Florissant, MO
Masonry Contractor in Florissant, MO
Florissant is one of the oldest settlements in Missouri, with a historic Old Town and many brick homes. We repoint, repair brick, fix chimneys, and restore older masonry.
- County
- St. Louis County (north)
- Key services
- TuckpointingBrick RepairChimney RepairRestoration
- Nearby
- St. CharlesSt. LouisUniversity City
- From
- Based in St. Peters
Masonry in Florissant
Florissant was founded in 1786 and is one of the oldest settlements in Missouri. The city adopted a historic preservation ordinance in 1971, and its historic districts sit at the center of the city around Old Town.
Beyond Old Town, many Florissant homes are brick houses that have been standing for decades. On those homes, original mortar, chimneys, front steps, and the steel lintels over windows are the usual places where masonry needs attention.
Common masonry problems on older Florissant homes
Recessed original mortar
Joints worn back from the brick face after decades of weather.
Tuckpointing →
Cracks climbing from windows
Rusting steel lintels expanding and pushing the brick up.
Masonry repair →
Cracked chimney crowns
Original crowns that let water into the chimney.
Chimney repair →
Crumbling front steps
Spalled brick and loose treads from years of salt and water.
Step repair →
Services that fit Florissant homes
Original mortar on older brick homes, from a single wall to a full repoint. Mortar is matched in color, sand, and joint profile so new work blends in with the old, and chosen to suit the hardness of the brick.
Spalled brick near downspouts and steps, cracked stoops, and cracks above windows. Lintel repairs involve removing the brick above the opening, treating or replacing the steel, adding flashing, and relaying the brick.
Cracked crowns and deteriorated joints on original chimneys. Crown replacement plus repointing near the top fixes most leaks. Chimneys that have lost many bricks above the roof may need a partial rebuild.
For older buildings in and around Old Town, restoration plans the work as a whole: gentle cleaning, compatible lime-rich repointing, selective brick replacement, and correcting earlier repairs made with the wrong mortar.
Planning repairs in the right order
When an older brick home needs several things at once, this order usually makes sense:
- Stop the water first: gutters, downspouts, grading, and the chimney crown
- Replace rusting lintels and damaged brick
- Repoint failing joints, worst elevations first
- Repair steps, stoops, and garden walls
- Clean up staining last, once water is under control
Old Town and the Landmark and Historic District Commission
Florissant’s Landmark and Historic District Commission reviews exterior renovation of designated landmarks and of contributing buildings in the city’s historic districts. Exterior design in those districts is guided by the city’s Old Town Guidelines.
If your property is in a historic district or is a designated landmark, check with the city before planning exterior masonry work. Older buildings there may have softer brick and lime-based mortar, which call for the approach described on masonry restoration.
Old Town's historic buildings
Florissant was known as the City of St. Ferdinand from 1857 to 1939, and the heart of Old Town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the St. Ferdinand Central Historic District. Its landmarks include the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, described as the oldest Catholic church building between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains, and houses from the mid-1800s such as the Archambault House, built around 1850.
Buildings of that age were built with softer brick and stone and lime-based mortar. Repairs need to keep that original material working as a system: compatible mortar, gentle cleaning, and replacing only what’s too far gone.
Scheduling masonry work in Florissant
Share the address
We’ll know whether historic district review might apply.
Assessment
We check the brick, mortar, lintels, chimney, and steps together.
Phased scope if needed
Water problems first, with the rest planned over time if that suits your budget.
Nearby service areas
St. Charles, MO
Historic districts to newer subdivisions, with mortar and methods matched to the age of the brick.
St. Louis, MO
Older urban brick: historic repointing, parapets, shared walls, and restoration with compatible materials.
University City, MO
Early-1900s brick and local historic districts: restoration-minded work with compatible mortar.
Questions from Florissant homeowners
There's a crack running up from my window. What causes that?
Often a rusting steel lintel expanding and pushing the brick. See masonry repair.
My brick front steps are crumbling. Repair or replace?
Loose treads can often be reset. Steps with widespread spalling may need a partial rebuild.
Does work in Old Town need approval?
Exterior renovation of landmarks and contributing buildings in Florissant's historic districts is reviewed by the Landmark and Historic District Commission. Check with the city first.
Can you match the mortar on an older brick home?
Closely. We match the sand, color, and joint profile, and new mortar blends in further as it weathers. See tuckpointing.
Is a National Register listing the same as a local historic district?
No. National Register listing is federal recognition. Local review of exterior work in Florissant comes from the city's own historic districts and landmark designations, overseen by the Landmark and Historic District Commission.
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