Stone masonry in Corpus Christi TX - walls laid with mortar that lets them dry out
Crumbling joints in a stone wall, or a plain wall you'd like in stone? We handle both, with mortar that lets the wall dry out.
Does your wall need new stone or just new mortar?
Stone masonry in Corpus Christi usually means one of two jobs. We repoint stone walls by cutting out the worn mortar and packing in fresh, and we put new stone facings on plain walls, for homes here and in the cities around it.
Most people who call H&K Corpus Christi Concrete & Masonry about stone have joints that are sandy, cracked or falling out, or a wall they've wanted in stone for years. Loose joints usually just need repointing, and if your trouble is in brick rather than stone, our brick pointing work is the closer fit. When stone is cracking because the house under it has moved, we look at foundation repair before we touch the face.
The price turns on how much wall there is, how many joints need cutting out, the stone you choose and how easy the wall is to reach. The schedule turns mostly on whether the job needs a permit or, for a new facing, an engineer's design before we start. I'll come out, measure the wall and put your number in writing.
What goes into a stone masonry job
Before any stone work starts, it helps to know which kind of job you have and what the wall needs behind and between the stones, because that's where it holds up or fails.
Repair or a new facing
Repointing keeps the stone you have and replaces only the worn mortar, while a new facing adds stone to a wall and brings design and waterproofing steps a repair never needs.
Old mortar out by hand
On historic walls, chiseling old mortar out by hand takes more labor, but in most cases it's the least likely to damage the stone and leaves the best finish.
An engineer for anchored veneer
Mason contractors' guidance says anchored veneer, stone tied to the wall with metal anchors, needs a licensed engineer's design. If yours does, we'll tell you before anything else gets planned.
A wrap behind the stone
Where a framed wall needs a water-resistant wrap, one trade group's guidance has it go on in two separate layers, lapped like shingles from the bottom up, so water stays off the framing.
Stone masonry questions we hear
How much does stone veneer cost in Corpus Christi?
Installed stone veneer across the US usually costs about $15 to $35 per square foot, and that's a national range, not our price. Your own figure comes from the estimate, where I measure the wall and write down exactly what we'll do.
Who handles building permits for stone work in Corpus Christi?
The city's Development Services Department handles all permitting in Corpus Christi, and applications go through its online Dynamic Portal. The portal also shows review comments, lets you schedule inspections and posts inspection results as the job moves along. If your stone work needs a permit, we handle the application with the city and keep you posted.
What causes white streaks on a stone wall?
Heavy white streaks just below the mortar joints, or white deposits across patches of stone, show that water has gotten into the wall higher up or is still getting in. The streaks don't tell you where the water starts, so they're a good reason to have the wall checked.
How do I choose the right mortar for a stone wall?
Choose a mortar that lets moisture and water vapor move out of the wall and evaporate, because when the mortar traps it, the stones themselves take the damage. Stone has to be able to dry out, so that's how we pick mortar, and I'll tell you which one we plan to use and why.
What is the best way to clean stone veneer?
Not with a pressure washer, because mason contractors' guidance says pressure washing veneer isn't an option. Plan to clean it some gentler way, and ask us what's safe for your stone if you're not sure.
Does new stone work on a coastal Corpus Christi home have to meet windstorm standards?
Coastal property has to meet certain building standards to get windstorm insurance, according to the Texas Department of Insurance, so plan new stone work with those standards in view. Most stone anchors are stainless steel, with a separate grade made for marine environments, and it's fair to ask which grade your installer plans to use. Mention your coverage when I come out so we can plan around it.
Why homeowners here call H&K for stone masonry
You'll deal with me from the first look at your wall to the final walk-through, and you'll get a plain answer about what it needs. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
I see every job myself
I come out to see your wall in person, and I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done.
Licensed and fully insured
It's the first thing worth checking with any mason, and I'm glad to go over it when I come out.
In business since 2023
I came to masonry from industrial maintenance and learned it under a mason who'd spent his whole life in the trade.
Work on the hidden parts
We put our time into the joints and what's behind the stone, because that's what decides how the wall holds up.
A straight answer, even no
If your wall doesn't need the work, I'll tell you so, and finding out starts with a call to (361) 232-9674.
Send us photos of your stone wall
Call (361) 232-9674 with a few photos, the wall's rough size in square feet and any white streaks you've seen, so I know what to look for before I come out.
What happens after you call about stone work in Corpus Christi?
We plan stone work around what your wall needs and when it suits you to have a crew at the house, and you'll know each step before it starts.
Get in touch
Call or fill out the form and tell us what you're seeing on the wall, so I know what I'm walking up to.
I look at the wall
I come out myself and work out what's behind the problem, whether that's worn joints, water getting in or something underneath.
Your written estimate
You get an estimate in writing that spells out what we'll do, and just as plainly what your wall doesn't need.
The work and walk-through
Once you say go, we handle any permit, then the crew and I do the work and walk the finished wall with you.