Masonry contractor in Iowa Park, TX - brick repairs that blend right in
Bedrock Wichita Falls Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Wichita Falls that works in Iowa Park, repairing brick and mortar to match the house and building walls, walkways, chimneys and stonework.
Iowa Park homes and the ground under them
Iowa Park sits on State Highway 370, about five miles west of Wichita Falls, so it's a short drive from where we're based. It's mostly a city of homes, many of them brick, with older houses closer to the middle of town and newer ones farther out. The calls we get here sound a lot like the ones from Burkburnett: a crack climbing a brick wall, mortar washing out of the joints, a chimney pulling away or a front step that's sunk.
Under most of it is clay that swells when it's wet and shrinks in a dry spell, and that slow push and pull is usually what cracks brick and loosens mortar. So before we touch a wall, I want to know whether the ground under it has settled down, because a patch on a wall that's still moving won't last.
Why brick and mortar wear out on Iowa Park houses
Most of what we fix here comes back to a few things, the ground under the house, the weather hitting the walls and how old the brick and mortar already are.
When the ground moves, brick usually cracks along the mortar in a stair-step line, so we check whether it's still opening before we repair it.
Hot summers dry out mortar joints and winter freezes work water into any open joint, so small gaps tend to get bigger each year.
Older homes often have softer mortar, so we mix our patch to match, because mortar harder than the brick can make the brick crack.
Many houses here are brick veneer over a wood frame, so a crack on the outside doesn't always mean the house itself is failing.
Water that pools against a foundation or behind a yard wall softens the clay, which is why we look at where the water goes before we build.
Price and schedule come down to how far the damage runs, how hard your brick is to match and whether the ground has settled, which I check at the estimate.
Where we work in and around Iowa Park
We're based in Wichita Falls and work across the city and the cities around it, including Iowa Park and Burkburnett, so the same owner and crew come out to your house here.
Masonry services we offer in Iowa Park
Foundation repair
When the clay under your house moves and the brick cracks, we check the foundation first, because a wall patch won't hold if the house keeps shifting.
Chimney repair
Chimneys take the most wind and weather on a house, so we rebuild loose brick, repoint the joints and fix the concrete cap on top before water gets inside.
Tuckpointing
When mortar is crumbling out of the joints but the brick is still sound, we grind out the old mortar and pack in new mortar matched to your color.
Brick repair
Cracked, flaking or loose bricks get cut out and replaced with brick matched in size, color and texture, so the repair blends into the rest of your wall.
Driveway pavers
Pavers are laid over a packed base and can shift a little without cracking, so a paver driveway handles moving clay better than one solid slab.
Retaining wall construction
On sloped yards we build retaining walls with drainage behind them, because water trapped against a wall in clay soil is what usually pushes it over.
Masonry restoration
For older brick homes, we clean, repair and repoint the masonry so it looks right for the house, saving the original brick wherever we can.
Fireplace installation
We build brick and stone fireplaces inside the house and out back, and we lay each one out with you so it fits the room and how you'll use it.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer puts a stone face on a wall, chimney or foundation without the weight of full stone, which suits the frame houses we see here.
Concrete block walls
Block walls go up for privacy, property lines and yard borders, and we set them on footings sized for the clay so they're less likely to lean.
Foundation block wall installation
For additions, garages and crawl spaces, we lay block foundation walls on solid footings and reinforce them where the job calls for it.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
If you've got room out back, we build outdoor kitchen counters, grill surrounds and seating walls in brick, block or stone to go with the house.
Walkway construction
Walkways from the drive to the front door often lift or sink on clay, so we dig out, build a packed base and lay brick, stone or pavers.
Brick wall installation
New brick walls, planters and mailboxes are laid with brick picked to go with your house, so a garden wall looks like it was always part of the place.
Stone masonry
We lay natural stone for walls, steps, columns and borders, fitting each piece by hand so the joints stay tight and the stone sits right in the yard.
Brick pointing
When the joints have gaps or hairline cracks but most of the mortar is still sound, pointing fills them with matched mortar before water works its way in.
Get a free masonry estimate at your Iowa Park home
Send the form with a little about what you're seeing at your Iowa Park house, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look the job over with you and give you a free estimate myself, with no obligation to book.
- Call
- (940) 298-1133
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Why hire us for masonry in Iowa Park
Most of our calls come from people who heard about us from somebody next door, and these are the reasons they usually give for picking up the phone.
Repairs that match the old brick
I care most that nobody can tell where we patched, so we match mortar color and texture and hunt down brick that fits the size and shade of what's on your house.
The owner on every job
I come out to look at every job and give the estimate myself, then I work alongside our crew while it gets done, so the person who looked at it is there doing it.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
We're fully licensed and insured, backed by our satisfaction guarantee and working since 2017, and I'll tell you if a job is smaller than you feared. Call (940) 298-1133 to set up a visit.
Iowa Park masonry questions homeowners ask
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Iowa Park, TX?
You may, because City Hall issues the building permits for construction inside Iowa Park, and the size of the project sets what the permit costs. The City of Iowa Park can tell you whether your job needs one at (940) 592-2131, and I'll go over it with you at the estimate.
How do I apply for a building permit in Iowa Park?
You apply and pay at City Hall, 103 N. Wall Street, and either the homeowner or the contractor can buy the permit. When one of our jobs calls for a permit, we take care of the application and line up the inspections with the city, so you don't have to make the trip.
Can I do my own masonry work on my house in Iowa Park?
Yes, the city lets homeowners do building work on the home they live in. Anyone you hire for construction work has to be a contractor licensed and insured with the city, so that's worth asking about before you sign anything.
How long does a building inspection take in Iowa Park?
The city can normally inspect the same day it gets the request, and it's obligated to do the inspection within 24 hours. That means an inspection usually doesn't hold a job up for long, and we put in the requests as the work reaches each stage.
What building codes does Iowa Park follow for home construction?
The city has adopted the International Residential Code, along with the fire, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes. You can read copies of the construction codes the city follows at City Hall or the Tom Burnett Memorial Library if you want to see a rule for yourself.
How much does masonry repair cost in Iowa Park?
There's no single price, because it comes down to the size of the repair and how much old work has to come out, so I give you a figure for your house at the estimate instead of a guess over the phone. Matching hard-to-find brick, a chimney that needs scaffolding, a wall that needs drainage behind it and any permit all add to the price, while catching mortar before the brick fails usually keeps it down.
Call about masonry at your Iowa Park home
We take calls into the evening seven days a week, so call (940) 298-1133 or send our form as soon as you spot a new crack.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM