About This Service
Masonry structures add character and value to your home, but Florida’s heat, moisture, and settling soils take a toll on brick, block, concrete, and pavers over time. Highmark’s handymen handle common masonry repairs throughout Tampa Bay — from re-pointing mortar joints to patching concrete and resetting pavers.
Brick & Block Repair
Brick and concrete block are durable but develop issues with age and weather exposure.
Mortar Joint Repair (Tuckpointing) — Crumbling or missing mortar between bricks or blocks is ground out and replaced with new mortar for a solid, weather-tight joint.
Brick Replacement — Cracked, chipped, or spalled bricks removed and replaced with matching bricks, mortared, and tooled to blend with the existing wall.
Mailbox Column Repair — Brick or stucco mailbox columns that are leaning, cracking, or have loose caps are repaired and stabilized.
Slump Block Repair — Damaged decorative slump block replaced and mortared to match existing walls and columns.
Cinder Block Repair — Cracked or deteriorating cinder block sections repaired with new blocks and mortar.
Stone Veneer Repair — Loose or fallen manufactured or natural stone veneer pieces re-adhered to the wall substrate.
Stone Wall Repair — Damaged sections of natural stone walls repaired with replacement stones and re-pointed mortar.
Fireplace Repair — Firebox brick repair, damper adjustment, and surround maintenance for wood-burning and gas fireplaces.
Chimney Flue Repair — Chimney flue caps, crown sealing, and liner inspection for proper draft and safety.
Grout Replace/Repair — Deteriorated grout in brick, block, and stone joints removed and replaced with new mortar.
Concrete & Paver Repair
Concrete cracks and shifting pavers are common in Florida and should be addressed before they worsen.
Concrete Crack Repair — Cracks in driveways, walkways, patios, and pool decks filled with appropriate repair compound and sealed.
Paver Re-Setting — Sunken, shifted, or uneven pavers lifted, base material corrected, and pavers re-set level with proper joint sand.