Masonry contractor in Tacoma - brick repairs that look like they belong
Masoncraft Tacoma Concrete and Masonry repairs and builds brick, block and stone in Tacoma, WA, from chimneys and crumbling mortar joints to retaining walls and walkways. We're best known for careful repair on older houses.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Brick, block and stone work across Tacoma
Most of our Tacoma calls come from older houses with crumbling mortar, a tired chimney or a wall that's started to lean. An older state hazard map says loose, wet sandy soil and fill near the water and in river valleys can lose strength and pull foundations and walls apart, but only a soil specialist looking at your lot can tell what's underneath.
We're based in Tacoma and work the cities around it, from Fife and University Place to Federal Way. Your price turns on how much is damaged, how hard it is to reach and how closely we're matching old brick, and the schedule turns on whether a permit's needed. Your written estimate spells out what's included, and if the city's permit office needs paperwork for our part, we handle it.
Masonry work we do around Tacoma
Get a quoteFoundation repair
When a foundation wall bows or a crack keeps widening, we find what's pushing on it, then repair the block or concrete so it carries the house again.
Chimney repair
Loose bricks, a cracked crown or mortar washing out of the stack. We rebuild what's failing above the roofline and repoint the rest so water stays out.
Tuckpointing
We grind out sandy, cracked mortar joints and pack in fresh mortar matched to the old, which is worth doing before the bricks themselves start to go.
Brick repair
If a few bricks have cracked or flaked their faces off, we cut them out and set replacements that match in size and color.
Driveway pavers
We dig out, pack the gravel base in layers and lock the pavers in place, because a paver driveway only holds up under your car as well as its base.
Retaining wall construction
Where a slope needs holding back, we build block or stone walls with drainage behind them, because trapped water is what pushes most walls over.
Masonry restoration
For older brick and stone that's worn all over, we clean, repoint and replace damaged pieces carefully, keeping the original look instead of covering it up.
Fireplace installation
Building a new brick or stone fireplace, or rebuilding a worn firebox in an old one so it draws well and looks like it was always there.
Stone veneer installation
Thin stone set over a wall, chimney or foundation. We put the moisture barrier and mesh on first, because veneer only lasts as long as what's behind it.
Concrete block walls
Block walls for garden beds, privacy or the side of a garage, laid on a solid footing and filled and reinforced where the wall has to carry load.
Foundation block wall installation
New block foundation walls for additions, garages or a crawlspace, laid true and level, since everything built on top of them depends on it.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Want a grill island or a pizza oven out back? We build the block base and face it in brick or stone to match your house and patio.
Walkway construction
Brick, paver or stone walks from the driveway to the door or out to the garden, set on a packed base so they stay flat underfoot.
Brick wall installation
Garden walls, screen walls and low property walls in brick, laid in a pattern and joint that match your house so the new wall suits it.
Stone masonry
Natural stone for walls, steps, chimneys and facing. We fit each stone by hand, which takes longer than block but ages better too.
Brick pointing
Loose mortar in a few spots doesn't mean the whole wall needs redoing. We point just the bad joints and match the old color.
Tell us what your masonry needs
Tell us what you're seeing through the form or on the phone. We reply within one business day, most often me calling, and set a time to come look.
- Free estimate at your house
- Written, with what's included
- No obligation to go ahead
Why Tacoma homeowners call us
I look at every job
I come out to see every job before we price it, and once the work starts I'm right there with our small crew instead of handing it off.
Ask every crew for a license
We're fully licensed and insured. Tacoma generally expects contractors, and every subcontractor on the job site, to hold a city license, so it's a fair question for anyone who bids.
Honest about what can wait
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. If a hairline crack or a few soft joints can wait, I'll tell you that instead of selling you a rebuild.