Masonry Cost by Job Guide
The jobs priced apart: standard repointing, tuckpointing, brick-unit repair, and step, planter, and mailbox jobs each stand in their own frame, Frame A counting tuckpointing first and Frame B counting standard repointing first.
Orange County, CA · Updated 2026 · Costs shown as ranges — your quote will vary by installer and scope
The jobs, priced apart by frame
| Job | Frame A reading | Frame B reading |
|---|---|---|
| Standard repointing job | counted on the tuckpointing line, $5-$25 per square foot | standard repointing line, $3-$12 per square foot |
| Tuckpointing job | tuckpointing line, $5-$25 per square foot | tuckpointing line, $8-$15 per square foot |
| Brick-unit repair job | brick wall repair line, $20-$40 per square foot | no brick-unit line printed |
| Step, planter, and mailbox jobs | counted inside the per-square-foot and section bands | counted inside the per-square-foot bands |
Each reading is one frame's own counting for that job. Frame A prints no standard repointing line apart from its tuckpointing line, and Frame B prints no brick-unit line at all. Neither frame prints a separate figure for a step, planter, or mailbox job; both count those jobs inside their printed bands, and no per-structure band is invented here.
Frame A lines behind the jobs, as reported
| Frame A line, as published | Reading | 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| Tuckpointing | per square foot | $5-$25 |
| Section, 10 by 10 feet | per defined section | $500-$2,500 |
| Brick wall repair | per square foot | $20-$40 |
| Mason labor | per hour | $50-$100 |
The section band carries the defined-area jobs in Frame A: one 10-by-10-foot section prices on its own row, apart from the per-square-foot bands on either side of it.
Frame B lines behind the jobs, as reported
| Frame B line, as published | Reading | 2026 band |
|---|---|---|
| Standard repointing | per square foot | $3-$12 |
| Tuckpointing | per square foot | $8-$15 |
| Historic lime-mortar work | reading | top of those ranges |
Frame B counts jobs by the joint line named: the standard repointing band opens below Frame A's tuckpointing band, and its tuckpointing band sits inside Frame A's span, because the two frames count different job mixes on rows with the same names.
Jobs priced apart, neighbours named apart
A job line answers the job question only inside its own frame: a standard repointing line is not a smaller reading of a tuckpointing band. The neighbours stay apart on every row: the fireplace-chimney-maintenance hub prices the chimney stack only, the chimney-liner cluster prices a flue tube, the concrete and patio pages price poured flatwork, the retaining-wall pages price a new wall build, and the fence-repair hub's brick-and-stone lane prices fence-line repair at up to $50 per foot inside a fence product -- a fence line is never a row here, and no job in this guide prices one.
Reading a by-job quote, by frame
- Job named beside every figure
- Each figure read on its own job row only
Frequently asked questions
What does a standard repointing job cost, as reported?
Frame B prints standard repointing at $3 to $12 per square foot on its own line. Frame A counts joint work on its tuckpointing line at $5 to $25 per square foot, with no standard repointing line apart.
What does a tuckpointing job cost, as reported?
Frame A prints tuckpointing at $5 to $25 per square foot and a 10-by-10-foot section at $500 to $2,500. Frame B prints tuckpointing higher than its standard line, at $8 to $15 per square foot. The readings sit in separate frames.
What does brick-unit repair cost, as reported?
Frame A prints brick wall repair at $20 to $40 per square foot, the band that carries spalled, cracked, and replaced units. Frame B prints no brick-unit line; its rows count joint work alone.
What do step, planter, and mailbox jobs print at, as reported?
Neither frame prints a separate figure for a step, planter, or mailbox job in this cluster. Each is counted inside Frame A's per-square-foot and section bands and inside Frame B's per-square-foot bands.
Is a brick fence-line job the same purchase as a brick wall job here?
No, head-on: the fence-repair hub's brick-and-stone lane prices fence-line repair at up to $50 per foot inside a fence product. This guide prices walls, steps, planters, and mailboxes per square foot and per section, and a fence line is never a row here.