Masonry Contractor in Huntsville, AL - Mortar and Brick Matched to Your House
Advanced Madison Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working across Huntsville, AL. We repoint crumbling mortar, repair brick and chimneys, and build walls, walkways, fireplaces and outdoor kitchens, with the owner on site and on the crew.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Masonry work across Huntsville, AL
We're based next door in Madison and work Huntsville the same way we work Decatur and the cities around them. Here it's established neighborhoods of older brick homes, the brick ranches that came after them and newer subdivisions with brick and stone fronts.
On older houses the calls are crumbling joints, loose brick and rough chimneys, and on newer ones it's walls, walks, veneer and outdoor kitchens. Price moves with how much has to come out, how hard your brick or stone is to match, how high or tight the work sits and whether anything structural is involved, and the schedule turns on the city permit and dry days to lay mortar. I'll put your own number in writing once I've seen the job. On an older house, most of the work is matching what's already there, the brick size, the color and the mortar, so the repair doesn't stand out from the street.
- Mortar matched to the brick you have
- Written price before any work starts
- Owner on site and on the crew
- A smaller fix when that's enough
Masonry services we offer in Huntsville
Here's the masonry work we do in Huntsville, from mortar repair on older brick homes to new walls, walks, fireplaces and outdoor kitchens.
Foundation repair
On Huntsville homes with block foundations, a stair-step crack usually means the ground moved, so we find out why before we rebuild any block.
Explore Foundation repairChimney repair
Older chimneys here usually fail at the top first, where the crown and top courses take the most rain. We rebuild what's loose and reseal the crown.
Explore Chimney repairTuckpointing
When joints on older brick are sandy or recessed, we grind out the old mortar to an even depth and pack in new mortar matched to the brick.
Explore TuckpointingBrick repair
Cracked, flaking or loose bricks on Huntsville's older homes get cut out one at a time and replaced with the closest match we can find.
Explore Brick repairDriveway pavers
Pavers suit the sloped and curving driveways in many newer subdivisions, because a base packed right and edged tight lets them flex with the ground instead of cracking.
Explore Driveway paversRetaining wall construction
On sloped Huntsville lots, a retaining wall lives or dies by the gravel and drainage behind it, so that goes in before the face blocks do.
Explore Retaining wall constructionMasonry restoration
For older brick and stone that's worn but sound, we clean, repoint and repair only what needs it, so the house still looks like itself afterward.
Explore Masonry restorationFireplace installation
Indoors or on a Huntsville patio, a new fireplace gets a footing under it, a firebrick firebox and a chimney sized to pull the smoke up.
Explore Fireplace installationStone veneer installation
Stone veneer dresses up house fronts, columns and porch bases in newer Huntsville neighborhoods, and it holds up when the water barrier behind it goes in right.
Explore Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
Block walls for property lines, raised beds and back-lot screening go up on a poured footing, with steel and grout in the cores where the wall needs strength.
Explore Concrete block wallsFoundation block wall installation
For Huntsville additions, garages and crawlspaces, we lay foundation block level and square from the first course, because everything built on top inherits any mistake down there.
Explore Foundation block wall installationOutdoor kitchen masonry
Backyard outdoor kitchens here get block or brick bases on a solid slab, with counters and openings planned around the grill and appliances you've picked.
Explore Outdoor kitchen masonryWalkway construction
Front walks on Huntsville homes often heave or sink with the ground underneath, so we dig out, pack a firm base and set brick, stone or pavers.
Explore Walkway constructionBrick wall installation
A brick garden or entry wall can match the house when we pick the brick and mortar color to suit it and set it on a proper footing.
Explore Brick wall installationStone masonry
Natural stone suits steps, columns, planters and fireplace faces on homes here, and we lay it by hand, fitting each piece so the joints stay tight and even.
Explore Stone masonryBrick pointing
When only a patch of joints has opened up, usually by a downspout or along the steps, we point that section instead of the whole wall.
