Masonry Contractor in Hartselle, AL - Brick and Mortar Work That Holds Up
Advanced Madison Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Madison that works in Hartselle, repairing brick, repointing worn mortar joints, fixing chimneys and building walls, walkways and fireplaces for homeowners here.
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Masonry work for Hartselle homes
Hartselle is a short drive southwest of our base in Madison and just south of Decatur. The calls we get here run from brick houses with a few decades on them to newer homes that want a wall, walkway or outdoor kitchen added. On the older houses it's mostly mortar, loose brick and chimneys, which is the work I learned first and still like best.
Three things move the price here: how far the damage goes, how hard your brick and mortar are to match and how easy the spot is to reach. The schedule turns on weather, materials and what the city or county office asks for. Low yards that hold water after a storm change how we set footings and bases, so I look at the ground as closely as the wall before I put a price in writing.
- Mortar matched to your older brick
- A smaller fix when it's enough
- The owner on site and on the crew
- Your price in writing before work starts
Our masonry services in Hartselle
Here's the masonry we do for Hartselle homeowners, from mortar repair on older brick to new walls, walkways and fireplaces.
Foundation repair
A stair-step crack through the block under an older Hartselle house usually means the ground moved, so we find out why before we patch anything.
Explore Foundation repairChimney repair
Loose bricks, a cracked top cap or white staining down the chimney show up on older homes here, and we rebuild what's failing and leave sound brick alone.
Explore Chimney repairTuckpointing
When mortar turns sandy and scrapes out with a key, we grind out the worn joints and pack in fresh mortar matched to your Hartselle house.
Explore TuckpointingBrick repair
Brick with its face popping off or a crack through it is what we're best known for, and we match the color and size on older homes here.
Explore Brick repairDriveway pavers
Pavers hold up on a Hartselle driveway when the base under them is dug deep and packed in layers, and a cracked one lifts out and gets swapped.
Explore Driveway paversRetaining wall construction
On sloped Hartselle lots we build block or stone walls with gravel and a drain behind them, because trapped water is what pushes walls over.
Explore Retaining wall constructionMasonry restoration
When an older Hartselle brick house needs several fixes, we handle the joints, brick and chimney together so the house looks like one piece again.
Explore Masonry restorationFireplace installation
Hartselle homeowners adding a brick or stone fireplace get a footing sized for its weight and a firebox built to the maker's instructions for their unit.
Explore Fireplace installationStone veneer installation
Thin stone set over a drainage layer dresses up a plain porch or foundation on newer Hartselle homes and lets any water behind it get out.
Explore Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
For a garden wall, shop wall or property line in Hartselle, we lay concrete block on a poured footing with steel and grout where the wall needs strength.
Explore Concrete block wallsFoundation block wall installation
Block foundation walls under new homes and additions in Hartselle start with a level, square first course, because every course above follows that one.
Explore Foundation block wall installationOutdoor kitchen masonry
Many Hartselle backyards have room for a grill station, so we build it in block with a brick or stone face and a counter that sheds rain.
Explore Outdoor kitchen masonryWalkway construction
On Hartselle yards that stay soggy after a storm, we pitch brick, stone or paver walkways slightly over a packed base so rain runs off the path.
Explore Walkway constructionBrick wall installation
A new brick wall on a Hartselle property, whether a garden wall or an addition, gets brick and mortar chosen to sit right beside what's already there.
Explore Brick wall installationStone masonry
Natural stone steps, columns and walls suit the older homes and bigger lots around Hartselle, and we set each stone so its weight sits down, not out.
Explore Stone masonryBrick pointing
When only a few joints are starting to go, pointing just those spots is the smaller fix, and on many Hartselle houses it's all the wall needs.
Explore Brick pointing
Get a written Hartselle estimate
Tell us the job address and what you're seeing. We reply within one business day, and I come out to look, free and with no obligation.
What Hartselle homes ask of masonry
Most of what we see in Hartselle comes down to age and water, with older brick wearing through its mortar and yards that hold rain longer than they should.
Soft mortar on older brick
Older houses were often laid with softer mortar than today's mix, so we match it instead of packing in hard mortar that can crack the brick around it.
Yards that stay wet
Where a yard stays soggy after a hard rain, we set walls and walkways on a packed gravel base with drainage, because standing water undermines masonry.
Chimneys take the weather
A chimney gets more rain than any wall on the house, so we look at the top cap and the joints up high before we price new brick.
Outside Hartselle? Give us a call
We're based in Madison and work across Madison, Huntsville, Decatur, Athens and the cities around them. Pick your city from the list to see what we do there.
If your city isn't on the list, call (256) 289-8018 anyway, because the list is just the cities with their own page, not the edge of where we'll drive.
From your call to a finished job
I keep the estimate simple because you should know what you're paying for. I come out, look at the actual wall and put the price in writing.
Call or send a note
Call (256) 289-8018 or use the form, and tell us the Hartselle address and what's going on with the brick, block or stone.
I look it over
I come out myself, look the job over and tell you what I see, including when a smaller fix is enough.
Price in writing
You get scope and price in writing, and after you sign the contract, we check what the city or county office asks for and handle any permits.
The work and walkthrough
We line up materials and lay the masonry ourselves, with me working alongside our masons, then walk the finished job with you.
Hartselle masonry questions
Who issues building permits for masonry work in Hartselle, AL?
Inside Hartselle city limits, permits and inspections go through the city's building office, and its inspections cover new construction, room additions and alterations on homes. Whether your masonry job needs a permit is something we ask the office once we know the scope, and we take care of the paperwork when one is needed. That's one reason we ask for your address up front.
Does a contractor need a Hartselle business license to work on my house?
Yes. The city requires a business license for anyone doing business inside city limits, and contractors have to hold it before they start work there. A contractor from out of town buys that license before the job begins, so it's a fair thing to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring.
When does a masonry contractor need a state home builder license in Alabama?
Alabama requires a license from the Home Builders Licensure Board when someone is paid to build, repair or improve another person's home and the cost is over $10,000. That covers homes up to three floors with no more than four units, and it doesn't apply to work you do on your own house. On a big chimney rebuild, foundation job or outdoor kitchen, keep that line in mind when you compare bids.
How do I check if my Hartselle house is in a floodplain?
Search your address on the state's AlabamaFlood lookup, which shows FEMA's regulatory floodplain data by address or county. A pending Morgan County floodplain ordinance describes the county's flood hazard areas as subject to periodic flooding that may cause loss of life and property. If your lot sits in one, tell us before we plan a wall, walkway or footing, because it changes where the water has to go.
How much does masonry work cost in Hartselle?
Masonry cost in Hartselle comes down to how much material the job takes, how far the damage goes and how hard your brick and mortar are to match. Tight access, digging on soft or wet ground and any permit the job needs add to it, while repointing a few joints instead of rebuilding a whole section keeps it down. I give you your number in writing after I've seen the job.
What causes mortar joints to crumble on older brick houses in Hartselle?
Water and time usually wear mortar out, as rain soaks the joints, dries and soaks them again until the mortar turns to sand. Mortar is meant to wear before the brick does, so crumbling joints call for a repair, not a new wall. We grind out the soft joints and repoint them with a mix that suits the old brick.
Get a price on your Hartselle masonry
Catching crumbling joints early usually keeps the repair small, so call (256) 289-8018 or send the form while it's still a pointing job.