Masonry Contractor in Meridianville, AL - Mortar and Brick Work That Holds Up
Advanced Madison Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Madison, AL. We repair brick, mortar joints and chimneys and build walls, walkways and fireplaces for homeowners in Meridianville and the cities around it.
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Masonry work in Meridianville
Meridianville is one of the communities in northern Madison County, up the road from Huntsville and our base in Madison. It's mostly homes out here, from newer brick houses in the subdivisions to older places on bigger lots.
What moves the price here is how much has to come out and what it takes to match the brick, and the schedule mostly turns on the weather and whether a permit is needed. We do the same work from Madison down to Hartselle, but the houses here set the job. The older ones usually need crumbling joints, loose brick or a tired chimney put right, and the newer ones mostly want walls, walkways and patios built to match the house.
- The owner looks at every job
- Mortar matched to your brick
- A written price before we start
- Smaller fixes when they'll do
Masonry services in Meridianville
Here's what we do for homes in Meridianville, from fixing old mortar joints to building new walls, walkways and fireplaces from the ground up.
Foundation repair
When a block foundation on an older Meridianville house shows stair-step cracks or a bowed course, we find what's pushing on it before we fix the wall.
Explore Foundation repairChimney repair
A chimney shedding brick or with a cracked cap lets rain into the house, so we rebuild what's loose, repoint the stack and redo the top.
Explore Chimney repairTuckpointing
On the older brick fronts in Meridianville, tuckpointing fills worn joints with mortar tinted to the brick, then adds a thin finish line so the wall looks crisp.
Explore TuckpointingBrick repair
On Meridianville houses, a few flaking or cracked bricks rarely mean a whole new wall. We cut out the bad ones and set brick that matches what's there.
Explore Brick repairDriveway pavers
Longer driveways on the bigger lots here are a good fit for pavers, because a cracked section comes up and goes back down without tearing out the rest.
Explore Driveway paversRetaining wall construction
Where a yard slopes toward the house or a bank keeps washing down, we build a retaining wall with drainage behind it, so water has somewhere to go.
Explore Retaining wall constructionMasonry restoration
Some of the older homes and outbuildings here need more than a patch. Restoration means repairing brick, mortar and stone together so the whole face holds up again.
Explore Masonry restorationFireplace installation
If you're adding a fireplace to a newer Meridianville home or replacing a worn-out one in an older house, we lay the firebox, hearth and surround in masonry.
Explore Fireplace installationStone veneer installation
Stone veneer, thin stone set over a wall, dresses up a plain subdivision front or foundation, and we set it over flashing so water gets back out.
Explore Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
On the bigger lots here, block makes a good property or garden wall, and we fill the hollow cores with steel and grout where it takes a load.
Explore Concrete block wallsFoundation block wall installation
For additions, garages and crawlspace homes going up around Meridianville, we lay the block foundation walls level and square, because everything above sits on them.
Explore Foundation block wall installationOutdoor kitchen masonry
Plenty of backyards here have room for an outdoor kitchen. We build the brick, block or stone base and counters, with openings sized for your grill.
Explore Outdoor kitchen masonryWalkway construction
Walkways here take foot traffic and plenty of rain, so we set brick, stone or pavers on a packed base pitched to shed water off the path.
Explore Walkway constructionBrick wall installation
Around Meridianville's brick homes, a new garden wall should look like it came with the house, so we match the brick and pour a real footing first.
Explore Brick wall installationStone masonry
Natural stone suits the older farmhouses and country lots out here. We lay steps, columns and garden walls by hand, fitting each stone to the next.
Explore Stone masonryBrick pointing
On houses that have seen decades of Madison County rain, joints go sandy and sit back from the brick, so we grind them out and repack them solid.
Explore Brick pointing
Get your free Meridianville estimate
Tell us what's wrong with your brick, wall or chimney. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
What Meridianville houses ask of masonry
Meridianville homes ask a lot of their masonry, between heavy rain, winter freezes, yards that don't sit flat and older brick that's hard to match.
Heavy rain on soft joints
Huntsville's airport averages about 54 inches of rain a year, and soft joints soak it up, so we repoint with mortar suited to the old brick.
Yards that slope
Plenty of lots here slope toward the house or the road, so before we build a wall or walkway we plan where the water goes.
Matching older brick
When you patch an older house or tie an addition into one, new brick rarely matches, so we test mortar color and hunt down brick close to yours.
Don't see your city listed?
We work across Madison, Huntsville, Decatur, Athens and the cities around them, and each listed city has its own page. If yours isn't listed, call (256) 289-8018 and tell us where the house is.
From your call to the finished job
I keep the estimate simple because you should know what the job is and what it costs before anyone mixes a batch of mortar.
Call or send a note
Call or fill out the form and tell us what you're seeing, whether it's crumbling joints, a leaning wall or a chimney that looks rough.
I look it over
I come out myself, look the job over and tell you what I see, including when a smaller fix will do.
Price in writing
You get the work I'd do and the price in writing, and you sign a contract with that scope before anything gets filed.
We build and walk it
We check what the county or city office asks for, then lay it ourselves with me on the crew and walk the finished job with you.
Meridianville masonry questions
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Meridianville, AL?
The Madison County Building Inspection Department is the office to ask, and it tells owners who aren't sure to contact it before they start. It issues permits for work on residential buildings, roofing, windows, siding and plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems. We find out what the office asks for on your job and take care of the paperwork when a permit is needed.
When does a contractor need a state license for home masonry work in Alabama?
The state Home Builders Licensure Board requires a license for paid work on someone else's home when the job costs more than $10,000, on houses up to three floors with no more than four units. Any business working for profit also needs a business license from the state, the county or both. We're licensed and fully insured, and you're welcome to ask us about it.
How much does masonry repair cost in Meridianville?
There's no single number, because the size of the job, how much old material comes out and how hard your brick is to match set most of the price. Repointing a few walls costs less than rebuilding a chimney top, natural stone runs more than block, and a retaining wall on a slope adds digging and drainage. You get the price in writing after I've seen the job.
How do I find out if my Meridianville home is in a floodplain?
Search your address on the state's AlabamaFlood map, which shows FEMA's regulatory floodplain data. If the work sits in a designated floodplain, the county requires a floodplain development permit before it starts, and new buildings or substantial improvements in flood hazard areas need an elevation certificate in the permit file. That matters most for retaining walls, foundations and additions, so we look at it before we price those jobs.
What is the best time of year for outdoor masonry in Meridianville?
Late March through early November is the easiest stretch, because the last spring freeze near Huntsville's airport usually comes around March 24 and the first fall freeze around November 8. Fresh mortar shouldn't freeze before it cures, so winter work means watching the forecast and covering what we lay. July highs there average about 92°F, so in summer we keep new joints damp so they don't dry out too fast.
What causes mortar to crumble on older brick homes in Meridianville?
Water and age, mostly, since rain soaks into old joints and freezing nights push the mortar apart a little each winter. Mortar is supposed to wear out before the brick does, so crumbling joints usually call for brick pointing and not a new wall. I'll show you which one you've got when I come out.
Plan your Meridianville masonry job
Call (256) 289-8018 or use the form now, so any permit or flood check gets sorted out before your job is on the calendar.