Foundation repair
When a foundation wall cracks, we work out what's moving before we patch anything, because filling a crack without fixing the cause usually just sends it somewhere else.
Masonry contractor in North Little Rock, AR - repairs that match your brick
Capstone Little Rock Masonry & Concrete is a masonry contractor from Little Rock working on North Little Rock homes, repointing worn mortar on older brick and building new walls, walkways and paver driveways.
Masonry work on North Little Rock houses
Some of North Little Rock's neighborhoods go back a long way. Park Hill took shape in the 1920s and 1930s, and plenty of houses here have had decades of weather work on their brick and mortar. On houses like that, the calls are usually about soft or crumbling joints, a crack in a wall or chimney, or a walk that's heaved, and most of the job is matching what's already there.
The price moves with how much wall is involved, how far the damage runs behind the surface, how hard your brick and mortar are to match and how easy the spot is to reach, since a chimney takes more setup than a garden wall. The schedule turns on weather, because mortar shouldn't go on in rain or freezing temperatures, and on whether a permit has to come first. For your own job, I look at it in person and write up what we'd do and why.
From Little Rock we work all through this side of the metro, from North Little Rock up into Sherwood and out to Maumelle, and older brick needs the same careful matching in every one of them.
Mortar matched to older brick
Older brick is often softer than what's made today, so we match new mortar to it in strength and color. Mortar harder than the brick can crack the brick faces over time.
Learned on older Little Rock houses
I learned this trade on my dad's crews and others around Little Rock, then started this business in 2021, and repair on older brick has been the center of it since.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, which is worth asking any crew about before they set up at your house. Our promise on the finished work is the one we put on every page. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Masonry and concrete work we do in North Little Rock
Chimney repair
Older chimneys usually fail first at the top, where weather hits hardest, so we rebuild loose crowns and courses and repoint the joints with mortar that suits the chimney's brick.
Tuckpointing
We grind out worn joints and refill them in layers, then run a thin line of contrasting mortar along each joint when the house was built that way, so the wall looks crisp again.
Brick repair
Cracked, flaking or loose bricks get cut out and replaced with brick matched for size, color and texture, so the repair blends into the wall instead of standing out as a patch.
Driveway pavers
We dig out, pack a gravel base and set pavers inside edging that holds them in place, since most sunken or shifting paver driveways trace back to a base that was too thin.
Retaining wall construction
On sloped yards we build retaining walls with drainage gravel and a pipe behind them, because water trapped behind a wall is what pushes most of them out of line.
Masonry restoration
For older brick that's worn, stained or patched over the years, we clean it gently, repair what's failing and match the original mortar, so the house still looks like itself afterward.
Fireplace installation
We build brick and stone fireplaces and surrounds, and we lay out the firebox, hearth and face with you first so the finished fireplace fits the room and the rest of the house.
Stone veneer installation
We install stone veneer with flashing, a strip that sheds water, and a drainage gap behind it, because water trapped behind veneer is what usually ruins the wall underneath.
Concrete block walls
We lay block walls for yards, garages and outbuildings on a solid footing, with steel and grout in the hollow cores wherever the wall needs the extra strength.
Foundation block wall installation
For additions, crawl spaces and replacements, we set foundation block on a level footing and keep every course plumb, because a foundation that starts out of line stays out of line.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build the masonry for outdoor kitchens, from the block base and counters to brick or stone facing picked to match your house, so it looks planned rather than added on.
Walkway construction
We build walkways in brick, pavers, stone or concrete, sloped so rain runs off, and we replace the heaved or broken front walks that often come with older lots.
Brick wall installation
New brick walls, garden walls and additions get brick and mortar chosen to sit right beside your house, so a new wall on an older property doesn't look out of place.
Stone masonry
We lay natural stone for walls, steps, columns and facing, fitting each piece by hand and keeping the joints tight so the stonework sheds water and holds together.
Brick pointing
When joints are cracked or sandy but the brick itself is sound, we rake them out and pack in fresh mortar matched in strength and color to the original.
Free on-site estimate for your North Little Rock home
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come look at the work myself and write up what we'd do and why, free and with no pressure to book.
I come out and stay on it
I look at every job myself and then work on it alongside our crew, so the person who made the plan is there when the old mortar comes out.
Shown at the actual crack
I'll walk you around and point right at the joints or cracks in question, and if something can wait, I'll say so plainly instead of adding it to the job.
Ask as many times as you like
I'd rather explain something twice than have you sign off on work you don't understand, so ask anything before you decide and again once we start.
North Little Rock permit and license questions
These are the questions about city permits, downtown rules and contractor licenses that come up when people plan masonry work in North Little Rock.
Who issues building permits in North Little Rock?
The city's Planning Department issues building and remodeling permits in North Little Rock, and it handles plan review and inspections too. Whether your masonry job needs one depends on the work, so before we start we check with the office that covers your address and apply when a permit is needed. You can call the department at 501-975-8835.
What exterior work downtown in North Little Rock needs approval?
Any change to the outside of a downtown building needs approval from the North Little Rock History Commission, including any kind of exterior construction, so brick and stone work counts. The area runs between Poplar, 9th Street, South Broadway and North Broadway, and the city's permits page covers it. If your building is inside that area, we check with the city before anything gets scheduled.
Does a contractor need a business license to work in North Little Rock?
Yes, the city requires every business working inside city limits to hold a business/privilege license, and applications go through the City Clerk's Office. The license has to be renewed every year, so it's a fair thing to ask any contractor about before they start work at your house.
What building codes does North Little Rock use?
For masonry, the one that matters on the city's list of current codes is the International Building Code. The same list names the state plumbing, fuel gas, mechanical and fire codes and the National Electrical Code, which cover other trades. The city enforces these codes, so on a permitted job the inspection is measured against them.
Masonry work in these central Arkansas cities
These are the cities with their own page on our site, and we work in others around central Arkansas too. If your address isn't listed, call or send the form and ask.
Get your North Little Rock job looked at
Call (501) 274-1083 or send the form, because a soft joint is easier to fix now than after more water gets in.