Atlanta Brick Arches
Jack, segmental and full radius arches cut and set to a template — the detail that makes brickwork look designed rather than assembled.
Arches Set To A Template, Not Improvised
Brick Arches in Atlanta
Brick arches in Atlanta are where masonry stops being construction and starts being craft. An arch carries load across an opening purely through geometry, pushing weight outward into the walls either side rather than relying on a steel lintel to do the work. Done well, it is the single detail that lifts a facade.
It is also the least forgiving work in the trade. Every brick in an arch is a wedge, the joints taper, and the whole thing is built over temporary formwork that comes out once the mortar has cured. A half-degree of drift shows immediately, and there is nowhere to hide it.
We build and restore jack, segmental, semicircular and Tudor arches over windows, doors, porches and garden openings across metro Atlanta, cut to a drawn template and set over proper centring.
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Our Brick Arch Services in Atlanta
Every common arch form, built new or restored on a period property.
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Jack Arches
The flat arch used above windows and doors on countless Atlanta homes. It looks like a straight course but every brick is tapered and the whole span carries load, which is exactly why a botched one sags.
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Segmental Arches
A shallow curve spanning wider openings, common over garage doors and porch entries. The gentle rise gives a facade movement without the formality of a full semicircle, and it carries load efficiently.
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Semicircular Arches
The full radius arch, at its best over entryways, garden gates and feature windows. The strongest form of the lot, and the one that makes the most confident architectural statement on a frontage.
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Tudor and Gothic Arches
Pointed and four-centred arches suited to Atlanta’s Tudor Revival homes. These demand careful setting out from multiple radius points, which is precisely why they are so rarely attempted well.
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Interior Feature Arches
Exposed brick arches over interior openings, fireplaces and wine cellars. Indoors the brick is seen close up in raking light, so joint consistency and brick selection matter more than they do outside.
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Arch Restoration
Sagging, cracked or previously patched arches taken down and rebuilt to the original geometry, with matched brick and mortar. Common on older Atlanta properties where a lintel behind has rusted and expanded.
Why Choose Our Brick Arches Company in Atlanta
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We Draw It Before We Build It
Every arch starts as a full-size template setting out radius, springing points and each individual brick. Working it out on paper first is what keeps joints even and stops the crown drifting off centre.
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Proper Centring, Left in Place
Arches are built over timber formwork that must stay supported until the mortar has genuinely gained strength. Striking centring early is the classic cause of a sagging arch, and we simply do not rush it.
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Tapered Joints, Cut Brick
Voussoirs are cut and gauged so joints taper cleanly toward the centre of the radius. Faking an arch with wedge-shaped mortar joints is quicker, looks wrong, and weathers badly within a few seasons.
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We Check What Carries the Load
Many Atlanta arches are decorative faces over a steel lintel. We establish which yours is before touching it, because rebuilding a genuinely structural arch is a very different job from refacing one.
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Historic Geometry Respected
On period homes we replicate the original rise, brick coursing and joint profile rather than substituting a modern approximation. Matching the arch next door is usually the whole point of the work.
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Craft Backed by Cover
This is specialist work and we treat it that way, with photographs of comparable Atlanta arches we have built and restored, and full contractor licensing and insurance behind every project.
Cost of Brick Arches in Atlanta
Brick arches in Atlanta typically cost $500 to $3,500 per opening, depending on the span, the arch type and how much brick cutting the geometry demands. A shallow jack arch over a standard window sits at the affordable end; a wide semicircular or elliptical arch with tapered voussoirs takes far longer to set out and cut, and the labour reflects that.
Repairing a sagging arch is usually cheaper than the surrounding work it makes necessary. The cause is generally a corroded steel lintel or lost abutment restraint, so the wall above has to be needled and supported before the failed section comes down. Rebuilding without addressing the cause simply buys a few years.
Atlanta Brick Arches Cost Breakdown
| Project Type | Typical Cost Range | Notes |
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| Jack arch (near flat), standard window | $500–$1,200 | Most common over Atlanta window openings |
| Segmental arch (shallow curve) | $800–$2,000 | Requires a former and cut voussoirs |
| Semicircular arch | $1,200–$3,000 | True half circle; more setting out and cutting |
| Elliptical or Tudor arch, wide span | $1,800–$3,500+ | Complex geometry over wider openings |
| Timber former, made to the opening | $200–$600 | Purpose-built; stays supported until fully set |
| Repairing a sagging arch | $1,000–$3,000 | Includes needling and temporary support |
| Replacing a corroded steel lintel | $800–$2,500 | Common underlying cause of arch failure |
| Repointing an existing arch | $300–$900 | Where the geometry is still sound |
Please note this is only an estimate. You can get a more accurate quote when you call our team or provide specific project details in our contact form.
Brick Arches FAQs
How much does a brick arch cost in Atlanta?
Arches are priced by span, type and how much brick cutting the geometry demands. A shallow jack arch over a standard window is the affordable end; a wide semicircular or elliptical arch with tapered voussoirs takes far longer to set out and cut, and the labour reflects that. We quote per opening.
Do brick arches need steel support?
A true arch carries its own load through compression and needs no steel, provided the abutments either side can resist the outward thrust. Veneer arches over modern openings usually sit on a steel angle for practical reasons. We tell you which approach your opening needs and why before starting.
What types of brick arches are there?
The common ones are jack arches, nearly flat and typical over Atlanta windows; segmental arches, a shallow curve; semicircular arches, a true half circle; and elliptical or Tudor arches for wider openings. Each has its own setting-out geometry and thrust behaviour, and each suits a different period of house.
Can a sagging brick arch be repaired?
Usually yes. We needle and support the wall above, take down the failed section, deal with whatever caused it — a corroded steel lintel or lost abutment restraint is common — then rebuild the arch on a purpose-made timber former. Rebuilding without fixing the cause simply buys you a few years.
How long does building a brick arch take?
A single jack arch over an existing opening is often a one to two day job. Larger curved arches need a former made and set, the voussoirs cut and dry-laid to check the geometry, then laying and pointing, so allow several days. The former must stay supported until fully set.