Tuckpointing
Repointing failed mortar joints with matched mix and tooled profile. Stops water at the wall before it gets to the brick.
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Chicago masonry · Since 2014
A Chicago masonry contractor that shows up — and stays.
Tuckpointing, brick repair, restoration, facade work and pavers across Chicago's North Side. One crew on every job, no subcontracted estimators, and a written scope after a 48-hour on-site visit. Licensed, bonded, insured.
- Licensed
- Bonded
- Insured
- License TGC-098-734
- Est. 2014
- 48-hour estimates
What we do in Chicago.
Five masonry trades, one crew. From a single spalled brick on a Lincoln Park greystone to a full facade restoration under the Chicago Facade Ordinance.
Brick repair
Spalling, cracks, displaced brick, mortar failures, brick steps and porch repointing — diagnosed at the wall, fixed in kind.
Explore brick repairMasonry restoration
Historic greystones, two-flats and rowhouses brought back without losing the original detail. Stone, brick and mortar matched.
Explore restorationCommercial & facade
Chicago Facade Ordinance scope, parapet rebuilds, lintel replacement, waterproofing. Coordinated with engineers and city inspectors.
Explore commercialBrick pavers
Patios, walkways and driveways in clay brick or stone pavers; retaining walls and stone veneer to finish the yard.
Explore paversOne crew. One scope. One number to call.
The estimator runs the job.
The person who quotes you is the lead on site. No subcontracted estimators, no quote-and-disappear.
On-site within two days.
A written scope with line items after a real on-site visit — not a phone-only guess off a photo.
Licensed, bonded, insured.
City of Chicago general contractor license TGC-098-734. Eleven Chicago winters worth of work behind the wall.
Four steps from call to wall.
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You call or write
One number, one inbox. We answer same day during business hours, faster for emergencies.
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We visit in 48 hours
An on-site walkthrough with the crew lead — not a salesperson — to read the wall and the failure.
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Written scope
Line-item scope with quantities, materials and a price range, sent the same day or next.
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Build
One crew runs the job start to finish. Daily progress photos, clean site, written close-out.
Chicago's North Side, from Lincoln Park out.
Old brick wears differently in every neighborhood. Greystones in Lincoln Park, two-flats in Logan Square, condo facades in Lakeview — we know what each one wants.
Lincoln Park
60614 · Primary service areaGreystones, brownstones and brick rowhouses. Tuckpointing and stone restoration are the bulk of the work here.
Lakeview
60657Mid-rise condo facades, brick courtyards and Wrigleyville two-flats. Facade Ordinance support for taller buildings.
Logan Square
60647Worker cottages, two-flats and three-flats with vintage common brick. Brick repair and step rebuilds are common.
Lincoln Square
60625German-era brick buildings and bungalows. Restoration-sensitive work on original facades.
Old Town
60610Pre-Fire and Victorian-era brick. Landmark-district sensitivity and matched mortar profiles.
Bucktown
60647Workers' brick cottages and converted lofts. Spalling and step repair top the list.
Wicker Park
60622Three-flats and converted commercial brick. Parapet and lintel work for adapted-use buildings.
All areas →
North Side · ChicagoOutside the seven? Commercial requests are evaluated across the wider North Side.
What the work looks like.
Failing joints versus fresh, matched mortar — the difference is the joint and the mix.
Reviews from the North Side.
They walked the whole facade with us, pointed out the three brick courses that needed work and left a written scope by the next morning. The crew that quoted us was the crew that did the job.
Spalling brick on the south wall after a brutal winter. They matched the common brick well enough that we couldn't pick out the replacements from the sidewalk. Cleaned up after themselves every day.
Our condo board needed a Facade Ordinance critical-exam scope coordinated with the engineer. 312 Masonry handled the city paperwork and built the parapet rebuild on schedule.
Questions we get every week.
What masonry services do you offer in Chicago?
312 Masonry covers tuckpointing, brick repair, masonry restoration, commercial facade work (including Chicago Facade Ordinance scope, parapets and lintels) and brick pavers with retaining walls and stone veneer. We do not work on chimneys; everything else in residential and commercial masonry is in scope across Chicago's North Side.
Do you repair chimneys?
No. 312 Masonry focuses on walls, facades, parapets, lintels and hardscape. For chimney masonry we recommend a chimney specialist; we can refer one. Everything outside the flue stack — including the rest of the building — we handle.
How fast can I get an estimate?
Most jobs get an on-site visit within 48 hours. You receive a written scope with line items, not a phone-only guess. The estimator is the same crew lead who runs the work — no subcontracted middleman.
Are you licensed and insured in Chicago?
Yes. 312 Masonry is a DBA of 312 Master Construction LLC, licensed since 2014 under City of Chicago general contractor license TGC-098-734, and is bonded and insured.
Which Chicago neighborhoods do you serve?
Lincoln Park is our primary service area. We also work across Lakeview, Logan Square, Lincoln Square, Old Town, Bucktown and Wicker Park, and respond to commercial requests across the wider North Side.
How long does tuckpointing last?
Properly executed tuckpointing on a Chicago brick building typically lasts 25 to 30 years before the new mortar joints need attention again, provided the matching mortar mix and tooled joint profile suit the original wall and water management is addressed at the same time.
Free estimate
Tell us what the wall is doing.
One call, one on-site visit, one written scope. We'll be in your inbox within 48 hours.