Serving Reading, PA and surrounding areas. (484) 516-0656
Total Reading Concrete & Masonry is a Masonry Contractor serving Lebanon, PA with chimney repair, tuckpointing, and foundation masonry for the city's century-old row homes and fieldstone properties.
We have been working in Lebanon and the Lebanon Valley for years, and we respond to every new inquiry within 1 business day.
Lebanon's freeze-thaw winters are the leading cause of chimney damage in this city, cracking mortar joints and spalling brick on homes that have stood since the 1800s. If you see white staining, crumbling joints, or water in your firebox, our chimney repair crew can inspect and fix it before the next winter makes it worse.
Lebanon's brick row homes were built with softer lime-based mortars that wear down faster under repeated freeze-thaw stress, and by the time joints look visibly recessed the water damage is already underway. Tuckpointing removes the failing material and packs in fresh mortar matched to your existing brick - keeping Lebanon's older homes watertight and structurally sound.
The Lebanon Valley sits on limestone bedrock, which affects how water moves through the soil and how it bears against basement walls after heavy rain or snowmelt. Many homes here have fieldstone or older block foundations that show cracks, efflorescence, or inward bowing long before a newer poured foundation would - and early repair is always less expensive than waiting.
Lebanon's downtown blocks and older residential streets are defined by brick - row homes, commercial fronts, and freestanding walls that have absorbed a century of Pennsylvania winters. When freeze-thaw damage spalls the brick face or loosens individual units, prompt repair stops water from entering the wall cavity and causing far more expensive damage inside.
Lebanon has a significant stock of Pennsylvania Dutch-era fieldstone structures and late-Victorian brick buildings, many of which have been altered or partially rebuilt over the decades. Masonry restoration returns these buildings to a sound, consistent appearance by sourcing period-appropriate materials and matching original mortar profiles - work that requires genuine familiarity with older construction methods.
Lebanon's postwar neighborhoods on the city's edges are home to ranch homes and split-levels that frequently have concrete block foundation walls showing signs of efflorescence, crack propagation, or moisture intrusion after wet springs. New block wall construction and block wall repair are straightforward solutions for properties where water management around the foundation is the core problem.
Lebanon's housing stock is among the oldest in south-central Pennsylvania. A substantial share of homes in the city core were built before 1940 - many dating to the late 1800s - and were constructed with fieldstone or regional brick using lime-based mortars that behave very differently from modern materials. Those mortars were designed to flex slightly, and patching them with a harder Portland cement mix causes the surrounding masonry to crack instead of the joint. Any contractor working on these homes needs to understand that distinction before they start mixing.
The Lebanon Valley's limestone geology also shapes how water behaves around foundations here. Limestone can produce uneven drainage patterns, and after heavy rain or spring snowmelt, water pooling against older basement walls is a reliable source of structural stress. Lebanon's winters compound this - freeze-thaw cycles that run well into March push water into every available crack, expanding it with each cycle. Homeowners who delay masonry repairs past the first visible warning signs routinely face a problem two or three times larger by the time they call a contractor.
Our crew works throughout Lebanon regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry work here. The city's older neighborhoods near downtown - where brick row homes sit shoulder to shoulder on narrow lots - require a different approach than the postwar ranch neighborhoods that spread out toward the city's edges. We know the difference in how these properties were built and what they need.
Lebanon is centered on Cumberland Street, with WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital serving as one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. The Lebanon Valley Rail Trail runs through the county and is well known to locals. Much of the city's character comes from its Pennsylvania Dutch heritage, visible in the fieldstone farmhouses and dense brick streetscapes throughout the older sections. The City of Lebanon's municipal offices handle permits for structural masonry work, and we pull those permits when the scope requires it.
We also serve homeowners in neighboring Pottstown, PA and in Kutztown, PA, covering a broad corridor of Berks and Lebanon County communities with similar housing types and masonry challenges.
Call or submit the contact form and we will get back to you within 1 business day to schedule a site visit. No automated runaround.
We visit your Lebanon property, inspect the masonry in person, and give you a written estimate that explains what we found, what we recommend, and what it costs - before any work starts.
For jobs that require a permit through Lebanon's municipal offices, we handle the application and keep you updated on timing. You do not have to chase anyone for news.
We complete the job, clean up the work area, and walk you through what was done before we leave. You see the repairs and understand what to watch for going forward.
We serve homeowners all across Lebanon and the Lebanon Valley. No pressure, no obligation - just a straight answer about what your property needs.
(484) 516-0656Lebanon is a city of about 28,000 people in the Lebanon Valley, a flat agricultural plain tucked between Blue Mountain to the north and South Mountain to the south. The city has deep Pennsylvania Dutch roots, and that heritage is visible in its built environment - fieldstone farmhouses on the city's periphery, dense brick row homes in the urban core, and commercial blocks that have defined the streetscape for well over a century. A large portion of the housing stock was built before World War II, making Lebanon one of the more historically intact small cities in south-central Pennsylvania.
Beyond the older core, Lebanon has postwar neighborhoods of ranch homes and Cape Cods that spread outward from the city center during the 1950s and 1960s. The city is well known for Lebanon bologna, a smoked beef sausage with origins here that is recognized throughout Pennsylvania. WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital is one of the city's largest employers. Homeowners here tend to be long-term residents who invest in their properties - whether they are in one of the older brick row houses near downtown or a mid-century ranch on the edge of the city. We also serve homeowners in the nearby community of Reading, PA, which shares many of the same pre-war masonry characteristics as Lebanon's older residential blocks.
Build walls that hold soil, prevent erosion, and last for decades.
Learn MoreInstall a custom masonry fireplace that adds warmth and lasting value.
Learn MoreAdd natural stone's beauty and texture to any interior or exterior surface.
Learn MoreInstall block foundation walls built to meet load-bearing demands.
Learn MoreConstruct custom brick walls for privacy, security, or curb appeal.
Learn MoreCraft custom stonework that combines structural strength with natural beauty.
Learn MoreCall us or request a free estimate online. We respond within 1 business day and serve all of Lebanon and the surrounding Lebanon Valley communities.
