Top-Rated Masonry Contractor in Lake Charles LA - Solid Walls and Clear Answers
Quality Lake Charles Concrete & Masonry fixes cracked mortar, tired brick and chimneys for homes in Lake Charles, Sulphur and Moss Bluff. We also repair foundations and block walls on houses that have settled into south Louisiana ground.
Masonry Contractor Services in Lake Charles, LA
Quality Lake Charles Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor in Lake Charles that repairs brick, block and stone and builds new work to last. We offer 16 services, from tuckpointing a worn wall to laying a paver driveway. The price mostly turns on how much area there is, the material you pick and what we find once a wall is open, like mortar rotted deep in the joints or a footing that's moved. The schedule turns on the size of the job, whether the city needs a permit first and how much ground prep it takes. When I walk the job with you, I'll explain what I see and then send your estimate in writing.
Doors sticking or floors sloping? We find why the foundation moved, then repair the footing or block so the house has solid support.
View serviceWe rebuild loose bricks, crumbling crowns and bad joints on chimneys, and trace where water gets in, since that's usually the cause.
View serviceWhat is tuckpointing? We grind out worn mortar joints and pack in fresh mortar matched to your brick, so the wall sheds water again.
View serviceCracked, flaking or loose bricks get cut out and replaced with a close match, after we find out what damaged them.
View serviceWe build paver driveways on a packed, graded base, so the pavers stay level under your car and rain runs off toward the street.
View serviceHave a sloped yard? We build block and stone retaining walls with drainage behind them, so the water has a way out.
View serviceFor older brick and stone houses, we clean, repair and repoint in ways that suit the original materials instead of covering them up.
View serviceWe build masonry fireplaces, from the firebox to the hearth and surround, laid out to fit your room and the chimney above it.
View serviceStone veneer is a thin face of real or cast stone, and we set it on walls, columns and fireplaces over a proper backing.
View serviceWe lay concrete block walls for garages, sheds and privacy fences, with steel and grout in the hollow cores where the wall carries weight.
View serviceBuilding on a block foundation? We lay the block walls your house or addition sits on, level and square on the footing.
View serviceWe build the block base, brick or stone face and counter supports for an outdoor kitchen, sized around your grill and how you cook.
View serviceNeed a path from the driveway to the door? We build brick, stone and paver walkways that are even underfoot and shed rain.
View serviceWe lay new brick garden walls, screen walls and additions, matching the joints and brick pattern already on your house.
View serviceWe lay natural stone walls, steps and columns by hand, fitting each piece so the work is solid and looks like it belongs.
View serviceWhen a few mortar joints are cracked or sandy, brick pointing refills just those before water gets behind the brick.
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Working on homes across Lake Charles and nearby cities
Lake Charles sits on a freshwater lake, and the city's lakefront has a white sand beach and a boardwalk that runs its length, linking the beach to Millennium Park, the Veterans' Memorial Park and the September 11th Memorial. Just off I-10 on that same shore, Port Wonder houses the Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana and the state's Nature & Science Center.
Downtown, the Charpentier Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places and takes in the Central School Arts & Humanities Center, home to the Mardi Gras Museum. Old buildings downtown and newer houses across the city all sit on south Louisiana ground, which Calcasieu Parish's building permit guidance links to foundation settlement, so a crack in brick here usually has a reason underneath it. We're based in Lake Charles and work in the cities around it, and that reason is the first thing I look for.
Why homeowners call us
We show you the problem first
Before we fix anything, I point out what's wrong and explain why it happened. You'll know exactly what you're paying for before the work starts.
We fix the cause, not the crack
Years of keeping up rental homes taught me that a crack or a damp wall usually has a reason. We track down that reason, like water or settling, and repair it along with the damage.
The person who plans it checks it
I come out to look at your job myself, and I'm on site checking the crew's work as it goes. When we finish, I show you what to keep an eye on.
Read more about us, or tell us about your job and I'll come take a look.
Tell us what's going on with your masonry
We'll get back to you by phone or message to set a time. Then I come out, walk the job with you and explain what I see before sending your estimate in writing.
Brick, block and stone work
Masonry questions from Lake Charles homeowners
Who issues permits for masonry work in Lake Charles, LA?
Inside city limits, the City of Lake Charles Permit Center issues building permits. Whether your masonry job needs one depends on the work, so call the center at 337-491-1294 to ask. A residential permit carries a $25 review fee, and that review takes one to three days. We check which office covers your address before we start, and when a permit is needed we handle the paperwork.
How high does a new home's floor have to be in Lake Charles?
A new home's floor must sit at least one foot above the highest of these: the flood level in the latest Calcasieu Parish flood study, the nearest street centerline, the nearest sewer manhole top and the highest recorded or modeled flood level, if it's known. Substantial improvements to an enclosed building fall under it too. The city's Zoning Office at 337-491-1542 answers questions before a foundation block wall goes in.
Who licenses masonry contractors in Louisiana?
The Louisiana State Licensing Board of Contractors oversees residential and commercial contractor licenses across the state. In Lake Charles, the city's Permit Center also licenses construction trades like building contractors. We're licensed and fully insured, and you're welcome to ask about it when I come out.
Do you need to see my brick or chimney before giving a price?
Yes, because most masonry prices turn on things I can only see in person, like how deep the mortar has worn, what's behind loose brick and where water is getting in. I walk the job with you, explain what I see and then send the estimate in writing. Estimates are free, and there's no obligation.
Why does my brick wall stay damp after it rains?
Usually water has an easy way in, through worn mortar joints, a gutter spilling onto the wall, soil sloped toward the house or a retaining wall with no drainage behind it. I look for that path before we touch the wall, because new mortar over a wet problem tends to crack again. Once the water has a way out, the repair holds up much better.
Can you match new mortar and brick to my older house in Lake Charles?
Usually we can get close by matching the mortar's color, sand and joint shape and finding brick near your size and shade. Old brick has weathered, so new work tends to look a little brighter at first and blends in over time. I'll go over the match with you at the walk so you know what to expect.
Do I need to be home while your crew works on my house?
No, as long as we can reach the work. We need a clear path to the wall or chimney, room to set up and mix mortar, and usually an outside water spigot. Keep pets inside and cars out of the way, and I'll go over the rest when I walk the job with you.
How do I take care of brick and mortar after a repair?
Keep water off it as much as you can, with gutters clean, downspouts pointed away and sprinklers aimed off the wall. Then watch for new cracks, sandy joints or a white crust on the brick, since those are early signs water is getting in. When we finish, I show you what to keep an eye on at your house.
Where we work around Lake Charles
Quality Lake Charles Concrete & Masonry is based in Lake Charles, LA and works across the cities around it, including Sulphur and Moss Bluff. Six cities have their own page below, and if yours isn't one of them, call and ask.
Talk with us about your Lake Charles masonry project
Call (337) 502-4212 or send the form, because a small mortar crack is simpler to fix before water gets behind the brick.
