Masonry Contractor in Enterprise, NV - Repairs That Start With the Cause
R&L North Las Vegas Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor based in North Las Vegas, NV. In Enterprise we build and repair block walls, pavers, brick and stone, starting with why something failed.
How masonry work goes in Enterprise
Enterprise covers the southwest corner of the valley, south of Sunset Road and mainly west of Bermuda Road, with Henderson past St. Rose Parkway to the southeast. Most of our calls there come from newer neighborhoods with stucco houses behind block walls, paver driveways, backyard patios and stone veneer on the front. We do the same work next door in Spring Valley and over in Winchester, so these walls and yards look familiar to us.
Enterprise isn't its own city, so building permits come from the Clark County Building Department. That covers work that builds, alters or repairs a building, and you, or a contractor acting for you, get the permit before the work starts. We check with the county on every Enterprise job and take care of the paperwork when a permit is needed. Your price moves with how much wall or paving there is, the material, whether a footing has to be dug or an old wall hauled off, and how easily we can get into the yard. The schedule mostly turns on the permit and the summer heat, and your estimate puts the scope and price in writing. On houses this new, trouble usually traces back to irrigation water or a shallow footing rather than age, so that's where I start looking.
What we build and fix in Enterprise
Foundation repair
When a crack shows along an Enterprise foundation, I look for the water or settling behind it first, and I'll tell you if an engineer should see it.
Chimney repair
Where an Enterprise house has a masonry chimney, monsoon leaks usually come from the concrete cap or the flashing at the roofline, and we find which first.
Tuckpointing
On brick fronts and garden walls that take the afternoon sun, joints crumble over time, so we rake out the soft mortar and refill it to match.
Brick repair
Brick on Enterprise houses is mostly accent work on entries, columns and planters, and when a piece cracks or loosens we fix what moved before setting a match.
Driveway pavers
Paver driveways are common in Enterprise's newer neighborhoods, and when pieces sink or spread we lift them, rebuild the base and relay the good ones.
Retaining wall construction
Where an Enterprise lot steps up or down, a retaining wall holds the yard, so we plan the footing and drainage behind it before laying block.
Masonry restoration
Sprinkler overspray leaves white mineral stains on Enterprise walls and stone, so we clean, repair joints and replace what's too far gone, and keep the rest.
Fireplace installation
Backyard fire features are a common request in Enterprise, and we build masonry fireplaces and fire pits to the maker's instructions for the insert or burner you choose.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer on Enterprise fronts and columns lasts when the wall behind it can shed water, so we get the backing and drainage right before setting stone.
Concrete block walls
Most Enterprise yards are closed in by block walls, and we repair cracked or leaning sections and build new runs that match the block and cap already there.
Foundation block wall installation
For casitas, additions and detached garages on Enterprise lots, we lay the block foundation walls the new structure sits on, square and level to the plans.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Outdoor kitchens in Enterprise get used most of the year, so we build the block base and counters and pick finishes that handle sun and heat.
Walkway construction
Front and side-yard walkways in Enterprise should drain away from the house, so we set the slope first, then lay pavers, brick or stone.
Brick wall installation
If you want brick instead of the plain block most Enterprise yards have, we build garden and entry walls on a proper footing to suit the house.
Stone masonry
Natural stone suits the desert landscaping in a lot of Enterprise yards, and we lay it for planters, steps, seat walls and columns.
Brick pointing
If only a few joints in your Enterprise brick wall have cracked or dropped out, refilling just those joints may do, and we tint the mortar to blend in.
How do you know your Enterprise masonry needs attention?
The valley gets only about four inches of rain a year, so most wear on Enterprise masonry comes from sun, heat and sprinkler water, and it creeps up slowly.
- Stair-step cracks in block walls
- A wall leaning out of line
- White crust along the wall base
- Mortar crumbling out of joints
- Pavers sinking or rocking underfoot
- Gaps where walls meet the house
Seen one of these? Call or use the form, tell us what you see and when it started, and I'll come out to look for the cause.
Can we repair it, or does it need replacing?
For most Enterprise walls and driveways, it comes down to whether the cause can be fixed and how much of the block, brick or base is still sound once I've looked.
When a repair is enough
If a crack has stopped growing, the wall still stands straight and the cause is something we can fix, like a downspout or drip line soaking the footing, we fix that cause and repair the damaged section. The rest of the wall stays, since it's still doing its job.
When replacing makes sense
If a wall leans, a footing has failed or cracks keep coming back after repairs, patching just buys time. Then we take the section down, fix what's under it and rebuild, and if the movement points to something bigger, I'll tell you to get an engineer first.
What Enterprise walls and yards ask of us
I look at every Enterprise job myself before we quote it, and my crew and I do the work, so the person who found the cause is there when we fix it.
The cause, found first
I trace a crack or leak to water, heat or movement before quoting it, because patching over the cause brings it back.
Work timed around heat
In summer we lay block in the early hours and keep the mortar damp, because desert heat dries it out too fast.
Licensed, insured, every job
The state contractors board exempts only some repairs under $1,000, never ones needing a permit, and we're licensed and fully insured regardless.
Honest about what can wait
If a crack is old and hasn't moved, I'll tell you it can wait rather than sell you work you don't need.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
Before we call it done, I walk the finished work with you and we haul off leftover block, mortar and dirt.
Call about your Enterprise wall or driveway
Our hours run 6 AM to 11 PM on weekdays and 8 AM to 9 PM on weekends, so you can call (702) 269-8957 after work.
Elsewhere in the valley? Give us a call
If you're outside Enterprise, check the list for your area, and if it isn't there, call (702) 269-8957, because these aren't the only cities we work in.