Brick pointing, brownstone and facade restoration, stoops, sidewalks
and flat roofing — for row houses, brownstones and managed buildings across the five boroughs.
One property, photographed at each stage. Treads worn through and joints
open; cut back to sound material and rebuilt to the original profile; finished square
and sound. Same house, three visits from our camera.
Before
Worn and openTreads eroded, joints failing and water sitting on the stone instead of running off it.
Scratch coat
Rebuilt to profileFailed material cut back, structure and profile restored, scratch coat keyed in for the finish.
Finished
FinishedNew treads, risers and cheek walls, square nosings, and a surface that sheds water instead of holding it.
Upper East Side Historic District, Manhattan · August – September 2026
Stone cleaning, a rebuilt stair and a repaved court
An institutional townhouse that had to stay open while we worked. Marble entrance
steps cleaned back and redundant anti-slip strips removed; the side service stair
taken out and rebuilt in bluestone; the areaway limestone washed down and the court
repaved.
Masonry repairs were made in JAHN restoration mortar — matched to the stone rather
than stronger than it.
Masonry is learned on scaffolding, not in a classroom. The trade came to us from the generation before — more than thirty-five years of it — and that is where the judgement comes from: which mortar, how far to cut back, and when a wall is telling you something.
Exterior is what we do
We are not a general contractor who also patches brick. Masonry, facade, stoops, sidewalks and roofing are the whole business, which is why our crews are fast at them and our details hold up.
One contractor for the whole envelope
Water rarely respects trade boundaries. When the same crew handles the roof, the parapet, the pointing and the drainage, nobody gets to blame the other guy when a stain comes back.
Built for landmarked buildings
We work in New York's historic districts, where repair in kind is the rule: matched mortar, matched stone, matched profile. Get that wrong and the repair is visible from across the street — or it takes the original face off with it.
Documented as we go
Photographs of conditions before, during and after — the record you need for a board, a managing agent, an engineer or an insurer.
How it works
From first call to finished work
Site visit
We come out, look at the actual condition, and tell you what is failing and what is fine. No charge, no pressure.
Written scope
You get an itemised scope and price in writing — materials, access, permits and schedule. Not a number on the back of a card.
Protection & permits
Sheds, scaffold, protection of entrances and plantings, and any DOB or DOT permits are handled before work starts.
Build & document
The crew works to the scope and photographs the work as it goes — especially anything that gets covered back up.
Where we work
Across the five boroughs
QueensOzone Park, Richmond Hill, Forest Hills, Jamaica, Astoria, Ridgewood and the surrounding neighbourhoods. Row houses, stoops and sidewalk work.
BrooklynPark Slope, Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights, Clinton Hill, Carroll Gardens and Prospect Heights. Brownstone country, and most of our restoration work.
ManhattanHarlem, the Upper West Side and downtown row houses — facade, stoop and roof work, including co-op and managed buildings.
The Bronx & Staten IslandWe take exterior masonry, roofing and concrete work across both boroughs. Ask when you call.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do you give free estimates?
Yes. We come out, look at the condition in person, and give you a written scope and price at no charge. Exterior work cannot be honestly quoted from a photograph.
Are you insured?
We carry full general liability and workers' compensation cover, and we will send certificates of insurance directly to you, your board or your managing agent before any work starts — naming whichever parties they need to name.
Do you handle permits and DOB filings?
We handle the permits associated with the work we perform — sidewalk sheds, scaffold and DOT sidewalk permits. Engineering filings such as a FISP report must come from a licensed professional engineer or registered architect, and we will coordinate directly with yours.
Do you work on landmarked buildings?
Yes — a lot of our work is in designated historic districts, where the rule is repair in kind: match the material, the profile and the finish so the street elevation reads unchanged. Note that work affecting the exterior of a landmarked building generally needs Landmarks Preservation Commission approval before it starts. We build that into the schedule and work to whatever your architect or expediter files.
Do you work with co-op and condo boards?
Yes. We are set up for the documentation that managed buildings require: scopes that map to an engineer's report, certificates of insurance naming the right parties, and progress photography for shareholder meetings.
How soon can you start?
Emergency and unsafe conditions we protect immediately. Scheduled restoration work depends on the season and the queue — masonry and concrete need workable temperatures to cure properly, so spring through autumn books up. Call early.
What does exterior work cost?
It depends entirely on scope, access and how much has to be rebuilt versus repaired. What we will not do is give you a low number to win the job and then find extras once the scaffold is up. The written scope is the price.
Get a straight answer about your building
Free site visit, honest assessment, written scope and price. If the work can wait, we will tell you that too.
