K&D Lafayette Masonry and Concrete
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Masonry Contractor in Carencro, LA - Brick, Block and Stone Built Straight

K&D Lafayette Masonry and Concrete is a Lafayette, LA masonry contractor working in Carencro. We repair crumbling joints and cracked brick, and we build walls, walks, chimneys and fireplaces in brick, block and stone.

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Our masonry work in Carencro

Carencro is a Lafayette Parish city with a small downtown of decades-old buildings and newer neighborhoods spread out around it. We're based in Lafayette and work here the same way we do in Scott and Youngsville.

Downtown, the calls are mostly about old brick. The joints are washed out, a chimney top has loosened, or a wall has been patched so many times nobody knows what's original. In the subdivisions it's brick veneer over slab foundations, plus driveways, walks and backyard walls, and the questions there are about cracks and settling. So the first thing I ask on a Carencro job is how old the house is, because that tells me what's holding the brick up and what's in the joints.

What we build and fix in Carencro

What Carencro houses ask of brick and block

Older brick here was usually laid in mortar softer than the brick, so the joints wear out first, and that's how it's meant to go. When someone patches it with hard modern mortar, the brick starts cracking instead, so we mix ours to match the old joint. On the newer slab houses, cracks in the veneer usually start below grade, at a footing that's shifted or where water sits against the house with nowhere to go. That's why I check the grading and drainage before I'll quote any brick work.

What moves the price is the size of the job, the material, how much old work has to come out and what we find once it's open. The schedule turns on whether the city requires a permit, the weather on mortar and pour days, and how soon the material comes in. Your estimate spells out what needs doing now and what can wait.

Get a free masonry estimate for your Carencro home

Tell us what you're seeing, whether it's a crack, loose joints or something new you want built, and where the house is. We reply within one business day, and I come out to look and write the free, no-obligation estimate myself.

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Carencro masonry questions

Who handles permits for masonry work in Carencro, LA?

The Carencro Planning Department manages the city's permits and inspections. Its permit forms include residential building and driveway permits, but the list doesn't say which masonry jobs need one, so the department is the place to ask. We check with them before work starts and take care of any permit your job calls for.

How do I send a permit form to the City of Carencro?

Some of the city's permit forms can be filled out and sent online, and the paper ones are downloaded, filled out and emailed to planning@carencro.org. If you'd rather go to City Hall, the city suggests calling (337) 896-7971 for an appointment first, since that's faster. On our jobs, that paperwork is ours to handle.

Which flood map covers houses in Carencro, LA?

Carencro falls under FEMA's flood insurance rate map for Lafayette Parish, and the most recent update took effect December 21, 2018 for the whole parish. It's worth knowing before any new slab or footing, because the city keeps a Freeboard Elevation and Pre-Slab Survey form on the same page as its building permit form. We sort out with the city what your job needs before we pour.

Are there tax incentives for fixing up old buildings in Carencro?

Yes, a section of Carencro is a state Cultural District, which provides for state and federal tax incentives to revitalize old buildings that meet state guidelines. Whether yours qualifies depends on those guidelines, so check before work starts. On the masonry side, we keep sound original brick and match the old mortar, which is how I'd treat an old building anyway.

What causes cracks in brick walls on Carencro homes?

Most cracks we see come from the ground or the footing moving under the wall, not from the brick itself. Water sitting against the foundation and old patches done in mortar harder than the brick are the next most common causes. I'll show you which one you've got and whether it's still moving before we talk about a fix.

How much does masonry repair cost in Carencro, LA?

Your price comes from what I find on site, mainly what's causing the damage and what it takes to match what's already there. Matching old brick and soft mortar on an older house costs more than laying new block, and a crack from a moving footing costs more than one from a bad patch. A lot of the time a small repair does the job, and I'll tell you when that's the case.

Got a crack or a new wall in mind?

I come to the house, look at the job with you and write the estimate myself before any work gets planned.

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Other cities we work in

If your city has its own page below, it covers how we work there. Otherwise call (337) 216-1882 or send us a request and we'll talk about your job.