Masonry Contractor in Saint Martinville, LA - Brick and Block Work That Stays Put
K&D Lafayette Masonry and Concrete is a masonry contractor based in Lafayette, LA, working in Saint Martinville. We repair crumbling mortar joints, cracked brick and chimneys, and we build new brick, block and stone walls for homes across the city.
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Our masonry work in Saint Martinville
Saint Martinville is a small city on Bayou Teche, with older brick and wood houses close to downtown and newer slab houses on the roads heading out. We drive over from Lafayette for these jobs the same way we do for Breaux Bridge and New Iberia, and for Rayne on the other side of Lafayette.
Most calls here are crumbling joints, a cracked wall or a chimney that's started to lean. The price moves with how much damage there is and what we find once it's open, because a few worn joints cost far less than a footing that's moved, and old brick takes more work to match than new. The schedule turns mostly on the permit and on what's behind the damage. I come out, look at it and write your estimate myself, so you get your own number. On the older houses the job is usually about matching what's already there, and on the newer ones it's more often a wall or footing that's settled.
Masonry services in Saint Martinville
Foundation repair
Brick piers under older raised houses here lean or crack over time, and we rebuild them on a solid footing before the floor follows.
Learn more about Foundation repairChimney repair
Older chimneys here usually fail at the top first, so we rebuild the loose top rows and the crown and leave sound brick alone.
Learn more about Chimney repairTuckpointing
On the older brick fronts near downtown, tuckpointing gives worn joints a clean, sharp line again, matched to the color of the brick.
Learn more about TuckpointingBrick repair
Cracked bricks or ones with the face flaking off rarely mean a new wall, so we replace just those with brick that matches.
Learn more about Brick repairDriveway pavers
A paver driveway lasts as long as its base, so on the newer lots outside downtown we dig out and pack that base first.
Learn more about Driveway paversRetaining wall construction
Where a yard steps down toward a ditch or a bayou bank, we build retaining walls with a real footing and drainage behind them.
Learn more about Retaining wall constructionMasonry restoration
For the old brick homes around downtown, restoration means repairing what's there with matching brick and mortar instead of covering it up.
Learn more about Masonry restorationFireplace installation
A brick or stone fireplace is heavy, so we set it on its own footing whether your house sits on piers or a slab.
Learn more about Fireplace installationStone veneer installation
Stone veneer dresses up a plain slab-house front or a porch base. We install it with the backing and drainage gap it needs.
Learn more about Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
Block walls make solid yard and property walls here, and we set steel and grout in the hollow centers so they stay straight.
Learn more about Concrete block wallsFoundation block wall installation
For an addition or a garage, we lay block foundation walls on a footing sized for the load, because everything above depends on it.
Learn more about Foundation block wall installationOutdoor kitchen masonry
Folks here cook outside a lot, and we build brick, block or stone outdoor kitchens and grill counters on a solid slab.
Learn more about Outdoor kitchen masonryWalkway construction
We build brick, stone and concrete walkways from the driveway to the door, with a packed base and a slope so water runs off.
Learn more about Walkway constructionBrick wall installation
We build new brick garden and porch walls on a real footing, picking brick that sits right beside what's already on your house.
Learn more about Brick wall installationStone masonry
Natural stone fits the older homes and wide yards around the city, and we lay it for steps, columns and low garden walls.
Learn more about Stone masonryBrick pointing
If you can scrape your joints out with a key, we grind them out and refill with a mix suited to the brick.
Learn more about Brick pointing
What Saint Martinville houses ask of masonry
The houses in and around the city's historic district are where we find old, soft brick, and that brick needs a mortar softer than itself. A hard modern mix on old brick holds tight while the brick gives way, so the faces crack off and the wall ends up worse than before. I'll tell you if your joints only need repointing in spots instead of across the whole wall, because that's usually the case.
Out from downtown, the newer houses bring different calls, like a block wall that's leaning, a walkway that's sunk or a planter wall pushed over by the dirt behind it. Those usually trace back to a thin footing or no drainage behind the wall, so that's where we start, even though you won't see it once we pack up.
Get a free masonry estimate in Saint Martinville
Tell us what you're seeing and where the house is, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out, look at the job and write your free estimate on site, with no obligation.
Saint Martinville masonry questions
Who issues building permits in St. Martinville, LA?
The city's inspector's office issues permits for construction and renovation work in St. Martinville, and you can reach it at 337-886-6069. Before work starts, the applicant contacts the city's Permits department with the right form, which you'll find on the city's permits page. We check with that office before we start and take care of any permit your job calls for.
Do I need a permit for brick or block work on my house in St. Martinville?
It can, and the inspector's office is the place to ask about your exact job before any work starts. The city has a contractor permit request and a separate non-contractor application, and that office can tell you which one your job goes under.
How do I pay for a building permit in St. Martinville?
City permits are cashless, so you pay by check, money order or credit card. Get the permit before work starts, because the city doubles the fee for work done inside city limits without the permits it needed.
How do I know if a contractor is following St. Martinville's permit rules?
Ask to see the permit before anyone starts, because the city sums up state law this way: a contractor breaks it by skipping the permit, starting before it's issued, misstating the value or scope of the work, or skipping required inspections. We're fully licensed and insured. Questions about the city's occupational licenses go to its office at 337-394-2230 or planningandzoning@stmartinville.gov.
How much does masonry repair cost in St. Martinville?
The price comes down to how much damage there is, what's causing it and how hard your brick and mortar are to match. A few loose joints cost far less than a pier or footing that's moved, and a full rebuild costs more than a patch. I'll write your number on site after I've looked, and if a small repair will do, I'll tell you.
What causes cracks in brick walls on older houses in St. Martinville?
Most cracks on older brick houses come from the ground moving under the footing or from mortar that's harder than the brick around it. A crack that steps up along the joints usually means movement below, while cracked brick faces usually point to the wrong mortar. I'll look at where the crack runs before I tell you what it needs, because a crack that's done moving may only need repointing.
Want me to take a look?
Call (337) 216-1882 or use the form, and I'll come out to look at the job and write your estimate.
Other cities we work in
If your city is listed below, its page covers what we do there, or call (337) 216-1882 to talk about your job.