Pre-1940 façades read as original or read as patched — there's nothing in between. We tool joints to match the building, not to match a default mortar bag.
New brick, repointing, chimney rebuilds, and façade restoration with mortar matched to the original building.
The four stages we run on every brick & repointing job. Same workflow whether it's a small fix or a full install.
We photograph at scale and tap-test every brick face within reach. Spalled brick, cracked lintels, and joints that have lost more than 1/4 inch of mortar all get marked.
We pull a joint sample, cross-check color in sunlight, and mix a small test patch on the building. Tooled to match the original profile — concave, V, struck, or beaded.
Failed joints raked to 3/4 inch depth (not deeper than 2× the joint width). New mortar pressed in two lifts. Spalled brick swapped course-by-course with salvaged or matched stock.
Brick face cleaned without acid wash where possible. Final walkthrough at street distance so you can see the work reads as part of the original wall.
Verified reviews from our HomeAdvisor profile.
I recently used Home Line Construction and had a great experience from start to finish. Ardian and his team were quick, efficient, and provided a very fair quote compared to others I received. The work was completed professionally and on time, and communication throughout the process was excellent. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and honest contractors.
We had a few quotes from angi contractors and Home Line Construction LLC was the best priced and gave us the most customizable options. When the stairs were done we were so happy with the job. We will def be recommending them to others.
Our organization had a fundraising event where people could purchase bricks with symbols and wording. Ardian (Home Line Construction) and his crew did a great job, scheduled the installation quickly and made sure we were satisfied with the results. In fact they did not leave until we were happy. We are so happy!
Needed to have my front brick steps redone because a few of the bricks had come off. But also each step had different run and rise. Ardian was very professional when talking through the options and cost. Ultimately went with a complete redo instead of just repointing, and the work came out great! Work was done in less than 2 days and the final product is leagues beyond what was there before. Would recommend them to anyone.
Beautiful and professional job on our front steps and walkways! Very nice to deal with and excellent service.
Ardian and his team were great. They were on time and very responsive to calls and meetings we had. They deserve the 5 stars. Job well done. I am recommending them to other friends and neighbors.
The four things people actually want to know before they sign an estimate.
A wall with the wrong mortar will tell on itself from across the street. Modern Type S mortar is too hard for soft pre-1940 brick — it transfers stress to the brick face and causes spalling. The right mortar is softer than the brick around it on purpose.
Repointing replaces failed mortar joints. Tuckpointing is a decorative technique that uses two mortar colors — a base coat plus a thin contrasting ribbon — to make joints look thinner than they are. Most jobs we do are repointing; true tuckpointing is rare and usually historic.
Almost never. We spot-repoint where joints have actually failed and leave sound joints alone. Repointing sound mortar makes the wall look freshly patched. A good repoint job is invisible from twenty feet.
A correctly matched repoint outlasts the surrounding wall — usually 50+ years. The failure mode isn't the new mortar; it's the original brick continuing to weather. We'll tell you which joints have another decade in them and which don't.
33 towns under our regular service radius from the Garfield yard. Click any town for brick & repointing specifics in that area.
Within our Northern NJ service radius. Not on the list? Call (973) 272-5869 — we cover a wider radius for bigger jobs.
Tell us what you're building and we'll walk the site, check the substrate and drainage, and leave you a written estimate within 24 hours. No obligation, no surprise fees.