Stonecraft Edinburg Concrete and MasonryStonecraft Edinburg Concrete and Masonry

Masonry contractor in Alamo, TX - cracked brick and worn mortar fixed at the source

Stonecraft Edinburg Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Alamo, TX. We repair cracked brick and worn mortar, restore older walls, and build block walls, pavers, stone and outdoor kitchens around Alamo homes.

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  • Free on-site estimates.
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About Alamo, TX

Alamo is a small city on the expressway between San Juan and Donna, an easy drive from our base in Edinburg. Near the middle of town you'll find older brick and block houses on wide lots. Farther out there are newer subdivisions of slab homes with brick or stone fronts, plus the RV and mobile home parks that fill up with winter visitors.

That mix shapes the work. On the older houses it's mostly worn mortar and old repairs that need sorting out, and on the newer ones it's cracked veneer, along with the walls, pavers and outdoor kitchens people add once they've settled in.

Services in Alamo, TX

  • Masonry restoration

    Older brick houses in Alamo often have loose rows of brick and broken pieces around doors and windows. Our masonry restoration work rebuilds those sections to match the original brick and mortar.

  • Brick pointing

    On many Alamo houses the mortar on the sun-facing walls wears sandy before the brick does. We rake out the soft joints and repoint them so water stops getting behind the brick.

  • Stone veneer installation

    Some newer Alamo homes have plain stucco or siding fronts that owners want to dress up. We set stone veneer over a weather barrier and drainage gap so water drains out.

  • Driveway pavers

    A lot of Alamo driveways are plain concrete that has cracked and settled. We lay pavers on a compacted base, and a sunken patch can be lifted and reset later.

  • Outdoor kitchen masonry

    Alamo's long outdoor season means plenty of back patios get grills and counters. We build outdoor kitchens in block and stone on a poured footing, with tops picked to handle the sun.

  • Concrete block walls

    Alamo homeowners backing onto busy roads often want something solider than a fence. We build concrete block walls on a footing, with steel and grout where the height calls for it.

Working in Alamo: permits, the city office and what sets the price

Building permits here come from the City of Alamo, and its Planning Department takes building questions at 787-0006, option 4. Whether a home masonry job needs a permit is the city's call, so when it isn't clear we ask before we start, and when one's needed we apply for it and request the inspections ourselves as the contractor on the job. That means the city's approval sets the start date on permitted work, not our calendar. If you're opening a business in an existing Alamo building, its city business license comes with a fire inspection, and anything the city requires, like added parking or lighting, has to be finished before the license is released, so tell us if any of our work is on that list.

We're licensed and insured, and I'm the one who comes out to look at the job. What moves the price here is mostly how much old brick or mortar has to come out, whether we're matching older brick or laying new, the size and height of a wall, how easy it is to get material into the back yard, and whether a foundation problem has to be fixed first. The schedule turns on permit approval, the weather and how long matching brick takes to come in, and your written estimate spells out the price for your job. We do the same work in Alton and the other cities around Edinburg.

Alamo, TX properties and local conditions

Summers here are long and hot, and the clay ground common across this part of the Valley swells when it's wet and shrinks in a dry spell. That movement under a slab is what usually puts stair-step cracks in brick fronts and opens gaps at window corners. Before we patch a crack, I look at where it starts and whether it's still moving, because new mortar over a moving crack just cracks again, and if the foundation is the cause we fix that first.

A lot of older Alamo houses have been patched with hard cement mortar that's stronger than the brick around it, so the brick faces chip and flake instead of the joints. We cut those patches out and repoint with a softer mortar matched to the brick.

Get a free on-site masonry estimate for your Alamo home

We reply to every call and form within one business day. I come out to your place in Alamo, look at the job and tell you what I'd do, then send a written estimate that's free, with no pressure to book.

What happens when you call us about masonry in Alamo

  1. Call us or send the form

    Tell us what you're seeing and where the house is in Alamo, and we'll set a time for me to come look. Photos help, but you don't need them to get started.

  2. Walk the job with me

    I look at what's causing the damage and tell you right there what I'd do, including when something can wait. A written estimate follows, so you have the price in writing before you decide anything.

  3. We handle permits and inspections

    If the job needs a permit, we apply for it and set up the inspections. Alamo's inspector is at City Hall from 8 to 10 AM and 1 to 3 PM and out on inspections from 10 AM to noon and 3 to 5 PM, so we have each stage ready for those field windows.

  4. We build and clean up

    I'm on site with our masons and helpers until the work is done and the site is cleaned up. Then we walk the finished job together before we leave.

Frequently asked questions

Does the City of Alamo issue building permits for new business buildings?

Yes, the City of Alamo issues building permits, and for a new business building, city staff release the permit once they've approved the full submittal, including a full set of building plans. That package also includes a windstorm design along with energy and accessibility paperwork, and a fire sprinkler plan may be required. After the building and site work are done, the city requires a final inspection and a certificate of occupancy.

Which building codes does the City of Alamo use?

The City of Alamo uses the 2024 International Building and Residential Codes for structural construction, and its list marks the residential code for windstorm. For masonry, wind matters most on tall freestanding walls and on brick or stone veneer tied to a house, so those are the parts we look at hardest. We build to the code the city has adopted when the work starts.

How do I check whether a new wall or outdoor kitchen fits Alamo's zoning?

Ask the city's planning office before you build, because Alamo's zoning ordinance covers every property inside city limits, homes included. It sets minimum building setbacks and building heights for each zone, along with lot size and landscaping rules. When we lay out an outdoor kitchen or other new structure near a property line, we check those limits with the city first.

What is the best way to get rid of old brick and concrete after a project in Alamo?

Have your contractor haul it, because the city's brush and bulky item pickup leaves out construction material such as sheet rock, lumber and roof shingles. Republic Services also leaves brush that's mixed with other debris, and you'd then have to get rid of it at your own expense. On our jobs, hauling off the broken brick, block and concrete is part of cleaning up.

How much does masonry repair cost in Alamo, TX?

The cost comes down mostly to what's causing the damage, since a wall that cracked from ground movement needs that fixed before any brick goes back. Repointing a few worn joints is a much smaller job than rebuilding a cracked section with matched brick. I look at it in person and send a written estimate, because a photo won't show what's behind a crack.

Do you work on homes just outside Alamo city limits?

Yes, we're based in Edinburg and work in the cities around it across Hidalgo County, including homes just outside Alamo's city limits. For those, we check with the county office before we start, the same way we check with the city inside the limits. Call (956) 450-7417 and tell us where the house is.

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Plan your Alamo masonry project with us

Mortar that's starting to wash out is usually a smaller fix now than after another summer of sun and storms gets into the wall.

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