It depends on the scope. Cosmetic repointing and flag replacement usually don't need a DOB permit, while structural work, facade work above a certain height, sidewalk sheds and anything touching the building envelope generally do. We tell you upfront which category your job falls into and pull what's needed.

Price comes down to square footage, access, how much demolition is involved, the material you choose, and whether we're fixing a symptom or the cause behind it. That's why we don't quote over the phone , you get a free on-site measure and an itemized written estimate you can hold us to.

If the brick faces are sound and it's the mortar joints that have eroded, repointing is the right call and far cheaper. Once brick is spalling, cracked through, or the wall is bulging, that section needs to be cut out and rebuilt. We'll show you which one you're looking at on the site visit.

As a rule of thumb, foot traffic after about 24–48 hours and vehicles after about seven days, though cold weather slows curing considerably. We give you exact timing for your pour and the weather that week, plus how to protect it through the first winter.

Yes, with precautions. Mortar and concrete need protection below roughly 40°F, so we use heated enclosures, blankets and cold-weather mixes when the job can't wait. If a job genuinely shouldn't be poured in February, we'll tell you that instead of taking the deposit.

Yes , we carry general liability and workers' compensation coverage, and we'll email certificates before work starts. Co-op and condo boards can have them sent directly to management.

Estimates are usually scheduled within a couple of days, and small repairs often get slotted in the same week. Larger rebuilds depend on the season and permitting. Emergency work , a loose parapet, a collapsed step, an active leak , moves to the front of the line.