Masonry contractor in North Las Vegas - block walls and brick fixed at the cause
Artisan Henderson Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Henderson that repairs and builds brick, block and stone in North Las Vegas, from cracked yard walls and tired mortar to new paver driveways and outdoor kitchens.
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North Las Vegas houses and the walls around them
North Las Vegas feels like two different cities when you're working on the houses. In the older neighborhoods toward the middle of the city you'll find brick fronts, block garden walls and a few chimneys that have been through a lot of summers, and the calls there are usually about sandy mortar or a wall that's started to lean. Farther north it's newer subdivisions, with stucco houses behind long runs of block yard wall, paver driveways and backyards people want to build into. We see a similar mix next door in Sunrise Manor.
That mix decides how we start. On the older homes we take our time matching brick and mortar color so a repair doesn't stick out, and on the newer lots the first question is usually what the wall is sitting on and how wet that ground stays.
Masonry services we do in North Las Vegas
Foundation repair
When a crack climbs the block wall under your house or the stucco above it, we find out why the footing moved and fix that before patching anything.
Chimney repair
On the older homes with brick chimneys, we rebuild the cracked concrete cap on top and the loose brick under it before the damage works down the chimney.
Tuckpointing
On older brick fronts where the joints have worn away unevenly, tuckpointing rebuilds them with matched mortar and a crisp finished line so the wall looks sharp again.
Brick repair
When brick faces pop off or crack, it's usually water or movement behind them, so we fix that cause first and then swap in brick that matches.
Driveway pavers
A paver driveway lives or dies by the base under it, so we dig out, pack the gravel in layers and lock the edges before laying a paver.
Retaining wall construction
When a yard steps down to a neighbor's lot, we build block retaining walls with drainage behind them so water drains out instead of pushing on them.
Masonry restoration
For older homes where brick, block and mortar have all worn at once, we work through the whole face, repairing what's failing and keeping what's still sound.
Fireplace installation
Desert winter nights get cold enough to want a fire, so we build fireplaces in brick or stone, indoors or out on the patio where you'll use it.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer dresses up a plain stucco front or column on a newer house, and we set it over a proper backing so any water behind it has a way out.
Concrete block walls
Those long block yard walls between lots are everywhere here, and when one leans or cracks we check the footing and the steel inside before rebuilding.
Foundation block wall installation
For additions and new rooms, we lay the block foundation walls the new space sits on, set level and reinforced so everything above starts out square.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Backyards here get used most of the year, so we build outdoor kitchens in block, brick or stone with grill bases that hold up in the sun.
Walkway construction
We lay walkways to the front door or down a narrow side yard in pavers, brick or stone over a packed base, so they sit flat underfoot.
Brick wall installation
For a garden wall or low front wall in real brick, we pour a proper footing first and finish every joint clean, the way I was taught.
Stone masonry
Natural stone walls, planters and steps suit the desert landscaping here, and we set each stone by hand so its weight sits where it should.
Brick pointing
If you can scratch mortar out of a brick joint with a key, we cut the loose stuff back and pack in fresh mortar that sheds water again.
Get a free written estimate for your North Las Vegas job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, look the job over with you and leave a written estimate, with no obligation.
- team@hendersonconcreteandmasonry.com
- Based in
- Henderson, NV 89015
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What we sort out first on a North Las Vegas job
The first thing I sort out on a North Las Vegas job is which office covers your address. The City of North Las Vegas is its own jurisdiction, separate from Clark County, and some homes with a North Las Vegas mailing address may sit in unincorporated county land, so we check before we plan anything. When a job needs a permit, we apply for it, set up the inspections and meet the inspector, and the start date waits on that. Before you hire anybody, check two things: their Nevada contractor license and, on a county permit, their local business license number. The questions below cover both.
What moves the price is mostly how much has to come out before we can build back, how much wall or driveway there is, whether we're matching old brick and mortar, and how easy it is to get block and a mixer into your yard. Besides the permit, the schedule turns on the heat, because in the hottest months we start early so the mortar isn't setting up in the afternoon sun. Your own number comes on the written estimate I leave after looking things over. It's the same way we run jobs down in Spring Valley and back home in Henderson.
