Masonry Contractor in Palmview, TX - Brick, Block and Stone Built Right
Cornerstone McAllen Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Palmview, TX. We repair brick and mortar so the patch blends in, and build block walls, retaining walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens for Palmview homes.
- Service area
- Palmview, TX
- Call
- (956) 331-0202
Brick and block homes across Palmview
Palmview sits just west of Mission, an easy drive from our base in McAllen, and most of what we work on here is one-story brick or stucco on a slab, a lot of it built in the last couple of decades. Newer subdivisions fill in between older homes on bigger lots, and families keep adding to their backyards, a patio one year and a block wall the next. The calls feel a lot like the ones we get next door in Mission, and we bring the same care to jobs farther east in Alamo.
The ground here is flat, and water is slow to leave a yard. That shapes almost every job we do in Palmview, because a patio, walk or wall set at the wrong height can hold water against your house, so I work out grades and footings before we ever talk about which brick goes on the face.
Our services in Palmview, TX
Palmview yards often get built up with fill to keep water off the slab, and that fill needs holding back. Our retaining wall construction starts with a real footing and drainage behind the wall.
Brick homes here crack at corners and over windows as the house settles, and a bad patch shows from the street. We match the brick and mortar so you can't tell where our repair starts.
When mortar on older Palmview houses turns sandy and falls out of the joints, water gets behind the brick. We grind out the loose mortar to an even depth and repack the joints to match.
Block walls along lot lines are common in Palmview's newer subdivisions, and a leaning one usually started with a thin footing. We pour a footing sized to the wall and grout steel into the hollow cores.
Plenty of Palmview driveways are plain slabs that have cracked or settled low enough to hold water. Pavers over a packed, sloped base shed water better, and a sunken spot can be lifted and reset.
Palmview families cook out on the back patio, and a grill island is the usual next step. We build the block base, counters and stone or brick face, with openings left for the electrician and plumber.
Every service we offer
Foundation repair
Chimney repair
Tuckpointing
Brick repair
Driveway pavers
Retaining wall construction
Masonry restoration
Fireplace installation
Stone veneer installation
Concrete block walls
Foundation block wall installation
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Walkway construction
Brick wall installation
Stone masonry
Brick pointing
How a masonry job in Palmview goes once you call
Call or send a request
Call (956) 331-0202 or use the form below and tell us what you're seeing. We set a time for me to come out to your house in Palmview.
I come out and look
I walk the job myself, ask a lot of questions and talk through what I see, including what's driving the price. Then you get your estimate, so you know what we'd do and why before you decide anything.
We handle permits and scheduling
If the job needs a permit, we do the paperwork with the city and set up the inspections. Palmview issues a permit only after it reviews the application, documents and fees, and inspections get called in 24 hours ahead, so your start date turns on that review and our crew's schedule.
Build, clean up, walk through
My crew and I do the work and clean up when we're done. Then I walk the finished job with you, so you can look at every joint and ask about anything.
Palmview masonry questions answered
Which masonry projects need a permit in Palmview, TX?
Palmview's Permits & Code Enforcement Department requires a permit before work starts on new construction, remodels and fences, and the city says all fences and structural repairs to existing fences need one. That means a block or brick fence wall goes through the city and has to meet its zoning rules for setback and height. A remodel or addition that goes outside the original footprint and runs over 200 square feet also needs a structural windstorm plan from a state-licensed engineer, and for repair work we check with the department before we start rather than guess.
How do I make sure my masonry job in Palmview is permitted?
Ask your contractor to show you the permit before anyone digs, because the city holds the homeowner responsible for making sure permits are obtained before work begins and inspections are called in 24 hours before they're needed. When a job of ours needs one, we take care of the paperwork with the city and set up the inspections.
What happens if masonry work starts without a permit in Palmview?
The city charges a penalty of two times the original permit cost when work starts without a permit. That's money that does nothing for your wall, which is why we get the permit squared away before our crew shows up.
Who handles the electrical and plumbing for an outdoor kitchen in Palmview?
A contractor with a master license in that trade does, and the city says that contractor is the one who contacts the city for the permit. We build the masonry and leave openings for their lines, and the same rule covers an irrigation line run to a planter on a retaining wall.
What causes water to pond against houses in Palmview?
Most of the time it's storm water that can't drain away fast enough, and the Hidalgo County drainage district says that's why many homes in the county flood, with ponding creeping up until it gets inside. That's why we slope new paving away from the slab and put drainage behind the retaining walls we build.
How much does masonry work cost in Palmview, TX?
Your price depends mostly on what I find when I come out, and I'd rather give you a real number than a guess over the phone. Beyond the size of the job, the things that move it most are whether a wall needs a permit or an engineer's plan, how far down the footing has to go, how much old brick has to be matched and woven into the existing wall, and how easy it is to get a truck to the spot.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Palmview
Send the form or call, and we reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Palmview house myself, look the job over with you and give you an estimate, free and with no obligation. We're licensed and fully insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
- Call
- (956) 331-0202
- Location
- McAllen, TX 78501
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Plan your Palmview masonry project now
Call (956) 331-0202 before you buy brick or block, so I can make sure it'll match what's already on your house.