Loose stones, crumbling joints or a wall that's leaning? We fix the cause and build stonework that stays put in Beaumont weather.
Stone masonry in Beaumont, TX covers two kinds of work. We build new stone walls, laid dry or set in mortar, and we repair old stonework by re-pointing it, which is cutting out worn mortar and packing fresh mortar into the joints so the wall stays solid.
Most calls start with something you can see, like a garden wall that's bowing, mortar that turns to sand when you poke it, a step with a loose stone, or a plan for a new wall or retaining wall. The price mostly turns on how big the wall is, the stone you pick, whether it's dry-laid or mortared and whether it holds back soil and needs drainage, and on a repair, how much old mortar has to come out. The schedule turns on the weather, because we won't rush fresh mortar through a hot, windy spell, and on any permit the job needs. I look at it in person and send you a written estimate after the visit, so you get a figure for your wall and not a guess.
When you call, I'm the one who comes out to look at the wall, work out what caused the damage and write up the estimate. Our masons do the work, and I'm on site to check it, so the person who promised the job sees it get done.
I learned the trade laying brick and block on new houses, then started this business in 2013 to work on homes people already live in. Thirteen years on, I'd still rather tell you a small repair will do than sell you a new wall.
We're fully licensed and insured. On site we treat your house like it's ours, laying down tarps, keeping mortar off your siding, windows and plants, and cleaning up at the end of each day so you're not living in a job site.
Send a few photos, the rough size and whether the wall holds back soil through the form, or call (409) 240-0376, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out and look at it myself, free and with no obligation, and send you a written estimate after the visit.
The rule most likely to touch a stone job here is the City of Beaumont's grading permit, which is required for clearing more than 450 square feet of ground, the kind of area a long retaining wall or a new terrace can take up. Whether the stonework itself needs a building permit isn't something I'll guess at, so we check with the city office that covers your address, and if the job needs a permit, I tell you at the estimate and we help get it in place before we start. The city's permit resources include a list of residential work that doesn't need a permit, beside checklists for alterations, additions and new construction, and questions go to the Community Development Department at 409-880-3100, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Beaumont also sits in a federal high-wind and wind-borne debris region, and under the Texas Department of Insurance's windstorm program, construction has to be certified and located in a designated catastrophe area to be eligible for windstorm coverage through TWIA. On jobs here we mostly see brick homes with stone fronts, planters and steps, and garden walls whose joints have gone soft after years of heat and hard rain. We do the same work in Lumberton, Nederland and the other cities around Beaumont.
Stone veneer installation in Beaumont usually runs about $2,500 to $8,500 per job, and that's the going range in the area, not a quote from us. It covers veneer only, so a freestanding wall, a retaining wall or a repair is priced on its own. Where yours lands depends on the wall area, the stone and the prep, and I'll put it in writing after I see it.
Poor drainage is by far the most common reason walls that hold back soil perform poorly, and left alone those problems can turn into outright failure. Weep holes, the small openings along the base, tend to clog over a wall's life, while drains built so they can be cleaned keep the wall drained more reliably. That's why drainage goes into the plan at the first estimate, not after the wall is up.
Usually a mortar that's weaker than the stone, so if the wall moves, the crack runs through the joint instead of the stone. A crack running through the stone itself can point to a structural problem, so it's fair to ask any mason how they'll match the mortar to your wall. I'll walk you through how we match yours at the estimate.
A masonry trade group's guide says for 72 hours after the work, plus before and during it, whenever it's above 100°F, or above 90°F with wind over 8 mph. A hot, windy spell can push a start date or change which part of the day we lay stone, and it's why we cover fresh work.
It comes with a plan showing how the site is graded, which way surface water flows and how the site is closed out when the work is done. The permit holder schedules inspections through the city's online City Works Portal, and inspections can't be booked over the phone.
