Does a 2-to-1 Garage Conversion Damage My Brick or Siding in Austin TX
No — a properly done two-to-one conversion doesn’t leave your brick or siding damaged, but it does change it in three specific spots. The brick or siding directly above the old center post loses what was holding it up, so it comes down and is re-laid on a new steel lintel over the header beam. Both sides of the wider opening get a clean return. Everything else on the front of your house is left alone. The one honest catch is color match on aged brick — and we show you which look you’re getting before anything is touched, with the wall finish priced in your written quote rather than added after.
From a recent Edge job: On a brick-front home in Round Rock, the center post was wrapped in brick from the slab to the header. We set a steel lintel over the new 16-ft opening, re-laid the head course using brick salvaged from the post itself, and wrapped both jambs in painted trim. From the street you’d have to be told where the post used to be (2026).
What actually changes at the wall when the center post comes out
People picture a wrecking bar and half the front of the house coming off. That isn’t what happens. The opening gets wider by exactly the width of the post, and only the wall immediately around that new opening is worked on.
- The head. The brick, stone or siding sitting above the old post was being carried by the post. Once the post is gone, that strip has to be re-supported. On masonry we set a steel lintel spanning the new opening, on top of or alongside the header beam, and re-lay the courses above it.
- The two jambs. The new, wider opening needs a finished edge on each side, over the new jack studs that carry the header. On brick that’s a tooth-in return; on siding or stucco it’s a patched return; on many homes it’s simply painted trim wrapping the jamb, which is the cleanest-looking option.
- Nothing else. No tear-off, no re-bricking the whole elevation, no repainting the house. If a contractor is telling you the whole wall has to come down for a standard two-to-one, get a second opinion.
This is the same wall we’re already working on for the structure — see how the header beam gets sized for what’s happening behind the finish.
Who repairs the brick where the garage center post was?
We do. It’s part of the conversion, not a hand-off. On a typical Edge job the sequence is: shore the ceiling, take out the post, set the header beam, set the lintel, rebuild or wrap the head and jambs, then hang and balance the new door. One crew, one schedule, one price.
That matters more than it sounds. The most common complaint we hear about conversions done elsewhere isn’t structural — it’s that the door went up beautifully and the homeowner was left with raw block, a ragged brick edge, or a bare stud jamb, and a phone number for a mason who couldn’t come for three weeks. Ask any company you’re quoting whether the wall finish is theirs or yours. Get the answer in writing.
Will the new brick or siding match the rest of my house?
Here’s the part most companies won’t say plainly: on brick, a perfect match is not something anyone can promise. Brick that has sat in Central Texas sun for fifteen or twenty years has a color and a patina that a new pallet from a yard will not have, even when it’s nominally the same product. Anyone who guarantees an invisible brick patch over the phone is guessing.
What we do instead, in order of what usually looks best:
- Salvage and re-lay. The post you’re removing is wrapped in your brick, weathered exactly the same amount. We pull it carefully and use it for the head course. Same brick, same age — the best possible match, and it costs nothing extra in material.
- Trim wrap. Painted trim wrapping the jambs and header. It reads as a deliberate design detail rather than a patch, it’s clean, and it matches other painted trim on the house. Popular on modern one-wide-door looks.
- Blend from a yard. If salvage isn’t enough, a masonry yard can usually get close on a brick match. Close, not identical — and we’ll show you a sample against your wall before we commit.
Siding and stucco are far easier. Siding pieces are swapped and painted in and the repair is essentially invisible. Stucco is patched, textured to match the existing finish, and painted — close enough that you have to know where to look.
What to expect on brick, stucco, siding and stone
| Wall type | How the head and jambs are finished | How well it matches |
|---|---|---|
| Brick | Steel lintel over the opening, head course re-laid with salvaged brick; jambs toothed in or trim-wrapped | Best with salvage; new brick will read slightly different |
| Stucco | Patched over new sheathing, textured to match, painted | Very close — usually unnoticeable once painted |
| Lap or board siding | Courses cut back to a clean line, new pieces woven in, trim returns, painted | Essentially invisible |
| Stone or masonry veneer | Lintel plus re-set veneer, or a trim-wrapped return depending on the stone | Depends on the stone — we’ll tell you honestly at the estimate |
Whatever the wall is, we look at it during the on-site measure, not from a photo. That’s also when we confirm the header, the jamb depth and whether your opening should go to 16 or 18 feet.
Is the masonry and trim repair included in the conversion price?
Yes. The wall finish is scoped when we measure and it’s inside the one written price you get before anything starts. The two parts are the door itself — a new double door from $1,650 installed — and the structural plus masonry work, which is quoted on site because every wall, header and finish is different. We don’t give a fake precise total over the phone, and we don’t add a finish line item after the door is up.
If a quote you’re comparing is notably cheap, check whether it includes the lintel, the head rebuild and the jamb returns. That’s the most common place for a conversion price to quietly exclude work you’ll have to pay someone else for. Our full two-to-one conversion service page covers what a complete scope looks like.
Brick and siding on a conversion — FAQs
Does a two-to-one garage conversion damage my brick or siding?
No. Widening the opening changes the wall in three specific places — the brick or siding directly above the old center post, which is re-laid on a new steel lintel, and the two jambs on each side of the wider opening, which get a clean return. The rest of your front elevation is untouched. It is planned, scoped finish work, not damage.
Who repairs the brick where the garage center post was?
Edge does, as part of the conversion. We shore the ceiling, remove the post, set the header beam and its lintel, then re-lay or wrap the affected brick, siding or stucco and finish the trim. You are not left hiring a separate mason or siding crew after the door goes up.
Will the new brick or siding match the rest of my house?
Siding and stucco match closely — pieces are swapped or patched, textured and painted in. Brick is the honest exception: brick that has weathered for 15 or 20 years rarely matches a new pallet. We usually salvage brick from the post itself so the patch is the same brick, or wrap the jambs in painted trim so there is no seam to see. We tell you which look you are getting before the work starts.
Is masonry and trim repair included in the garage conversion price?
Yes — the wall finish is scoped when we measure and it is part of the one written price you get before we start. A new double door starts at $1,650 installed; the structural and masonry work is quoted on site because every wall is different. It is never added as a surprise line after the door is up.
A conversion doesn’t have to be paid all at once. Edge is one of the few local garage door companies offering 0% APR financing for qualified buyers (660+ credit) through Hearth — checking your rate won’t affect your credit. See payment options →
Want to know exactly what your wall will look like afterward? Call Edge Garage Doors at (737) 347-1246 or request a quote and we’ll walk your opening with you. We’re local, insured, and back our work with a 3-year parts and 90-day labor warranty — serving Cedar Park, Round Rock, and the wider Austin area.