I come out and look myself
When you call about a crack or a leak, I'm the one who walks the house with you, not a salesman. Our masons do the work, and I'm on site to check it, so the person who promised you the job is the one who looks it over.
Masonry Contractor in Lumberton, TX - Brick and Chimney Repairs That Blend In
We're a masonry crew based in Beaumont, fixing cracked brick, crumbling mortar and leaking chimneys on Lumberton homes so the repair blends in with what's already there.
(409) 240-0376
Lumberton homes, as we see them on the job
Lumberton sits just north of Beaumont, between Pine Island Bayou and Village Creek, and most of the homes we're called to are brick, a lot of them on big wooded lots. Some are in newer neighborhoods, and some have stood long enough that the mortar is starting to show its age.
The calls here are the usual ones for brick houses with trees around them. We see cracks that step up through the mortar by a window, joints that crumble when you rub them, chimneys that leak into the attic and walkways the roots have pushed up. I'd rather fix the cause once than come back and patch it twice.
Get a written masonry estimate for your Lumberton home
We reply to every call and message within one business day. Estimates are free, on site and come with no obligation, so I'll come out to your Lumberton house, look at the job myself and send you a written estimate after the visit.
(409) 240-0376Masonry work we do in Lumberton
Most of our work here is repair. We fix cracked and loose brick, replace worn joints with tuckpointing that matches your mortar color and shape, and repair chimney brick and crowns so they stop letting water in. On the bigger lots we also build retaining walls, walkways, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens that fit the house, and we reset walkways where tree roots have lifted them.
- Foundation repair
- Chimney repair
- Tuckpointing
- Brick repair
- Driveway pavers
- Retaining wall construction
- Masonry restoration
- Fireplace installation
- Stone veneer installation
- Concrete block walls
- Foundation block wall installation
- Outdoor kitchen masonry
- Walkway construction
- Brick wall installation
- Stone masonry
- Brick pointing
What to know before masonry work starts in Lumberton
Permits here come from the City of Lumberton, and when a job needs one, you or someone you've authorized files a signed application on the city's own form before work starts. That can move your start date, so if your job needs one I'll tell you at the estimate and we'll help get it in place before we begin. The city also requires every contractor paid for permitted work to register with it, subcontractors included, and to renew that every year, so ask whoever you hire for proof. We're fully licensed and insured, and the questions below cover what registration involves.
We drive up US 96 from Beaumont for jobs here, the same way we head south to Nederland, so Lumberton is an easy trip for our crew. Your price turns on how much brick or mortar needs work, how hard your brick and mortar color are to match and how easy the wall or chimney is to reach. The schedule turns mostly on the permit and on finding brick that matches, and the written estimate I send after the visit puts a number on your job.
Why Lumberton homeowners call us
Repairs that match the brick already there
That's what we're known for. We match the brick, the mortar color and the shape of the joints so a patch doesn't look like a patch, and we fix whatever let the water in first, because covering it up only buys you time.
A small repair when that's all you need
If a few bricks and some joints will do it, I'll say so and write it up that way. We keep the mess small, treat your house like ours, and it's satisfaction guaranteed on every job. Call (409) 240-0376 or use the form to set up a visit.
Questions Lumberton homeowners ask us
How much does brick and mortar repair cost in Lumberton, TX?
You get your price in a written estimate after I look at the job, because a few loose bricks and a failing wall can look the same in a phone photo. Repointing a section of joints costs far less than rebuilding a wall or chimney, and older brick that's hard to match or water damage that's gone deeper will push the number up. If a smaller repair will hold, that's what I'll write up.
What causes mortar joints to crumble on a brick house?
Age and water, mostly. Mortar is meant to wear out before the brick does, and once water gets into the joints they soften and wash out faster. An old patch done with mortar harder than the brick can also make the brick faces flake, so we find where the water is getting in and fix that before we repoint.
Does my contractor need to register with the city of Lumberton?
Yes, any contractor paid for work that needs a city permit has to register with the city, and that includes anyone they sublet part of the job to. Registration is renewed every year and comes with proof, filed with the city clerk, of either a permit bond of at least $10,000 or liability insurance of $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 in total for property damage and bodily injury. Ask to see it before work starts.
How do I check the flood hazard for my property in Lumberton?
Start with FEMA's Map Service Center or NFHL Viewer, which FEMA calls the best place to begin for official flood hazard determinations. You can look up your address there before any work begins, and it's worth doing before you plan a retaining wall or foundation block work on a lot near Village Creek or Pine Island Bayou.
How do I get a masonry repair planned and started in Lumberton?
Call (409) 240-0376 or fill out the form, and I'll come out to look at the job myself. After the visit I send a written estimate that says what's wrong, what we'll fix and whether a permit is needed. Once you say go, we get any permit in place and line up matching brick before our masons start.