Masonry that suits your property and holds up in Tacoma, WA
Masoncraft Tacoma Concrete and Masonry builds and repairs the brick, stone, block and concrete around your house and yard, and we look for what's causing the trouble so a repair doesn't come undone.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
A small masonry crew based in Tacoma
I learned masonry mixing mortar and hauling brick for a mason around Tacoma. Now we're a small crew based here, working across the cities around it in Pierce County and south King County, mostly on older houses and projects out back.
I come out to look at every job myself and work right alongside our crew, so what we agree on at your house is what gets built. I want the finished work to look like it belongs there. You can read more about how we work.
- Gentle on old brick
- Mortar that suits the wall, and hand tools where brick is soft.
- Straight answers
- We'll tell you when a job can wait.
- Tidy site
- We cover open work nightly and keep cutting dust down.
Masonry and concrete work we do around Tacoma
Foundation repair
Cracked, bowing or shifting foundation walls get repaired in block, brick or concrete, after we find what's pushing on them, usually water or soil that stays wet.
Explore Foundation repairChimney repair
For loose bricks, cracked mortar and a crumbling crown, we repair the chimney from the top down and deal with whatever let the water in.
Explore Chimney repairTuckpointing
Tuckpointing refills worn joints with mortar colored to match the brick, then adds a thin contrasting line so older brickwork reads crisp and even again.
Explore TuckpointingBrick repair
Bricks with flaking faces, cracks or a wobble get cut out and replaced with brick matched in size and color as closely as we can find.
Explore Brick repairDriveway pavers
A paver driveway sits on a dug-out, packed gravel base built for cars, and one damaged paver can be lifted and reset without tearing up the rest.
Explore Driveway paversRetaining wall construction
If your yard slopes, a retaining wall holds the soil back and gives you level ground, built with drainage behind it so water drains instead of building up.
Explore Retaining wall constructionMasonry restoration
Restoration is for older brick and stone that's worn but worth keeping: cleaning, repointing and repairs done slowly enough that the old brick survives them.
Explore Masonry restorationFireplace installation
We build new brick or stone fireplaces from the firebox up, with the hearth and surround laid to suit the room they sit in.
Explore Fireplace installationStone veneer installation
Stone veneer is a thin layer of real or manufactured stone set over an existing wall, giving a house front, column or fireplace the look of solid stone.
Explore Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
Concrete block walls suit garden walls, property lines and outbuildings, and we can leave the block plain or face it with stone veneer later.
Explore Concrete block wallsFoundation block wall installation
For additions, garages and new outbuildings, we lay the concrete block that forms the foundation walls, built square and level so the framing above sits right.
Explore Foundation block wall installationOutdoor kitchen masonry
Outdoor kitchen masonry means the block, brick or stone structure around your grill, counters and bar, built on a solid base, ready for the appliances you pick.
Explore Outdoor kitchen masonryWalkway construction
We build walkways to the front door, side yard or garden in brick, pavers, stone or concrete, set with a slope so rain runs off instead of pooling.
Explore Walkway constructionBrick wall installation
We lay new brick walls, from low garden walls to additions on the house, picking brick and mortar color that sit well beside what's already there.
Explore Brick wall installationStone masonry
Stone masonry covers walls, steps, columns and planters built from natural stone, each piece shaped and fitted by hand, plus repairs to old stonework that's come loose.
Explore Stone masonryBrick pointing
When mortar joints go sandy, recessed or cracked but the bricks are sound, we rake out the old mortar and repoint the joints with fresh mortar.
Explore Brick pointing
Masonry ideas to look through
Flip through these examples of brick, stone and block work for ideas, then bring the ones you like to your estimate.
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Questions Tacoma homeowners ask us
What affects the cost and timeline of masonry work in Tacoma?
Size, access and what we find once the work is open drive the price and the schedule. A chimney on a steep roof or soft old brick that needs hand tools takes longer and costs more than a block wall on flat ground, and a permit or hunting for matching brick can add waiting. The written estimate spells out what's included.
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Tacoma?
It depends on the job and the address, so we check with the city or county office that covers you before we start. Inside Tacoma, Planning and Development Services handles city permits online, including applications and inspection scheduling. If your job needs a permit or design review, we handle the paperwork for our part and keep you posted.
Does a masonry contractor need a Tacoma license and state registration?
Yes, a contractor working in Tacoma generally needs both. Any business working or soliciting work inside city limits has to hold a city license, and so does every subcontractor on the job. The state requires construction contractors to register with the Department of Labor and Industries and be bonded and insured, and on home jobs of $1,000 or more you should get the state's disclosure notice.
Do you do masonry work in cities near Tacoma, WA?
Yes, we're based in Tacoma and work across the cities around it in Pierce County and south King County, including Lakewood, University Place, Federal Way and Kent. If you don't see your city on the site, give us a call and ask.
How a job goes, start to finish
Get in touch
Call or send a message, and we get back to you within one business day, and it's usually me calling.
I come look
I set a time to come out, take photos and walk you through what I see and what's causing it.
Written estimate
You get a free written estimate with what's included spelled out, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
Work and walkthrough
Once you're happy with the plan, our crew does the work with me right there, and we walk the finished job together.
Tell us about your masonry project
Tell us what you're seeing and your address, by form or phone, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out.
- Free visit at your house
- Written, with inclusions spelled out
- No obligation to go ahead