Window & Door Brick Fill-Ins Brisbane

Brick Fill-Ins & Alterations Across Brisbane

Removing a window or door? Closing an unwanted opening or changing the layout of your home? We can brick it in and match the existing brickwork as closely as practical.

Ezy Lay Brick & Block specialises in window fill-ins, door fill-ins and brick alterations across North Brisbane and Moreton Bay.

Whether you're removing a window, closing an unused doorway, changing the size of an opening or filling in an old garage entrance, you'll deal directly with an experienced bricklayer Brisbane homeowners can rely on from quote through to completion.

Window & Door Brickwork Alterations

Brick alterations require more than simply filling an opening with new bricks. The brick bond, brick size, mortar colour and joint profile all affect how well the new section blends into the existing wall.

We take care of residential brick alterations including:

• Bricking in unwanted windows
• Bricking in unwanted doors
• Window opening fill-ins
• Door opening fill-ins
• Reducing existing window openings
• Reducing or altering door openings
• Garage door brick infills
• Squaring off older brick arches
• Matching existing face brickwork

Bricking In an Unwanted Window

Removing an unwanted window is a common part of home renovations, particularly when changing an internal layout, renovating a kitchen or bathroom, or creating more usable wall space.

Once the window and frame have been removed and the opening is ready, the brickwork can be rebuilt to close the opening.

With face brick homes, the important part is making the new brickwork look like it belongs there. We carefully follow the existing brick bond rather than simply creating straight vertical joints around the old opening.

Suitable bricks are sourced or reused where practical, and the mortar colour and joint profile are matched as closely as possible to the surrounding wall.

Bricking In an Unwanted Door

Old external doors and unused entrances can be permanently closed with brickwork as part of a renovation.

The opening is prepared and the new bricks are integrated into the surrounding wall so the finished section follows the existing brick pattern rather than looking like an obvious patch.

This type of alteration is useful when changing a home's floor plan, relocating an entrance or converting a room for a different use.

Garage Door & Large Opening Brick Infills

Larger openings such as old garage or roller doors can also be filled with brickwork when converting a garage or changing the use of an existing area.

Matching older brickwork can sometimes be challenging because the original bricks may no longer be manufactured. In these situations, we look for the most practical solution, including similar or reclaimed bricks where available.

Where the finished wall is going to be rendered or painted, matching the exact face brick becomes less important and can provide more flexibility when selecting suitable materials.

Matching Your Existing Bricks

Matching is one of the most important parts of a brick fill-in, especially on exposed face brickwork.

We aim to find the closest practical match in brick colour, size and texture. If the original brick has been discontinued, reclaimed bricks or bricks removed from another less-visible part of the property may sometimes be suitable.

Exact matches aren't always possible with older homes, but we'll discuss the available options before starting the work.

Matching the Mortar & Brick Pattern

The bricks themselves are only part of the finished appearance. Mortar colour and joint style can make a major difference to how noticeable an alteration is.

We aim to match the existing mortar colour and joint profile as closely as practical. We also follow the existing brick bond so the new work integrates naturally with the surrounding wall.

This is especially important with face brickwork, where poor cutting or straight vertical joints can make an old window or doorway obvious even after it has been filled in.

Squaring Off Brick Arches

Older brick arches can also be altered to create a cleaner, squared-off opening as part of a renovation.

The existing brickwork is carefully altered and rebuilt to create clean lines while keeping the new work consistent with the surrounding wall.

Our Brick Fill-In Process

1. Assess the Opening

We look at the size of the opening, existing bricks, surrounding wall and access to determine what's involved.

2. Match the Materials

We determine the most suitable bricks and mortar for the job and discuss any matching limitations before work begins.

3. Prepare the Existing Brickwork

The edges of the existing brickwork are prepared so the new work can follow the existing bond rather than simply creating an obvious rectangular patch.

4. Brick In the Opening

The new brickwork is laid carefully to suit the existing wall, with attention paid to brick alignment, bond and mortar joints.

5. Finish & Clean Up

Mortar joints are finished to suit the surrounding brickwork and the work area is cleaned once the alteration is complete.

Brick Alterations Across North Brisbane & Moreton Bay

Based in Narangba, Ezy Lay Brick & Block services North Brisbane and the Moreton Bay region, including North Lakes, Burpengary, Strathpine, Redcliffe, Deception Bay, Petrie and Kallangur, along with surrounding suburbs.

If you're outside these areas, get in touch and we'll let you know whether we can help.

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