Masonry Contractor in Boulder City, NV - Repairs Matched to Older Homes
R&L North Las Vegas Concrete & Masonry repairs brick, block and stone in Boulder City, NV. We work out why a wall cracked or a joint gave out, and we build new walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens.
Masonry work in Boulder City
Boulder City is a drive out from our base in North Las Vegas, past Henderson, and it does things its own way. The Historic District's older homes sit close to newer neighborhoods, so on one job we're matching mortar on a house that's stood for decades and on the next we're laying block for a backyard wall.
Here's what that means for your job. The city handles building permits and inspections through its Community Development Department. The business license most of the valley shares doesn't cover Boulder City, so a contractor needs a Boulder City business license to work here, and it's fair to ask whoever you hire about it. The city exempts retaining walls under 2 feet high from a permit, but its list doesn't settle other wall work, so ask the department before you plan around it. If you're in the Historic District, and you can look up your address on the city's map to check, an exterior change that goes past standard maintenance, needs a building permit and shows from the street may also need a Certificate of Appropriateness, a design approval from the city. Your own price comes from the estimate once I've seen the job. On these houses it turns on the size of the job, how far the damage runs and how closely new brick and mortar have to match the old, and the schedule mostly turns on whether a permit or design approval has to come first.
What we do on Boulder City homes
Foundation repair
On an older Boulder City house with a crack up the wall, we work out what moved first and say so if an engineer should see it.
Chimney repair
Older chimneys here often leak at the crown, the cap on top, so we trace the water to where it gets in before rebuilding brick.
Tuckpointing
We grind out worn mortar joints and pack in new mortar matched to the old color and strength, which matters most on Historic District brick.
Brick repair
Loose or flaking bricks on a Boulder City home can usually be cut out one by one and replaced with brick that matches.
Driveway pavers
Pavers give a Boulder City driveway a surface we can lift and relay in patches later, and we dig out and pack the base so it holds its shape.
Retaining wall construction
Where a Boulder City yard steps down, a retaining wall holds the slope, and we build drainage behind it so water doesn't build up and push it out.
Masonry restoration
On a Historic District house, restoration means repairing what's there with matching brick, stone and mortar, so the front still looks like it belongs on the street.
Fireplace installation
We build new masonry fireplaces and rebuild worn ones in older Boulder City houses, sized and laid out so the chimney above draws the smoke up.
Stone veneer installation
In the newer neighborhoods, stone veneer, a thin facing of stone, can dress up a block or stucco front without the weight of solid stone.
Concrete block walls
Block yard walls close in many lots around here, and we set ours on a footing with steel and grout where the wall's height calls for it.
Foundation block wall installation
When you add on to a Boulder City house, we lay the block foundation walls that carry the addition, square and level so the framing sits right.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
For Boulder City backyards, we build grill islands, counters and bar walls in block, brick or stone, finished to go with the house and the patio.
Walkway construction
A brick or stone path to the front door suits an older house, and we set it on a packed base so the pieces sit firm.
Brick wall installation
A new brick wall beside an older home should look like it belongs, so we show you a brick and mortar sample before we start.
Stone masonry
On Boulder City lots, natural stone suits columns, garden walls and planters, and we cut and fit each piece by hand so the joints run tight and even.
Brick pointing
Where only a few joints are cracked or hollow, pointing fills them with new mortar before water gets behind the brick, a smaller job than full tuckpointing.
What signs mean your Boulder City masonry needs a look?
A lot of Boulder City brick and block has been standing for decades, and older mortar and footings tend to show wear in ways you can spot from the yard.
- Stair-step cracks in block walls
- Mortar crumbling out of joints
- White powder on brick faces
- Cracked or chipped chimney crown
- Yard wall leaning or bowing
- Loose or flaking bricks
If you see one of these, call or send the form and tell me what you've noticed, and I'll come take a look and work out the cause.
Should you repair the wall or rebuild it?
On a Boulder City house, I start with why it failed and whether the rest is sound, and on Historic District homes I lean toward keeping original brick where it can be saved.
A repair is enough
If the cracking or loose brick is in one spot and the cause is something we can fix, like a leak or a blocked drain, a repair usually does the job. We replace the damaged pieces and worn mortar, matched to what's there, and leave the sound wall alone.
Rebuilding makes sense
If a wall leans, its footing has failed or the damage runs through most of it, patching only hides the problem for a while. We take it down to sound material and rebuild, and if the cause looks structural, I'll tell you to call an engineer first.
What Boulder City homes ask of a mason
You get plain answers about what failed, what fixing it takes and what can wait, from the person who does the work. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
The cause, found first
We trace a crack or leak back to what started it, because a repair that skips the cause shows up again.
The owner on every job
I come out to look at the work, then do it with our crew, so nothing gets lost between estimate and job.
Permits checked with the city
Before work starts, we check with the city on whether your job needs a permit and handle the paperwork when it does.
Brick matched to the house
On older homes we match brick, stone and mortar color to what's there, so a repair doesn't stand out from the street.
Licensed, insured, easy to reach
We're licensed and fully insured, so call (702) 269-8957 weekdays 6 AM to 11 PM or weekends 8 AM to 9 PM.
Plan your Boulder City masonry job with us
Call (702) 269-8957 early, so any permit or design approval question gets sorted while we plan the work instead of holding it up later.
More cities we work in, just ask
See what we do in the cities listed here, or call (702) 269-8957 if yours isn't among them, because we work beyond this list.