Masonry Contractor in Kingsville, TX - Brick and Mortar Fixed From the Ground Up
H&K Corpus Christi Concrete & Masonry repairs brick, mortar, chimneys and foundations on Kingsville homes, and builds walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens for the yard project you've put off.
Masonry work on Kingsville homes
Kingsville is a college town with ranch country all around it, and most of what we work on here is brick on houses that have been standing a good while. We see older brick homes near the historic downtown, brick ranch houses on the newer streets, and rentals near the university that need patching between tenants. It's a drive from our base in Corpus Christi, and it's the same kind of brick and block we work on in Robstown and Sinton.
Before you start a repair or replacement here, the city asks you to check with Building Services about permits, and if the Building Official finds work done without one, you can be double fined or taken to court. If your job needs a permit, we handle the application with the city and keep you posted as it moves along. The city also requires every contractor to be registered with it, so ask that of anyone you're weighing. The city's posted plan review for a house is 10 business days, and having every document ready is what keeps it moving, so the permit often sets the start date more than our calendar does. The price moves with how much wall is involved, whether the brick has to be matched and how easy it is to reach, and the written estimate puts your own figure on it. On older brick, the mortar usually gives out before the brick does, so what we find once the old joints come out decides how big the job really is.
What we do for Kingsville homes
Foundation repair
Foundation repair matters here because when a brick home's foundation settles, the cracks show up in the brick first, so we find where the movement starts before patching anything above it.
Chimney repair
Older Kingsville chimneys usually lose mortar up top first, where nobody looks. For chimney repair, we refill the joints and redo the concrete cap before water gets inside.
Tuckpointing
On older brick homes, crumbling joints are the call we get most. Tuckpointing grinds out the soft mortar and packs in new mortar matched to your color.
Brick repair
On rentals near the university, a few cracked bricks often get left for years. Our brick repair cuts out just those and matches them so the patch doesn't stand out.
Driveway pavers
Driveway pavers suit the wide drives we see on Kingsville lots, and a cracked one lifts out alone. The packed base underneath is what keeps them level.
Retaining wall construction
Kingsville yards mostly sit flat, so retaining wall construction here usually holds a raised bed or a step in grade, with drainage behind the wall to keep it standing.
Masonry restoration
Older brick near the historic downtown is worth bringing back instead of covering up. Masonry restoration means cleaning it gently and rebuilding joints and broken pieces to match.
Fireplace installation
Fireplace installation in a brick ranch house means a solid base, a firebox lined with fire brick and a chimney that clears the roofline.
Stone veneer installation
With stone veneer installation, thin stone facing can dress up a plain front or a porch column. Most of the job is the backing and water barrier nobody sees.
Concrete block walls
Concrete block walls make a solid fence along a Kingsville alley or side lot, and the footing and steel-filled cores are what keep them straight.
Foundation block wall installation
For a raised floor or a shop out back, foundation block wall installation starts on a poured footing, with reinforcing set in as each row goes up.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Kingsville backyards have room for a real grill station. For outdoor kitchen masonry, we build the counter base in block, then finish it in brick or stone to match your house.
Walkway construction
On brick ranch houses, a matching brick walk to the door ties the front together. Our walkway construction goes over a packed base to keep it even underfoot.
Brick wall installation
Brick wall installation for a new garden wall or an addition on an older Kingsville home starts with finding brick and mortar close to what's already there.
Stone masonry
Stone masonry fits the ranch-country look many Kingsville homes go for on columns and entry walls. We set each piece by hand so it bears on the one below.
Brick pointing
On a newer brick house, open joints often just need brick pointing, where we fill the gaps without grinding out sound mortar. I'll tell you straight when that's all it takes.
What brick problems should Kingsville homeowners watch for?
A lot of Kingsville homes are brick, and brick shows you early when the mortar, the foundation or a chimney is starting to go. These are the ones worth a look.
- Mortar crumbling out of joints
- Stair-step cracks in the brick
- Brick faces flaking off
- Loose bricks near the chimney top
- Gaps opening around window frames
- A garden wall starting to lean
If you spot one of these, call or send the form and I'll come take a look, and I'll tell you plainly if it's nothing to worry about.
Repair the brick or rebuild the wall?
On most Kingsville homes it comes down to whether the brick itself is sound and whether the wall behind it has moved. I check both before suggesting either.
When a repair is enough
If the bricks are solid and only the mortar is worn, new joints and a few replaced bricks usually do the job. That's most of what we see on older homes, and it keeps the original brick on your house.
When rebuilding makes sense
If a section is bowing, the bricks are crumbling through, or the footing under a wall has dropped, patching just hides it. We take that section down and rebuild it on a sound footing, and I'll show you why before we start.
What Kingsville homes ask of masonry work
I came to masonry from industrial maintenance and learned under a lifelong mason, so I focus on the part of the job nobody sees, because that decides how it holds up.
I look at every job
I come out to every Kingsville job myself and stay on site with our crew while the work gets done.
Windstorm rules spotted early
Kingsville is a windstorm design region, so I'll tell you early if your wall helps resist sideways force and needs engineering.
Licensed and insured, proof shown
We're licensed and fully insured, and we'll show you the paperwork before we start at your house.
A straight answer, even no
If a repair isn't needed yet, I'll tell you so instead of selling you work that can wait.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
We walk the finished work with you before we leave, so you see the joints and the cleanup for yourself.
Call about your Kingsville masonry job
We answer (361) 232-9674 seven days a week from 7 AM to 11 PM, so you can call after work or on a weekend.
Other cities we work in
If your city has its own page, you'll find it here, and if it doesn't, call (361) 232-9674 and ask, since we work across the cities around Corpus Christi.