Masonry contractor in Alton, TX - repairs that match your brick
Premier Mission Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Mission that works in Alton. We repair brick, mortar and foundations, and we build block walls, pavers, stone veneer and outdoor kitchens for homes here.
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- Free in-person estimates.
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Subdivision homes and yards across Alton
Alton sits just north of us in Mission. On our jobs there it feels like a city of newer neighborhoods, mostly single-story homes in subdivisions, with some older houses and larger lots mixed in.
Most of the houses sit on slabs. Many have brick veneer across the front or all the way around, block fences between the back yards, and a plain driveway poured when the house went up. It's much the same housing we see around Mission and over in Pharr, and it shapes the job the same way. Repairs have to match brick from the original build, and anything new in the yard has to sit right on flat ground.
Our services in Alton, TX
- Driveway pavers
Many Alton driveways are still the plain slab poured with the house. We lay driveway pavers on a packed base, so one cracked piece gets swapped instead of the whole drive.
- Brick repair
Brick veneer on Alton's newer homes chips at the corners and cracks over windows. We repair it with brick and mortar matched to the original, so the fix blends in.
- Concrete block walls
Block fences between Alton back yards often lean or crack where the footing was too shallow. We check the footing first and then rebuild the wall so it stands straight.
- Outdoor kitchen masonry
Many Alton back yards have room for an outdoor kitchen. We build the block base, the brick or stone face and the countertop, and we leave room for an electrician's wiring.
- Foundation repair
On flat lots, a slab home can show settling as stair-step cracks in the brick or doors that stick. We look for where the movement starts before we suggest any repair.
- Tuckpointing
Mortar on Alton's older homes can wear thin and crumble out of the joints. We rake out the loose mortar and refill the joints in a color that matches.
What Alton's newer homes and flat lots ask for
A lot of homes here have brick veneer, a single layer of brick tied to the house frame, and whole subdivisions were built with the same brick. When a corner gets clipped or a section cracks, the hard part is matching it. The builder's brick may not be made anymore, and fresh mortar dries a different shade. We bring samples to the house and match the color, texture and joint shape, so the repair looks like part of the wall.
The yards are mostly flat, so anything we build there has to give water a way off. Pavers and walkways go on a packed base that slopes slightly away from the house, and a planter or low wall gets openings so water can drain through. On Alton jobs, the price mostly moves with the size of the area, the material, and how much old concrete or brick has to come out first. The schedule turns on getting matched material in and on any city permit wait, and we build that wait into the plan. At the estimate I walk the job with you and explain each part.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Alton home
We reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out to your Alton home myself to look at the job, walk it with you and explain each part, and the estimate is free with no obligation. If you go ahead, a crew lead runs the work with our masons, and I check in along the way.
Brick, block and stone work
Questions from Alton homeowners
How do I get a building permit and schedule an inspection in Alton, TX?
You go through the city's Building Projects service, where Alton homeowners pay for permits and book inspections for construction inside the city. You can reach Building Projects at 956-432-0730 or planning@alton-tx.gov. We're licensed and insured. When one of our jobs needs a permit, we handle the paperwork with the city and build the wait into the schedule.
Does a masonry project in Alton need a permit?
It can, and the city decides that, so check with Building Projects before any digging or demolition starts. Alton has adopted standard codes for inspecting construction, and it charges fees for inspections, zoning and its review of your project plans. I bring up the permit question at the estimate, so it's settled before you're on our schedule.
Do I need a licensed electrician to wire an outdoor kitchen in Alton?
Yes. In Texas, anyone who installs, maintains or extends wiring at a home must hold a state electrical license, apart from the exemptions the state lists. The state licensing agency, TDLR, lets you look up an electrician or electrical company by name or license number before you hire. We build the masonry and leave the wiring to your electrician, so it helps to plan both trades together.
Can a house in Alton flood if it's outside the floodplain?
Yes. A home outside the mapped 100-year floodplain can still flood, and in Hidalgo County flooding from sources the federal flood maps leave out happens often. Many homes flood when storm water drains too slowly and the ponding reaches inside. The county and its cities take part in the national flood insurance program, so anyone living here can buy flood insurance. When I walk a job, I look at where water sits against the slab, the brick and the yard walls, so nothing we build holds it there.
How much does masonry work cost in Alton?
There's no set price. It turns on the size of the job, the material you choose and how much matching it takes, so I give you a figure only after I've seen the work. Matching old brick takes more time than building new, pavers cost more than plain concrete, and natural stone usually costs more than veneer. Any city permit or inspection fees are part of the total too. Call (956) 379-6055 to set up a visit.
What causes cracks in the brick on newer homes in Alton?
Most cracks we see on newer homes come from the slab, or the ground under it, shifting a little. That shows up as stair-step lines through the mortar near corners, windows and garage doors. Hairline cracks are often only cosmetic, but wide cracks, or cracks that keep growing, can point to a foundation problem. I look at the pattern first and tell you whether new mortar and matched brick will do or whether the foundation needs attention first.