JH Brickwork always strives to give every job 100% even if it involves repairs works or making good.
We specialise and get involved in many different types of repair jobs on new build to heritage buildings. Good knowledge and experience in brickwork helps us take on any type of repair jobs.
We cover the following jobs:
And any other related masonry or brickwork/ stonework related repair job or making good. JH Brickwork can also provide services to help monitor movement in cracks in walls or stonework.
Site visits can be arranged with us to asses the damage or problem with your project.
Common mortar failures with lime are:
Common mortar failures with sand and cement:
To maintain a strong Mortar repair we always insure:
Repairs works to new & old work is massively difference and having the right experience is key with this as a poor repair job can make the initial problem even worse. This is why we always work to a specification and design on every job and we will provide sample test and analysis on the mortar when needed.
When it comes to cleaning brickwork we use two different systems which are a high pressured steam system which uses steam to clean dirt/ staines and many more, or high pressured jet washers with ever water or water part mixed with a cleaning acid.For smaller areas brick acid can be used ( mixed with water) and a stiff scrubbing brush to get Mortars stains off. Please get in touch for any repair/ making good jobs you may have no matter how big or small we would be more than happy to help you.
We can provide services to help prevent water penetration using different water proofing liquids and paints along with masonry protection creams which are all applied to the masonry with great results. We supply and give advice on the best products to use.
Image 1: Old hearth taken and concrete one installed along with underground footings. New brickwork ( which will be covered along with old existing brickwork) built. Image 2: Old lime mortar carefully chiselled out and wood rubbed down. New pointing flushed to the clients design & specification.
Old tile creasing taken of around window sill and replaced with a new tile creasing then painted. The bottom front of the house painted
Brickwork on the left built to shut doorway off and new opening on the right formed using a steel and a brick soldier course over the top.
Image 1: Structural piers built out of engineering bricks to support new steels to form window. Image 2: Supports in place to lift new steel ( pockets made in brickwork to allow supports to get underneath the steel). Image 3: New steel installed with new brick structural piers
Image 1: Old wall taken down and new wall rebuilt in red stock bricks. Image 2: New wall built replacing old stone wall
Image 1: Damaged wall taken down and bricks cleaned then reused. Top small half rebuilt. Image 2, 3 & 4: Wall rebuilt using matching bricks
Jason was able to fit in a fireplace rebuild and regrouting of a listed wall at short notice during the week before Christmas. Jason is an excellent communicator - each detail of the job was run past me verbally first with options and costs explained plus instant confirmation via email. The work was completed ahead of schedule and my property left clean and tidy - enabling me to enjoy a relaxing Christmas. Highly recommended.