Masonry contractor in Edinburg, TX - repairs that match your brick
Premier Mission Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Mission that works on homes across Edinburg, TX. We repair brick, mortar, chimneys and foundations, and build walls, walkways and stonework that fit the house.
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Brick homes and yards across Edinburg
Edinburg is a short drive from our base in Mission, and most of our calls there come from homeowners with brick or stone on the house and a yard that needs a wall, a walk or an outdoor kitchen. We see older brick homes closer to the center of the city with mortar that's worn thin, newer subdivisions with veneer fronts and block privacy walls, and plenty of houses in between that have been added onto over the years.
It's the same work we do in Palmview and McAllen, and on every house it starts with matching what's already there, because a patch in the wrong brick or mortar color shows from the street. On a house that's been added onto, one wall can carry two different bricks, so we look at each one before we mix anything.
Our services in Edinburg, TX
- Tuckpointing
Older brick homes here often have mortar joints gone sandy and recessed. With tuckpointing, we grind out the worn mortar and pack in new mortar matched to the old.
- Brick repair
Additions and repairs over the years leave many Edinburg houses with cracked, chipped or mismatched brick. We replace damaged bricks with ones sized and colored to blend into the wall.
- Foundation repair
Stair-step cracks in brick and sticking doors on Edinburg houses usually mean the foundation moved. We find the cause before we fix anything, so the repair goes after it.
- Concrete block walls
Newer subdivisions here often get block privacy walls along the back lot line. We pour the footing, lay the block straight and cap it so it sheds water.
- Stone veneer installation
Many fronts here mix brick and stone veneer, and homeowners want it carried onto a porch or column. We set it on a solid base, matched to the stone already there.
- Outdoor kitchen masonry
Bigger backyards in Edinburg make outdoor kitchens a common request. We build the counters and grill surround in block, brick or stone to match the house.
What Edinburg houses and yards ask of masonry
The problems we see on Edinburg houses usually start small, like a hairline crack at a window corner, a few soft joints by a downspout or a block wall that's begun to lean. Each one lets water into the wall, so a crack that would have been a small repair can spread into one that isn't, and that's why I look at the whole wall, the ground beside it and the foundation before I tell you what it needs. The price moves with how much wall or joint is involved, how closely the brick or stone has to match, how high we have to work and whether there's a foundation problem underneath. You'll get your own figure at the estimate, where I walk the job with you and explain each part.
The schedule turns on whether matching brick or stone has to be ordered and whether the job needs a city permit, since the city's review time becomes part of ours. Projects with site plan or plat review requirements can add a step, because the city's permit center says those applicants may have to meet with the Planning & Zoning Department before they apply. If your home sits in a historic district, tell us early so any extra review is part of the plan.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate for your Edinburg home
Send the form or call (956) 379-6055, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your Edinburg home, walk the job with you and explain each part of the estimate, which is free and comes 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
Edinburg masonry questions answered
Who issues building permits for masonry work in Edinburg, TX?
The City of Edinburg's Building Safety Department issues permits for new construction, alterations and repair work, so a masonry repair goes through the same office as new building. It also handles plan review, the city's check of the drawings before work starts, and the inspections that follow. When your job needs a permit, we take care of the paperwork with the city and build the wait into the schedule.
Who requests inspections on a permitted masonry job in Edinburg?
The general contractor requests each inspection, not the homeowner. The city needs details like the permit number and the type of inspection, and any re-inspection fee has to be paid before a re-inspection can be scheduled. On our permitted jobs we make those requests and have the work ready before the inspector arrives.
What building codes does Edinburg use for brick and block work?
The city lists the 2018 International Building Code and International Residential Code among its adopted codes, and those are the books that cover masonry walls, chimneys and foundations. That list is what a permitted job here gets inspected against.
How do I apply for a building permit online in Edinburg?
You apply through Citizen Self-Service, the Building Safety Department's online portal, where you can submit a permit, finish getting it issued, schedule inspections and see results at any hour, any day of the week. On our jobs we handle that side ourselves, so you usually only log in if you want to follow along.
What causes mortar to crumble on older brick homes in Edinburg?
Mortar usually crumbles because it's reached the end of its life, or because the joints were filled with a mix too hard or too soft for the brick around it. Once a joint opens, water works the rest of it loose faster, and the bricks beside it can start to crack or shift. We check how deep the damage goes before choosing between repointing a few joints and a bigger repair.
How much does masonry repair cost in Edinburg, TX?
The cost comes down to the size of the repair and how hard the material is to match, so repointing a few joints and rebuilding a chimney or putting up a new block wall land in very different places. Older brick can take extra time to source, and second-story or chimney work needs more setup to reach. Call (956) 379-6055 and I'll come out and price your job on site.