Brick wall installation in Corpus Christi TX - brick tied in to stand up to coastal wind
Adding on, replacing tired siding or brick that's past saving? We lay a new brick face that matches, drains and stays tied to your house.
What goes into a new brick wall on a Corpus Christi house?
Brick wall installation in Corpus Christi means laying a new layer of brick on your house's walls, held to the house by metal ties set in the mortar, so you get a solid brick face that stays put when coastal wind hits.
Most people who call us about new brick are building an addition, closing in a wall that used to be siding, or replacing brick that can't be saved. You'll look at the brick face every day, but the ties and mortar behind it are what hold it, so that's where we put our attention. If you'd rather have a stone face, our stone masonry work gets the same care.
The price moves with the size of the wall, the brick you pick, the ties it needs and how much prep the wall needs before the first course goes on. Windows, doors and corners add cutting. The schedule mostly turns on weather, brick delivery and a permit if your job needs one, which we apply for with the city. Your written estimate spells out the work for your wall.
What matters in a brick wall installation
Before any brick goes up, it helps to know where the real choices are, because most of them end up behind the face brick where you won't see them later.
Ties that hold it
Ties are metal anchors fastened to the house and laid into the mortar joints, and they're what keeps the brick from pulling away when wind works on it.
Mortar packed full
We mix the mortar to the right consistency and pack each joint full around the ties, because a tie sitting in a half-empty joint isn't holding much.
A way out for water
We leave a gap behind the brick with flashing and weep holes at the base, so water that gets behind the face drains out instead of soaking in.
Brick that suits the house
Color, size and texture are your call, and when we're matching older brick on an addition, we'll set samples against the old wall before you choose.
Windstorm standards on the coast
The Texas Department of Insurance says coastal property has to meet certain building standards to get windstorm insurance, so check those before new brick goes on a house near the water.
Questions about new brick walls
How much does brick wall installation cost in Corpus Christi?
Brick and masonry work in Corpus Christi usually costs about $9 to $28 per square foot. That's what the work runs in the area in general, not our price. Where your wall lands depends on the brick, the ties, the height and how much prep the wall needs, and I'll put the work for your wall in writing once I've seen it.
What kind of brick ties should I use on a house near the coast in Corpus Christi?
Stainless steel ties are what national hurricane guidance recommends for a long life, and it says they should be used within 3,000 feet of the coast. Brick veneer is often blown off walls in hurricanes, and wind-driven water then gets into the house, so ask whether each quote includes stainless steel ties if you're that close to the water. We see a lot of houses near the water in Corpus Christi and the cities around it, so it's one of the first things I ask about.
What is the best way to compare masonry quotes for a brick wall?
Ask each mason which type of tie they plan to use, because that's where quotes differ most underneath the brick. National guidance says the corrugated ties common on homes hold up poorly when the brick gets pushed in toward the house, while two-piece adjustable ties are significantly stronger that way. It also recommends setting ties as the brick is laid so they line up with the mortar joints, so ask each mason how they do it.
What causes brick veneer to crack or fall off?
Brick veneer usually fails at the ties or the mortar: ties that corrode, fasteners that pull out, ties left out of the mortar, poor bonding or weak mortar. Ground movement plays a part too, since research on expansive clay slopes found that house walls stretch and bend as the soil creeps downhill, and that cracks brittle brick veneer. Careful tie and mortar work keeps that first list off your wall.
How do I know if my brick needs replacing or just repointing?
If the brick itself is sound and it's the mortar joints that are crumbling, you usually need brick pointing, not a new wall. When I come out, I'll tell you straight which one it is, even if that means a smaller job.
Who handles building permits for brick work in Corpus Christi?
The city's Development Services Department handles all permitting in Corpus Christi, and applications go through its online Dynamic Portal. There you can pay fees, read review comments, schedule inspections and see the results. If your job needs a permit, we handle the application and keep you posted as it moves along.
Why Corpus Christi homeowners hire us for brick walls
You deal with me from the first look to the last course, and the part of the wall you'll never see gets the same care as the brick you will.
I come out myself
I look at every job in person, and I'm on site with our crew while the wall goes up.
Your ties, named up front
We tell you which ties we're using and set them as each course of brick goes up.
Licensed and fully insured
Ask about it when I come out, before you decide anything about your wall.
In business since 2023
I came to masonry from industrial maintenance and learned it under a mason who'd spent his whole life at it.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
That's our promise on every brick wall, so call (361) 232-9674 or use the form to set up a visit.
Call about your new brick wall
Have the wall's rough size in square feet, the kind of brick wall you want and your address handy, and we can get a visit on the calendar in one call.
What happens after you call about a brick wall?
Every brick job starts with me at your house, so the plan fits your wall, your brick and your schedule instead of a guess made over the phone.
You get in touch
Call (361) 232-9674 or send a message through the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time to come out.
I look at the wall
I come out and look at the wall, the house and the ground, and work out what's behind the problem before I write anything.
Your written estimate
You get the estimate in writing, spelling out what we'll do, so you can set it side by side with any other quote.
The work and walk-through
Once you say go, we handle any permit, then the crew and I lay the wall and walk it with you at the end.