As a masonry contractor in Racine, we build new brick, block and stone work and repair the old. The services below cover each kind of job, plus the concrete steps and walks that go with the masonry. The work reaches about 40 miles around Racine, from Kenosha up to Milwaukee. Pick the service that fits, or call or text (262) 744-4688 and describe the job.

Brick Masonry

Brick veneer and new brickwork for homes and businesses

We lay brick veneer on new houses, additions, garages and commercial buildings. We also build brick steps, stoops, patios, columns and mailboxes.

Brick veneer installation on new houses, additions and garages
Brick fronts and facades for homes and commercial buildings
New brick and mortar matched to the brick already on the house
Brick over concrete block, tied to the block with metal wire ties
Through-wall flashing and open weeps where the design calls for them
Brick columns, piers and entry walls on footings below the frost line

Brick Masonry in Racine

Block Foundations

Concrete block walls laid course by course on the footing

Concrete block foundations and frost walls for new houses, additions, garages and outbuildings. Block foundation repair on the masonry side: tuckpointing, new block, parging and rebuilt sections.

Concrete block foundations for new houses, additions, garages and outbuildings
Block basement walls, with steel and grout in the cores where the plans call for it
Block frost walls and stem walls laid on the footing
Tuckpointing cracked and open joints in block foundation walls
Replacing cracked and broken block
Parging block foundation walls with a fresh coat of mortar

Block Foundations in Racine

Stone Masonry

Full-bed stone and thin veneer, laid to the standard

We lay natural stone and manufactured stone veneer on houses, chimneys, columns and fireplace faces. We also build stone steps and garden walls and repoint old stone.

Natural stone and manufactured stone veneer on houses and additions
Full-bed stone laid on the foundation and tied to the wall
Thin stone veneer over lath and a scratch coat, or on clean block
Stone fronts, accent walls, columns and foundation faces
Stone on chimneys and fireplace faces
Stone steps and landings

Stone Masonry in Racine

Tuckpointing

Worn mortar out, matched mortar back in

We grind out crumbling mortar joints and pack in new mortar matched to the old. We tuckpoint brick, block and stone walls, chimneys, foundations and steps around Racine.

Spot tuckpointing or whole walls, based on how much mortar has worn
Old mortar cut out at least twice as deep as the joint is wide
Head joints finished by chisel to spare the brick edges
New mortar matched to the old in color, texture and strength
Lime-rich mortar on soft old brick where the original calls for it
Joints packed in thin layers and tooled to the original shape

Tuckpointing in Racine

Chimney Repair

Brick chimneys repaired and rebuilt above the roofline

We repair and rebuild brick chimneys around Racine, with brick and mortar matched to the old. New crowns and rain caps are part of the work too.

Tuckpointing chimney mortar joints with mortar matched to the old
Replacing spalled brick with brick matched in size and color
Rebuilding the top courses or the whole chimney above the roofline
Chimney rebuilds brought up to the height the code sets above the roof
Recasting cracked concrete crowns with a slope and a drip edge
Setting rain caps over the flue

Chimney Repair in Racine

Masonry Repair

Repairs beyond the joints, matched to your wall

Spalled brick, rusted lintels, loose steps and failed wall sections repaired and matched to the wall. Historic brick buildings and churches restored with matching brick and mortar.

Spalled and cracked brick, block and stone cut out and replaced
Rusted steel lintels replaced, with flashing and the brick above relaid
Brick steps, stoops, porches and piers reset or rebuilt
Parapets, window sills, caps and copings rebuilt
Bowed or failed wall sections rebuilt once the cause is known
Storm and vehicle damage rebuilt to match the wall

Masonry Repair in Racine

Retaining Walls

Masonry retaining walls with the drainage built in

Concrete block and mortared stone retaining walls around Racine, plus segmental block garden walls. Gravel backfill and a drain pipe go in as part of the wall.

Concrete block retaining walls laid in mortar on a concrete footing
Brick retaining walls built as block walls with a brick face
Mortared natural stone retaining walls, and stone faces on block
Segmental block garden walls on a compacted gravel pad
Clean gravel backfill and a perforated drain pipe behind the wall
Weep holes along the base of mortared walls

Retaining Walls in Racine

Commercial Masonry

Block and Brick for New and Older Commercial Buildings

We lay concrete block walls and brick veneer for new commercial buildings like car washes and warehouses. We also repair and tuckpoint older storefronts and churches.

Concrete block walls for new commercial buildings, built to the engineer's drawings
Block walls for car washes and garages
Brick veneer on commercial buildings, including brick over block
Storefront masonry on new buildings and historic ones
Movement joints and through-wall flashing built where the drawings show them
Sample panels built on site for approval before the brick goes up

Commercial Masonry in Racine

Concrete Work

The Small Concrete That Goes With the Masonry

We pour concrete steps and stoops, sidewalks, small slabs and footings for masonry. Outdoor work gets air-entrained concrete, which gives freezing water room to expand.

Concrete steps and stoops for front and back doors
Repairs to cracked and broken steps and landings
Sidewalk replacement and new service walks
Small slabs and pads
Footings for masonry walls and columns
Air-entrained concrete for outdoor steps and walks

Concrete Work in Racine

Masonry Services Around Racine, WI