Spalled, cracked, or structurally compromised bricks replaced and matched to your existing facade — so precisely the repair is invisible. Protecting your home from the inside out.
Standard repairmen often grab whatever brick is cheapest at the local yard, resulting in a glaring, patchy facade that destroys your property's curb appeal. We treat brick replacement with the exact same material-sourcing rigor as a brand new custom home build.
When a brick face shears off, the porous interior acts like a sponge, driving moisture directly into your home's framing. We extract the damaged units completely, restoring the structural water barrier.
Using modern, hard Portland cement on soft, historic brick forces the brick to crack under thermal expansion. We analyze your existing joints to mix the scientifically correct mortar ratio for a permanent fix.
A repair shouldn't look like a repair. Leveraging our custom-home supplier network, we aggressively source reclaimed or custom-dyed bricks so the replacement blends flawlessly with your original facade.
Many firms farm out small replacement jobs to inexperienced laborers. At AMS, the exact same master craftsmen who build our multi-million dollar custom homes execute your repairs.
We don't just patch walls. We surgically extract decayed masonry and blend in perfect replacements with architectural precision.
5 phases · Zero compromises
Bricks don't fail randomly. We trace the moisture source—often a failed lintel, missing weep hole, or bad roof flashing—to ensure the new bricks won't suffer the exact same fate.
Crucial detail: Replacing a brick without fixing the leak guarantees a call-back. We fix the root issue.
We leverage our vast custom-home supply network to hunt down exact aesthetic matches, utilizing architectural salvage yards for historic homes or specialty dyes for unique modern blends.
Crucial detail: A 90% color match is a failure. We obsess over finding the 100% match.
Using specialized masonry saws and hand chisels, we carefully cut out the decayed units and deteriorated mortar without fracturing the surrounding, healthy brickwork.
Crucial detail: Aggressive demolition damages adjacent bricks, turning a small repair into a massive rebuild.
We bed the new bricks in a custom-tinted mortar, scientifically mixed to match the exact compressive strength and weathered coloring of the original joints.
Crucial detail: Matching the mortar is just as important as matching the brick for an invisible repair.
We strike the new joints to mimic the historic tooling profile (concave, flush, or grapevine), gently clean the area, and leave your property looking completely undisturbed.
Crucial detail: A successful repair is one that nobody can ever tell happened.
Because our main focus is luxury custom homes, we have the supplier relationships necessary to source obscure, historic, and high-end bricks that standard repairmen cannot access.
We don't subcontract out small repair jobs. The same highly skilled, W2 AMS masons who build grand estates are the ones performing your surgical brick replacement.
We are structural experts. We look past the broken brick to diagnose failed lintels or missing weeps, fixing the underlying issue to ensure a permanent cure.
Operating in high-end residential neighborhoods since 2007, we respect your property. We utilize dust containment protocols and leave your landscaping pristine.
Spalled or cracked bricks get worse every Chicago winter. Know what you're dealing with now.
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"I counted my damaged bricks using this tool — came back with 23 spalled and 8 cracked. AMS's on-site count was 24 spalled and 9 cracked. The tool basically saved the estimate visit."
— Frank M., Homeowner · Naperville, IL
Cost ranges based on typical Chicagoland brick replacement projects (2026). Your free on-site estimate from AMS accounts for brick sourcing, mortar matching, and access conditions.
Explore our gallery of surgical restorations where decayed bricks were replaced so perfectly, the repair is completely invisible.
Preserving property value across Chicago.
Pricing varies based on brick count, sourcing complexity, and mortar match requirements. Here's what most Chicagoland homeowners pay.
Pricing depends heavily on brick sourcing and match complexity. Some discontinued brick styles require additional sourcing time and cost. Book your free estimate here.
If replacement bricks or mortar don't match to your satisfaction — we source again and redo it at no charge. That's our standard.
"AMS replaced 28 spalled bricks on our 1950s home. I genuinely cannot identify which ones were replaced — the color and texture match is perfect. Fast, clean, no mess left behind."
Mary H.
Winnetka, IL · North Shore
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We pledge to exhaust every resource to perfectly match your existing brick and mortar. If the aesthetic blend does not meet luxury architectural standards, we will not consider the job complete.
Answers on how we source, extract, and seamlessly restore damaged luxury facades.
We match and replace damaged brick for homeowners throughout the Chicago metro — North Shore, western suburbs, and surrounding communities.
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Mortar joint restoration for brick and stone — the most common masonry repair for Chicagoland homes.
Cracked crowns, deteriorated mortar, and structural chimney repair — from targeted repairs to full rebuilds.
New brick walls, additions, and features — precision bricklaying for residential and commercial projects.
