Stonecraft Edinburg Concrete and MasonryStonecraft Edinburg Concrete and Masonry

Masonry contractor in Palmview, TX - brick fronts and block walls done right

Stonecraft Edinburg Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Palmview, TX. We repair cracked brick and worn mortar, and build block walls, pavers, walkways and outdoor kitchens on Palmview homes, from our base in Edinburg.

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About Palmview, TX

Palmview sits on the west side of the Mission area, and most of what we work on there is single-family homes: newer subdivisions with brick or stone fronts, older houses on roomier lots, and a few businesses along the main roads. It borders Mission, so a lot of the houses look like what we see there, with block walls between yards and patios out back.

Most of these houses are built on a concrete slab poured on flat ground, so the work here stays close to the ground: brick fronts, block walls, pavers and walks that have to sit right against the slab and the yard around it.

Services in Palmview, TX

  • Concrete block walls

    Palmview owners often want a solid privacy line between yards. We build concrete block walls on a proper footing, every course plumb and every joint tooled clean.

  • Brick repair

    Brick fronts on slab homes here crack when the ground under them shifts. We cut out broken brick and lay in the closest match, so the repair doesn't show from the street.

  • Tuckpointing

    Mortar on the older houses here often goes soft and sandy before the brick does. We grind it out and pack in fresh mortar matched to the old joints.

  • Driveway pavers

    Plenty of Palmview driveways are plain slabs that have cracked or settled. We lay pavers on a packed base, pitched so water runs to the street and not toward your garage.

  • Outdoor kitchen masonry

    Many Palmview back yards have room for a grill island. We build the block, brick or stone shell and leave clean openings for the gas and electrical work.

  • Walkway construction

    On flat lots, a walkway set a little low turns into a puddle after rain. We build it up and slope it so water runs to the yard, away from the house.

Working in Palmview: what the city asks and what moves your price

Permits in Palmview come from the city's Permits & Code Enforcement Department, and the city wants a permit issued before any work on its list starts. The city puts it on you, the homeowner, to make sure that happens, so we carry it for you: when a job needs a permit, we apply as the contractor and request the inspections. Palmview is a zoned city, so a wall that serves as your fence has to meet the city's setback and height rules, and we settle where it sits and how tall it runs before we dig. If your house is outside city limits, we check with the county office before we start instead. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask us to show it.

What moves the price here is the size of the wall, patio or repair, the material you pick, how much old brick, mortar or concrete has to come out first, and how easy it is to get block and mortar to your back yard. The schedule turns mostly on the city's permit review and inspections, then on what's already on our calendar. I'll tell you on site what I'd do, and the written estimate puts your price on paper. We come over from Edinburg and do the same work in Alton close by and as far east as Weslaco.

Palmview, TX properties and local conditions

When a hard rain sits in your yard instead of running off, it ends up against the house, and anything we pave can make that better or worse. The county drainage district says many homes in Hidalgo County flood because storm water can't drain away fast enough, and the ponding reaches inside. So on a Palmview patio, walkway or paver driveway, we set the grade to carry water away from the slab, and we leave weep holes at the base of a block wall so water drains through it instead of piling up on one side.

On the brick fronts we see here, a crack that steps up through the mortar joints usually means the ground or slab under it moved. I find out why before we repoint or replace a brick, because new mortar over a wall that's still moving just cracks again.

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

We reply to every call and form within one business day and set a time for me to come out to your Palmview house. The estimate is free, done at your property, and there's no pressure to book.

What happens after you call us about a Palmview job

  1. Call or send the form

    Tell us what you're seeing, whether it's a cracked brick front, loose mortar or a new wall you want, and we'll set a time for me to come out. It helps if you can be home for the visit so you can show me what's bothering you.

  2. I walk the job with you

    I look for what's causing the damage before I price any new work, and I tell you right there what I'd do, including when something can wait. A written estimate follows the visit.

  3. We handle the permit first

    When the job needs one, we apply with the city, which issues the permit after it reviews the application, documents and fees and does any inspection it needs. Inspections have to be called in 24 hours before they're needed, so we book them ahead and start once the permit's issued.

  4. We build, then clean up

    I'm on site with our masons and helpers until the work is done, so your questions go to the person who looked at the job. When we finish, we clean up and walk it with you.

Frequently asked questions

Which home projects need a permit in Palmview, TX?

Palmview requires a permit before work starts on new construction, remodels, roofing, electrical, plumbing, pools, fences and the other work on the city's permit list, and fences need one even for structural repairs. Cosmetic work like painting, tiling, cabinets and countertops doesn't when no electrical, plumbing or mechanical system changes, and landscaping doesn't either, though lawn irrigation does. For masonry the list doesn't name, like repointing a brick front, we ask the department before we start.

What happens if work starts without a permit in Palmview?

The city's penalty for starting work without a permit is two times the original permit cost. That's money on top of the permit you still need, so on any job that calls for one, our crew waits until it's issued.

Who gets the permit for electrical or plumbing work on an outdoor kitchen in Palmview?

The contractor doing that part of the job gets it, because Palmview requires a contractor with a master license in electrical, plumbing, irrigation or mechanical work, and that contractor contacts the city for the permit. Each electrical, plumbing or mechanical system you change gets its own trade permit. We build the masonry shell and leave the openings those trades need.

What building code does Palmview use for new masonry work?

Palmview builds to the International Code Council family of codes, including the International Residential Code, which covers houses. That's the standard a permitted wall or footing gets inspected against, and it's the kind of standard I learned to work to on a city public works crew.

How do I find out if flood risk affects a building project in Palmview?

The city looks at it during the permit review, when the City Planner, acting as floodplain administrator, checks whether the building site will be reasonably safe from flooding. If you're planning something new rather than a repair, bring it up at the estimate so we can account for that review when we apply.

What is the best way to find out what a masonry job will cost in Palmview?

Have it looked at in person, because what sets the price on most repairs here is hidden until someone checks how far the cracking runs, whether the footing under a wall moved and how much soft mortar has to come out. Matching an older brick color can change the number too. The written estimate follows the visit with your price.

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