Foundation repair
When brick cracks above a door or a block foundation starts to step, we find out what moved first, then repair the masonry instead of just filling the crack.
Masonry contractor in Cabot, AR - brick and stone work that fits your house
Capstone Little Rock Masonry & Concrete is a masonry contractor based in Little Rock that works in Cabot, repairing brick, repointing worn mortar joints and building retaining walls, walkways and paver driveways that suit the house.
What masonry work in Cabot usually involves
Most of the houses we work on in Cabot are brick or brick-front homes in neighborhoods built over the last few decades, with some older brick closer to the middle of the city. The calls are what you'd expect from that: cracked joints along a wall, a few loose bricks by the garage, a walk that's settled, or a retaining wall someone's been putting off. Some lots here sit in mapped flood areas, and that matters before we grade or bring in fill, as the questions below explain.
What moves the price on a Cabot job is mostly how much brick or mortar has to come out, how hard your brick and mortar color are to match, and, for a new wall or walk, how much digging and base work the ground needs. The schedule turns on getting matched brick or stone delivered and on any permit your lot needs. For your own job, that's what the estimate is for, because I look at the work in person and write up what we'd do and why.
We're based in Little Rock and work across the cities around it, including Ward and Jacksonville next to Cabot and East End south of Little Rock.
I come out to every job
I look at each job myself and then work on it alongside the crew, so the person who walked your house and wrote the estimate is on site while the work gets done.
Repairs matched to your brick
Most of our work is repair on existing brick, so we match the mortar color, joint shape and brick size before we start, and the new work blends with the old instead of fighting it.
Permits checked for your address
Before work starts we check with the office that covers your Cabot address, and when a permit is needed, like the floodplain permit covered below, we take care of applying for it.
Masonry work we do for Cabot homes
Chimney repair
Loose bricks, a cracked concrete cap and washed-out joints up top are the usual calls, and we rebuild only as far down as the damage goes, keeping the rest of your chimney.
Tuckpointing
We grind out crumbling mortar to a steady depth and pack in new mortar mixed to match the old color, so a wall that's been patched here and there reads as one again.
Brick repair
Cracked, chipped or loose bricks get cut out one at a time and replaced with brick we've matched in size and color, sometimes salvaged when the original isn't made anymore.
Driveway pavers
We dig out and pack a gravel base before setting pavers, because a driveway carries a car's weight and a thin base is usually what lets pavers sink and shift.
Retaining wall construction
On sloped yards and lots that need leveling, we build block or stone walls with drainage gravel behind them, since trapped water is what pushes most walls over.
Masonry restoration
On older brick homes we clean, repoint and replace damaged brick with materials that match, working gently enough that the original face of the brick isn't worn away.
Fireplace installation
We build brick and stone fireplaces and surrounds, laying out the hearth, the slab out front, and the face so the masonry suits the room and the rest of the house.
Stone veneer installation
Thin stone on a front wall, column or fireplace goes over a water-resistant backing and metal mesh the mortar grabs, because water getting behind it is why veneer usually fails.
Concrete block walls
Block walls for property lines, raised beds or a shop sit on a concrete footing sized to the wall's height, with steel and grout in the hollow cores where strength is needed.
Foundation block wall installation
For additions, garages and crawl spaces, we lay block foundation walls level and square, because the framing and brick above can only be as straight as the wall under them.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build grill islands, counters and bar bases in brick, block or stone to match the house, with cutouts sized to your grill and room left for the gas line.
Walkway construction
New walks from the driveway to the front door or around back get a packed base and a slight slope, so rain runs off instead of sitting on the brick or stone.
Brick wall installation
Garden walls, screen walls and extensions of an existing wall get brick and mortar picked to match what's already on your property, set on a footing sized to carry them.
Stone masonry
Natural stone steps, wall caps, columns and facing take more fitting than brick, so we sort and shape each stone on site to keep the joints tight and the pattern even.
Brick pointing
When only a few joints have cracked or fallen out, along a step, a garage corner or one wall, we repoint that stretch with matched mortar and leave the sound joints alone.
Get a written masonry estimate for your Cabot home
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the work in person and write up what we'd do and why, free and with no obligation.
Tell us what you're seeing
A line about the crack, crumbling joints or wall you've been putting off is plenty, since it tells me what to look at closely when I come out.
Ask the same question twice
I'd rather explain something twice than have you sign off on work you don't understand, so ask whatever comes to mind while we walk around your house.
Told plainly what can wait
If part of the job can wait, I'll tell you, so your money goes to what's actually failing now and the rest can be planned for later.
Questions about masonry work in Cabot
These are the permit and licensing questions Cabot homeowners ask before a wall, walk or repair gets started.
Does a retaining wall or grading project in Cabot need a floodplain permit?
A Cabot project needs a Floodplain Development Permit if the property sits in a Special Flood Hazard Area on FEMA's flood map. The city wants it before work begins, and it covers any development there, including clearing land, placing fill and grading, which a retaining wall usually involves. Outside those areas this permit isn't required. Look up your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center.
Does a masonry contractor need a state license in Arkansas?
In most cases, yes, a contractor repairing, remodeling or adding to an existing single-family home in Arkansas needs a license from the state's Residential Contractors Committee. Jobs costing up to $2,000 are exempt, unless a bigger project is split into separate contracts under that amount. A limited license only covers projects under $50,000, labor and material included. We're fully licensed and insured.
Who handles business licenses in Cabot, AR?
The City Clerk/Treasurer's Office handles business licenses in Cabot. It processes applications, issues licenses once they're approved and handles the renewals each year, so it's the office to ask about a business license in the city.
Cities where we do masonry work
These are the cities around Little Rock with their own page on our site. We work in other central Arkansas cities too, so call or send the form to ask about your address.
Call us about your Cabot masonry job
A crack or crumbling joint caught early usually means a smaller repair, so call (501) 274-1083 or send the form while it's still small.