Brick Veneer Installation in Salt Lake, UT

Our team installs attractive brick veneers in Salt Lake, UT to refresh tired exteriors without the cost of full thickness brick. We handle wall preparation, moisture control, and precise veneer layout for clean lines and long lasting performance. Add curb appeal to your home with quality brick veneer installation.

Superior Masonry Salt Lake provides professional brick veneers throughout Salt Lake, UT, Utah and the surrounding area. Our licensed, insured crew delivers safe, clean, on-time work with a free estimate before anything begins. Call (385) 243-7505 or request your free quote.

Brick veneer installation in Salt Lake that actually fits your house

Brick veneers give you the look of full brick without tearing your house apart or overloading your foundation. At Superior Masonry Salt Lake, we focus on brick veneer installations that hold up to our dry air, winter freeze-thaw cycles, and intense sun.

Most of our local projects are either on framed homes that currently have siding or on older masonry that clients want to cover without a full demo. We start by looking at your existing walls, rooflines, and window details, then explain what is realistic for your house instead of trying to force a brochure picture onto a structure that will not support it. If we think brick veneers are not the right solution for a specific wall, we say so upfront.

Our crews work across Salt Lake, from older bungalows near Sugar House to newer builds in Daybreak and the benches. We are used to the variations in framing quality, stucco over foam systems, and mixed-material exteriors that are common here, and we adjust our prep work accordingly so your brick veneer ties into what you already have without odd transitions or water problems.

How we actually install brick veneers on your home

A solid brick veneer installation is mostly about what you do before the first brick goes on the wall. With Superior Masonry Salt Lake, the process generally follows these steps:

1. Site visit and wall assessment. We check framing, sheathing, existing siding, and any signs of water intrusion or movement. On older homes we look closely at foundation ledges and transitions from basement to main floor, since those can be weak points.

2. Surface prep and tear-off. If you have siding, we remove what is needed to get to sound sheathing. We fix soft or rotten areas and tighten loose sheathing. Brick veneers depend on a stable backing. Skipping this step is why a lot of veneers in Utah start cracking within a few winters.

3. Moisture and air barrier. We install building wrap or a suitable weather-resistive barrier, then add flashings at windows, doors, decks, and roof tie-ins. In our climate, a sloppy flashing detail at a ledger board or window head is usually where water gets behind brick veneers.

4. Lath and scratch coat, or panel system. For traditional adhered brick veneers, we put up metal lath and apply a scratch coat of mortar to create a strong base. For mechanically fastened brick veneer systems, we follow the specific manufacturer layout, ties, and fasteners so the system can flex a bit with temperature swings.

5. Setting the brick veneers. We lay from the bottom up, checking level and plumb as we go. Corners, window returns, and sill details get done first so the face brick can line up correctly. We adjust mortar consistency to the daily temperature and humidity, which changes a lot in Salt Lake between morning and afternoon.

6. Pointing, tooling, and cleanup. Once the brick units are set, we tool the joints for the profile you chose, clean the faces without harsh acid washing, and seal where appropriate. We finish with a joint and flashing inspection before we call it done.

Brick veneer styles and materials that work in Salt Lake

Homeowners often focus on color, but with brick veneers you should also think about texture, size, and joint style. Superior Masonry Salt Lake walks you through actual samples on site so you can see them in your lighting rather than in a showroom.

Common choices we install locally include:

• Thin brick veneers cut from real clay brick. These have the most authentic look and handle UV exposure well. They work on interiors and exteriors and are a good match for historic Salt Lake neighborhoods.

• Manufactured brick veneers. These are lighter and come in more shapes and weathered looks. Good for accent walls, fireplace surrounds, and places where thickness is limited, such as tight side yards.

• Larger-format veneers. Oversized brick faces or long linear pieces can modernize 1990s stucco homes without a full re-clad.

We also help you pick mortar color and joint style. A tight, raked joint gives more shadow and texture, while a fuller joint softens the look. With our high UV at elevation, very dark brick with very light mortar can look harsher outside than people expect, so we often mock up a small test panel so you can see the combination at different times of day.

