Masonry Contractor in Robinson, TX - Brick and Stone That Handle Heat and Freezes
Craftsman Waco Concrete and Masonry is a Waco masonry contractor working in Robinson, TX. We repair worn mortar and brick, fix leaky chimneys, and build walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens for homes across the city.
Masonry work in Robinsonfrom a crew based in Waco
Robinson homeowners usually call us about mortar joints gone soft, a chimney letting water in, or a yard project that's waited a few summers. I come out and look first, and sometimes the answer is that it can wait.
Price turns on how much brick or stone is involved, how easy it is to reach and how much old mortar has to come out. Weather and any city permit set the schedule. We do the same work in Hewitt and Waco.
Call (254) 327-1950 or send the form, and I'll come look at the job and put your price in writing.
Masonry services in Robinsonfrom small repairs to new builds
We do everything below on Robinson houses and yards, from one loose brick to a new stone wall out back.
- Foundation repair Stair-step cracks in brick often point to the foundation, so we check what's under the wall before patching it.
- Chimney repair A chimney that leaks into the ceiling after a storm usually has a bad crown or open joints up top.
- Tuckpointing Sandy, recessed joints on brick homes get ground out and refilled with mortar matched to the old color.
- Brick repair Spalled or cracked bricks swapped out one at a time, with replacements picked to blend into the wall.
- Driveway pavers Paver driveways laid on a packed base so the pavers sit flat under cars coming and going every day.
- Retaining wall construction Block or stone walls for sloped yards, with drainage behind them so water has a way out instead of pushing.
- Masonry restoration Older brick and stone cleaned, repointed and repaired so the house looks like itself again.
- Fireplace installation Indoor and patio fireplaces built in brick or stone, sized to the room or yard they sit in.
- Stone veneer installation Stone veneer over block or framing, with weep gaps at the bottom so trapped water can drain out.
- Concrete block walls Block walls for property lines and screening, with grout and steel where the wall needs extra strength.
- Foundation block wall installation New block foundation walls for additions and outbuildings, laid plumb and level on a proper footing.
- Outdoor kitchen masonry Grill islands and counters in brick or stone for backyards that get used most evenings from spring into fall.
- Walkway construction Brick, stone or paver walks from the driveway to the front door, set so rain runs off them.
- Brick wall installation Garden and screen walls in brick built to match the brick already on your house.
- Stone masonry Natural stone steps, columns, planters and walls for yards that call for something heavier than brick.
- Brick pointing Small runs of failed mortar around windows, steps and the base of walls fixed before they spread.
Why Robinson calls usfor brick, stone and chimneys
I come out to every job myself, write the estimate and work the site with our crew, so the person who priced it is the one building it.
The owner writes your estimate
I look at every job myself and put the work in writing, so you know exactly what we're doing before we start.
Told straight when it can wait
If your wall or chimney doesn't need work yet, I'll say so, because I'd rather lose the job than sell you a repair you don't need.
Done right the first time
I spent years cooking on a busy line, where a plate that goes out wrong comes right back, and I run a masonry job the same way.
A clean yard when we go
We haul off broken brick and old mortar and sweep the walks before we leave, so you're not cleaning up after us.
Licensed and insured since 2021
We're licensed and fully insured, and we've been laying and repairing brick and stone since 2021. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
From your call to cleanuphow a Robinson job runs
You deal with one person from the first look to the last walkthrough, and everything we agree on is written down before we start.
You call or write
Call (254) 327-1950 or send the form with your address and what you're seeing, and we'll set a time to come look.
I look and write it up
I come out, walk the job with you, ask what you want and leave you a written estimate that spells out the work.
Permits, prep and the work
If the job needs a city permit, we pull it, and Robinson's plan review usually returns comments in 7 to 15 business days. Then we prep the site and do the work.
We walk it together
When the work's done, we walk it with you and go over what we did, and you look it over with us before we pack up.
What Robinson asks of masonrythrough every season here
Long summer heat, winter freezes and a few city rules all shape how we build and repair here.
Triple-digit summer days
With about 24 days a year at 100 degrees or more, we shade and mist fresh mortar so it doesn't dry out too fast.
Freezing nights
About 34 nights a year drop to freezing or below, and water in open joints expands, so we close up gaps before the cold.
Taller retaining walls
The city requires signed and sealed engineering plans for retaining walls over four feet, so taller walls start with an engineer's drawings.
Get a Robinson estimatewritten up at your house
Tell us your address and what's going on with the brick, stone or chimney. We reply within one business day, and I come out myself for a free written estimate with no obligation.
How we work in Robinsonwith the city's rules in mind
Robinson requires every contractor on a job to register with the city, and it won't issue a permit until everyone is. Registration has to stay current, since an expired one blocks inspection requests even when that contractor's part is finished. Ask anyone you hire, or check with the city's Permits and Inspections Department.
Outdoor work has its own rules here. The city requires a permit for outdoor fireplaces and chimneys, and an outdoor kitchen goes on a residential permit that names a licensed electrician, since the state requires a license for electrical work, with a few exemptions. We plan the brick and stone around that from the first visit.
Your city not listed? Call
Pick your city if it's below, or call (254) 327-1950 if it isn't, since we work in plenty of places around Waco that don't have a page.