LocalServ.Pro — Masonry Hiring Checklist
Prepared October 17, 2026
Planning aid; verify current project requirements. No request is sent.

Missing mortar, loose steps, and damaged brick are different repair jobs. Ask the mason to identify whether the problem is limited to joints or involves movement, water entry, or failing units. Photographs and a marked work area help keep estimates from describing different projects.

DISCUSS WITH THE PROVIDER
Why is this mortar appropriate for the existing masonry?
How will damaged units be matched and substitutions approved?
What caused the deterioration, and which work addresses that cause?

COMPARE IN WRITING
[ ] Included tasks, materials and quantities
[ ] Exclusions, allowances and change approval
[ ] Relevant credentials, insurance and who performs the work
[ ] Permit responsibility, schedule, payment milestones and cleanup

SOURCES
FTC: Avoiding Home Improvement Scams — https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-avoid-home-improvement-scam
National Park Service: Repointing Historic Masonry — https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1739/upload/preservation-brief-02-repointing.pdf

Full guide: https://localserv.pro/services/masonry/