Masonry Contractor in Temple, TX - Brick and Stone Work Done Right the First Time
Craftsman Waco Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Waco that repairs brick, chimneys and mortar joints in Temple, and builds walls, walkways and outdoor work that fit the house they sit beside.
Brick and stone in Templefrom a Waco masonry crew
We're based in Waco and drive down to Temple for the same calls we get at home, worn mortar joints on older brick, chimneys that leak and yard projects that keep getting pushed back. It's the work we do in Waco and up in Hillsboro too.
Price comes down to the size of the job, how much brick or stone we have to match and how far the damage runs once it's open. The schedule turns on materials, any permit and the weather.
Call (254) 327-1950 or send us the form, and I'll come look at the job and put the estimate in writing.
Masonry for Temple homesfrom mortar joints to outdoor kitchens
Every service on our list is available in Temple, from mortar repair on older brick to new walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens out back.
- Foundation repair Stair-step cracks running up from a corner usually start below the brick, so we look at the foundation first.
- Chimney repair A water stain on the ceiling by the fireplace often traces back to a cracked chimney crown or loose flashing.
- Tuckpointing When the joints on an older brick house go soft and sandy, we grind the old mortar out and repack them.
- Brick repair Cracked or flaking bricks get cut out and replaced with brick matched as close as we can get to yours.
- Driveway pavers Pavers set over a packed base make a driveway that can be lifted and reset if the ground moves.
- Retaining wall construction On a sloped yard we build the wall with drainage behind it, so water doesn't push it over.
- Masonry restoration Brick and stone patched badly over the years gets cleaned, repaired and repointed so it reads as one wall again.
- Fireplace installation A new fireplace in brick or stone, sized to the room and finished to match the rest of the house.
- Stone veneer installation Stone veneer, a thin facing of real or cast stone, gives a plain wall or column the look without the weight.
- Concrete block walls Block walls for privacy, a property line or a shop, set on a footing that suits the ground under them.
- Foundation block wall installation For an addition or outbuilding, we lay the block foundation wall true and level so everything above sits right.
- Outdoor kitchen masonry Grill islands and counters in brick or stone, built to stand up to long, hot summers on the patio.
- Walkway construction A front walk or garden path in brick, stone or pavers that sheds rain instead of holding it.
- Brick wall installation New brick walls and planters, with brick and mortar picked to sit right beside your house.
- Stone masonry Natural stone walls, steps and borders, set by hand so the stones lock together and stay put.
- Brick pointing Short runs of cracked or missing mortar filled in before water gets behind the brick and does real damage.
Why Temple hires usfor brick, block and stone
I learned this trade under a local mason after years on the line in restaurant kitchens, and I still run every job like a plate going out, right the first time.
I look at every job myself
The person who walks your house and writes the estimate is me, and I'm on site running the work alongside our masons and helpers.
We'll tell you when it's fine
If a wall or chimney doesn't need work yet, I'll say so instead of selling you a job your house doesn't need.
Checked as we go
In a kitchen a bad plate comes right back, so we check joints, lines and level while we build, not after the mortar sets.
Your yard left clean
We pick up mortar, cut brick and dust before we leave, so your drive and lawn don't look like a job site.
Licensed, insured, guaranteed
We're licensed and fully insured, and the work comes with one promise, your satisfaction, guaranteed. Call (254) 327-1950 to set up a look.
From first call to walkthroughfor every job in Temple
You deal with one person from the first look to the last walk, and you'll have the work in writing before we touch a brick.
Call or send a message
Call (254) 327-1950 or send the form with what you're seeing, a cracked joint, a leak or the project you have in mind, and we'll set a time.
I look and write it up
I come to your place in Temple, look at the brick, stone or ground, ask what you want and put the work and the price in writing.
Permit, prep and the work
Once you say go, we pull any permit and line up inspections with the office for your address, since each Texas city sets its own rules, then prep and do the work.
We walk it together
When the work's done and the site's cleaned up, I walk it with you, so you see every joint and line before we call it finished.
What Temple asks of masonryheat, hard rain and changing ground
Here's what we watch for on brick, stone and block around Temple, and what we do about each one.
Long summer heat
Hot spells dry fresh mortar too fast and weaken it, so we keep new joints damp and get the heavy work done early.
Heavy rain on low lots
Water that sits against a wall or under a walk softens the base, so we grade and drain it away before we build.
Ground that varies
Soil maps only tell part of the story, so I look at the ground at your place myself before a wall or footing goes in.
Older brick and mortar
Older brick wears at the joints first, so we use a mortar soft enough to protect the brick instead of cracking it.
Your Temple masonry estimatein writing, at your house
Tell us your address in Temple and what you're seeing or planning, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out for a free on-site estimate and put it in writing, with no obligation to go ahead.
How we work in Templeolder brick, new yard projects
Most Temple calls are the kind we're known for, mortar repair on older brick and yard work like walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens that look like they belong there. I've run this business out of Waco since 2021, and I handle Temple jobs the same way, from the first look to the cleanup.
Outdoor kitchens are where trades meet. We build the brick and stone, but a new circuit for a grill or fridge has to be run by a licensed electrician working through a licensed electrical contractor, and Texas licenses plumbers separately, so the power and water work goes to them.
Not in Temple? Just ask
See any other city we have a page for, or call (254) 327-1950 to ask about yours, because we work in more of the cities around Waco than the site lists.