Masonry Restoration Cost Calculator
Tuckpointing and stone repair for historic masonry.
Inputs
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Results
Total cost ($)
$21,400.00
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Repointing ($)$5,400.00
Stone/brick repair ($)$3,000.00
Cleaning ($)$5,000.00
Scaffolding ($)$8,000.00
Cost per sq ft ($)$21.40
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the total Wall area (sq ft) of masonry to be treated based on field measurements.
- Estimate Repointing % — the percentage of mortar joints that are deteriorated and need tuckpointing with compatible lime mortar.
- Enter Stone repair % for the percentage of stone or brick units requiring dutchman repairs or replacement.
- Toggle Cleaning (1=yes) if the masonry needs gentle cleaning — chemical or pressure washing to remove biological growth or staining.
- Review Total restoration cost, Repointing cost, and Stone/brick repair cost to allocate the restoration budget by trade.
- Use Cost per sq ft and Scaffolding cost to complete the project estimate for owner and contractor negotiations.
How the result changes with Wall area (sq ft)
| Wall area (sq ft) | Total cost ($) |
|---|---|
| 10,009 | $214,193.00 |
| 35,007 | $749,150.00 |
| 65,004 | $1,391,086.00 |
| 90,001 | $1,926,021.00 |
What each input means
- Wall area (sq ft)
- Total masonry wall area.
- Repointing %
- Percentage of joints needing repointing.
- Stone repair %
- Percentage of stone/brick needing repair or replacement.
- Cleaning (0 or 1)
- 1=Masonry cleaning needed, 0=No.
What each result means
- Total cost ($)
- Complete masonry restoration estimate.
- Repointing ($)
- Tuckpointing cost using compatible lime mortar.
- Stone/brick repair ($)
- Dutchman repair and unit replacement cost.
- Cleaning ($)
- Gentle masonry cleaning cost.
- Scaffolding ($)
- Access scaffolding cost.
- Cost per sq ft ($)
- Average restoration cost per square foot.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersWall area (sq ft) = 1000, Repointing % = 30, Stone repair % = 5, Cleaning (0 or 1) = 1 = 4 input(s) provided
- Calculate Total costTotal cost = repointCost + stoneRepairCost + cleaningCost + scaffoldingCost21400 = $21,400
- Calculate RepointingRepointing = round(repointArea * repointCostPerSf)5400 = $5,400
- Calculate Stone/brick repairStone/brick repair = round(stoneRepairArea * 60)3000 = $3,000
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