Garage Door & Window Lintel Repair in Memphis
Garage door lintel repairs across Greater Memphis. Cracks or sagging above the garage door usually mean the lintel needs support. Madewell reinforces the opening and restores the brick so it looks straight again — with a 10-year workmanship guarantee.
Is the Brick Above Your Garage Sagging?
Cracks, stair-steps, or sagging in the brick above a garage or window usually mean the lintel needs support. We are masons: we reinforce the steel support and rebuild the brickwork. We do not service garage door openers, tracks, or panels.
- Brick rebuild above garage and window openings
- Lintel reinforcement (seismic bolts when missing)
- Cracked or sagging masonry secured and re-laid
- Color-matched mortar so the repair blends in
- Related wall crack repair at the opening
What Is a Lintel?
The areas above doors and windows get less support because of the open space underneath. A lintel is essentially a beam above the opening that carries the weight of the brick and transfers that load to the solid masonry on either side. On garages, that span is especially wide — so the lintel works harder than almost any other opening on the house.
Seeing cracks above your garage door?
Caught early, this is a straightforward masonry repair. Wait, and it becomes a much bigger job. Call 901-443-1036 for a free, honest look.
Why Is My Garage Lintel Sagging?
Ideally, builders reinforce the lintel above a garage with seismic bolts so it stays firmly in place. That step is often skipped. Over time the brick above the opening cracks, stairs-steps, or sags — and the door track can bind.
Rusted steel lintels can also swell and lift the masonry. We diagnose whether you need reinforcement, brick rebuild, or both, and we tell you honestly which one applies.
Seismic Bolts & Wall Ties
These are the parts we often install or correct so the brick above the opening stays locked to the structure — not just patched on the surface.
How Garage Lintel Repair Works
- Mark the spots where bolts, wall ties, or rebuilds are needed.
- Carefully open the mortar and remove brick from that area.
- Install missing seismic bolts and wall ties, or address the failed lintel support.
- Mix new mortar to match the original in color and strength; clean the brick we removed.
- Reset brick and mortar above the garage or window opening.
- Repair any cracking or crumbling brick caused by the failed support.
When finished, the area looks straight, seamless, and good as new — like there was never damage.
Related work
Settlement cracks lower on the wall? See foundation repair. Open mortar nearby? See tuckpointing. Full service list on our services page.
Lintel Repair Questions
Not always. Many jobs are fixed by reinforcing the masonry and installing missing seismic bolts, then re-laying the brick. We replace steel only when it is truly failed.
Yes. Matching brick and mortar color is part of every lintel job so the repair blends with the rest of the wall.
Yes. Our workmanship on lintel and garage-opening masonry is backed by Madewell's 10-year guarantee.
Ready to Protect Your Home? Let's Talk.
From a crumbling chimney to a hairline mortar crack, Madewell Masonry gives you an honest assessment and a fair price — backed by 40+ years of experience and a 10-year guarantee on our workmanship.