Michigan Brick Repair (313) 355-3719

we are experts at matching existing brick work. Our staff of brickwork experts have spent years  in the field working with local masonry supply yards. If you have Michigan brickwork that needs to be repaired one of our  specialist will be happy to find you the closest possible match. To schedule a free masonry consultation please call us at (313) 355-3719

Brick is one of the oldest building methods man has.  Brick has been used as a building material by man for centuries.  The earliest bricks were made of clay formed into shapes and dried by the heat of the sun.  These bricks were known as adobe.  As man’s knowledge of building grew we came to the realization that by heating, or firing, the brick in a kiln they became stronger.  Technologies for manufacturing brick in today’s modern era have changed.  No longer are brick formed by hand and dried in the sun.  Today’s brick are made in giant computer controlled kilns.  Brick color and size is no longer limited to the color of the clay.  Brick is now available in a variety of sizes and colors.

A small selection of brick can be found in most building supply yards like Home Depot or Lowes, but the best place to find brick is in your local brick supply yard.  These yards have a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes of brick. There are a variety of brick textures available on the market today. Some of these textures are bark face, rug, buff, shale, vertical mat, bark face with a vine,  wire cut, glazed just to name a few.

When choosing a brick for your brickwork or repair project, you need to be aware that there are two way to describe brick size, one is the actual brick dimension the other is nominal. Nominal refers to the size of the brick plus the mortar joint.

When you visit your local Michigan Brick Supply yard, they will typically have a large selection of brick, mortar and joint styles to choose from. The most common size of brick in Michigan is 3 5/8 in. x 2½ in. x 7 5/8 in. and weighs 4-4½ lbs.  Norman brick are the same height and width as a standard brick, but is longer at 11 5/8 in.  Roman brick are 3 5/8 in. x 1 5/8 in. x 11 5/8 in.  In Michigan I only know of one supply yard in which you can get roman brick.  Many brick when you lay them have a front and a back, the front side having the desired finish.  Roman brick have a different finish on both sides and can be laid either way depending on the finish you desire.

Utility brick, often known as king brick, are larger in size and typically used on commercial projects.  They are 3 5/8 in. x 3 5/8 in. x 11 5/8 in.  Engineered brick, also known as queen brick, are 3 5/8 in. x 2¾ in. x 7 5/8 in.  It is important to remember that in dealing with brick there can be a slight variation due to shrink and expansion during the kiln firing process.  One of the great benefits to purchasing your brick at a local Michigan supply yard is they typically have samples of the brick on panels where you can get a good idea of what your brick will look like up on a wall.

When working with brick supply yards you also have access to a wealth of knowledge.  Your local Home Depot or Lowes associate will probably only be familiar with two or three different kinds of brick.  Most of the people who work at masonry supply yards have years of experience in matching brick.  One of the benefits of having been in masonry repair for the last thirteen years is I have visited several masonry supply yards and have had a chance to require a fair amount of knowledge in matching brick myself.

Most new construction bricklayers spend their careers laying brick and block that are provided by a builder.  Hiring a company specialized in masonry repair gives you the chance to work with someone experienced in matching brick, mortar color, and jointing style.  Some brick are made solid, some brick have holes, and some brick have an indentation or frog.  Bricks are sold in a variety of manners by the piece, by the strap, and by the cube.  The more brick you buy the better price you usually get on your brick.

A couple of key tips to buying your brick are to buy brick that will be resilient in your climate.  It is my experience in Michigan any time you have a red or orange brick with a white matte on it.  It is prone to excessive weathering.  Also more porous brick are more susceptible to damage from moisture and changing temperatures.  Stay away from rare and exotic brick; for they will be harder to find a match for at a later date should the need to repair arise.

One of the most common bricks for repair work in Michigan is the reclaim brick.  Reclaim brick are used brick that have a rustic appeal to them when laid, but are more prone to moisture absorption.

Brick Repair Utica Michigan

we're out here at hatchis bar in Utica Michigan with the constant flow of traffic the front entrance takes on and the constant salting the stone has become loose and then removed so we are going to reset the existing stone to get us by until the owners have decided to redo the front patio

Brick repair Holly Michigan

Our masonry repair contractors contractors completed the historic restoration of the Holly Hotel in 2007 since then we've serviced Holly and the surrounding communities proudly.

