Masonry Contractor in Hidalgo, TX - Brick and Block Work That Matches Your Home
Premier Mission Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Mission that builds and repairs brick, block and stone work for homes in Hidalgo, TX, from cracked brick and block walls to walkways and outdoor kitchens.
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Brick and block homes across Hidalgo
Hidalgo is a small border city on the Rio Grande, just south of McAllen and Pharr, and a short drive from Mission, where I started this business in 2013. The calls we get here mostly come from single-family homes. Some are older brick and block houses on the established blocks, and others are newer homes in the subdivisions that have filled in around them, along with a few small shops on the main roads.
The ground here is low and flat, much like it is down the road in Donna. That shapes nearly every job we do, because a walkway, a wall footing or a patio edge has to be set so water runs away from the house instead of resting against it.
Our services in Hidalgo, TX
- Concrete block walls
Block fences line many Hidalgo lots, and a leaning run usually traces back to water under the footing. We build concrete block walls on solid footings and rebuild leaning ones.
- Brick repair
Older brick homes here show cracked and loose bricks near the ground, where water sits after storms. We replace them with brick and mortar matched to what's on your house.
- Foundation repair
On flat lots, rain can stand along a slab edge and show up as cracks in the brick above. We find where the movement starts and repair that first.
- Walkway construction
A front walk that settles toward the house sends rain straight to the door on these level lots. We build walkways sloped to carry water away, on a packed base.
- Retaining wall construction
Flat Hidalgo yards often need a raised bed or small grade change to steer water off the house. We build low retaining walls that hold soil without trapping water.
- Outdoor kitchen masonry
Outdoor kitchens in Hidalgo backyards crack at the counter joints when the base moves. We build them on a solid slab and plan around where the electrician runs power.
What Hidalgo's flat ground asks of your home
On a lot this level, rain doesn't have far to go, so it tends to sit wherever the yard dips, and too often that's right against the house. You'll see it first as a dark stain or white powder along the bottom courses of brick, then as cracked mortar or a block wall that starts to lean. When I walk your property, I look at where water stands after a storm and which way your walks, beds and walls slope, because if the grade keeps pushing water at the house, patching the cracks only buys a little time. We'd rather fix the slope and do the repair once.
Price here mostly follows the size of the job, the material and how much old work has to come out first, and the schedule follows the same things plus how long matching brick takes to come in. When I come out, I walk the job with you and explain each part of it, and that's how you get the number for your own house.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Hidalgo
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time that works for you. I come out to your Hidalgo home myself, walk the job with you and explain each part of it, and the estimate is free with no obligation. We're licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
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Hidalgo masonry questions answered
How much does masonry repair cost in Hidalgo, TX?
There's no honest single number until I've seen the job, because the cost comes from what's actually wrong and how far it goes. Matching an older brick color or joint shape takes more time than laying new, and a wall that's been sitting in water may need its footing redone before any brick goes back up. Call (956) 379-6055 and I'll come out and walk it with you.
Why can my Hidalgo home flood if it's not in a flood zone?
Because rain often can't drain into the storm system fast enough, and the county drainage district says flooding outside the mapped flood zones happens often in Hidalgo County. The water ponds in the yard until it reaches the inside of the house. On the masonry side, we set walks, patios and beds so they carry water away from your walls instead of holding it there.
Can I buy flood insurance in Hidalgo, TX?
Yes, because the county drainage district says Hidalgo County and the incorporated cities in it take part in the National Flood Insurance Program, and anyone living in a participating community can buy a policy. Your insurance agent can tell you what a policy covers, and we stick to keeping water off the masonry.
Who can do the electrical work for an outdoor kitchen in Hidalgo?
A licensed electrical contractor, because the state licensing department requires an electrical contracting company to have a Master Electrician license assigned to it, either the owner's own or one held by a Master Electrician on staff. A plumber can only disconnect or reconnect a fixture on a circuit that's already there, so new outlets or lights aren't a plumber's job. We build the masonry and plan the counters around where the electrician needs to run power.
How do I match new brick to the old brick on my Hidalgo house?
Start with a loose or broken brick from your wall if you have one, because size, color and texture all have to line up, and the mortar color and joint shape matter just as much. I hold samples against your wall in daylight, and we tint the mortar to match before we lay anything. Repair that blends in with what's already there is what we're best known for.
How long does it take to build a block wall in Hidalgo?
It mostly comes down to the wall's length, whether an old wall has to be torn out first and how long the new footing needs to set before block goes on it. On wet, low ground we won't rush the footing, since that's the part that keeps the wall standing straight. Once I've walked the line with you, I'll lay out each step in order.