Explore Brick pointing
Tell us about your masonry job
Tell us where the house is and what you're seeing. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
What Huntsville homes ask of masonry
Most of what we fix in Huntsville comes down to the age of the house, the water around it and the ground under it, so that's where I look first.
Older brick needs softer mortar
Older houses here were often laid with softer mortar, so we repoint with a mix no harder than the brick, and the joint wears before the brick does.
Clay ground that moves
A lot of yards here sit on clay that swells wet and shrinks dry, so we set footings below the topsoil on a packed gravel base.
Runoff on sloped lots
Runoff from roofs and sloped yards ends up against walls, so we slope caps and walks away from the house and give walls a way to drain.
Outside Huntsville? Give us a call
We're a masonry contractor based in Madison, AL, and we work across the cities listed here, from Harvest and Meridianville to Athens and Hartselle. Pick yours to see what we run into there.
If your city isn't on the list, call (256) 289-8018 anyway. These are the cities with their own page, not the only places we work, and I'll tell you straight if your job is too far out for us.
From your call to a finished Huntsville job
We keep this simple, because you should know what's wrong, what I'd do about it and what it costs before you decide anything.
Call or send a note
Call (256) 289-8018 or use the form and tell us about the job, whether it's crumbling joints, a rough chimney or something new to build.
I look it over
I come out myself, look at the job, and tell you what I see and what I'd do, including when a smaller fix is enough.
Price in writing
You get the price in writing. After you sign a contract with the scope and price, we take care of whatever permit paperwork the city asks for.
The work and walkthrough
We line up the materials and do the masonry ourselves, with me on the crew, then walk the finished job with you before we pack the truck.
Huntsville masonry questions
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Huntsville, AL?
Most masonry jobs in Huntsville need a permit, since the city's Inspection Department issues building permits for any work over $250 in materials and labor, and for structural work at any cost. Masonry isn't on the city's exempt list, which covers painting, wallpapering, fencing and floor covering. If you're unsure, the city says to call the department at 256-427-5331, and on our jobs we find out what's needed and handle the paperwork when a permit is required.
How much does masonry repair cost in Huntsville?
We price each Huntsville job after seeing it, because the cost comes from how much has to come out and go back, not from the size of the house. Matching older brick, working high on a chimney, tight access and anything structural push it up, and a smaller repair that does the job keeps it down. I give you the number in writing at the estimate.
Does a masonry contractor need a license to work in Huntsville?
Yes, anyone paid to do contractor work in Huntsville has to be licensed with the city's Inspection Department. The city's FAQ says to call the department before you hire to check that a contractor is licensed for that work. State rules also count anyone who builds, remodels or repairs a house for more than $10,000, labor and materials together, as a residential home builder on work those rules cover. We're licensed and fully insured.
How do I find out if my Huntsville home is in a floodplain?
Call the city's Engineering Department at 256-427-5300 or look your property up on the City Interactive Mapping, which is where the city's floodplain questions page sends owners. If the house is in a FEMA flood hazard area, the city wants the project submitted in person, and building permits need a Flood Development Permit before anything else is approved. That adds a step to the schedule, so it's worth knowing before the estimate.
How do I check zoning before building a masonry wall in Huntsville?
Call Zoning Administration at 256-427-5100, because zoning is the first step for most building permit applications in Huntsville, and residential work that needs no plan review may still need its approval. If the wall is part of a fence and the house sits in the Huntsville Historic District, the city requires approval from the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission for fences there. We check this before we set a footing.
What causes mortar to crumble on older brick houses in Huntsville?
Water and age, mostly. Mortar is meant to wear faster than brick, and after years of rain soaking the joints and drying out again, it turns sandy and falls out. Leaky gutters, downspout splash and old patches done with mortar harder than the brick speed it up, and the fix is usually repointing those joints before water gets behind the brick. If only one section is gone, that's all I'll quote you.
Ask for your Huntsville masonry estimate
Small mortar and brick problems are easier to fix before water gets behind them, so call (256) 289-8018 or send the form and I'll come look.