Foundation repair
We find out why a block or brick foundation cracked or shifted before we fix it, so the repair goes after the cause instead of just filling the crack.
Masonry contractor in Boonville, MO - brick, block and stone work that fits your house
Blockworks Columbia Concrete and Masonry repairs and builds brick, block and stone in Boonville, MO, from tuckpointing and chimney repair on older homes to new retaining walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens.
How we handle masonry work in Boonville
We're based in Columbia, and Boonville is one of the cities we drive out to for brick, block and stone work, the same as Jefferson City. If you're not sure whether your address is inside Boonville city limits, check the city's City Limit Map and Zoning Map, because the city's rules for contractors, covered in the questions below, apply inside those lines.
Boonville calls look a lot like ours in Columbia. Most are older brick homes with worn joints, chimneys that need work and loose or cracked brick, plus folks planning a new wall, walkway or outdoor kitchen. The price moves with how much has to come out, how hard your brick or stone is to match and how easy it is to get to the wall. The schedule mostly turns on finding matching material and on any permit check the job needs. I come out and write the estimate on site, so the figure is for your own house and not a guess over the phone. On older houses the job usually comes down to how well the new mortar and brick match the old, so that's where most of our care goes.
Find the cause first
Before anybody picks up a trowel, I figure out what's really wrong, whether that's water, settling or bad old mortar, because a fix that misses the cause just comes back.
New work that belongs
We match brick, stone and mortar color to what's already on your house, so a repair or an addition doesn't look like a patch from the street.
Learned joint by joint
I learned this trade mixing mortar and hauling brick for an old mason who made me do every joint by hand, and we've been running our own crew since 2013.
Masonry services we offer in Boonville
Chimney repair
Loose bricks, crumbling joints and a cracked concrete crown on top get fixed with brick and mortar picked to match the rest of your chimney.
Tuckpointing
We rake out worn mortar joints and pack in fresh mortar matched in color and strength to your brick, so the joints shed water and the brick around them holds up.
Brick repair
Cracked or loose bricks, and ones with their faces flaking off, come out one at a time and get replaced with matched brick so the patch blends into the wall.
Driveway pavers
We dig out, pack a solid gravel base and lay brick or concrete pavers, because the base underneath decides whether a paver driveway stays flat under your car.
Retaining wall construction
We build block and stone retaining walls for sloped yards with drainage behind them, since water pushing on the back of a wall is what usually tips it over.
Masonry restoration
Older brick and stone walls get a gentle cleaning, fresh mortar joints and matched repairs, so the house keeps its original look instead of looking patched.
Fireplace installation
We build brick and stone fireplaces and surrounds, laying out the firebox, hearth and face so the new masonry suits the room it's going into.
Stone veneer installation
We set thin stone veneer over a wall prepped with a water barrier and metal mesh, because veneer holds up when water behind it has a way out.
Concrete block walls
Block walls for garages, sheds and yards go up on a solid footing, with steel and concrete in the block's hollow centers where the wall needs extra strength.
Foundation block wall installation
We lay block foundation walls for additions and new buildings, keeping every row straight up and level, since everything built above sits on what we set.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build brick, block and stone bases for grills, counters and outdoor fireplaces, laid out around how you cook and how you move between the grill and the table.
Walkway construction
Brick, stone and paver walkways get a packed base and a slight slope so rain runs off instead of sitting on the path or heading toward your foundation.
Brick wall installation
New brick garden walls, screen walls and additions are laid with brick and mortar colors chosen with you, so the new wall looks like it was always there.
Stone masonry
We set natural stone for walls, steps, columns and accents, shaping each piece by hand so the joints stay tight and every stone sits solid on the ones below.
Brick pointing
When only some joints are cracked or missing, we fill just those with matched mortar, a smaller job than redoing the whole wall and often all it needs.
Get a free masonry estimate for your Boonville home
Send the form or call, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out, look at the job and write your free estimate, with no obligation.
I write the estimate myself
I come out to Boonville, look at the brick or stone with you and write the estimate on site, so the person pricing the job is the one who has seen it.
A lead mason runs the crew
A lead mason runs our crew on site, and I stop by to check the work and walk the finished job with you before we call it done.
We handle the permit paperwork
Before work starts, we check which office covers your address and take care of any permit paperwork the job calls for, so you aren't sorting that out alone.
Questions about masonry work in Boonville
Here's what Boonville homeowners usually ask about hiring a mason, the city's rules and getting older brick fixed right.
Does a contractor need a Boonville business license to work at my house?
Yes, if the work is inside Boonville city limits. The city requires any person or business doing business-type work there to hold a City of Boonville business license, even a contractor based in another city with no shop inside the limits. That covers masons coming over from Columbia like us, so it's fair to ask any contractor you're weighing about it, us included.
Who do I call in Boonville with building or permit questions?
Call the city's Building Inspector, Steve Hage, at 660-882-5124, because that's who the city sends building questions to. He's the one to ask whether your wall, chimney or walkway needs a permit before you plan around it. If you hire us, that check and any paperwork are part of our prep, as noted above.
Can you match new mortar and brick on an older brick house in Boonville?
Usually, yes, and matching older brick is most of our work. We match the new mortar's color and strength to the old, because mortar harder than old brick can crack the brick around it, and we hunt for brick that fits in size and color. Some older brick is hard to find, and when it is, we'll go over the closest options with you.
Will a masonry contractor come to Boonville for a small brick repair?
Yes, small jobs are a big part of what we do, like a few loose bricks, a cracked chimney crown or a short run of bad joints. I'd rather tell you a small repair will do than sell you a big one, and if that's all your wall needs, that's what the estimate will say.
Masonry work in the cities we serve
Besides Boonville, we work in the cities below and plenty of others around them, so if yours isn't listed, call or send the form and ask.
Tell us what your Boonville wall needs
Call (573) 530-1031 seven days a week, until 9 PM weekdays and 10 PM weekends, or send the form when it suits you.