Masonry contractor in Fircrest, WA - repairs that look like they belong
Masoncraft Tacoma Concrete and Masonry is a Tacoma masonry contractor that repairs brick, chimneys and walls in Fircrest, WA, and builds the walkways, retaining walls and outdoor kitchens homeowners want out back.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Brick, block and stone work for Fircrest homes
Fircrest is one of the cities we cover from our base in Tacoma, along with University Place and Waller. The price usually turns on how much has to come apart and how hard your brick or stone is to match, while the schedule turns on weather and any permit. Your own number comes in the written estimate.
Fircrest's permit guidance lists remodels, additions and reroofs, not masonry by name, so I check with the city's Planning and Building Department before we start, and if your job needs a permit or design review, we handle the paperwork for our part and keep you posted. The city's design criteria also put Fircrest in Seismic Zone 3, so earthquake shaking is part of planning any new wall or chimney.
Masonry work we take on in Fircrest
Get a quoteFoundation repair
Cracks, bowing or settling in block, brick or concrete foundations. We find the cause first, since patching a crack while water keeps pushing on it rarely lasts.
Chimney repair
When bricks flake, the concrete cap on top cracks or mortar washes out of the joints, we rebuild what's failing so water stops getting into the chimney.
Tuckpointing
Raking out crumbling joints and refilling them in two colors, so the wall gets a crisp, narrow joint line again. Worth it on older brick built that way.
Brick repair
Cracked, loose or spalled bricks swapped out one at a time, with replacements matched for size and color so the patch doesn't stand out from across the street.
Driveway pavers
A paver driveway laid on a dug-out, compacted gravel base, so it carries a car without rutting. A good call when a cracked slab needs replacing anyway.
Retaining wall construction
Block or stone walls that hold back soil where a yard slopes, built with drainage behind them, because trapped water is what usually pushes a wall over.
Masonry restoration
Bringing tired brick or stone back. That can mean cleaning, repointing and replacing damaged pieces together, for a house where the masonry has aged all over.
Fireplace installation
New masonry fireplaces and surrounds built to suit the room. We talk through fuel, hearth size and venting with you before the first brick goes down.
Stone veneer installation
Thin stone over a wall, chimney or foundation for a solid-stone look, set with flashing and a drainage gap so any water behind it can get out.
Concrete block walls
Need a sturdy garden, privacy or garage wall? We lay concrete block on a proper footing, reinforced where the wall's height or load calls for it.
Foundation block wall installation
Block foundation walls for additions, garages and outbuildings, laid on footings and readied for waterproofing so the space above starts out solid and dry.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
The brick, block or stone base for a grill, counter or pizza oven out back, built to take the heat and the weather without cracking apart.
Walkway construction
Paths from the driveway to the door in pavers, brick or stone, set on a firm base and pitched so rain runs off instead of pooling.
Brick wall installation
Brick garden and boundary walls built new from the footing up, in a brick and bond pattern picked to suit your house rather than fight it.
Stone masonry
Natural stone walls, steps, columns and accents, each piece shaped and fitted by hand. It suits spots where you want something that looks like it's always been there.
Brick pointing
If you can scratch mortar out with a key, it's time. We rake out the weak joints and refill them with mortar soft enough to protect older brick.
Tell me about your Fircrest project
Describe the crack, wall or project through the form or on the phone. We reply within one business day, most often me, and set a time to come look.
- Free look on site
- No obligation to book
- What's included, in writing
Why hire us for Fircrest masonry
I come out myself
I come out to look at every job, and our small crew does the work with me right alongside them, so the person who quoted it is on site doing it.
Honest about what can wait
We're best known for careful repair on older brick and chimneys, and if a crack is only cosmetic, I'd rather tell you it can wait than sell you a rebuild.
Licensing Fircrest looks for
Fircrest checks a contractor's state license at permit time, and outside contractors earning over $4,000 a year in the city need its business license. We're fully licensed and insured.