Historic Restoration · Richmond, VA
Historic Masonry Restoration
20+
Years Experience
1,000+
Projects Completed
100%
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Richmond's older neighborhoods are full of beautiful brick homes — and keeping them looking right takes someone who knows what they're doing. We've worked on homes throughout The Fan, Museum District, Church Hill, and beyond. We know how to match original brick and mortar so repairs blend in, not stick out.
Why Historic Homes Are Different
Older brick homes were built with softer mortar — on purpose. That mortar is meant to be the "weak link" that absorbs movement and moisture, protecting the bricks themselves. If you repoint with modern hard Portland cement mortar, it traps moisture inside the wall and can crack the original bricks from the inside out.
We use lime-based mortars that are softer than the brick — the same approach used when these homes were originally built. It's not just about looks. It's about protecting a structure that was built to last 200 years.
What We Do
Mortar matching
We analyze your existing mortar and mix a batch that matches the color, texture, and hardness. Repairs blend in instead of looking patched.
Tuckpointing on historic brick
Careful repointing that removes only what needs to go and replaces it with the right material — no damage to the surrounding bricks.
Brick replacement
When bricks need to come out, we source matching replacements. We have access to salvage brick and period-appropriate materials.
Porch and stoop restoration
Front porches on older homes take a beating. We rebuild steps, columns, and walls to match the original construction.
Chimney restoration
Repointing, crown repair, and rebuilding from the roofline up — using materials appropriate for the age of the home.
Efflorescence & water damage repair
White staining on brick faces is a sign of moisture moving through the wall. We identify the source, repair the mortar, and treat the affected brick.
Before & After
Before
After
Richmond Neighborhoods We Specialize In
The Fan District
Richmond's largest historic district — Victorian rowhouses and early 20th century brick homes.
Museum District
Adjacent to The Fan, with similar architecture and many homes built 1890–1930.
Church Hill
Richmond's oldest neighborhood — some of the city's earliest brick structures.
Bellevue
Early 20th century bungalows and craftsman homes with original brick porches and chimneys.
Jackson Ward
Historic African American neighborhood with significant 19th and early 20th century brick architecture.
Oregon Hill
Working-class neighborhood with many original 1800s brick rowhouses still standing.
Also serving Ginter Park, Carver, Carytown, Scott's Addition, Shockoe Bottom, and throughout Henrico and Chesterfield counties.
"This company does great work at comparable prices. They hire very experienced professionals. Now that I've seen what Summit Masonry can do, I wouldn't consider hiring another company."
Lucy Mashiku
Google Review · June 2026
Common Questions
Have an older home that needs work?
We'll come take a look and give you an honest assessment — no pressure, no obligation.