International Masonry Specialists Inc.

Existing dry laid patio had tripping areas, because it wasn't installed correctly. The fireplace became damaged, because of the existing steel lintel had rusted and cracked the masonry.

Installation of a thin brick veneer

A Brickie's life!

We removed the old tile pathway and porch and installed a new flagstone pathway to entrance of house.

Repairing an old damaged, unused brick chimney.

Making repairs to a chimney, that had leaks!

Existing brick chimney was broken at the roof line and rebuilt, using the existing bricks

It feels like 9pm, rather than 9am this morning. Strange times!

We rebuilt Damaged brick chimney from the roof line up.

Existing brick chimney broken and leaning away from home.

Repairing a sink hearth floor to a fireplace.

Existing flagstone steps and pathway had deteriorated overtime and became a triping hazard. So we removed them and put them back, matching the existing look of old.

Existing unreinforced chimney was cracked and moving at roof line. So we repaired chimney, matching existing look of old.

The existing chimney had 2 fireplaces that were unusable and the exterior mortar joints were needing repointing.

Before & After fireplace renovation

Revamp of a tall broken masonry chimney. The existing fireplace was unsafe too.

Damaged brick chimney needed to be rebuilt from attic floor up and the base of the chimney needed repairs

We removed damaged top of brick chimney that was about to fall over and installed a gas insert into fireplace, that smoked when being used as a wood burning fireplace.

Restoration work on Berkeley historic Claremont brick columns. https://berkeleyplaques.org/plaque/claremont-court-gates/

The tops of these brick chimneys were removed, because they were unsafe. One chimney was closed off and the other had a gas insert installed into fireplace.

Top brick landing by front door, leaked into finished room below. So we had to remove landing and wing walls around landing, so repairs could be made.

Client wanted a base for a greenhouse to sit on.

I Google my name and found I won another award from BAHA Preservation Awards 2017!

Installation of brick veneer to a new addition.

Restoring and reinforcing 2 brick chimneys to an historic home.

We changed the existing out door grill, which had issues, with a better functional and safer system.

Framing under landing was starting to rot and settle. So we replaced landing and made so minor repairs to existing stairs.

A tree damaged a badly built brick retaining wall.

Existing chimney was pulling away from home, so we removed it and made repairs.

Existing masonry chimney was broken at roof peak.

Existing brick chimney was pulling away from house and the old fireplace needed repairs.

Working on New Years day!

The existing unreinforced chimney was damaged and it had 2 fireplaces that smoked when being used.

Installing a thin brick veneer over a porch.

Changing the look of an existing wood burning fireplace with a gas insert.

We removed damaged old brick chimney to the shoulders and put in a gas insert into fireplace

We replaced existing old damaged concrete driveway and patio with new pavers.

Clinker brick chimney was broken at the lower roof line. There was missing flue liners and fireplace and chimney was unsafe.

Existing brick veneer was pulling away from home, because connecting free standings brick wall was leaning and causing veneer to lean too.

Existing brick porch was collapsing because framing was rotten and leaking.

Rebuilt damaged part of chimney from roof line up.

Existing tile patio/deck needed to be repointed, because old mortar joints were deteriorating. While we were removing mortar joints we notice dry rot.

We added brick columns to front entrance of property.

Adding additional brick circular columns to back yard.

Unreinforced brick chimney was pulling away from the house.

Adding onto existing brick wall.

Damaged chimney repair from roof line up.

The existing masonry chimney leaked inside the chimney, home and walls. I water tested the roof and then chimney to see where the water leaks came from!

This existing clinker brick chimney, moved below roof line and we rebuilt 18' of chimney from the third floor up.

Existing chimney leaked and was a fire hazard.

Existing porch was being held up by hollow brick columns. So we strengthened the existing columns and added metal framing brackets to wooden roof.

We removed the existing damaged masonry chimney from the second floor up and rebuilt with a lighter design.

Masonry chimney repair, from the shoulders up.

We replaced the existing broken concrete driveway and brick retaining wall, with a stone.

Existing concrete front entrance steps was damaged by car accident.

Masonry chimney was broken at roof line and existing fireplace was in need of major repairs.

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Top of chimney was unsafe and homeowner wanted to have a gas insert installed.

Existing steel lintels were rusting away and causing brickwork to crack and weakened the building.

We received 2 certificates this week for recognition of your accomplishments. One for the work we did on a brick home and the other from yelp, about our review rating. I guess we're doing something right. . .

Removed existing brick chimney form roofline up with light weight vent pipes and installed gas logs to both fireplaces.

We have been working on the sound studio for a band I respect. If you can't be in a Punk Band, you might as well do work for them!

Brick landings started to sink and had to be replaced.

Existing framing part of chimney was built badly and a fire hazard.

Existing brick Chimney was broken at roof line. So chimney was replaced from shoulders up with a lightweight stucco box and a EPA wood burning insert installed in the fireplace.

Restoration work done to historic stone column landmark. http://www.mercurynews.com//berkeley:-historic-column-to-b

Damaged brick chimney restoration.