Masonry Contractor in San Angelo, TX - Brick and Stone Work Built to Last
Masterwork San Angelo Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor in San Angelo, TX. We repoint crumbling mortar, repair brick and chimneys, and build new brick, block, stone and paver work for homes across the city.
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I walk the wall with you, check the mortar and footing, and explain what's going on.
Request an estimateSan Angelo: dry ground and worn mortar
Most of the houses we work on in San Angelo are brick. Some are older homes in the neighborhoods closer to downtown, others are newer brick-and-stone houses farther out, and a lot of them have block walls, stone planters or paver patios out back. The calls follow a pattern. Mortar wears out before the brick does, chimneys start letting water in, and walls or steps crack because the ground under them moved.
The ground here stays dry for long stretches and then takes a hard rain, and that swing moves footings, slabs and the brick sitting on them. So on most jobs I look at the ground and the water around a wall before I look at the crack in it.
Working in San Angelo: permits, contractors and price
Permits here come from the city's Building Permits and Inspections division, so that's the office to ask whether your wall, chimney or patio job needs one. When a job does need a permit, we handle the paperwork with that office and plan our work around the inspections, which means the inspection dates set part of the schedule. The city also requires a long list of contractors to register with it, general and building contractors among them, so it's fair to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring whether they're registered.
Price mostly comes down to how much mortar or brick has to come out, how high we're working, how hard your brick is to match and whether the ground under it has moved. The schedule turns on any permit and inspections, on getting matching brick in, and on weather, since fresh mortar doesn't like a hard freeze or a scorching afternoon. I come out, look at the work with you and give you the estimate, so you have your own number before anything starts.
Services in San Angelo, TX
Tuckpointing
Sun and wind leave mortar joints here soft and sandy while the brick stays sound. We cut out the worn mortar and pack new joints matched to the old.
Brick repair
On older brick homes here, bricks crack or flake where water sits, under downspouts and along sills. We swap them for the closest match and fix the water's path.
Chimney repair
Chimneys take the worst weather on a roof here, so the cap and top bricks go first and let water in. We rebuild what's loose and reseal the top.
Foundation repair
Stair-step cracks in San Angelo brick usually mean the footing under it has moved. Our foundation repair work starts there, because patching only the crack just puts off the next one.
Retaining wall construction
Sloped San Angelo yards need walls that hold soil back and let water through. We build drainage behind the wall, because trapped water is what pushes walls over.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
A long grilling season here means outdoor kitchens get real use. We build the block frame and stone finish and leave room for the gas and electric trades.
Get a free masonry estimate for your San Angelo home
Send us your project and its address, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your San Angelo home and look at the work with you, and if you go ahead, I work on the job alongside our crew. The estimate is free, with no obligation.
- Phone
- (325) 292-0348
- Location
- San Angelo, TX 76903
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Credentials
- Licensed and fully insured.
What San Angelo homeowners can count on
We're based in San Angelo, TX, and offer 16 masonry and concrete services across the city and the cities around it. Every estimate is done in person, and I'm the one who comes out.
- Based in
- TX
- San Angelo
- Services
- 16
- Service areas
- 1
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Frequently asked questions
How much does masonry repair cost in San Angelo?
Your price depends on the repair you choose and on how far the damage has gone. Repointing a section costs less than rebuilding it, and fixing mortar while it's only sanding out costs less than waiting until bricks come loose. Matching old brick, scaffolding for a tall chimney and fixing a footing first all add to it, and I'll walk you through those choices when I come out.
Do I need a permit for a gas line to my outdoor kitchen in San Angelo?
Yes. The city says an issued plumbing permit is still required for all gas work and an electrical permit is still required for all electric work, so the gas and power to an outdoor kitchen or a gas fireplace carry their own permits. Gas service releases to Atmos and electric releases to AEP also need the matching permit and a passing city inspection. We build the masonry and leave room for those trades, and under state rules an electrical contractor needs a Master Electrician of Record, either the owner or a licensed master electrician on staff.
What building codes does San Angelo use for walls and footings?
San Angelo uses the 2021 International Residential Code for homes, with its own local changes, along with the 2021 International Building Code. The city's code sets a frost line of 12 inches, an ultimate design wind speed of 115 mph and a winter design temperature of 32 degrees F, and those are design values for homes, not weather records. For us that means a new wall's footing goes below that 12-inch line and a tall chimney or freestanding wall gets built for that wind. The full list is on the city's codes and regulations page.
What causes mortar to crumble on brick houses in San Angelo?
Mortar here usually crumbles from years of sun, wind and water working on it, and the city's residential code rates weathering here as moderate. Mortar is meant to be softer than the brick so it wears first and can be replaced, but an old repair done with mortar that's too hard can make the brick crack instead. We cut out the worn joints and repoint with mortar matched to your brick.
How do I build a wall or patio in the San Angelo flood plain?
Start with the city, because its residential permit checklist directs anyone doing building or site work within the flood plain to apply for a Flood Plain Development Permit with Engineering Services. The city's current flood map is dated June 19, 2012. The same checklist asks for a site plan for new construction or anything that expands a building's footprint, and once you know what the city needs, we plan the wall or patio around it.
Do I need city approval to change the brick on a historic house in San Angelo?
If your house falls under San Angelo's historic review, ask the city before changing brick or stone, because its Design and Historic Review Commission takes a Certificate of Appropriateness application with a required Historic Review Checklist. On older brick we match the mortar and brick to what's already there either way, since a patch that stands out looks wrong.
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Tell us about your San Angelo masonry project
Call (325) 292-0348 or use the form, because worn mortar is an easier fix now than loose brick later.