Masonry Contractor in Aransas Pass, TX - Brick and Block Work That Holds Up
H&K Corpus Christi Concrete & Masonry repairs brick, mortar joints, chimneys and foundations in Aransas Pass, and builds the walls, walkways and patio masonry homeowners here have been meaning to get to.
Our masonry work in Aransas Pass
Aransas Pass sits across the bay from us in Corpus Christi, and most of our calls there come from homeowners with worn mortar, a chimney that's started to worry them, or a block wall or patio they've been putting off. We do the same work up the road in Rockport and next door in Ingleside.
When your job builds, remodels or enlarges part of the house, or adds another improvement to the property, the city's Building Department wants a permit first, and we handle that application and keep you posted as it moves along. A permit only counts once the city has approved the plans and the fees are paid, so that review sets the earliest start date, along with how soon materials come in. The city also asks contractors working there to register, and that application carries a $100 fee, so it's fair to ask anyone you hire whether they've done it. Price comes down to how much brick or block is involved, how far the damage runs behind the surface and how easy the spot is to reach, and I'll put your own number in writing once I've seen it. On houses that have stood a while, the joints and the base under them usually decide the job more than the brick you can see.
Masonry services we do in Aransas Pass
Foundation repair
Cracks over doors or floors that slope on a slab house here usually mean something moved, and we find out what before we patch anything.
Chimney repair
Loose bricks or a cracked concrete cap on a chimney let water down into the house, so we rebuild what's failing rather than sealing over it.
Tuckpointing
We grind out worn mortar joints and pack in fresh mortar matched to the old color, which keeps older brick homes in Aransas Pass sound.
Brick repair
A few cracked or spalling bricks, where the face flakes off, can be cut out and replaced one at a time with brick picked to match your house.
Driveway pavers
Most sunken paver driveways we see around Aransas Pass had a thin base, so we dig out and pack ours before a single paver goes down.
Retaining wall construction
On Aransas Pass lots where the yard changes level or a bed needs holding back, we build retaining walls with drainage behind them so water doesn't push them over.
Masonry restoration
Older brick and stone homes here often need several things at once, so we clean, redo the joints and swap out damaged brick in one plan instead of piecemeal.
Fireplace installation
Adding a masonry fireplace to a living room or back patio starts with a solid footing, so we build that first, then the firebox and chimney.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer, a thin stone face over an existing wall, is only as good as the water barrier behind it, so that's where we take our time.
Concrete block walls
Block walls make solid privacy and property-line fences around Aransas Pass yards, and we set them on a footing with steel and grout in the hollow cells.
Foundation block wall installation
For a raised home, a crawl space or an addition, we lay block foundation walls on a poured footing and check them for level row by row.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Outdoor kitchens on back patios here get block or brick bases built to carry a countertop and grill, with openings planned for gas, power and doors.
Walkway construction
We build walkways from the drive to the front door in brick, stone or pavers, on a packed base, because that's what keeps them flat underfoot.
Brick wall installation
We build brick garden walls, mailbox columns and entry walls with brick chosen to go with your house, so they look like they've always been there.
Stone masonry
For steps, planters and wall caps in natural stone, we cut and fit each piece by hand, since stone doesn't come in even sizes the way brick does.
Brick pointing
When joints are mostly sound with a few shallow gaps, brick pointing fills them, and that's often all a house in Aransas Pass needs for now.
What signs mean your Aransas Pass masonry needs a look?
Masonry trouble usually starts small and out of sight, in a joint or under a slab, so these are worth catching before they spread into the wall.
- Mortar crumbling out of joints
- Stair-step cracks in brick walls
- Loose bricks on the chimney
- White chalky stains on brick
- Doors that stick or won't latch
- Sunken or uneven pavers
If you spot one of these, call or send the form and I'll come out to look, and tell you straight whether it can wait.
Can it be repaired, or does it need rebuilding?
I look past the surface to the joints, the base and whatever's moving, because on a house that's stood a while the brick is often fine when the mortar isn't.
When a repair is enough
If the wall is straight and the bricks are sound, new mortar in the worn joints and a few replaced bricks usually do the job. That's what I'll tell you even when a bigger job is on the table, because there's no reason to tear out good work.
When rebuilding makes sense
If a wall leans, bulges or keeps cracking after repairs, or a chimney has loose brick all through its top, patching just buys time. Then we take it down to sound material and rebuild it on a proper base.
What Aransas Pass masonry asks of us
You get a straight answer from the person who'll be on your job, and the part you can't see once it's done gets the most care. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
I come out myself
I look over every job before we price it, and I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done.
Licensed, insured for every job
We're licensed and fully insured, so you're not taking on that worry while our crew works on your property.
Straight answers, even no
If your joints only need pointing or a crack isn't moving, I'll tell you that and not sell you a rebuild.
Base and drainage first
We dig out, pack the base and plan drainage before laying anything, because that hidden work decides how it holds up.
Brick matched to your house
We look for brick and mortar color that go with what's already there, so a repair on an older home blends in.
Call us about your Aransas Pass masonry
We pick up (361) 232-9674 from 7 AM to 11 PM, seven days a week, so you can call after work.
Other cities we work in
Pick your city below, or call (361) 232-9674 if it isn't listed, because we work across the cities around Corpus Christi and it's worth asking.