Brick Tuckpointing/Fountain Contractor Kansas City

An Ingrained Passion for Masonry Kansas City Masonry , the region’s foremost custom masonry and masonry restoration company, provides all services for brick, stone, or block including building, repairing, restoring and preserving. As a contractor who provides exceptional service to our clients through prompt, responsive communication, steadfast professionalism, and the ability to meet and exceed expectations, we at Kansas City Masonry are known for our incredible competence and dependability. Past clients include  The KC Art Institute , The Leavenworth County Courthouse, KU Medical Center and countless residential clients. Our company’s outstanding reputation is built on the knowledge and expertise that 30 years in the craft provides. A strong penchant for high standards and an ingrained passion for masonry make a property owner’s dream become a reality in a smooth and client satisfaction guaranteed transaction. Contact us at Kansas City Masonry today for a frien...

How do I know when my brick or stone  building requires pointing / tuckpointing? The Kansas City area is in one of the worst freeze/thaw cycle zones in the country. During winter, temperatures  often fluctuate above and below the freezing point. This allows water to enter problem spots and cracks and  re- freeze, causing expansion and breakage problems for our brick and stone structures if they are not  maintained. If there are cracks, missing bricks, and or crumbling masonry/mortar joints, these conditions do require  maintenance which includes pointing. Pointing ( tuckpointing ) is the process of replacing the mortar to  a correct depth in order to structurally maintain and protect a masonry wall. Re- pointing is a maintenance  necessity in masonry walls as mortar is not expected to last as long as the brick which it supports. Mortar Failure 1. Mortar that is cracked, missing or deteriorating. 2. Mortar that has been pointed (tuckpointed) impro...