Stonecraft Edinburg Concrete and MasonryStonecraft Edinburg Concrete and Masonry

Masonry contractor in Pharr, TX - brick and block work planned around drainage

Stonecraft Edinburg Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Pharr, TX. We repair worn mortar and cracked brick, and we build block walls, retaining walls, pavers and stone work around your house.

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About Pharr, TX

Pharr runs right up against McAllen on one side and San Juan on the other, a short drive from our base in Edinburg. On our jobs here we see older brick and block houses near the middle of town, newer subdivisions with brick fronts and block fences farther out, and plenty of homes sitting right beside shops and offices along the main roads.

The ground is flat almost everywhere and the lots sit close together, so rainwater often has nowhere to go. That's why a lot of our work here starts with finding where the water sits before we touch a brick.

Services in Pharr, TX

  • Tuckpointing

    Older brick houses in Pharr often have mortar joints that have gone soft and crumbly. We cut out the worn mortar and finish the tuckpointing with a mix matched to your brick.

  • Foundation repair

    When yards hold water after a storm, slab edges and footings take the hit and cracks show up in the brick above. We find where the movement starts before we repair anything.

  • Retaining wall construction

    Lots that sit below the street or a neighbor's yard get soil and water pushing at the edge. We build retaining walls with drainage behind them so water has a way out.

  • Concrete block walls

    Block fences here often lean or crack because the footing under them was too shallow. We build new walls on a proper footing, with steel and grout in the cells.

  • Driveway pavers

    A cracked slab driveway on flat ground tends to hold puddles where it has settled. We set pavers on a packed base graded so water runs off instead of sitting.

  • Brick repair

    Brick that stays damp along the bottom rows can crack and flake on the face. We swap in the closest match we can find and fix what kept it wet.

Working in Pharr: who handles flood questions and what moves your price

Inside Pharr city limits, the city acts as the floodplain administrator for your lot, and it sets its own criteria for storm sewers, street drainage and stormwater detention. Outside the city limits, that job falls to the general manager of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, and for those homes we check with the county office before we start. Knowing which side of the line you're on matters most for retaining walls, block fences and pavers, since each one changes where the water on your lot goes.

Your price moves with how much wall, brick or paving is involved, what it's made of and how deep the damage runs. The schedule turns on our crew's calendar and on cure time, because new mortar and concrete need to set before anything goes on them. I give you your own figure in a written estimate after I've seen the job. We're licensed and insured, and we do the same work in Mission and the other cities around Pharr.

Pharr, TX properties and local conditions

The county drainage district says a home outside the mapped 100-year floodplain can still flood, and many homes flood because storm water can't drain into the storm drains fast enough to keep it from ponding. In Pharr we see what that leaves behind: water standing against brick, block fences sitting in mud, and soft spots under walkways and driveways. Before we repair a wall or lay pavers, we look at where the water goes, because new work on top of a wet problem tends to crack again.

On older houses here we often find earlier repairs done with the wrong mortar, hard gray patches on soft brick that pull the brick face off as it moves. We cut those patches out and use a mix that gives before the brick does, so any future repair comes out of the joint and not the brick.

Get a written estimate for your masonry job in Pharr

We reply to every call and form within one business day and set a time for me to come out to your place in Pharr. The estimate is free, done on site, and comes with no obligation and no pressure to book.

What happens after you call us about a job in Pharr

  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 set a time for me to come out and look.

  2. I come out and look

    I walk the job with you, check where the water goes and tell you on the spot what I'd do and what can wait. The written estimate follows, so you see the full price before you agree to anything.

  3. We do the work

    If the job needs a permit, we apply for it and set up the inspections. I work on site alongside our masons and helpers until the job is done.

  4. We clean up and finish

    We clean up before we leave, and I walk the finished work with you. I'll tell you when the new mortar or concrete is ready for weight or water, since it keeps curing after we're gone.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find out if my street in Pharr is prone to flooding?

Call the City of Pharr at (956) 402-4000, because the county drainage district tells residents to ask their city which incorporated areas are subject to flooding. It's worth knowing before we plan a retaining wall or pavers, since the answer changes how we handle drainage on your lot.

What is the flood project proposed for Las Milpas in Pharr?

It's the South Lateral Drain Phase VII Project, which the county drainage district is evaluating under a grant program to help reduce flooding risk in the Las Milpas area of Pharr and the county. As proposed, it includes drainage ditch improvements and two regional stormwater detention ponds. It's still a proposal, so for now we plan drainage around your walls and pavers based on how your lot drains today.

How much does masonry work cost in Pharr, TX?

There's no set price, because every job is priced from what I find on site and put in a written estimate. Two things raise the number here more than people expect: drainage work that has to happen before the masonry, and tight backyards where every block and bag of mortar gets carried in by hand. Matching old brick can also add to a repair when the closest match is hard to find.

How do I check the license of the plumber working on my outdoor kitchen in Pharr?

Use the Find a License / Registration tool on the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners site, which looks up a plumber's license or registration. The same site has a Find-a-Plumber tool. We build the masonry for outdoor kitchens, and if yours has a sink, the plumber running the water line is the one to look up there.

How do I keep water from damaging my block wall or foundation in Pharr?

Give the water somewhere to go by sloping the soil away from the house, keeping downspouts from dumping against the slab, and making sure any retaining wall has drainage and weep holes, small gaps at the base that let water out. If water is already sitting against a wall, I'll tell you whether it needs a drainage fix or a masonry fix before you pay for either.

What causes cracks in brick walls on older Pharr houses?

Most cracks we see come from the ground moving under the footing, usually because the soil along the slab keeps getting soaked and drying out. Stair-step cracks along the mortar usually point to that movement, while a crack through the brick face itself can come from brick that stays wet. I find the cause first, because patching a crack without fixing what made it just puts off the same call.

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The sooner I see a crack that's still moving, the more choices you have for fixing it, so call (956) 450-7417 or send the form.

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