About K.B. Masonry

Historic masonry restoration for pre-1930 homes in the Lehigh Valley

Why It Has To Be Done Right

Why Craftsmanship Matters In Historic Masonry Restoration

Every detail matters. K.B. Masonry does not chase speed or shortcuts. I take the time to do it right the first time, with the intention of your masonry lasting another 100 years or more.

Whether it's lime mortar repointing or complete masonry restoration, K.B. Masonry only uses the most compatible materials and accurate techniques to respect the original craftsmanship of the home.

K.B. Masonry was built to do one thing well: To restore your historic masonry home with the same materials and techniques that were proven and used thousands of years ago to make your masonry last just as long!

What Client’s Experience

What Homeowners Say About Our Work

Where We Restore

Proudly Serving Historic Homes Across The Lehigh Valley

K.B. Masonry helps homeowners across the Lehigh Valley who own pre-1930 natural stone and brick homes in need of expert masonry restoration and preservation. From Nazareth to Bethlehem and the surrounding areas, K.B. Masonry specializes in historic masonry homes where craftsmanship truly matters.

Nazareth Historic District | Historic Moravian Bethlehem District | Nazareth, Bethlehem, College Hill Easton, Coopersburg, Center Valley, Northampton, Hellertown, Roseto, Wind Gap, Mt. Bethel, Walnutport, Treichlers, Williams Township.

Begin Your Historic Masonry Restoration

Every historic masonry home has a story worth preserving. If your natural stone or brick home was built before 1930, please schedule a consultation to assess your masonry and outline a restoration approach tailored to its original character, durability, and appearance.

K.B. Masonry’s Start Up Story

With masonry experience and expertise since 2010, I’ve had many “side jobs” on the weekends because people know I do masonry work. So, after my full-time work week Monday through Saturday, I would work my “side jobs” after these hours. In 2018, my wife and I were having our second child while realizing I could be an even better father of two and husband by being a better supporter financially, personally, and professionally.

In 2018, I worked full-time for a prestigious and reputable masonry contractor in PA. One day in 2018, I realized I needed to be better financially, personally, and professionally, so I had this “entrepreneurial” feeling in my professional life while having all these “side jobs.” After realizing that I had 3 weeks’ worth of “side jobs,” I realized that if I could do my “side jobs” every day, this would be a way to increase my financial, personal, and professional life. That day, with $60.00, I created business cards and handed them out to every home in the area, every pizza shop, every ice cream shop, every shop I knew the owners of, and every shop I went to often, and let everyone know what I am doing.

I started getting phone calls from the cards; Now I had 5+ weeks of side jobs lined up. I then leaped... I only had $600 to my name and a 2002 Subaru Impreza Hatchback. While making many trips to suppliers and lugging tools in the back, I decided to make my 2nd investment by spending all the $600.00 on a 4’x6’ utility trailer to pull with my Subaru. Now, I can haul materials, tools, and supplies to and from the project without ruining the inside of my car and wasting time by being inefficient.

Next, I called my supportive boss at my full-time job and thanked him for trusting me. For allowing me the opportunity, I have to go out on my own to complete these projects and to better myself financially, personally, and professionally. I then received a call from someone who went to a local pizza shop and saw my card. He was a bathroom/kitchen remodeler who produced high-quality and long-lasting remodels. He then showed me and told me what I needed to do. He became my mentor because he saw the passion inside of me and my unique masonry repair business. He gave me a few masonry repair jobs, showed me the ropes. I am very thankful for him to this day, and I let him know that often.

After becoming more professional with an LLC, HIC license, insurance, updated business cards, a brand, business bank accounts, t-shirts, logo, and supporters, I went ALL in on this venture. My first project as a business was an old 1914 brick home that needed brick repointing, step repairs, and foundation repairs. She left a fantastic review. I started taking on more projects because my work led me to more projects, and neighbors saw my work and wanted the same thing. Then, they would write 5-star reviews and let others know. Now I knew I had something going. I started taking on larger projects and hiring help. A year and a half into my business, I realized my passion was to repoint and repair masonry homes back to their original durability and look using the best materials available and most compatible techniques to make my projects last 100+ years.

So, I focused on and delved into masonry repointing and repair. I started asking more questions and attending seminars and workshops to learn and improve. Business owners called me for repairs, and I used this as an opportunity to ask them how to be a better businessman. They would give me advice, and I would take action. I started reading and listening to business podcasts and Audible business books. I started focusing on all these masonry homes throughout the U.S. when I traveled. I realized many of them were being repointed and repaired without compatible materials and techniques, or their appearance needed to be more compatible with the rest of the home. I realize there is more to this than I even know.

I started focusing on the best materials, techniques, and the year-built homes that most needed repointing and repairs. So, I became a masonry repointing and repair artist. Since 2018, I have worked on restoring masonry homes throughout northeast Pennsylvania, from stone farmhouses built in 1788 to modern homes needing repointing or repairs.

Now, with a great passion and a deep understanding of masonry repointing and repair, my goal is to restore the oldest residential home in PA and the largest residential masonry home/castle there is.

Ultimately, my story is about finding my passion, helping masonry homeowners restore their masonry correctly the first time, and becoming a better father, husband, and person financially, personally, and professionally. K.B. Masonry has been through a lot of trial and error and has great achievements. To this day, I am very proud of what my family, partners, customers, and I have built. But I feel like I am just getting started!