Period Home Brickwork
Professional period home brickwork in Melbourne
Period homes need brickwork that looks like it belongs, and older brickwork has character worth keeping. Whether you are repointing mortar, restoring weathered face brick, rebuilding a verandah, repairing a chimney or extending a California bungalow, the brick bond, mortar colour and profile all need to suit the original building.
Why choose Alternative Bricklaying
We specialise in the bricklaying work that needs real skill and attention to detail, from architectural features and restoration through to extensions and structural alterations across Melbourne.
- Over 40 years of qualified bricklaying experience
- Specialist bricklaying for detailed residential work across Melbourne
- Specialists in architectural, period and alteration work
- Small to medium jobs welcomed
- Clear communication from quote to completion
- Public liability insurance up to $5 million
The kind of work we do
- Repointing mortar on period homes
- Cleaning and restoring weathered face brick
- California bungalow brick verandahs and chimneys
- Federation and Edwardian brick repairs
- Replacing damaged bricks in heritage facades
- Period front fences and piers
- Matching second hand bricks for extensions
- Heritage brick chimney rebuilds
Recent work
Common questions about period home brickwork
Repairs fix specific damage. Restoration is a broader process of bringing brickwork back to good condition, often including repointing, cleaning and replacing bricks where needed.
We work with reclaimed bricks and suppliers who stock period profiles. Matching is not always perfect, but we get as close as the job allows and blend the work in carefully.
Yes. California bungalow brickwork is a common request for us, from chimneys and verandahs to front fences, restoration and extensions.
Yes. We take the time to study the existing bond and detail before laying a single brick.
Done incorrectly, it can. We assess each job and use the right method for the brick type and condition of the wall.
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