James R. Jennings is the President of Brick Doctor and oversees all company operations, bringing more than 42 years of experience in the masonry and construction industry. Since Brick Doctor was established in 1986, James has helped build the company’s reputation for dependable masonry repair, quality craftsmanship, honest communication, and long-term customer trust.
Before leading Brick Doctor, James spent five years as the General Manager of Jennings Contractors, Inc., a commercial masonry construction company with more than 80 employees. His experience included managing masonry work for schools, shopping centers, commercial developments, and miles of brick fencing surrounding residential communities. This background gives him a strong understanding of both residential and commercial masonry needs.
James earned his BBA from Harding University in 1981 and his MBA from the University of Texas at Austin in 1984. Under his leadership, Brick Doctor has received 13 Angie’s List Super Service Awards since 2005, Good Contractors List “Excellence in Service” recognition since 2018, a 38+ consecutive year A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau, and the BBB Integrity Award.
Outside of work, James is deeply involved in his community. He has served a combined 30+ years on the Boards of Directors for Fort Worth Christian School, the Community Enrichment Center, the Better Business Bureau of Fort Worth, and The Hills Church. Brick Doctor has also participated in many community service projects through organizations such as 6 Stones and the Community Enrichment Center. In his free time, James enjoys golf, racquetball, the NRH Prayer Garden, and spending time with his wife, family, and eight grandchildren.
Many stains in fireplaces are caused by water penetration into the firebox area from water entering an uncovered chimney flue. Make sure your flue is covered with at least a chimney cap.
Brick Cleaning can be a bit tricky, but with a few pointers, you should do fine.
Most brick walls may be cleaned safely with a pressure washer to remove many types of stains. If you have high-quality brick and mortar (not adobe, antique, or other soft brick blends; and not soft, deteriorating, or cracked mortar)- stains such as dirt, mud, or algae can often be removed without using harsh chemicals.
Brick mailboxes, columns, planters, and almost anything built with brick or stone needs a concrete footing–a foundation–to support it. We’ve all seen leaning mailboxes and columns, cracked and shifted planter boxes, and other masonry structures falling or shifting. This is almost always due to an absent or inadequate foundation.
