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Serving Hollywood, FL and surrounding areas. (754) 294-8074
Cracked bricks and crumbling mortar let South Florida storms into your walls. We replace damaged bricks, repoint failing joints, and match existing masonry so repairs hold through every hurricane season.
Brick repair in Hollywood, FL covers cracked or spalling brick replacement and mortar repointing - most residential jobs run one to three days from start to walkthrough. The process targets the specific damaged units and joints without touching the surrounding wall. When the mortar between bricks fails first - which it almost always does - a mason removes the old material and packs in a fresh batch matched to your existing mix. For larger scale damage, masonry restoration may be the right scope.
Hollywood's housing stock is heavily weighted toward CBS homes built between the 1950s and 1980s - many with brick veneer facades that are now 40 to 70 years old. The original mortar in those joints has been through decades of South Florida heat, humidity above 70%, salt air from the Atlantic, and annual hurricane seasons. Most of it has never been replaced. That is not a prediction that your wall is failing - it is a reason to get a professional look before the rainy season arrives.
Brick itself is durable - it rarely needs full replacement. The mortar is designed to wear out first so the bricks stay intact. Catching mortar failure early means a repointing job. Waiting until water has been behind the wall for a season or two can mean brick replacement, structural work, and interior remediation. The cost difference is significant.
Run your finger along the lines between bricks. If the material feels soft, pulls away easily, or has recessed noticeably below the brick face, the mortar is failing. In Hollywood's humidity, this is one of the most common issues homeowners find when they look closely - and it is exactly the kind of damage that worsens quickly once the rainy season arrives.
Those chalky streaks are efflorescence - minerals left behind when water moves through the wall and evaporates on the surface. In Hollywood, where salt air is already present from the coast, this staining is a reliable indicator that water is actively moving through your masonry. It is not just a cosmetic problem.
Knock on individual bricks with your knuckle. A solid brick makes a dull thud. A hollow or papery sound means the brick has separated from the material behind it - often because water got behind the wall and the bond broke down. This is common in older Hollywood homes after years of heat, humidity, and storm cycles.
Walk around your home after a significant storm and look for new cracks that follow the lines between bricks rather than cutting through the bricks themselves. Those cracks are entry points for the next storm's wind-driven rain. South Florida storms push water horizontally, so even a small gap in a south or east-facing wall can let in a surprising amount of water.
Our brick repair work covers mortar repointing, individual brick replacement, and surface repairs for residential properties across Hollywood and Broward County. We test the existing mortar before mixing anything new - matching color, texture, and hardness is not optional. A mix that is too hard for your brick forces cracks into the bricks themselves, turning a joint problem into a structural one. For homes with failing joints across large sections of wall, driveway pavers and exterior hardscape work can be coordinated in the same visit to keep your yard clear for only one disruption.
When a job involves masonry that has been painted or sealed - common in older Hollywood homes - we factor in the coating when matching the repair. Stripping old paint from brick is a separate process, and we will tell you upfront if it applies to your project. For properties where the damage has progressed beyond mortar and individual bricks to full wall sections, masonry restoration is the appropriate scope, and we handle both under the same crew and quote.
Suited for homes where the joints are recessed or crumbling but the bricks themselves are intact - the most common scenario in Hollywood's mid-century housing stock.
For cracked, spalling, or hollow-sounding bricks where the surrounding masonry is still sound - we source a matching replacement before starting so the finish is consistent.
Post-hurricane assessment and repair for homes where wind-driven rain has opened up mortar joints or dislodged bricks on south and east-facing walls.
For homeowners preparing to list who need documented, permitted masonry work completed before a buyer's inspector finds it and makes it a negotiation issue.
Hollywood sits at the intersection of the factors that accelerate brick and mortar damage faster than anywhere else in the continental United States - constant humidity above 70%, salt-laden air from the Atlantic less than two miles away, and annual hurricane seasons that bring wind-driven rain in sustained bursts. Homes on the east side of the city, closer to the beach, typically see surface deterioration appear sooner and more aggressively than homes further west. Homeowners in Hollywood and neighboring Fort Lauderdale are dealing with the same climate realities, and the repair approach needs to account for ongoing salt and moisture exposure - not just fix what is visible today.
Florida requires masonry contractors to hold a state-issued license, and the Brick Industry Association maintains technical guidance on mortar selection and repair standards that properly licensed contractors work from. For structural work - anything involving load-bearing walls or chimneys - Broward County and the City of Hollywood require permits, and a licensed contractor handles that process for you. The permit trail also protects your investment at resale: documented, inspected work is not a liability when a buyer reviews your home's history.
We respond within 1 business day. You do not need to know technical terms - just describe what you are seeing and roughly where it is on the house. We will ask a few questions about the home's age and whether the damage has been getting worse.
We walk the exterior, probe mortar joints, and test bricks in the affected area. We also check sections you may not have noticed yet. After the assessment you receive a written estimate covering scope, materials, timeline, and total cost before any work begins.
For most mortar repairs, no permit is needed. For structural or chimney work, we confirm with Broward County or the City of Hollywood and handle the application on your behalf. Clear the area around the work zone - move planters, furniture, and vehicles. That is all most homeowners need to do.
The crew removes damaged material, packs in fresh mortar matched to your existing masonry, and replaces any bricks that cannot be saved. New mortar needs 24 to 48 hours before it can get wet. We walk you through every repaired section before leaving and point out anything worth watching going forward.
We respond within 1 business day. The estimate is free and comes with no obligation - just a written breakdown of what your walls need and what it will cost. After you submit, someone from our office will call to schedule an on-site visit.
(754) 294-8074Our license is searchable through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Florida enforces masonry contractor licensing, and Broward County inspectors know the difference. Work by an unlicensed contractor can surface as a problem during a home sale or an insurance claim.
We test your existing mortar for hardness, color, and texture before mixing a replacement batch. Using the wrong mortar hardness - a common shortcut - forces cracks into adjacent bricks over time. Matching is not just cosmetic: it determines whether the repair holds.
When a brick repair job reveals related masonry issues - failed tuckpointing, a spalling chimney section, deteriorated walkway joints - we handle it in one visit. You do not schedule a separate crew or get a surprise call mid-job asking to add scope.
Hollywood contractors fill up fast in April and May as homeowners scramble before storm season. Scheduling your brick repair earlier in the year means you get your preferred date, your mortar cures fully before June, and your walls go into hurricane season sealed. The Mason Contractors Association of America recommends completing exterior masonry work before seasonal humidity peaks.
Brick repair in Hollywood requires materials and technique suited to coastal conditions - the right mortar mix for salt exposure, proper curing windows around afternoon thunderstorms, and an understanding of which walls take the most storm stress. Those details separate a repair that lasts from one that fails in the next wet season.
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