Tuckpointing
Mortar joint grinding and repointing — the repair that keeps water out.
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What this involvesFamily-run · Chicago & Suburbs
Tuckpointing and masonry restoration across Chicago
Alcantar's Tuckpointing restores and protects brick, stone and masonry across Chicago — expert tuckpointing, chimney and parapet rebuilds, lintel and facade restoration, done right and built to last.
Masonry leads, and the same crew carries the rest of the job: block work and glass block windows, flat roofing, gutters, windows and doors, general construction. Commercial or residential, large or small.
Family-run Chicago masonry. Free estimates. Se habla español.
- Free estimates
- Se Habla Español
- Residential & commercial, large or small
Parapet rebuild in progress — our crew, our work.
- Family-RunOwner-operated by Jesus A. and Juan A..
- Free EstimatesWe come out and look at the work at no charge.
- Se Habla EspañolCall or text in English or Spanish.
- Residential & CommercialHomes, two-flats and commercial buildings — large jobs and small.
- Chicago & SuburbsCity blocks and suburban neighborhoods.
What we do
Masonry leads. We finish the whole job.
Tuckpointing is in the name, and mortar joints are where most brick problems start. We repoint, handle brick repair across Chicago, rebuild chimneys and parapets, replace the failing steel lintels above your windows, and lay block and glass block. When a building needs more than masonry, the same crew keeps going — homes and commercial buildings across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
Brick Work & Facade Restoration
Cracked and spalled brick replaced, parapets rebuilt, any type of facade restored.
ResidentialCommercialWhat this involves
Chimney Repair & Rebuild
Full rebuilds, clay flue liner work, crowns and repointing.
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Lintel & Structural Masonry
Failing steel lintels above windows and doors, repaired or replaced.
ResidentialCommercialWhat this involvesBlock Work
Concrete and cinder block laid, repaired and repointed — its own trade, not brick.
ResidentialCommercialWhat this involvesGlass Block Windows
Glass block window panels laid in mortar — daylight in, weather and drafts out.
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The rest of the building
Flat roofing, gutter installation and cleaning, window and door replacement, and general construction — handled by the same crew while the scaffold is already up.
Flat Roofing
Flat and low-slope roofing, by the crew already up on the building.
DetailsGutter Installation & Cleaning
New gutters installed, existing gutters cleaned and kept clear.
DetailsWindow & Door Replacement
Windows and doors replaced, with the masonry around the opening made good.
DetailsGeneral Construction & Building Services
Broader construction and building work — commercial or residential, large or small.
Details
Proof, not promises
The same job, at two stages
Every photograph on this site shows our own work. Here is one house with the ladders up and the crew on site, and the same house again once the equipment was gone.
Work underway
Equipment goneBrick colonial, on site and after
The same house: ladders up and a crew member at the door while the work is on, and the house again with the equipment gone.
Who we work for
Homes and commercial buildings
City two-flats and greystones, suburban single-family homes, and commercial brick buildings — all of it is on the same crew's schedule, large jobs and small.
Residential
Homes across the city and suburbs
Repointing, brick replacement, chimney rebuilds and lintel repairs on everything from a Chicago two-flat to a suburban colonial — finished so the repair reads as part of the house.
Commercial
Commercial brick and facade work
Long runs of commercial wall worked from rolling scaffold, parapet rebuilds and facade repairs — scheduled around how the building is used.
Common jobs we handle
- Mortar joint grinding & repointing
- Cracked or spalled brick replacement
- Parapet wall rebuild
- Chimney rebuild
- Clay flue liner reset
- Lintel repair above windows & doors
- Facade restoration, any type of facade
- Concrete and cinder block work
- Glass block window installation
- Flat and low-slope roofing
- Gutter installation
- Gutter cleaning
- Window replacement
- Door replacement
- General construction
Free estimate
Tell us what the building is doing
Send the details and we will get back to you about a free estimate. Prefer to talk it through? Call or text either owner — a photo of the damage by text is the fastest way to get a real answer.
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What areas do you serve?
Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. The crew works across the city — dense blocks of two-flats and greystones — as well as single-family homes and commercial buildings in the suburbs.
What exactly is tuckpointing?
Tuckpointing is the repair of the mortar joints between bricks. The deteriorated mortar is ground out to a consistent depth and packed with fresh mortar, matched to the color and texture of the existing joints. The brick itself stays; it is the mortar that has failed, and it is the mortar that keeps water out of the wall.
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes — se habla español. Both owners are bilingual, so you can call, text or talk through the job in English or Spanish. This site is available in Spanish too, from the language button in the header.
Do you charge for estimates?
No. Estimates are free. Call or text either owner, or send the estimate form on this site, and we will come out and look at the work.
Still deciding? Call Jesus A. at (773) 870-3373 or Juan A. at (773) 943-9054.
Get a free estimate on your job
Tell us what the wall, chimney, roof or opening is doing. We will come out and look, explain what it needs, and give you a straight price — at no charge.
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