Brick Repair for Full-Scope Renovations in Oxford, MS
When a renovation reaches the brick — tuckpointing, spalled-face replacement, lintel patching, full re-pointing — TAV leads the full project. Some masonry scope we self-perform; some we coordinate through trusted licensed crews. Either way, one contractor owns the result.
Brick Repair as Part of the Whole Project
TAV Construction is an interior finishing specialist by trade — and lately we've been actively expanding into masonry as well. When brick repair scope shows up on a project, we either self-perform it or bring in a licensed mason we've worked with. Either path, you get one project, one schedule, and one contractor accountable for the result.
What TAV Owns
Project plan, permit, schedule, sub coordination (when applicable), mortar color and joint matching, finish standard, and a guarantee that the brick work integrates with framing, flashing, and any interior finish on the same project. One number, one contract.
What Brick Repair Covers
Tuckpointing failing joints, replacing spalled or cracked face brick, structural patches around lintels and arches, and full re-pointing on weathered older homes. The hard part is almost always the mortar match and the upstream water source — both of which we plan for first.
- Tuckpointing & re-pointing — failing or weathered mortar joints raked out and re-packed with color-matched mortar at the correct depth and profile.
- Spalled-brick replacement — individual face bricks cut out and replaced with size-, color-, and texture-matched stock, then re-pointed clean.
- Lintel & arch patching — structural cracks above doors and windows traced to the cause (rusted lintel, settled footer), then rebuilt with proper bond and bearing.
- Water-source diagnosis — flashing, weep, and sill integration checked first; visible brick failure is usually the symptom, not the cause.
Brick failures on Mississippi homes are mostly water-related: missing flashing above a lintel that lets water sit on the steel, weeps caulked shut at the bottom of the wall, a windowsill that drains backward. Replacing the visible brick without solving the upstream cause means the same joint will fail again in a couple of seasons. We trace the source on every repair, fix it, and only then rebuild the face.
Mortar matching is the second piece. New mortar mixed against a 50-year-old joint will always read newer unless the sand grit, pigment, and joint profile are tested against the existing wall. We pull samples, lay test joints in a hidden area, and only commit to the visible repair when the match is right.
What Oxford Homeowners Say
Recent five-star reviews from Lafayette County homeowners on full-scope projects led by TAV.
"Tav Construction exceeded our expectations on installing a runner for our staircase in our guest cottage. We look forward to using them again on future projects in our home in Plein Air"
Steve Corso
2026-05-12
"My experience with TAV Construction was great. Gavin the brick layer does excellent work. He's good at what he does. I would recommend him to anyone who's looking for someone who's dedicated to doing his job. My hat goes off to him..."
Reginald Nicholson
2026-04-17
"Excellent flooring work and very dependable."
Scott Hayes
2026-04-17
"Glevin is a kind and generous human being - and from there, his talent flows. I've worked with him multiple times, hiring him to install tile, flooring - anything where finish counts. He is dependable, reasonable, thoughtful and considerate. A true professional."
Matthew Hackworth
2026-03-12
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Reuben Jaime
2025-12-05
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Sultan Fadel (Alsultanko)
2025-12-04
Brick Repair & Project Lead — Common Questions
How TAV handles brick scope on full renovations.
1Does TAV self-perform brick repair?
TAV is actively expanding its masonry capability and currently leads brick repair through trusted licensed masonry crews. Some scope we self-perform; some we sub. Either way, you get one contractor accountable for the whole project.
2What kinds of brick repair does TAV manage?
Tuckpointing of failing mortar joints, replacement of spalled or cracked face brick, structural patching around lintels and arches, and full re-pointing on weathered older homes — color and mortar-mix matched to the existing wall.
3Why use TAV instead of a dedicated masonry contractor?
For brick-only jobs, a dedicated mason is often the right call. Our value shows up when brick repair is one phase of a larger project that also touches framing, flashing, interior drywall, or finish work — one project lead beats four uncoordinated bids and four different schedules.
4Can you match existing mortar color and joint profile?
Yes. Mortar color and joint profile (concave, V-joint, raked, weathered) are the two things that make a repair read continuous with the surrounding wall. We pull a sample, test mortar mixes against the existing joint in a hidden area, and only commit to the visible repair when the match is right.
5What about water damage behind the brick?
Failing brick is usually a symptom — water entering through bad flashing above a lintel, a missing weep, or a cracked sill above. We trace the source first, repair the upstream cause, then rebuild the brick face. Patching without source repair just postpones the next failure.
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Conveniently located for Oxford, Lafayette County, and Surrounding North Mississippi customers
Hours
Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed
Project Includes Brick Repair? We Can Lead It.
Send the scope and a few photos of the failing brick. We'll come back with a plan, a sub-trade lineup if needed, and one number for the whole job.