Englishtown is a compact borough completely surrounded by Manalapan, with an older core of homes from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries alongside some mid-century houses. Lots are smaller than in the townships around it, and houses sit closer to the street. On a block like that, a crumbling stoop or a patched set of steps stands out, and so does a well built one.
Front steps up close
Brick and concrete steps on older Englishtown homes often lean, settle or lose their treads. Frost gets into cracked joints and works them apart a little more every winter. We rebuild front steps on new footings in brick, block or stone, usually with bluestone treads that hold up well and look right on an older house. Railings are set into solid masonry so they stay tight.
Repointing tired brick
Older chimneys, foundations and brick walls in town often have eroded mortar joints. Left alone, water gets behind the brick and starts to break it apart. Our tuckpointing and repointing work cuts out failed mortar and replaces it with a mix that suits the age of the brick. We match the joint color so the repair blends in.
Porch slabs and foundations
Many older homes have a covered front porch with a concrete slab that has cracked or tilted toward the house. We replace those slabs with the right pitch. Foundations of the same age can have open cracks or crumbling parging. We repair the masonry and look at grading and gutters, which often cause the trouble in the first place.
Good to know before you call
- Two towns, two offices. Englishtown and Manalapan permits are separate.
- Close quarters. Small lots mean careful staging so sidewalks stay open.
- Matching old work. Brick sizes and colors vary, so we bring samples.
Englishtown sits within Manalapan, not far from Freehold and Marlboro. Explore the rest of Monmouth County.
Ready to fix those front steps? Get a free estimate and we will stop by to measure.
