// Our services
Restoring the structural integrity and curb appeal of your masonry.
Front entry repairs
Wingwalls and brick stoops take the brunt of severe weather, from aggressive freeze-thaw cycles to harsh de-icing salts. Over time, this constant exposure causes mortar joints to deteriorate, face brick to spall, and steps to settle or pull away from the foundation, creating safety hazards and municipal code violations.
Star Tuckpointing specializes in structural masonry repairs for front entries. Whether your property requires isolated tuckpointing on a deteriorating wingwall, brick replacement, or a complete cheek wall rebuild, our masons ensure the repair is structurally sound and blends seamlessly with your existing architecture.
Bucktown Project
Finished brick stoop and wingwall masonry restoration on a Chicago home.
A real Chicago rebuild
Deteriorated wingwall with failing mortar joints and a failing stone cap, taken down course by course, then rebuilt in matching brick and capped in fresh limestone.
Family owned since 1992. Cost is determined by the job, and most of our new work comes from client referrals.
FAQ
Brick stoops crack from freeze-thaw damage, settling of the underlying base, water intrusion at the mortar joints, and rusting metal railings that expand and split the brick. Star Tuckpointing rebuilds the stoop on a sound base so cracks do not return.
A brick stoop rebuild in Chicago typically ranges from $2,500 to $6,000 depending on size, steps, and whether the wingwalls and railing need replacement. Star Tuckpointing provides a detailed written estimate covering demolition, base repair, and rebuild.
Star Tuckpointing sources matching or complementary brick for every stoop rebuild, blending new work with the home's original masonry. Where exact matches are unavailable, we select the closest compatible brick and match the mortar color.
A typical brick stoop and wingwall rebuild takes one to two days, including demolition, base repair, and rebuild. Star Tuckpointing keeps the entry accessible where possible and secures the site each evening.
