Brick wall installation in Waco TX - a garden wall built to stand on its own
Want a wall along the yard or garden that won't lean, crack or stain? We build brick walls on solid footings with full joints.
What goes into a brick wall installationin Waco, done right the first time
Most brick wall installation calls we get in Waco, TX are for a garden wall, a straight run of brick along a bed, a patio or the edge of the yard that's thick enough to stand on its own. It has to take wind and bumps, and the brick, the footing and the joints decide how well it does.
Price moves with the wall's length and height, the brick you choose and how much footing your ground needs, and a tight spot or a slope adds labor. The schedule turns on brick delivery, weather and any permit, which we pull. Your written estimate gives you your own number before anything starts.
On a garden wall, we pack every joint full of mortar and cap the top so rain runs off instead of soaking the face, because water sitting in brick is what wears a wall down. I'd rather build it right once than come back to patch it.
You'll get a straight answer on your brick, your footing and your price, so call (254) 327-1950 and I'll come take a look.
Kinds of brick wall installation we handle
Every wall starts with what it has to do and what it sits on, so we set the footing, brick and cap to suit the spot and the house.
Freestanding garden walls
A straight run along a bed, a patio or the edge of the yard, sized so it stands steady on its own without leaning on anything else.
Brick with stone accents
Some homeowners want a stone cap, piers or a stone base with their brick, and our stone masonry crew blends the two into one wall.
Matching older brick
When the new wall meets older brick, we hunt for a close match, and brick pointing on the old joints helps the two read as one.
Why homeowners pick Craftsman Waco Concrete and Masonryfor garden walls built right
I learned masonry under a local mason after years in restaurant kitchens, so I like a job run tight and done right the first time.
I look at every wall myself
I come out to every job, walk it with you and write the estimate, and I'm on site running the work with our crew of masons and helpers.
In business since 2021
We opened in 2021, and mortar work on older brick and walls that look like they belong where they're built are what we're best known for.
Licensed and fully insured
Our coverage stays in place on every job, so you aren't carrying the risk while our crew works in your yard.
A straight answer, even no
I'd rather tell you a wall doesn't need work than sell you something it doesn't, and I'll explain why while we're standing in front of it.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
We keep you posted as the job moves along. When you're ready, call (254) 327-1950 or send us the form to set up a visit.
Get your brick wall estimatefrom the mason who builds it
Tell us the wall's length, rough height, where it goes on the lot and any brick you have in mind. We reply within one business day, and I'll come out for a free estimate with no obligation.
How a wall job runsfrom first call to walkthrough
You see me at the first visit and on site while the wall goes up, and the estimate puts the work in writing so you know what you're getting before we start.
You call or write
Call us or send the form with a few details about the wall, and we get back to you to set a time for me to see the spot.
I look at the spot
I check the ground, the slope and any brick you want to use, ask what you're after, then write up the work and the price.
We line things up
Once you say go, we order brick and mortar, pull any permit the job needs and prep the site so the footing goes into firm ground.
We build the wall
Our crew sets the footing and raises the wall one row of brick at a time, with me on site checking line and level as it goes up.
We walk it with you
When the cap is on, we clean up the site and walk the finished wall with you so you can point out anything before we pack up.
Brick wall questions we hear
How much does a brick wall cost in Waco, TX?
Brick and masonry work in Waco usually runs about $10 to $25 per square foot, which is the going rate in the area, not our quote. Where your wall lands depends on its length and height, the brick and how much footing the ground calls for, and I'll give you your own figure in writing after I see the spot.
Who issues building permits in Waco?
The city's Inspection Services office issues permits for residential construction and remodeling, and the city requires a permit before you build on, alter or renovate a property. We check with the city about your wall before we start, then pull the permit and line up the inspections.
Can I use salvaged brick for a garden wall?
Sometimes, but used brick usually falls short of grade SW, the durability grade brick industry guidance calls for in garden walls, because old brick is often fired unevenly. That guidance does allow brick that has already held up under similar exposure, so I'll look at what you've got and tell you straight whether it's up to the job.
How does Waco's clay soil affect a brick wall's foundation?
The deeper clay around Waco swells and shrinks, and the county soil survey says it pushes hard enough to damage foundations, so the footing has to suit the ground it sits on. Brick industry guidance puts a garden wall footing in undisturbed earth below the frost line, made of brick or concrete and reinforced where soils move. Near Lake Waco, shale on the steep Bosque escarpment often slumps, and flood plain lots drain poorly and can flood, so I'll tell you what your footing is made of and whether it's reinforced before you sign.
How do I make sure a new brick garden wall lasts?
Start with full mortar joints, because a garden wall takes weather from every side and brick industry guidance says any gap in a joint can lead to deterioration and even failure. That guidance favors Type S mortar, a cement and lime mix it calls very durable with a good bond to clay brick, and it's worth asking any mason how they fill joints.
What is the best way to cap a brick garden wall?
Brick industry guidance says the cap, called coping, should stick out past the brick on both sides with a drip under the edge so water falls off instead of running down the face. It also says the cap should usually be fastened to the wall with metal anchors or bolts, so ask how yours will be held down.
Plan your brick wall installation in Wacostarting with a look at your ground
Call (254) 327-1950 or send the form, and I'll check the soil and the spot before you settle on brick, so the footing and the wall are planned together.