Why North Las Vegas walls and driveways wear out
Most of the trouble we see here starts with water, which surprises people in a place this dry. It's rarely rain doing it. It's sprinklers and drip lines running against the bottom of a block wall day after day, soaking the ground under the footing and leaving that white chalky crust on the lower rows of block, and over the years that wet soil settles and the wall cracks or leans. We find where the water's coming from before we touch the wall, because my old boss used to say a wall is only as good as what it's standing on, and rebuilding on the same wet ground just buys you the same crack again.
The sun does the rest. Summer heat bakes mortar joints and the caps on top of walls and chimneys, and the swing from a hot afternoon to a cooler night works small cracks a little wider every year, so we'd rather fix the small stuff while it's still small.
What happens after you call us about a North Las Vegas job
Here's how it goes from your first call to the day I walk the finished job with you, so you know who you'll be dealing with.
Call or send a message
Call (702) 832-0706 or use the form and tell us what you're seeing. We get back to you to set a time, and it helps if you can be home for the visit.
I look it over with you
I come out myself, walk the wall or driveway with you and ask what you've noticed, like when the crack showed up or where the sprinklers hit. Then I leave you a written estimate, so you have your number in hand before you decide anything.
Permit first, then our crew
Once you say go, we take care of any permit the job needs before anything gets built. Our own crew does the work and I check on it as it goes, so you don't have to be home every day as long as we can get into the yard.
Walk the finished job together
Before we pack up, I walk the finished job with you and go over what we did. We clean up as we go, because my old boss never let us leave a mess behind and I don't either.
Questions about masonry work in North Las Vegas
Does a masonry contractor in North Las Vegas need a Nevada contractor license?
Yes. The Nevada State Contractors Board says every contractor has to be licensed before contracting, and that includes bidding, offering to do the work or even negotiating a price. A repair falls under the same rule as building something new, so somebody quoting you a patch on your block wall needs the license too. We're licensed and insured.
What business license does a contractor need on a Clark County permit in North Las Vegas?
On a permit Clark County issues, every contractor and subcontractor on it needs an active Multi-Jurisdictional Business License number. Contractors get that number from a local government such as Clark County, the City of Las Vegas, the City of Henderson or the City of North Las Vegas. The rule covers county permits only, not permits from the City of North Las Vegas, which is one more reason we confirm which office covers your address first.
How much does masonry repair cost in North Las Vegas?
There's no flat price, because the number comes from the size of the job and what caused the damage. Repointing a few feet of loose joints is a small job, while a leaning block wall with a settled footing means digging out, pouring new footing and rebuilding, and that's a different number altogether. I'll give you your own figure on the written estimate after I've seen it.
What causes cracks in block walls in North Las Vegas?
Usually the footing under the wall has moved, most often because the ground beneath it stays wet from irrigation, like we talked about above. A crack that zigzags up along the mortar lines points that way, while a wall leaning as one piece can mean the footing was too small for the wall to begin with. We figure out which it is before we rebuild, because patching the crack alone won't stop whatever made it.
How much rain does North Las Vegas get, and does it hurt masonry?
Not much, about 4.18 inches a year on average at the regional National Weather Service station, which is a regional reading rather than one taken in North Las Vegas. With that little rain, the water that hurts walls here is usually from sprinklers, plus the odd hard storm that runs off a roof or down a slope. So when we build a wall or a driveway, we plan for where your yard's water goes, not just for the rain.
How do I know if a big masonry project fits my contractor's license?
Ask the contractor about their monetary limit, which is the most a licensed contractor can take on in contracts for a single client. It counts every construction contract on the same site or subdivision together, so a long wall, a driveway and an outdoor kitchen on one lot add up. If you're planning something big, it's a fair thing to ask before you sign.
Henderson, NV
Call about your North Las Vegas masonry job
Call (702) 832-0706 or send the form, because the sooner I see a crack or a lean, the more of the original wall we can usually keep.