Masonry contractor in Mission, TX - repairs that match your brick
Premier Mission Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Mission, TX. We repair brick, block, stone and mortar on homes here, build walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens, and match new work to what's already there.
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- Free in-person estimates.
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Homes, yards and storefronts across Mission
We're based in Mission, and most of our calls come from homeowners here who want a straight answer about a cracked wall, a tired chimney or a yard that needs a wall or a walk. On our jobs around town we see older brick homes with decades of weathering, newer slab houses in the subdivisions with block walls along the back lines, and small shops with brick fronts. We do the same work next door in McAllen and out in Palmview, and those houses ask for the same care.
Older brick means matching color, size and mortar so a repair doesn't stand out. Newer homes on flat ground mean watching where water sits and how the slab settles, so I look at the whole wall before we touch the crack.
Our services in Mission, TX
- Foundation repair
Stair-step cracks in brick and sticking doors on Mission homes usually mean the ground underneath has moved. Our foundation repair finds out why before we fix anything.
- Brick repair
Many Mission homes wear brick that's been there for decades, and a patch in the wrong color stands out. We match size, color and texture so the repair blends in.
- Tuckpointing
Hard sun and summer storms wear mortar joints down until water gets behind the brick. We rake out the worn mortar and repack the joints to match the old ones.
- Concrete block walls
Block walls along Mission property lines lean or crack when the footing underneath is too shallow. We build new ones on a proper footing and repair cracked runs.
- Outdoor kitchen masonry
With warm weather most of the year, a lot of Mission families cook outside. We build outdoor kitchens in block, brick or stone that hold up to sun and rain.
- Walkway construction
Walkways on Mission's flat lots puddle when they aren't sloped and settle when the base is thin. We pack a firm base and slope each walk so water runs off.
What Mission heat and ground do to masonry
Long, hot summers dry the ground out and heavy storms soak it again, and that swing is hard on masonry here. Slabs settle a little, brick walls crack along the mortar lines, and joints facing the afternoon sun wear faster than the shady side. We start by finding the cause, because patching a crack over ground that's still moving just lets the crack come back.
The price turns on how much of the wall is really damaged, how hard your brick or stone is to match, how easy the spot is to reach and what we find once it's open. The schedule turns on the weather, on getting matching material and, when a job needs a permit, on the city's review. Your own figure comes from the estimate, where I walk the job with you and explain each part of it. We're licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Mission
Send us a few details and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your Mission property myself, walk the job with you and explain each part of it, 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
Mission masonry questions answered
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete slab or patio in Mission, TX?
Yes, the City of Mission requires a permit for any concrete or asphalt slab with a value of $100 or more, which takes in nearly any patio, pad or slab a crew would pour. When your job needs one, we take care of the paperwork with the city and build the wait into the schedule.
Does a new shed or small block building need a permit in Mission?
Yes, the city reviews building permit applications for every new building in Mission, from a storage shed up to a single-family home. Applications go through the city's Inspections Division, which also inspects the work against minimum building codes, so plan on a permit and an inspection for any new structure on your lot.
What papers does a home building permit application need in Mission, TX?
The city won't accept a residential building permit application without these papers: an energy code report called a REScheck, a Manual J air conditioning report, a windstorm plan sealed by an engineer and a full set of plans printed at 11x17. On a full home build, the general contractor gets this permit first, and the electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits are issued after it.
How do I know if my older Mission property is grandfathered?
Don't assume it is, because the city's residential permit form says a property isn't to be taken as grandfathered. On land the city has newly annexed, what was already there is grandfathered only while it stays as is, and adding onto it takes a building permit under today's zoning, building codes and setbacks, the distances a structure has to keep from your property lines. The lot also has to be platted into recorded lots under the city's subdivision rules before permits are issued, even when a building already stands on it.
How do I get masonry work approved in Mission's historic district?
Most projects inside the city's Historic Preservation Overlay District, a mapped area with its own extra rules, also need approval from the Historic Preservation Commission. Tell us early, ideally when you first call, so that review is part of the plan from the start.
How much does it cost to fix brick or a block wall in Mission, TX?
There's no set price, because a few cracked bricks and some fresh mortar cost far less than taking down and rebuilding a leaning block wall, and you get your own figure at the estimate. One local cost worth avoiding is the city's double permit fee for work that needs a permit but starts without one, which can also bring citations. I'd rather do the right repair than the biggest one, so if repointing is what the wall needs, that's what I'll recommend.