For exteriors at the benches or in more exposed locations, we usually recommend real clay thin brick or higher-density manufactured units, since they handle wind-driven rain and freeze-thaw better than softer, highly porous products.

What affects brick veneer cost and how we keep it transparent

Prices for brick veneers around Salt Lake vary widely because the labor is in the prep and detailing, not just setting the brick. Superior Masonry Salt Lake breaks out your quote so you can see what you are paying for.

Main cost drivers:

• Wall condition. If we find rotten sheathing, improperly flashed windows, or failing stucco, we will need to correct those issues first. It is cheaper to fix them before adding brick veneers than to tear into a finished wall later.

• Height and access. Ground-level walls are quicker and safer. Second and third stories, steep grades, and tight side yards often require scaffolding or lifts, which affects labor time and equipment costs.

• Material choice. Real clay thin brick is usually more expensive than basic manufactured veneer, and some specialty finishes cost more to install because they require tighter jointing or specific mortars.

• Details and transitions. Removing and resetting exterior lights, vents, hose bibs, and meter bases, or creating custom brick sills and returns, all add labor. On houses with mixed materials, such as stone on the front and siding on the sides, tying brick veneers neatly into those transitions requires more layout and cutting.

We give you options where possible, like simplifying layout around certain windows, or phasing work by elevation so you can tackle the most weather-exposed walls first. Every proposal from us lists materials, prep work, and labor items instead of one padded line item.

Common brick veneer problems in Utah and how we avoid them

Salt Lake homeowners usually call us for veneer work when they see cracking, bulging, or water staining. Most of those issues trace back to shortcuts during installation, not the veneer product itself.

Typical problems we address:

• Lack of movement joints. Brick veneers expand and contract differently than framing. Without planned joints, they crack at random points, often above windows or at corners. We place control joints where they make sense structurally and visually.

• Poor flashing and weep detailing. If water gets behind the veneer and cannot drain, it shows up as efflorescence (white chalky staining), peeling paint inside, or soft sheathing. We use proper through-wall flashings, end dams, and weeps so any water that gets in can get back out.

• Wrong mortar or application. Using too hard or too brittle a mortar can cause the brick face to spall after a few winters. We match mortar type to the veneer system and the existing structure. Our crews also avoid smearing wet mortar across the face, which can stain lighter veneers permanently.

• Inconsistent backer or lath. In some older remodels around Salt Lake, people installed brick veneers directly over loose sheathing or minimal lath. When the wall flexes in the wind, the veneer cracks. We always correct weak backing instead of hiding it.

Superior Masonry Salt Lake often gets called to fix other companies' veneer failures. That experience informs our standards. We are not experimenting on your house, we are using details we have already seen succeed through multiple Utah winters.

What to expect when you hire Superior Masonry Salt Lake

Before any brick goes on your wall, we start with a site meeting in Salt Lake, UT to understand what you want the veneer to do: update curb appeal, match an addition, cover damaged stucco, or protect a vulnerable wall. We walk the property with you, point out potential problem areas, and explain what will be required to do the job correctly.

You receive a written proposal with scope, materials, and sequence. Once scheduled, we protect landscaping and hardscape as needed, set up access in a way that respects neighboring properties, and keep the work area as orderly as the job allows. If weather or unexpected wall conditions require changes, we discuss them before moving ahead, not after the fact.

During installation, you will see our crew checking lines and joint widths frequently. Brick veneers are very visible work, and a small mistake at the bottom shows up clearly at the roofline. We prefer slower, consistent progress to rushed, uneven walls.

At the end, we walk the project with you, check joints, sealants, and tie-ins, and go over any care recommendations. For most brick veneers in our climate, maintenance is minimal: occasional rinsing, watching caulking at windows and doors, and not applying aftermarket sealers that can trap moisture. If you want to discuss future phases, such as tying in a chimney, porch, or interior accent wall, we can lay out a practical schedule and approach that fits your budget and your home.