We are experts at matching brick and mortar color. We pride ourselves on using only the finest materials from local masonry supply yards.cvvccxchr bricklayers don't cut corners they build them.

brick porch repair Swartz creek

Having a deteriorating and damaged  porch can be the cause of much frustration. constant snow piling against the masonry, large bushes not allowing the sun to dry out the brick can lead to rapid deterioration
No need to worry. all professional masonry contractors and brick repair specialist can help you with any restoration project. They are experts at matching brick-and-mortar color. Call today to get a free quote on having a neat timely professional job completed for you.

Brick Porch Repair Michigan 313-355-3719

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Michigan brick porch repair has masons specialized in masonry repairs and restoration for over 16 years. We don't cut corners WE BUILD THEM!

We can restore your chimney to its original condition adding years of life and beauty. We are specialized in masonry repair and restoration. Use us for any brick and mortar paver projects. We are experts at removing one brick or an entire section of wall without causing any structural strain or damage.

Is your chimney in distress?  Has it lost its beauty and strength? We can restore it to like new condition. 

Specializing in masonry restoration and repair, our bricklayers can help you with any masonry project.  Our services include tuckpointing, brick, block, & stone replacement, new construction, chimney replacement, chimney repair, porch repair, chimney cap repair and crown replacement.

We have spent years building a relationship with local masonry supply yard to provide you with the closest possible match in brick size color and texture. We are fully equipped for any masonry task.

Can't find someone for small masonry repairs? No job to small for us! Let us help you restore the look of your home's original masonry beauty.

Call For A Free Estamite Brick Porch Repair 313-355-3719

Michigan brick porch repair strives to provide exemplary masonry restoration to damaged buildings, maintaining cosmetic and structural integrity while beautifying the community through expert handiwork. We provide a satisfying customer experience from demolition through debris removal. We wish to provide special care for historical buildings in need of restoration to help communities remain structurally sound and pleasing to the eye.

Areas of Expertise

Michigan brick porch repair performs many services, including chimney repair, chimney restoration, chimney re-facing, tuck pointing, head joints, bed joints, chimney cap, chimney crown, chimney leaks, chimney roof flashing, chimney liners, chimney sweep performed in and around the following cities:

Auburn Hills,  Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield township, Brighton, Canton, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Ferndale, Drayton Plains, Eastpointe, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Grosse Pointe, Highland, Highland Park, Howell, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion, Lathrup Village,  Lincoln Park, Livonia, Madison Heights, Milford, New Hudson, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Orion, Orchard Lake, Ortonville, Pontiac, Redford, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Romulus, Roseville, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Utica, Walled Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake Oakland County, Wayne County

Our Masonry contractors offer free estimates to Oakland County residents for any of the following services: Chimney repair, Masonry construction, chimney crown repairs, chimney cap replacement, Chimney rebuilds, Tuckpointing, Natural stone, Limestone replacement, Cultured stone, brick porch repair, Brick porch construction, Masonry  wall construction, brick replacement,  tuckpointing, pointing and repointing work, grout replacement, and historic restoration. We look forward to the opportunity to help you with your masonry construction projects.   

Oakland County, Auburn Hills,  Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield township, Brighton, Canton, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Ferndale, Drayton Plains, Eastpointe, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Grosse pointe, Highland, Highland Park, Howell, Hunington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion, Lathrup Village,  Lincoln Park, Livonia, Madison Heights, Milford, New Hudson, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Orion, Orchard Lake, Ortonville, Pontiac, Redford, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Romulus, Roseville, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Utica, Walled Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake Oakland County, Wayne County, Macomb County, Livingston County

Oakland County Mi Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Repair, Brick Porch Repair & Masonry Restoration Specialists

West Bloomfield Chimney 313-355-3719 Is a local masonry contractor serving Genesee County, Oakland County Mi. West Bloomfield Chimney has years of experience specializing in masonry restoration and repair. Our chimney sweeps can inspect your brick chimney fireplace and our chimney  sweeps  can provide you with your annual chimney cleaning or chimney repair We are experts at matching brick and mortar color at West Bloomfield Chimney. West Bloomfield Chimney is not handyman service. Here at brick repair we strive to the top Oakland County chimney repair company. West Bloomfield Chimney is Oakland County brick fireplace chimney cleaning and chimney repair company. West Bloomfield Chimney is a group of masonry craftsmen devoted to chimney repair Masonry restoration and quality brickwork. Beautifying Oakland County, Walled Lake, Northville, Birmingham,  Novi and Royal Oak one brick at a time.

