Crumbling joints or cracked brick
When mortar turns to sand or a crack opens up, we clean out the loose joints, pack in new mortar and replace damaged brick before water gets further into the wall.
Discuss your projectExperienced Masonry Contractor in Little Rock AR - Repairs That Match Your House
Capstone Little Rock Masonry & Concrete repairs crumbling mortar and cracked brick in Little Rock, North Little Rock and Bryant. We also repair chimneys on older brick homes and build the wall or walkway you've been putting off.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Two masonry jobs homeowners call us about
Most calls start with something you've noticed on the house or something in the yard you've been meaning to build, so here's what those two jobs usually involve.
A wall, walk or patio
If there's a retaining wall, walkway or patio you've been putting off, we lay it out with you on site and build it in brick, block, stone or pavers.
Discuss your projectWhat working with our masonry crew looks like
The same person quotes and builds
I come out to look at your job, and then I'm on the wall working alongside the crew, so nothing you told me gets lost between the estimate and the work.
Straight answers before you decide
Ask as many questions as you like, even the same one twice, and you'll get plain answers, including when something can wait, before you sign off on anything.
A written estimate you can compare
Your written estimate spells out what we'll do and why, so you can hold it up against other quotes and see the difference. Contact us to set one up.
Masonry contractor services in Little Rock, AR
Capstone Little Rock Masonry & Concrete is a masonry contractor in Little Rock, AR, with 16 services that run from repointing worn joints on older brick to building new walls, walks and outdoor kitchens. Most jobs come down to keeping a small problem small and making new work fit the house it's on. Price mostly turns on how much needs fixing, how hard it is to reach and how closely new mortar, brick or stone has to match what's there. The schedule turns on the weather, any permit the job needs and what we find once old mortar comes out. For your own job, the free estimate at your house puts what we'd do and why in writing.
Foundation repair
For brick and block foundations with cracked or crumbling spots, we rebuild the damaged rows and repoint the joints, and we'll say plainly when a crack needs more than masonry.
Chimney repair
Loose bricks, a cracked crown on top and washed-out joints get rebuilt and repointed to keep water from working its way down into the chimney and the house.
Tuckpointing
We rake out worn joints, fill them with mortar tinted to the brick, then run a thin raised line on top, the old-style finish many older brick fronts were built with.
Brick repair
When a few bricks have cracked, flaked or come loose, we cut them out and set replacements matched in size, color and texture so the patch sits in with the rest of the wall.
Driveway pavers
A paver driveway sits on a dug-out, packed base built to stay level, and single pavers can be lifted and reset later instead of breaking out a whole slab.
Retaining wall construction
For a sloped yard or a bank that keeps washing out, we build block or stone retaining walls with drainage behind them, because trapped water is what usually pushes a wall over.
Masonry restoration
On older brick and stone houses, restoration takes in the whole exterior: joints, broken brick, chimney and steps, all matched to the original so the house still looks like itself.
Fireplace installation
We build masonry fireplaces in brick or stone, from the firebox to the face and hearth, and work out the size and look with you before any brick is laid.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer is a thin layer of real or manufactured stone set over an existing wall, a lighter way to give a foundation, column or fireplace the look of solid stone.
Concrete block walls
Concrete block makes a strong, plain wall for garages, sheds and privacy screens, and it can be left bare, painted or faced with brick or stone later.
Foundation block wall installation
For additions, crawlspaces and new outbuildings, we lay foundation walls in concrete block on a poured footing, set level and square so everything built on top starts right.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build the masonry for an outdoor kitchen in block, brick or stone, with counters and a grill surround laid out around how you cook and where people gather.
Walkway construction
We build walks from the driveway to the door or out back in brick, pavers or stone, on a packed base with a slight pitch so rain runs off.
Brick wall installation
Garden walls, screen walls and planters go up in brick and mortar picked to go with your house, so a new wall looks like it's always been there.
Stone masonry
Natural stone steps, walls, columns and borders are laid by hand, one stone at a time, and the joint work matters as much as the stone in how it looks and lasts.
Brick pointing
If mortar joints are soft, cracked or sunken, we grind them out and repack them with mortar matched in color and strength to the old, so the joints shed water again.
The bricklayer and crew behind the work
I learned brickwork from my dad, mixing mortar and carrying block for him long before he let me lay a row of my own. After years on his crews and others around Little Rock, I started Capstone Little Rock Masonry & Concrete in 2021.
We're based in Little Rock and work in the cities around it across central Arkansas, and we're best known for careful repointing and repair on older brick houses. You can read more about our crew and how we work.
Mortar and brick matched to yours
We match new mortar, brick and color to what's already on your house, so the repair works with the old wall instead of fighting it.
We check permits before starting
Before work starts we check with the office that covers your address, and when a permit is needed we apply for it, so you're not left sorting that out yourself.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured for the masonry and concrete work we take on, and the promise we make on every job is simple. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Get a free written estimate for your masonry
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come look at the work in person, then write up what we'd do and why, with no obligation to book.
Tell us what you're seeing
A few words about where the crack or crumbling joint is, or what you want built, help me know what to look at closely when I come out to your house.
Free and at your property
The estimate costs nothing and happens at your house, because mortar color, brick size and how far damage runs are things I need to see in person.
Decide in your own time
There's no pressure to book. Take the write-up, think it over, ask whatever's still on your mind, and call back when you're ready, or not at all.
Masonry finishes and layouts to look through
These photos show brick, stone and paver finishes and layouts you can point to when we talk through what fits your house.
Questions about masonry work in Little Rock
Common questions about repointing, cost, permits and where we work, answered the way I'd answer them standing in your yard.
How do I know if my brick needs repointing?
If the mortar between your bricks is soft, sandy, cracked or sitting back from the brick face, it usually needs repointing. A joint that crumbles when you scrape it with a key is telling you the same thing. Some of that can wait a season and some can't, and I'll tell you plainly which is which when we're standing at the wall.
Should I repoint my brick or replace it?
Usually it's the mortar that needs work, not the brick, so repointing comes first. Mortar is meant to wear out before the brick does, which is why we replace only the bricks that are cracked through or flaking and match the new ones to the old. At your wall I'll point out which joints and bricks are which.
How much does masonry repair cost in Little Rock?
That depends on your wall, so I give you a number after a free look at your house instead of guessing over the phone. A few feet of joints by a back step is a small job, while a tall chimney that needs scaffolding and closely matched mortar is a much bigger one, and your write-up shows what's driving the price.
Who issues building permits for masonry work in Little Rock?
The City of Little Rock's Building Codes Division issues construction related permits in the city and handles plan review and inspections. Whether a given masonry job needs one depends on the work, so that's one of the things we check before we start, as mentioned above.
Who reviews retaining walls and driveways in Little Rock?
On private development projects, it's the city's Engineering Division, which reviews, inspects and enforces work on retaining walls, driveways, sidewalks and stormwater drainage. If you're planning a wall or a paver driveway, we find out which office covers your address first, so that's settled before anyone digs.
Do you do masonry work outside Little Rock?
Yes. We're based in Little Rock and work in the cities around it across central Arkansas, including North Little Rock, Sherwood, Maumelle, Bryant, Benton, Cabot and Conway. If your city doesn't have its own page on the site, call (501) 274-1083 and ask, because those pages don't cover every place we work.
Get your brick or block work looked at
Call (501) 274-1083 or send us a message about your project, and I'll come out, look at it with you and explain what I see.