Foundation repair
When a crack shows in a brick front or block foundation, we work out whether it's old settling or still moving, because a patch over a moving crack usually opens back up.
Masonry contractor in Bryant, AR - brick and stone work that matches your house
Capstone Little Rock Masonry & Concrete is a masonry contractor working in Bryant, AR. We repoint and repair brick, build walls, walkways and paver drives, and fix chimneys, steps and foundations, matching new work to what's already there.
Masonry work on Bryant houses and yards
Bryant is a short drive southwest of us in Little Rock, and the calls we get here are the same ones we get across central Arkansas. Mortar joints crumbling on a brick front, a crack climbing a wall, a walk or set of steps that's settled, a retaining wall someone's been putting off. A lot of Bryant's houses are newer subdivision builds with brick across the front, and the older ones have usually been patched a time or two, so my first job is seeing what's already there and making the repair fit it.
The price mostly comes down to how much work there is, how easy it is to reach, and how much matching it takes, since a repair on older brick can mean hunting down a close brick and tinting mortar to the old color. Some of it we only learn once a section is opened up. The schedule turns on whether the job needs a permit and on getting dry days to lay and point. For your own job, I come out, look at the work in person and write up what we'd do and why.
Some lots in Bryant sit in Special Flood Hazard Areas, the flood zones FEMA mapped for the city. On those lots no work of any kind may start until the city issues a flood hazard development permit, and for a single or two-family home on its own lot that application goes to the city's Permitting Office, so a retaining wall or new footing there waits on that permit. We see the same kinds of jobs in Benton next door and up in Maumelle.
I come out to every job
I look at each job myself before we write anything up, and I'm on site working with the crew once it starts, so the person who explained the plan is the one seeing it through.
Repairs matched to the old work
We're best known for repointing and repairing older brick, where the whole job is matching color, joint shape and mortar, so the new work wears with the old instead of fighting it.
Ask the same question twice
I'd rather explain something twice than have you sign off on work you don't understand, so ask at the estimate, ask again before we start, and I'll point right at the joint in question.
Masonry and concrete work we do in Bryant
Chimney repair
We rebuild loose brick at the top of a chimney, repoint the stack and replace a cracked crown, the concrete cap on top, since that's usually where water gets in first.
Tuckpointing
We grind out crumbling joints and pack new mortar in layers, then shape each joint to match the old ones, so the repair blends into the wall instead of standing out.
Brick repair
We cut out cracked bricks and ones with the face flaking off, then set replacements as close in size and color as we can find, tied into the courses around them.
Driveway pavers
We dig out and pack a gravel base before setting pavers, because a paver drive stays only as flat as what's under it, and we set edging so the borders don't creep.
Retaining wall construction
For a wall holding back a yard, we set a footing and put gravel and a drain behind it, since water trapped behind a retaining wall is usually what pushes it over.
Masonry restoration
On older brick that's been patched over the years, we sort what needs rebuilding from what just needs cleaning and pointing, and we'll tell you plainly what can wait.
Fireplace installation
We build brick and stone fireplaces and surrounds, with firebrick lining the firebox, because ordinary brick isn't made to take that heat fire after fire, winter after winter.
Stone veneer installation
We set stone veneer over a water barrier and a scratch coat, the rough mortar base layer, because veneer stuck straight onto a wall can trap water behind it.
Concrete block walls
We lay block walls for yards, garages and outbuildings on a poured footing, with steel and grout in the hollow cores wherever the wall needs the extra strength.
Foundation block wall installation
We lay block foundation walls for additions and outbuildings, checking level and plumb course by course, since a foundation that's off a little throws off everything built on it.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build brick, block or stone bases for grill counters and outdoor kitchens, leaving room for gas, power and access doors, since those openings are hard to cut in later.
Walkway construction
We build walks in brick, pavers, stone or concrete from driveway to door, pitched slightly so rain runs off to the side instead of pooling by your front steps.
Brick wall installation
We build brick garden walls, mailbox columns and planters with a cap to shed rain off the top, because water soaking in from above usually loosens a freestanding wall first.
Stone masonry
We lay natural stone for walls, steps and columns, fitting and shaping pieces by hand so the joints stay tight and the weight sits where it should on each course.
Brick pointing
When joints are starting to wear, we rake out the loose mortar and refill with a mix matched to the old, which is a smaller job than waiting for bricks to loosen.
Get a free on-site estimate in Bryant
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time to come out. The estimate is free, done at your property, and there's no pressure to book.
Tell us what you're seeing
Crumbling joints, a crack or a wall you've been putting off are all fair to send, and a sentence or two in your own words is plenty for us to plan the visit.
Photos help but aren't required
If you have a phone picture of the crack or joint, email it to contact@littlerockmasonryandconcrete.com so I know what to bring, though I still look at everything in person.
We'll say what can wait
If part of the work can hold off a season or two, I'll tell you so, because handling the urgent part first often makes more sense for your house and your budget.
Questions about masonry work in Bryant
Plain answers to what homeowners in Bryant usually ask about permits, licenses and city fees before brick, block or stone work starts.
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Bryant, AR?
Possibly, and it's worth asking before any work starts, because the city says most build-outs and renovations need permits. Bryant's Planning and Development department handles permits, zoning and inspections, and its permits line is 501-943-0488. We check with the city for your address before we start, and when a permit is needed we take care of applying for it.
Does a masonry contractor in Bryant need an Arkansas license?
Yes, in most cases. Arkansas law requires anyone who bids on, contracts for or manages repair, renovation or additions to an existing single family home or its property to be licensed by the state's Residential Contractors Committee. Jobs of $2,000 or less are exempt, unless the work gets split into smaller contracts to stay under that. We're fully licensed and insured.
How much does a building permit cost in Bryant, AR?
For one and two family homes, Bryant charges $0.14 per square foot of area under roof, with minimums of $150.00 for a new building, $100.00 for an addition and $40.00 for an accessory building. The fee doubles if work starts before the permit is issued, so it pays to settle that question first. The city's permit fee schedules list the rest.
Cities where we do masonry work
As a masonry contractor in Little Rock, AR, we work in Bryant, the cities listed here and others around them. If yours isn't listed, call or send the form and ask.
Have us look at your Bryant masonry
Call (501) 274-1083 any day of the week, early morning to late evening, or send the form whenever it suits you.