reasons concrete does: water and a weak foundation. Brick steps need a solid footing or slab underneath, mortar joints need to be full and properly tooled to shed water, and caps and treads should be pitched so water runs off instead of soaking in and freezing. We build brick work on a proper base and pay attention to the joints, because that is what you see every day and what keeps water out.

Cleaning brick

Dirty or mildewed brick steps and walls can often be brought back with power washing, and cleaning first shows clearly which joints need repointing.

Brick, concrete or block together

Many projects combine materials: a poured concrete stoop with brick facing, a block wall with a brick or stone face, or a concrete walkway with a brick border. One crew handling all of it means the pieces line up and match.