A cracked brick, loose mortar joint, or shifting porch doesn’t tell you the whole story. Lovell Masonry handles residential masonry in Lyon Township, MI, with a practical approach: look at what’s moving or deteriorating, figure out why, and build the repair around what the masonry actually needs.
One thing we see fairly often is a homeowner calling about one damaged brick and finding out the mortar around it has been taking on water for a while.
Other times, the problem really is that small.
Brick can crack or spall. Mortar joints wear down. Porch steps move. Chimney masonry takes a lot of weather, especially near the top where there’s very little protection from rain, snow, and freeze-thaw cycles.
The same goes for stone masonry. A loose piece of stone or an opening in a mortar joint may be isolated, or it may be the first visible sign of movement somewhere else.
That’s why we’d rather look at the surrounding masonry before deciding what belongs in the repair.
They showed up on time, did what they said they would do, and honored the price they promised.
They showed up on time for the estimate. They showed up on time for the work. They did what they said they would do at the price they promised. Who could ask for anything more in masonry.
They went above and beyond to make a large brick patio look like new.
Great company. We have a very large brick patio that needed to be power washed and replace the polymeric sand. He went over and above to make sure our patio looked like new. Would definitely hire again.
The tuckpointing and brick work looked awesome.
These guys were great, my tuck pointing and brick look awesome. Highly recommended.
A family business that was professional, friendly, on time, and did excellent work.
Family business, one son did the estimate, another did the job. Both professional, friendly, came right on time, and did excellent work. Thank you very much!
They replaced a driveway cement slab, leveled patio pavers, and repaired the front porch.
They did a great job replacing slab of cement for driveway, leveled patio pavers and repaired front porch.
They came out quickly for the estimate, rebuilt the chimney to the roofline, and even fixed a few extra bricks.
Came out quick for estimate. Took apart my chimney to the roof line and basically rebuilt it in one day. Even fixed a few errant bricks on the ground. Recommend them for any brick work.
A lot of people assume masonry repair is mostly about removing what’s bad and putting something new in its place.
Sometimes it is.
When we’re working on existing brick or stone, we’re also looking at the condition of the surrounding material, the mortar joints, signs of movement, and how exposed that area is to Michigan weather. With older masonry, matching the brick, stone, mortar color, and joint style can matter just as much as making the repair itself.
We can usually tell pretty quickly when a project is likely to stay localized and when there’s enough deterioration that we need to look deeper.
Lovell Masonry offers senior and military discounts on eligible masonry projects. Discount details can vary by project scope, so contact the team to talk through the work and ask what may be available.
Some masonry projects are straightforward. A section of mortar needs tuckpointing, several bricks need replacement, or a porch has an area that needs repair.
If there’s movement, recurring cracking, widespread deterioration, or water getting into the masonry, simply fixing the most obvious spot may not solve much. That’s where experience matters. The repair should address what’s actually happening, not just leave the surface looking better.
For homeowners in Lyon Township and nearby South Lyon, Lovell Masonry works on brick, stone, chimneys, porches, concrete, pavers, and other residential masonry where the scope needs to be figured out before the work begins.
Once you know the masonry needs attention, the questions usually shift toward the project itself.
If something has changed, it’s worth having it looked at. A new crack, loose material, or an area that keeps getting worse can tell you more than something that has looked the same for years.
A good estimate should give you an honest picture of the scope. You want to know what area is being worked on, what the contractor plans to do, the materials involved, and what happens when the job is finished.
It depends on the work. Some masonry repairs may not require one, while larger projects can involve permits or inspections. In Lyon Township, that’s something to sort out based on the actual scope before work starts.
You’re hiring a business to work on your home, so experience matters. You should understand what the contractor found and what’s included before you decide to move forward.
If you’ve got cracked brick, failing mortar, damaged stone, or another masonry problem in Lyon Township, contact Lovell Masonry for an estimate. The first step is figuring out what needs attention and what doesn’t.
Lovell Masonry is a small, family-owned masonry contractor based in Royal Oak and serving homeowners across Metro Detroit. With more than 25 years of hands-on experience, the company focuses on practical residential masonry work for brick, mortar, chimneys, porches, concrete, pavers, patios, and stonework.
