Unfortunately, after 85 years, weather and deterioration left the Brick House ruins in a precarious state. Preliminary structural evaluations indicated that portions of the walls and chimneys were close to failure, and if they fell, they were likely to destroy much of the original historic material around them. Recognizing the potential loss of this architectural treasure, the Preservation Society of Charleston listed the Brick House ruin as a 2013 Seven to Save site, committing to help support the efforts to save the building. In 2019, with funds from the National Trust, family, friends, and preservationists, the structural stabilization work began. The susceptible south wall is now braced to the more stable east and west walls. The west chimney is stabilized. Jack arches have been rebuilt in select locations, with new stainless steel lintels installed. Damaging rusted steel lintels have been removed. Ongoing work includes installing a stainless steel lintel to support the brick above the south entry door, and removing deteriorating carbon steel lintels that are destroying parts of the structure, and repairing and repointing the brick in those damaged areas.

Phase I occurred in 2014, and involved a conditions assessment that was funded by the State Historic Preservation Office and the family. Phase II involved generation of engineering drawings and detailed photogrammetric and point cloud laser documentation of the existing structure, along with the creation of this website to document the work. Phase III consists of completed work to stabilize the south wall, and ongoing masonry repair work to strengthen the structure and protect it from further deterioration.