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Serving Orem, UT and surrounding areas. (385) 486-0154
Cracked bricks, crumbling mortar, and spalling surfaces all get worse through Orem winters. We assess the damage in person, match your existing material, and repair it right - so you are not calling us again next spring.
Brick repair in Orem, UT covers replacing cracked or spalling bricks, restoring failed mortar joints, and rebuilding sections of walls or chimneys that have shifted - most jobs are completed in one to two days.
Brick itself is very durable, but the mortar that holds it together absorbs water over time and eventually breaks down. Once mortar fails, water gets behind the wall, freezes in Orem winters, and pushes bricks apart - a cycle that accelerates quickly if ignored. Catching mortar deterioration early is almost always less expensive than waiting until bricks start to shift or come loose. If the joint lines between your bricks look recessed, crumbly, or show white mineral deposits, the time to call is now.
When damage is limited to the mortar joints, the right solution is tuckpointing, which removes the old material and packs in fresh mortar without touching the bricks. When bricks themselves are cracked, hollow, or flaking, we step up to full brick repair - and sometimes both are needed on the same project.
Walk up close to your brick wall, chimney, or retaining wall and look at the joint lines. If those lines look sunken, cracked, or if you can scrape material out with a key or fingernail, the mortar has deteriorated and water is getting in. In Orem, this is especially common on north-facing walls and chimneys that see repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
White powdery deposits on the face of your brick - especially near the base of a wall or around the chimney - are a sign that water is moving through the masonry. This is common on Orem homes given the area's hard water and mineral-rich soil. It is an early warning worth taking seriously before water works its way further in.
When the face of a brick starts to flake off in thin layers or develop pits, water has been getting in and freezing repeatedly. This surface damage gets worse each winter. Once a brick's outer face is compromised, it absorbs water even faster - so what starts as a cosmetic issue can become a structural one within a few seasons.
If your brick retaining wall is leaning, bulging, or developing gaps between bricks, the mortar holding it together is no longer doing its job. Utah Valley soil shifts seasonally, and retaining walls built decades ago may be under more load than originally designed for. This warrants a prompt call - a leaning retaining wall can fail quickly once it starts to move.
Our brick repair work covers the full range of what a Utah Valley home needs - from mortar joint restoration and spalling brick replacement to chimney cap rebuilds and retaining wall repairs. When the damage is caught early and only the joints are involved, we use tuckpointing methods to grind out the old mortar and pack in fresh material. When bricks themselves need to come out, we source the closest available match - including salvaged brick when your existing material is hard to find. For homeowners dealing with widespread surface deterioration across older brick, our masonry restoration service addresses the full scope of aging brick structures in one planned approach.
For driveways and walkways that include brick or concrete pavers showing similar surface damage, we also handle driveway pavers - so if your home has multiple problem areas, we can often address them together.
Right for homes where joint lines are recessed or crumbling but the brick faces are still intact - the most common repair we do.
For homeowners whose bricks are chipping, flaking, or hollow-sounding - we remove damaged bricks and set matching replacements.
Best for chimneys with visible cracks, missing cap pieces, or mortar gaps that let water directly into the chimney structure.
Suited for retaining walls that are bowing, gapping, or showing signs of movement - we assess the cause and rebuild from a stable base.
Orem sits at roughly 4,700 feet in Utah Valley, where winter temperatures regularly dip below freezing and then climb back above it within the same week. Every time water trapped in mortar joints freezes, it expands slightly and pushes the mortar apart - a process that repeats dozens of times each winter. A large share of Orem's housing stock dates from the 1950s through the 1990s, when brick veneer construction was extremely common. That means many homes are now 30 to 70 years old - right in the window when original mortar starts to fail. Spring is typically when the damage from the previous winter becomes most visible, and it is the best time to address it before the next cold season starts the cycle again. The area's alkaline soil and hard water also produce white mineral deposits on brick surfaces, which can mask failing joints underneath.
We serve homeowners throughout the Orem area and in nearby communities including Lehi and Mapleton, where the same freeze-thaw conditions and housing stock ages create the same repair needs. Local work means we can schedule quickly and we know exactly what Utah winters do to masonry in this valley.
Call or message us with a rough description of what you are seeing. You do not need to diagnose it - even a few photos by text is enough to start. We respond within 1 business day and schedule a free on-site visit.
A mason comes to your home and checks not just the obvious damage but the surrounding masonry for related issues you might not have noticed. The visit takes 20 to 45 minutes, and a written estimate follows within a day or two.
The crew removes damaged mortar or broken bricks using grinders and chisels - expect noise during this phase. Once the old material is out, they clean the area, mix mortar matched to your existing joints, and set new bricks if needed. Most jobs finish in one to two days.
The crew cleans up brick dust and debris before leaving, then walks the repair with you. Fresh mortar needs 24 to 48 hours before it gets wet - keep sprinklers off the repaired area for the first few days. Full strength takes up to 28 days.
We respond within 1 business day and there is no cost or obligation to get an estimate. After you submit, someone from our office calls to schedule a free on-site visit - because brick damage is always better diagnosed in person than from a description.
(385) 486-0154We hold a current masonry contractor license through the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing and carry full general liability coverage. You can look up our license status before making any decisions.
Brick manufactured decades ago often differs in color, texture, and size from what is available today. We source salvaged brick or find the closest current match - and if you have leftover brick from the original construction stored on your property, tell us right away. That is usually the best match available.
We work on homes across Orem and surrounding Utah Valley cities weekly. Local presence means faster scheduling, contractors who know what this area's freeze-thaw winters do to brick, and no travel time added to your estimate.
Before any work starts, you receive a written estimate that breaks down scope, materials, timeline, and total cost. We walk you through what we found and why we are recommending what we are recommending - not just hand you a number.
Quality brick repair is about more than patching what is visible - it is about closing the water pathways that will cause damage next winter. The National Park Service Preservation Brief on repointing explains why mortar type and mix matter - our team applies the same principles on every residential job in Orem.
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Learn MoreEvery freeze-thaw cycle makes failing brick worse - get your free estimate now and have it fixed before temperatures drop again.