Some of the first jobs West Bloomfield Chimney repair masons  ever performed were in downtown Milford Mi, Highland Township, White lake and Waterford Mi . As the years and chimney tops have gone by we have grown to support the surrounding cities such as Troy Mi., Oakland County & Birmingham. We get a real sense of satisfaction knowing that if we are in Livonia, Birmingham or even Detroit a satisfied Brick Repair customer is never far away. We Love the beautiful brick Chimney and brick paver porches Birmingham has to offer.

Let us help you fix, repair and restore your brick homes masonry beauty. West Bloomfield Chimney (248) 202-5740 Oakland County Michigan's leading chimney cleaning, chimney repair, and historic brick repair company. We have worked hard to earn a reputation for quality and look forward to showing the residents of Oakland County Mi that it is well deserved. Our goal is to leave every customer satisfied and willing to use us again, or recommend us to a friend. We pride ourselves on building corners not cutting them.

Our network of masonry contractors and chimney sweeps offer free chimney repair estimates to all Oakland County , Holly, Ferndale, Rose Township, and Lindon residents for any of the following services: chimney cleaning, chimney repair, masonry construction, chimney crown repairs, chimney cap replacement, chimney rebuilds, tuckpointing, natural stone, limestone replacement, cultured stone, brick porch repair, Brick porch construction, masonry wall construction, brick wall repair, brick replacement, tuck-pointing, pointing and re pointing work, grout replacement, and historic restoration. We look forward to the opportunity to help you with your masonry construction and chimney cleaning projects.

Why fireplaces do not work, how to make your chimney draft properly and how to build a chimney and fireplace that draft properly are a common topic of discussion among bricklayers and masonry contractors. Since man first discovered fire and dug the first fire pit all the way up till huge chimney stacks and furnaces suplied heat to industrial plants and homes having your fireplace burn properly has been the problem hand. The prices of building a brick or stone fireplaces and chimney has steadily grown as knowledge of brick stone and masonry has increased. During these modern times we have the advantage of learning from our fore fathers and developing formulas and techniques to combat draft and increase fireplace and chimney efficiency. Still today we find that some fireplace chimney's work better than others.

The main principle of why a chimney or fireplace works because heat rises. When you start a fire, in your fireplace the air inside chimney warms and begins to rise .The heat of the fire in your fir box draws in the cooler air from the room it is in. This cooler air flows into the firebox fanning the fire increasing the flame in an ongoing cycle. The heat dynamic created pressure differentials can also create a pleasant breeze as it moves across the top of your chimney.

There are numerous reasons a chimney and fireplace may not function properly. Will start with the the most simple & obvious solutions Please bear in mind this list may not solve all of your fireplace and chimney issues but it should provide you a good place to start. Here is a list of common reasons that fireplaces and chimneys don't work .

To really understand fireplaces chimney sweeping and chimney's requires extensive knowledge masonry and fireplaces. Being a chimney sweep does not mean you a qualified to do chimney repair. Likewise being good at masonry and brick work does not make you good with chimneys. When dealing with your chimney repair and chimney problems you want a contractor familiar chimney building codes, pressure differentials, and actual fireplace construction techniques. If the information provided here does not help you solve the problem with your fireplace, consider hiring an experienced, chimney sweep and masonry restoration expert in your area. The problem may be obvious to someone with chimney and fireplace experience once they can actually look over the fireplace and chimney..

Michigan fireplace chimney fires are a reality of life They destroy thousands of homes and lives. Having a regular chimney cleaning by your local chimney sweep can prevent most chimney fires. Most Oakland County Commerce and Highland residents don’t even realize the risk their homes could be in from chimney fires. First, let us establish who is at risk.

If proper precautions are taken, brick fireplace chimney fires can be avoided. A Chimney should be inspected by a chimney sweep and chimney cleaning specialist regularly. First, you need to understand the anatomy of how a fireplace works and how a fireplace chimney fire is set into motion. When a fire is built in a masonry or brick chimney it is started in the fireplace fire box.

