Masonry Contractor in Harvest, AL - Brick and Block Built to Hold Up
Advanced Madison Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Madison that builds and repairs brick, block and stone work in Harvest, from crumbling mortar joints and chimneys to new walls, walkways and fireplaces.
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Masonry contractor for Harvest, AL homes
Harvest is mostly homes, spread across neighborhoods with roomier lots, and we do the same brick, block and stone work here that we do in Moores Mill and back home in Madison. The price moves with the size of the job, how hard your brick is to match and how much the yard has to be dug out, and the schedule turns mostly on dry weather and any permit. You get your own number in writing after I see the job.
Tornadoes have torn up big parts of Harvest more than once. Two in 1974 destroyed most of it, another hit the Anderson Hills subdivision hard in 1995, and the 2011 and 2012 storms did enough damage north of Nick Davis Road that some houses being rebuilt came down a second time. That's why one road here can have a house finished in recent years next to one that's stood for decades. The brick, mortar and block under them aren't the same, so matching what's already there is a big part of every job we do in Harvest.
- Repairs that blend with your house
- The owner working on your job
- A written price before any work
- A smaller fix when that's enough
What we build and fix in Harvest
Here's the brick, block and stone work we do around Harvest, from a single cracked joint to a new wall or fireplace.
Foundation repair
Clay ground that swells when wet and shrinks in a dry August works on footings here, so we find where the block has moved before we fix it.
Explore Foundation repairChimney repair
Chimneys take the worst of the wind and rain on a Harvest roof. We rebuild cracked caps and loose top rows of brick before water gets inside.
Explore Chimney repairTuckpointing
Tuckpointing fills worn joints with mortar matched to your brick, then adds a thin finish line so an older Harvest brick front looks crisp again.
Explore TuckpointingBrick repair
When a cracked or flaking brick has to come out, we find a replacement that blends with your wall, new house or old.
Explore Brick repairDriveway pavers
Paver driveways on Harvest's clay ground last when the base under them is dug deep and packed firm, so that's where we spend our time.
Explore Driveway paversRetaining wall construction
A lot of Harvest yards slope toward the house or the road. We build retaining walls with drainage behind them, because trapped water is what pushes walls over.
Explore Retaining wall constructionMasonry restoration
Some brick and stone work around Harvest has stood through hard storms. Restoration brings it back by keeping what's sound and replacing only what's past saving.
Explore Masonry restorationFireplace installation
Many Harvest lots have room for a porch fireplace, and we build indoor ones too. Each starts at the footing so the chimney carries smoke up and away.
Explore Fireplace installationStone veneer installation
Stone veneer, a thin stone face set over a wall, dresses up a plain front or exposed foundation on a newer Harvest house without full stone's weight.
Explore Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
Block laid on a proper footing and filled with concrete where it counts makes a privacy or yard wall that stands up to Harvest wind and wet ground.
Explore Concrete block wallsFoundation block wall installation
We lay foundation block for additions and new builds around Harvest, keeping every row level and square, because everything above it inherits any mistake.
Explore Foundation block wall installationOutdoor kitchen masonry
Outdoor kitchens on Harvest patios get a block core and a brick or stone face, set on a footing so the counter has firm support under it.
Explore Outdoor kitchen masonryWalkway construction
A front walkway on a Harvest lot takes rain runoff, so we slope it slightly to shed water and set it on a packed base.
Explore Walkway constructionBrick wall installation
New brick walls, from a mailbox column to a garden wall, get matched to the brick on your Harvest house so they look like they were always there.
Explore Brick wall installationStone masonry
Natural stone fits right in on Harvest's roomier lots. We lay stone walls, steps and columns by hand, fitting each piece so the weight sits where it should.
Explore Stone masonryBrick pointing
When only part of a Harvest wall has gone soft, we grind out and refill just those joints, since there's no reason to redo mortar that's still sound.
Explore Brick pointing
Get a free estimate in Harvest
Tell us the job and your Harvest address. We reply within one business day, then I come out and put a free price in writing, with no obligation.
What Harvest ground and weather ask of masonry
Houses in Harvest sit on clay that holds water, take hard spring storms and come in every age, so brick, block and stone have to be laid with that in mind.
Water in clay ground
Clay holds rain against footings and the backs of walls. We put gravel and drain pipe behind retaining walls and slope walkways away from the house.
Wind and loose brick
Wind finds loose brick first. On any Harvest repair we check the chimney top and nearby joints, not just the spot you called about.
Mortar matched to the brick
With old and new houses side by side, we match mortar color and strength to your brick, because mortar harder than old brick can crack it.
Outside Harvest? Call us anyway
We're based in Madison and work across Madison, Huntsville, Decatur, Athens and the cities around them. If your city has its own page, start there, and if it doesn't, call (256) 289-8018, because the cities listed here aren't the only ones we work in.
From your call to a finished Harvest job
I keep the estimate simple because you should know what I see, what I'd do and what it costs before you decide anything.
Call or write
Call (256) 289-8018 or use the form, and tell us what you're seeing and where the house is.
I look it over
I come out myself, look the brick, block or stone over, and tell you what I see and what I'd do, including a smaller fix if that's enough.
Price and paperwork
You get the price in writing. Once you sign a contract with the scope and price, we check what the permit office asks for and handle any paperwork.
Work and walkthrough
We line up the materials and lay the masonry ourselves, with me on the crew, then walk the finished job with you before we pack the truck.
Harvest masonry questions
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Harvest, AL?
Some masonry jobs need one and some don't, and the county is the place to ask before work starts. For homes under Madison County's jurisdiction, the Building Inspection Department issues residential permits, requires them before work begins and asks owners who aren't sure to check with it first, at (256) 746-2950. If your job needs one, we take care of the filing after you've signed our contract.
When does a contractor need a state license to work on a house in Alabama?
Under Alabama's home builder law, a builder needs a license from the Home Builders Licensure Board, renewed every year, for paid work on someone else's home when the job costs over $10,000. It covers homes up to three floors with up to four units, and owners working on their own house fall outside it. We're licensed and fully insured, so ask us about it at the estimate.
How do I know if my Harvest lot is in a floodplain?
Look up your address on the state's AlabamaFlood map, which shows the regulatory FEMA floodplain data. In unincorporated Madison County, any work in a designated floodplain needs a floodplain development permit first, and Madison County Public Works is the office that handles it. If your lot shows up in one, tell us at the estimate so we sort that out before a wall or walkway goes in.
How much does masonry repair cost in Harvest, AL?
Your price comes from a written estimate after I see the job, because it turns on how much work there is, the materials and what we find once old work is opened up. Repointing one wall is a much smaller job than rebuilding a chimney top, a hard-to-match brick takes time to track down, and a sloped or soggy yard adds digging and drainage.
What building code applies to masonry work in Harvest, AL?
For homes the county permits, Madison County bases residential permits on the International Residential Code with its own local amendments, covering one- and two-family homes and townhomes. When your job is permitted, we build it to what the county inspects for.
What causes mortar joints to crumble on houses in Harvest?
Water does most of it. Rain soaks into the joints, cold nights freeze it and push the mortar apart, and the side of the house that takes the weather usually goes first. If you can scrape a joint out with a key, it's time to have it looked at.
Get a Harvest masonry estimate
A crumbling joint is a small fix now and a bigger one after another winter, so call (256) 289-8018 or send the form for a free look.