Foundation repair
When a foundation wall cracks or bows, we find what's pushing on it, usually water or soil, before we repair the block or brick, so the fix holds.
Masonry contractor in Columbia, MO - repairs that blend with your brick
Blockworks Columbia Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Columbia, MO. We repair chimneys, tuckpoint and fix cracked brick so it blends in, and we build new brick, block and stone walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens.
Masonry work on Columbia houses and yards
We're based in Columbia, and our calls here split two ways. Owners of older brick houses call about a chimney that's shedding brick, mortar that's gone sandy or a crack stepping up a wall, and folks planning a project call about a retaining wall, a walkway or an outdoor kitchen. We take the same work down to Jefferson City and up to Moberly too.
On a repair, the price turns on how far the damage runs, how high we have to work and how hard your brick is to match. On a new wall or outdoor kitchen, it's the size, the brick or stone you pick and how much digging and base work the ground needs. The schedule mostly comes down to tracking down matching brick and any permit your address needs, and I'll give you your own figure when I write the estimate. Water is the other thing we plan around here. Boone County's stormwater work in the Hinkson Creek watershed deals with runoff and erosion from built-up ground, and we see the same thing on a smaller scale on sloped lots, where water off roofs and driveways undercuts walls and walkways that weren't built to shed it.
We find the cause first
Before anybody picks up a trowel, I figure out why the brick cracked or the joints washed out, because a repair that misses the cause just comes back.
New work that matches the old
When we repair a chimney or a wall, we hunt down brick and mix mortar to match what's there, because I want the new work to look like it belongs on your house.
A small repair when it'll do
If a few joints or one corner of the chimney is all that's wrong, I'll tell you that, because I'd rather do a small repair right than sell you a big one.
Masonry services for Columbia homes
Chimney repair
Chimneys on older Columbia homes stand exposed on every side, so we rebuild loose brick, the concrete cap and worn joints up top before water works down into the house.
Tuckpointing
We grind out worn mortar joints and pack in fresh mortar, keeping it no harder than the brick, because hard mortar on old brick makes the brick crack and flake instead.
Brick repair
Cracked or crumbling bricks get cut out one at a time and replaced, and we tie the new brick into the old so the wall stays one solid piece.
Driveway pavers
We dig out, lay and pack a firm gravel base before the pavers go down, since a thin base is what lets a paver driveway sink and rut under cars.
Retaining wall construction
On sloped yards we build block and stone retaining walls with drainage behind them, because water trapped behind a wall is what pushes it over.
Masonry restoration
For older brick and stone houses, we clean, repoint and repair the walls with materials suited to the original, so the house keeps its old look without the open joints.
Fireplace installation
We build masonry fireplaces indoors and out, with a firebrick firebox and a hearth and surround in brick or stone that suit the room or patio around them.
Stone veneer installation
We set stone veneer, a thin stone facing, on block or framed walls with a drainage layer behind it, so any water that gets in has a way back out.
Concrete block walls
We lay concrete block walls for garages, sheds and yards on a solid footing, with steel and grout in the hollow cores where the wall needs extra strength.
Foundation block wall installation
For additions and new builds, we lay block foundation walls level and square on the footing, because every row of block above depends on the first one being right.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build the block base for grills, counters and pizza ovens, then face it in brick or stone so the whole thing matches your house or patio.
Walkway construction
We build brick, stone and paver walkways on a packed base and pitch them slightly, so rain runs off instead of puddling at your front step.
Brick wall installation
We lay new brick walls, from garden walls to additions, and pick the brick and mortar color with you so the new wall looks like it belongs to your house.
Stone masonry
We build and repair natural stone walls, steps and facings, fitting each stone by hand and following the old pattern when we're adding to existing stonework.
Brick pointing
When only a few joints are open or sandy, we refill just those with fresh mortar instead of redoing the whole wall, since spot work costs less and leaves sound joints alone.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Columbia
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the job and write your estimate, free and with no obligation.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured, which matters when a crew is up on your roof working on a chimney or digging along your foundation.
In business since 2013
I learned the trade mixing mortar for an old mason who made me learn every joint by hand, and we've been in business since 2013. Satisfaction guaranteed.
A lead mason runs your job
A lead mason runs the crew on site, and I stop by to check the work and do the final walkthrough with you, so the person who quoted it sees it finished.
Questions about masonry work in Columbia
Here are the questions Columbia homeowners ask about permits, inspections and planning a masonry job, answered the way I'd answer at your door.
Who handles building inspections for my Columbia, MO address?
Inside Columbia's city limits, the city's own office handles building inspections, and outside them it's the Boone County Inspections Division, as the county's inspections page explains. That's why your address matters before we plan anything, since it tells us which office we'll be working with on your job.
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Columbia, MO?
We find that out for your address before work starts and take care of any permit paperwork your job calls for. Outside the city limits, Boone County issues building permits for new construction, reviews each application against its land-use and address rules, and inspects as the work goes.
What changed for new construction outside Columbia city limits on June 1, 2026?
Boone County now requires a site and setback inspection before it issues a permit for any new structure outside Columbia's city limits. Property lines, easements and the structure itself get staked first, and work starts only after approval and the permit. Repairs and remodels are left out unless they need a new or relocated septic system or the original building went up illegally.
Does a new paver driveway outside Columbia need a county inspection?
If the new driveway will meet a county-maintained road, yes, Boone County requires a pre-site inspection of where the driveway will go. That's one reason we check which roads and offices cover your address before we lay out a paver driveway.
Other cities where we do masonry
Besides Columbia, these cities have their own pages, and we work in plenty of others around them. If yours isn't listed, call (573) 530-1031 or send the form and ask.
Send us your address and project
Call (573) 530-1031 or use the form, and tell me what you're seeing, so I show up knowing where to look first.