
Restoring La Grange's Historic Brick Heritage
La Grange is one of the western suburbs' most intact historic communities, its downtown, its Metra-adjacent neighborhoods, and the streets between Ogden and Cossitt are lined with brick homes that date from the 1890s through the 1950s. This is genuinely historic masonry, and it deserves expert, material-appropriate repair.
La Grange sits on Cook County's older housing stock, many homes predate World War I, and virtually all of them were built with soft common brick and lime mortar that requires specialist knowledge to repair without causing additional damage. Aggressive over-pointing with hard Portland cement is one of the most common masonry mistakes we see in La Grange, often done by general contractors who don't understand historic masonry.
We understand both the material challenges of historic masonry and the community's architectural values. We are advocates for material-appropriate repair and will tell you clearly when a proposed approach isn't right for your home.
Free on-site estimates, usually available within 24–48 hours.
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Contact us today for a free, no-obligation estimate. We serve La Grange and all surrounding Chicagoland communities.