Masonry contractor in Crowley, LA - old brick repaired, new walls built straight
K&D Lafayette Masonry and Concrete is a masonry contractor based in Lafayette that repairs brick, mortar, chimneys and foundations in Crowley, and builds new walls, walkways and pavers in brick, block and stone.
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Masonry work in Crowley, LA
Crowley has a lot of older brick in it, and you notice it on the jobs. The streets in and around downtown hold a good share of older brick homes and buildings, while newer slab houses fill out the edges of the city. We're based in Lafayette and come out here the same way we do to Rayne and Abbeville.
That mix shapes the work. Old brick needs a gentle hand and mortar that matches, and new walls and drives need the right footing and base under them, which is the part I care about most.
Masonry services we offer in Crowley
Foundation repair
On older raised and slab homes, cracks in the brick often start at the footing, so we look there first and fix what's moving.
Learn more about Foundation repairChimney repair
Older chimneys here usually loosen at the top first, so we rebuild the cap and loose brick before water gets down inside.
Learn more about Chimney repairTuckpointing
When joints on older brick go sandy, we cut out the worn mortar and pack in a mix that matches the old.
Learn more about TuckpointingBrick repair
Cracked or flaking brick on a Crowley home can usually be swapped one at a time, with used brick picked to match yours.
Learn more about Brick repairDriveway pavers
For Crowley driveways, pavers stay level only as long as the base does, so we dig out, pack and slope it first.
Learn more about Driveway paversRetaining wall construction
Retaining walls on Crowley's flat yards are usually short, but they still need gravel and a drain behind them to stay straight.
Learn more about Retaining wall constructionMasonry restoration
For the older brick buildings and homes around downtown, we clean, repoint and repair with materials that suit the original work.
Learn more about Masonry restorationFireplace installation
A new fireplace in an older Crowley house has to tie into what's there, so we start with what it'll sit on.
Learn more about Fireplace installationStone veneer installation
Stone veneer dresses up a plain front on a newer Crowley home, as long as the wall behind it is sealed against water.
Learn more about Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
Block privacy walls along Crowley lot lines go up on a poured footing, with steel and grout inside so they stay straight.
Learn more about Concrete block wallsFoundation block wall installation
When an older block foundation here needs new block, we set it level on a solid footing before weight goes back on.
Learn more about Foundation block wall installationOutdoor kitchen masonry
Backyard kitchens on newer Crowley lots get a real footing under the block, then brick or stone and a counter that sheds water.
Learn more about Outdoor kitchen masonryWalkway construction
A walk from the drive to an older Crowley porch should match the house's brick and sit on a base so it stays even.
Learn more about Walkway constructionBrick wall installation
Want a brick garden or entry wall? In Crowley's older neighborhoods it looks best when the brick and joints match the houses around it.
Learn more about Brick wall installationStone masonry
Natural stone steps, columns and accents suit both the old houses and new builds here, and we lay each piece on a solid bed.
Learn more about Stone masonryBrick pointing
Sometimes only the worst joints need it. On an older Crowley wall we'll point just those and tell you the rest can wait.
Learn more about Brick pointing
What Crowley's brick and ground ask of us
Older brick houses often sit on shallower footings than new ones, and when the ground under one corner moves, the brick shows it first as a stair-step crack through the joints. We look at what's under the wall before we patch the face, because a crack filled over a footing that's still moving just opens again. Sometimes it's settling that stopped years ago, and a small repair is all it needs.
The lots here are mostly flat, so water doesn't run away from a wall or a slab on its own. Before we build a retaining wall, a block wall or a paver drive, we set the footing and base right and give the water somewhere to go, because that's the part you can't see once we leave.
Get a free masonry estimate in Crowley
Tell us what you're seeing, where the house is in Crowley and the best way to reach you. We reply within one business day, and I come out myself to look and write a free estimate with no obligation.
Crowley masonry questions
Who issues permits for masonry work in Crowley, LA?
The City of Crowley's Code Enforcement Department issues all permits in the city, both building and business permits. Its building permit forms list fences, moves and signs but don't name masonry, so ask the department whether your job needs one. We check with the permit office before work starts and take care of any permit the job calls for. Occupational licenses, the local license to do business, go through the City Clerk.
How do I apply for a building permit in Crowley?
Send the request by email to buildingpermits@crowley-la.com, which is where all of the city's building permit requests go. The city's building permit forms page also has a site plan form, a drawing of your lot that shows where the work will go.
How do I find out if my Crowley house needs historic district review?
Ask Code Enforcement, because the city's building permit forms include a historic district review procedure for work in a historic district. With as much older brick as Crowley has, we ask about it when we check on permits for an older house, and if your job needs a review we plan the start around it.
How much does masonry work cost in Crowley, LA?
There's no set price, because it comes down to the kind of work, how much of it there is and what we find once the old mortar or brick is out. Matching old brick and mortar on an older house takes more time than new work, and on walls and driveways the footing, base and drainage add to the cost. The schedule turns on whether the city needs a permit or a review and how much bad brick turns up once we start, and I'll give you your number after I've seen the job.
What causes mortar joints to crumble on older brick houses in Crowley?
Age, mostly, because old mortar was made softer than the brick so it would wear first. It goes faster where water gets into cracked joints or where someone patched with hard modern mortar, which holds water and makes the brick around it flake. Often only some joints are bad, and I'll tell you if pointing those is enough.
Can grass clippings or mortar rinse water go down the storm drains in Crowley?
They shouldn't, because the city's stormwater guidance says water entering the storm drains goes straight to local waterways without treatment. Grass and other waste in the drains can also block drainage and hurt water quality. We keep our sand, mortar and rinse water out of the street drains and clean up the job before we leave.
Seeing cracks or crumbling joints?
I'll come out, look at the job myself and write your estimate on site, free and with no obligation.
Other areas we serve
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