3 Considerations for Repairing Brick Porches

When masterfully crafted, brick porches can provide a welcoming and aesthetically pleasing entrance for your home. They come in a variety of styles and colors, shapes and sizes, each uniquely designed according to their homeowner’s personal preferences and the home designs.

However, no porch is immune to the forces of mother nature, and eventually, they all need to be touched up or even completely reworked from the ground up. In this case, you’re best off contacting a trained professional—like those at Brickworks—to get the job done right. Here are some things to consider if you plan on having repair work done to your porch.

The Cost to Repair Brick Porches

Until the act of walking up their porch starts to feel like climbing over a pile of rubble, many people put off repairs for far too long. Why? Because it costs money, of course! However, the value of an up-to-date porch far outways the price.

Determining the overall cost to repair brick porches depends on a variety of factors, such as the severity of the damage, the types of repairs being done, the cost of labor, the materials being used, the scope of the project, location, and much more. When all the variables are taken into account, the price can range from a few hundred dollars all the way up to a few thousand! To gain an accurate picture of what it’s going to cost you specifically, get in touch with a reliable and trustworthy masonry contractor that can give you an estimate.

What’s the Damage?

A few cracked or raised bricks don’t pose much of a problem, and you might even be able to do minor repairs by yourself, but when things become more serious you’ll want to have it assessed. It might be worthwhile to hire a mason to inspect your porch, as they would be the best equipped to determine its overall condition and what your best course of action would be—Brickworks can give you a free estimate today!

Water damage from rain, wear and tear from use over time, structural deterioration, damage to the foundation, overgrowth of roots, improper installation, certain types of ice melt, and simply having an older home can all affect the condition of brick porches. If the damage is extensive enough, you might want to consider forgoing repairs and instead opt to replace the porch entirely.

Porch Design

You might not need to think about porch design very much if the repairs needed for your porch are mostly aesthetic, as the overall design will not really need to be altered. However, if enough repair work is needed, you might be able to tweak its appearance. When additional structural work is required and the whole porch more or less needs a full makeover, it’s the perfect time to shake things up with a little redesign.

Depending on the layout of the front of your home, you can most likely do whatever you like with your porch. It might benefit you to speak with a professional about your potential options as well as do research on your own to gain a sense of something you might like.

Don’t Let Your Porch Crumble!

If you want your brick porch to look as though it’s just been reworked from the ground up—and in your case maybe it has—then it’s time to consider hiring a professional. Here at Brickworks, we’re dedicated to ensuring that your porch is in tip-top shape, whether that means assessing it for minor repairs and cleanings or changing things up by redesigning and building it for you brick by brick.

How does your brick porch look? Is it holding up, or does it need a little love? Maybe it needs to be replaced completely! Regardless of its condition, Brickworks is here to help. Reach out today or call 586-868-3234 to learn more about how we can best help you!