Concrete block walls in Henderson NV - a wall built solid from the footing up
Need a new yard wall, or tired of looking at the cracked one? We build block walls on a solid footing, with steel and grout inside.
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What goes into building a concrete block wall in Henderson?
A concrete block wall is a masonry fence built on a poured footing, with steel and grout inside the block tying it together. At Artisan Henderson Concrete and Masonry, we build new concrete block walls in Henderson, NV, for privacy, screening and property lines, and we repair the ones that have cracked or lost their cap.
Most folks who call me either want a new wall around the yard or have an old one that's cracked, leaning or crumbling along the top. If you're comparing bids, look at what each one says about the footing, the steel and grout, and the cap, because a wall that takes the weather on both faces lasts only as long as its materials, design and workmanship. Your price follows the size of the wall and what goes inside it and on top of it, and the schedule turns on any permit the wall needs and the weather. If the wall has to hold back a slope, that's a retaining wall, which is a different build, and either way the written estimate I leave with you gives you the figure for your own wall.
How can you tell your block wall needs work?
Cracks across the face
You see a crack running up the block or zigzagging through the mortar lines. Plenty of these only hurt the looks, but one that keeps getting wider or has one side pushed out past the other usually means trouble down at the footing, and the longer it moves, the more wall has to come down.
Wall leaning or bowing
Sight down the wall from one end and it tips toward one yard or bellies out in the middle. That usually points to a small footing, missing steel or empty cells, and a leaning wall can go over in a hard wind, which turns a repair into a teardown.
Cap blocks loose or gone
The top row has blocks that rock, crack or are missing, and the mortar under them has washed out. Once water gets into the hollow cells from the top, it works the upper rows loose, so waiting turns a cap fix into relaying the top of the wall.
How we build concrete block walls
My old boss used to say a wall is only as good as the part you bury, so that's where we slow down. We dig and pour the footing first with steel left standing up out of it, then lay the block course by course with steel run up through the cells. We fill those cells with grout so the block and steel work together as one wall instead of a stack, plan joints along the length so shrinkage cracks land there instead of across the face, and finish with a cap along the top before we clean up and haul off our mess.
The same block work turns up under other jobs we do. When an addition, garage or shed needs block walls to stand on, that's our foundation block wall installation, built on the same footing and steel. And once a new yard wall is up, plenty of folks want a grill counter built off it, which is where our outdoor kitchen masonry comes in.
Get a free written estimate for your block wall
We'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I'll come out, look over where the wall goes, and leave you a free written estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
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What happens when you call us about a block wall in Henderson?
Here's how it goes from your first call to the day I walk the finished wall with you, so you know who's doing what at each step.
Call or send a message
Tell us what kind of wall you're after or what's wrong with the one you have. We'll set a time for me to come out that works for you.
I look the job over
I come out myself, walk the line of the wall with you and ask what you've noticed. You get a written estimate showing what we'll build and what it costs before anything starts.
We handle permits and build
Once you say go, we take care of any permit the wall needs, and our own crew builds it. I check the footing and steel along the way, before block and grout cover them up.
We walk the finished wall
Before we pack up, I walk the wall with you so you can point out anything you want looked at. We leave the site clean, the way my old boss made us.
Why Henderson homeowners call Artisan Henderson Concrete and Masonry for block walls
On a block wall, the footing and what's inside the cells matter more than anything you'll see from the patio, so ask every bidder how they'll build those. When you're ready, send us a few details or call (702) 832-0706.
The owner checks what gets buried
I write every estimate myself and keep checking our crew's footing, steel and grout as the wall goes up. Those are the parts nobody can see once it's done, so they're the parts I won't leave to chance.
In business since 2021, trained right
We've been on our own since 2021, and before that I spent years on my old boss's crews, where a sloppy joint meant tearing out the whole course. That habit is still how we lay block today.
Licensed and insured, easy to check
We're licensed and insured. The Nevada State Contractors Board licenses contractors by classification, which sets the kind of work each one may do, so it's worth looking up anyone who bids on your wall.
Block walls, permits and wall rules in Henderson
In Henderson, the city's Building and Fire Safety Department issues permits and does the plan checks and inspections, so we check with that office about your wall before we start. When it needs a permit, we apply for it, set up the inspections and meet the inspector, and since the rules differ between the cities and the county, we always check with the office that covers your address. The city's wall standards also set a minimum clearance between fire hydrants and fences or walls, so a wall planned near a hydrant has to keep that distance.
Just about every backyard around here is ringed with block, so a lot of our calls are older walls that have cracked or lost their cap, along with new walls for privacy. We're based in Henderson and work in the cities around it, and we see the same tired yard walls on jobs in Boulder City and Whitney.
Questions about block walls in Henderson
What keeps a concrete block wall from falling over?
The footing does, tied to the wall with steel. Industry guidance describes the footing as what holds a block fence in place and keeps it from tipping over or sliding, with steel dowels typically running up from it into the wall to anchor it. A wall with a thin footing or no dowels is the kind I usually find leaning.
What causes cracks in a concrete block wall?
Most hairline cracks come from the block shrinking as it dries, and industry guidance says those aren't a structural concern, though they can spoil the look of a wall you see every day. Planned joints limit that cracking, which is what the joints I mentioned above are for, though a wall with enough horizontal steel may not need them. A crack that keeps opening or has one side pushed out is a different story, and I'd want to see it.
Does Henderson have standard designs for block walls?
Yes. The city lists standard designs for a block screen wall up to 8 feet tall and for a block retaining wall with an optional 6-foot screen wall on top. The screen wall design shows the footing either centered under the wall or offset to one side, which comes in handy when a wall sits right on a property line.
Can I build my own block wall in Nevada without a contractor's license?
If it's for your own home, you may be able to. Nevada's licensing exemptions include an owner building or improving a residential structure they live in, not one they plan to sell or lease, and you apply to the state contractors board for that exemption. If you'd rather hand off the footing and steel, we're glad to give you a price.
How much does a concrete block wall cost in Henderson?
The price comes down to the length and height of the wall, how many cells get grouted and the cap you choose, so I put a figure for your own wall in the written estimate. Tearing out an old wall first, a tight side yard where block has to be carried in by hand, and a permit can each add to it, while a plain block cap keeps it lower than stone.
How long does it take to build a block wall in Henderson?
The time comes down to how long and tall the wall is, whether it needs a permit, and the weather. Industry guidance treats air temperatures between 40 and 90°F as normal for masonry work, needing no special procedures or protection, so on Henderson's hottest summer days we plan the work around the heat. I'll go over the timing for your wall when I come out.
Related masonry work around your block wall
Foundation block wall installation
If a new room or outbuilding will sit on block, this is the buried wall carrying its weight, and it's built with the same steel and grout.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
When you want a bar, sink counter or pizza oven base out back, we build it in block and finish it to match your house or yard wall.
Cities where we build block walls
Artisan Henderson Concrete and Masonry is based in Henderson, Nevada, and builds and repairs block walls in the cities around it. Below are the 10 cities with their own page, from Paradise to Summerlin South, and they aren't the only places we work.
Henderson, NV
Get a price on your block wall
Have the wall's length, height, what it's for and where it goes on your lot handy when you call (702) 832-0706 or send the form, so we can get right to it.