Stonecraft Edinburg Concrete and MasonryStonecraft Edinburg Concrete and Masonry

Masonry Contractor in Mission, TX - Brick, Block and Stone Work Built to Code

Stonecraft Edinburg Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Edinburg and working in Mission, TX. We repair cracked brick and worn mortar, and build block walls, pavers, walkways and stone around homes across the city.

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About Mission, TX

Mission is mostly neighborhoods of single-family homes, with shops and offices along the main roads and older brick houses still standing near the original downtown. It sits between McAllen to the east and Palmview to the west, and the houses don't change much at the city line.

A typical Mission house is single story on a concrete slab, with brick or stone across the front and stucco or siding on the other walls. That brick front carries most of the house's look, so a repair here has to match well enough that you can't pick it out from the street.

Services in Mission, TX

  • Brick repair

    Brick fronts on slab homes here crack when the ground shifts, and a patch alone just cracks again. We find the cause, then do the brick repair and match the old color.

  • Tuckpointing

    Mortar on south and west walls here wears first from sun and hard rain. We grind out the loose joints and refill them to match the old color.

  • Foundation repair

    Clay ground that swells and shrinks with the weather can crack a slab and the wall above it. We find where it's moving and repair the foundation before we touch the brick.

  • Driveway pavers

    Older concrete driveways here crack as the ground moves, and pavers let you swap one broken piece instead of the whole slab. We dig out, pack the base and lay them tight.

  • Outdoor kitchen masonry

    Mild winters mean backyards here get used most of the year, so a built-in grill earns its keep. We build outdoor kitchens in block, brick or stone on a solid pad.

  • Concrete block walls

    Newer subdivisions here put houses close together, so many owners want a solid wall for privacy. We build block walls on a poured footing and finish them in stucco or stone.

Working in Mission: permits, inspections and what sets the price

Building permits in Mission go through the city's Inspections Division, which reviews permit applications and inspects the work against minimum building codes, and no one is exempt from inspection. When a job needs a permit, we apply for it and request the inspections as the contractor on the job, so you aren't the one dealing with the city. The city also takes its own business license applications, with a $50.00 fee, and you can call the City of Mission at 956-580-8650 to ask about a permit or a license before you hire anyone.

Our jobs here are spread across the city, from streets near downtown out along Expressway 83 and up into the newer subdivisions, and some homes on the edges sit outside city limits, where we check with the county office before we start. What moves the price is the size of the job, what's under the damage and how hard the old brick is to match. What moves the schedule is the permit and the weather. Your written estimate gives you the figure for your house. It's the same ground and the same kind of house we work on in Nurillo and around Edinburg, where we're based.

Mission, TX properties and local conditions

A lot of the ground under Mission houses is clay that swells after heavy rain and shrinks back in a long dry spell, and the slab sitting on it moves a little each time. On a brick-front house that shows up as cracks at window corners, a gap where the brick meets the trim, or a door that starts to stick. Patching those without fixing the cause just means patching them again next year, so we check the slab and the drainage around the house before we quote any brick work. Sometimes the honest answer is that it can wait, and I'll tell you that.

Long, hot summers and hard storms are tough on mortar, especially on south and west walls that take the afternoon sun. Joints go sandy and wash out well before the brick is in trouble, so we repoint with a mortar that matches the old one in strength and color, not a harder mix that can crack the brick around it.

Get a free on-site estimate for your Mission masonry job

Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I come out to your place in Mission, look at the job and tell you what I'd do, and the written estimate that follows is free, with no pressure to book.

What happens when you call us about a job in Mission

  1. Call or send the form

    Tell us what you're seeing, whether it's a crack, loose mortar or a wall you want built. We'll set a time for me to come out to your property.

  2. I look at the job

    I come to your property, find what's causing the problem and tell you right there what I'd do. A written estimate follows, so you know the cost before you decide anything.

  3. Handle the permit and inspections

    If the job needs a city permit, we apply for it and book the inspections, and the work waits until the permit is issued. On a residential permit the city issues the contractor's building permit before any electrical or plumbing permit, which matters for an outdoor kitchen with power or water.

  4. We build and clean up

    I'm on site with our masons and helpers until the work is done, and we clean up before we leave. You don't need to be home every day, just reachable if we find something behind the brick.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to pour a concrete slab in Mission, TX?

Yes, the city requires a permit for any concrete or asphalt slab with a value of $100 or more, so nearly any patio, pad or slab counts. Applications go through the city's permit office, and when we pour your slab, we apply for the permit as the contractor.

How do I get a permit for a new block shed or outbuilding in Mission?

You apply to the city, which reviews permit applications for every new building, from a storage shed up to a house. When we're the ones building it, we file the application and request the inspections, so you're not chasing paperwork.

How do I know if my older property in Mission is grandfathered?

You shouldn't assume it is, because the city's residential permit form says a property isn't to be assumed grandfathered. The city can't issue a permit unless the lot is zoned for single-family or duplex use as the project needs and platted into recorded lots, even if a house already stands on it. On land the city annexed, what was already there stays grandfathered while it's left as is, but expanding it takes a permit with today's zoning, codes and property-line distances applied.

Does brick work on a house in Mission's historic district need extra approval?

Usually yes, since most projects inside the city's Historic Preservation Overlay District, a mapped area with its own rules, also need approval from the Historic Preservation Commission. If your house is in that district, tell me at the estimate so we build that approval into the plan before any brick comes off the wall.

What causes stair-step cracks in brick on houses in Mission?

Stair-step cracks usually mean the slab under the wall has moved, most often from the ground swelling and shrinking around it. A hairline crack that hasn't changed in years is usually old settling, while one that's widening or comes back after a patch points to movement that's still going on. I'll look at it at the estimate and tell you which one you have.

How much does masonry work cost in Mission, TX?

Masonry in Mission is priced job by job, and your figure comes from the written estimate after I've seen it, because two cracks that look alike can have very different causes. Tear-out and haul-off, matching older brick and tight access to a backyard all add to it. Skipping a required permit doesn't save money, because work started without one is charged a double permit fee and can bring a citation to municipal court.

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A crack caught while it's small is usually a repair and not a rebuild, so call (956) 450-7417 or send the form.

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