The chimney firebox is built out of fire brick. A fire brick, firebrick, or refractory brick is a block of refractory ceramic material used in lining furnaces, kilns, fireboxes, and fireplaces. A fireplace fire box is primarily to withstand high temperature, but will also usually have a low thermal conductivity for greater energy efficiency. Fireplace firebrick are weaker, but they are much lighter, and insulate far better than dense bricks. A brick fireplace brick fire box should be free from cracks. The fireplace fire brick will taper in toward a damper and smoke shelf. A fireplace firebox is the only spot in which burning wood should occur.

Everybody knows where there is chimney smoke there is fire, so obviously when you burn wood in your masonry and brick fireplace chimney, smoke is released and travels up from your fire box and into a smoke shelf and chimney flue liner. As the warm smoke travels up the chimney flue liner it begins to cool . That smoke condenses on the inside walls of your chimney flue liner and is converted into creosote.

Creosote is a highly flammable material that ignites easily from flame or spark. The type of wood that is burned in a brick chimney fireplace and frequency of chimney cleaning affects the amount of creosote built up on the chimney flue liner. Green, or unseasoned wood, contains a lot of moisture. This means it takes more heat to burn the wood in the brick fireplace firebox. Green wood produces more creosote.

Outside temperature also plays a factor in the amount of creosote formed. Chimneys that run up the side of your brick house are more apt to produce creosote. than one that runs up the center of your home This is because brick concrete and stone masonry has a low insulation value. The warm smoke being hit by cool temperatures condenses more quickly.

Proper air flow is critical to your stone or brick chimney. Making sure your fireplace damper is open all the way so that smoke ventilates through the chimney quickly also reduces the risk of creosote forming. A Fireplace chimney must be built to a proper height to draft properly. Usually three feet above the roof or ten feet from the roof.

You must make sure to have a chimney cleaning professional or chimney sweep clean your chimney annually. When you ignite paper and cardboard in your fireplace, often times small flaming pieces of ash and soot can drift up the flue liner and are more likely to ignite the creosote that has built up.

West Bloomfield Chimney specializes in fireplace chimney construction, Fireplace remodeling, chimney cleaning, chimney repair and historic brick restoration. Our chimney sweeps can provide cost effective chimney cleaning. We also repair brick porches and brick wall repair on a daily basis. If you would like more information about chimney fires, please visit If you would like information about chimney repair or masonry construction

Oakland County Mi chimney repair. West Bloomfield Chimney is happy to serve the following communities: Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield township, Brighton, Canton, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Ferndale, Drayton Plains, Eastpointe, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Grosse pointe, Highland, Highland Park, Howell, Hunington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion, Lathrup Village, Lincoln Park, Livonia, Oakland County, Oakland County, New Hudson, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Orion, Orchard Lake, Ortonville, Pontiac, Redford, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Romulus, Roseville, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Utica, Walled Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield, Oakland County Mi Oakland County Mi , Wayne County, Macomb County, Livingston County Oakland County Mi Chimney repair

With any chimney repair or masonry restoration project comes debris. Small chunks of mortar, pieces of concrete, and chunks of brick from the demolition of the brickwork can add up fast. And lets face it, its not like your local garbageman or trash removal service is going to grab a garbage can that weighs 500 lbs and carry it away. That is why whenever you plan on doing any kind of demolition project, chimney repair, or brickwork you need to know what to do with your debris and trash.

One option is to remove the brick debris, concrete, and mortar yourself. This involves filling up a trailer or truck and hauling out the brick, concrete, and mortar. You can then haul this material to the dump, but the dump charges by weight. A much more practical method of removing the debris, is to find a local concrete recycling company. Most concrete recycling companies will take any concrete and mortar you have and dispose of it. A select few concrete recycling companies, commonly referred to as the concrete crusher, will take your brick debris also. Concrete, brick, and mortar are ground up to a gravel sized consistency. This aggregate is then recycled into new concrete. The problem with using concrete crushers and recyclers is unless you have a dump truck or dump trailer, you must handle your material and debris not only when you haul it off of the job, but when you dump it. By far the most cost-effective way to go on any large scale demolition project is to rent a dumpster. Whenever you rent the dumpster be sure to specify what you plan on disposing of inside of it.