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Serving Spokane Valley, WA and surrounding areas. (509) 508-5560
Spalling bricks, crumbling joints, and cracked chimneys get worse with every Spokane Valley winter. We repair the damage with matched mortar and brick so your wall looks right and holds up for the seasons ahead.
Brick repair in Spokane Valley covers cracked or spalled bricks, deteriorated mortar joints, and chimney damage - removing only what is failing and replacing it with matched materials, and most residential jobs are complete in one to two days.
Most brick problems do not require tearing anything down. A skilled mason removes just the damaged bricks or the crumbling mortar between them and restores the wall to its original strength without disturbing the rest of the structure. The mortar filling the joints between bricks is the part that usually fails first - it is designed that way, acting as a sacrificial layer so the bricks themselves do not crack. In Spokane Valley, where roughly 100 freeze-thaw cycles occur each winter, that mortar wears down faster than in milder climates. Small cracks left alone through another hard winter become larger repairs by spring. When mortar failure is caught early, we often recommend tuckpointing as the most cost-effective first step, addressing the joints before the bricks themselves are affected.
Healthy mortar sits flush with the brick face and has a clean, solid appearance. If you can see gaps, the mortar looks like it is pulling away from the brick edges, or you can scrape it out with a key or a fingernail, it is no longer keeping water out. This kind of surface wear is very common in Spokane Valley homes that have been through 20 or more winters without masonry maintenance.
That white residue - called efflorescence - is mineral salt being pushed out through the brick or mortar by water moving inside the wall. It often shows up in Spokane Valley in spring after snowmelt, and it means the moisture problem has likely been building for more than one season. The staining itself is not structural, but it points clearly to a joint or brick that needs attention.
Chimneys take more weather abuse than any other brick structure on your home, and Spokane Valley's freeze-thaw cycles hit them especially hard. Cracks in the chimney crown - the concrete cap at the top - or in the mortar joints near the roofline are a common sign that water has been getting in. Left alone, this leads to interior water damage and eventually a full chimney rebuild.
When the face of a brick starts breaking away in thin layers, that is called spalling. It usually means water has been soaking into the brick and freezing inside it repeatedly - a pattern Spokane Valley's climate accelerates. Once spalling starts it tends to spread, so catching it before multiple bricks are affected keeps the repair cost manageable.
Our brick repair work covers the full range of common residential masonry problems - from repointing deteriorated joints and replacing individual spalled bricks, to repairing cracked chimney crowns and restoring damaged retaining walls. We match both mortar color and brick texture carefully, because a repair that stands out visually signals to every visitor and future buyer that something was wrong. The mortar mix is selected to match the softness of your existing brick - using a mix that is too hard can cause the bricks to crack under Spokane Valley's freeze-thaw stress, which is a common mistake on jobs where the matching step is skipped.
For exterior paving and hardscape areas where brick or paver surfaces have shifted or cracked, we also handle driveway pavers as a separate service. Every brick repair job includes a written estimate before work starts and a walkthrough at completion - so you can see exactly what was done and what the finished repair should look like going forward.
Best for homes where the mortar between bricks has crumbled or recessed, allowing water entry but where the bricks themselves are still intact.
Suited for walls where specific bricks have spalled, cracked through, or pulled loose and need to be replaced with matched material rather than just repointed.
Appropriate for chimneys with cracked crowns, damaged mortar joints, or individual bricks that have failed after repeated freeze-thaw exposure.
Ideal when brick faces are flaking or peeling, where early intervention prevents the deterioration from spreading to a larger section of the wall.
For homeowners unsure whether damage is cosmetic or structural - we walk the surface, note what needs attention, and give you a clear picture before any work is agreed to.
Spokane Valley's climate drives more masonry maintenance calls than most homeowners expect when they buy a brick home. The area experiences roughly 100 freeze-thaw cycles per year, with temperatures regularly dropping below freezing from November through March. Every time water trapped in a mortar joint or brick pore freezes, it expands and puts pressure on the surrounding material. Over several winters, that repeated movement turns hairline cracks into serious gaps. A large share of Spokane Valley's housing stock was also built between the 1940s and 1970s - the original mortar in these homes has been working against these conditions for decades, and many have reached or passed the typical 50-year replacement window. The Brick Industry Association provides widely referenced guidance on mortar selection and repair methods for exactly these kinds of aging brick structures.
The Inland Northwest also sits in a seismically active region, and minor ground movement over time can stress brick structures in ways that are separate from weather damage alone - producing diagonal cracking patterns that point to settlement rather than just surface wear. We serve homeowners throughout the area, including Spokane and Post Falls, where many of the same postwar brick homes and climate conditions apply.
Tell us what you are seeing - crumbling joints, a chipped chimney, or bricks that look like they are peeling. We respond within one business day and either give you a ballpark or schedule a free on-site visit to see the damage in person.
We look at the extent of the damage, check the type and condition of your bricks and mortar, and flag any structural concerns. This visit is free. You get a written estimate spelling out exactly what will be done and what it will cost - no surprises on the invoice.
The crew removes damaged mortar or bricks carefully, cleans the joints, and applies new material matched to your existing masonry. Most residential jobs wrap up in one to two days. You may hear chipping and grinding as old mortar comes out - the crew will clean up debris as they go.
New mortar needs 24 to 48 hours to set before rain. Your contractor will advise on curing based on the forecast. Before leaving, we walk the completed work with you and tell you what to watch in the months ahead - so you are not left guessing about what was done or why.
We come out, look at the damage, and give you a written estimate before you decide anything. No obligation, no pressure. Most responses within one business day.
(509) 508-5560We take time to match both the color and softness of your existing mortar before mixing. Using a mix that is too hard for your brick type can actually cause the bricks to crack under Spokane Valley's freeze-thaw stress - a risk that comes from skipping the matching step. A finished repair should blend in, not stand out as a bright patch.
Every job starts with a written estimate that spells out what work will be done, what materials will be used, and what the cost will be. That estimate is what we charge - not a moving number that grows between the assessment and the invoice. You can plan your budget before a single tool comes out.
Mid-century brick homes in neighborhoods like Veradale, Opportunity, and Greenacres make up a significant part of our work. We know the brick types and mortar profiles common in these homes, which means faster, more accurate matching and fewer surprises once the repair is complete.
Washington State requires contractors working on homes to be licensed through the Department of Labor and Industries. You can look up any contractor's license status in about two minutes at secure.lni.wa.gov/verify - it shows whether the license is current and whether complaints have been filed. Licensing is a baseline protection, not a bonus.
We bring local knowledge, careful material matching, and transparent pricing to every brick repair job in Spokane Valley - so the finished work holds up through this climate and looks like it was always there.
Cracked or shifting driveway pavers from Spokane Valley freeze-thaw cycles - we reset, replace, and restore the surface to level and locked.
Learn MoreWhen mortar joints are the problem but the bricks are still intact, tuckpointing is the targeted, cost-effective repair that seals the wall without replacing brick.
Learn MoreEvery freeze-thaw cycle widens the damage a little more - acting now means a smaller repair and less cost than waiting until spring reveals what another winter has done.