Dedicated masonry contractor in Wake Forest NC - repairs that fix the cause, not the sign
Premier Wake Forest Concrete & Masonry fixes cracked brick and worn mortar in Wake Forest and nearby Rolesville and Raleigh. We also restore brick on historic district homes and build retaining walls for sloped yards.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Who we are
I started Premier Wake Forest Concrete & Masonry in Wake Forest in 2020, after years of running the schedule for a busy masonry outfit and learning the trade on its crews. We're a masonry contractor, licensed and fully insured, best known for brick and mortar repair and for walls and outdoor work where the planning matters as much as the build. Today we offer 16 services, and our own masons do the work in Wake Forest and the cities around it. You can read more about how I got started and how we work.
Masonry contractor services in Wake Forest, NC
Premier Wake Forest Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor in Wake Forest, NC, with 16 services for worn mortar, cracked brick, settling walls and new outdoor work. The price usually turns on how much needs repair, how easy the wall is to reach and whether a hidden cause like trapped water has to be fixed too, while the schedule turns on weather and any permit or approval. Your free on-site estimate puts in writing what we'd do and why.
Foundation repair
When a foundation wall cracks or settles, we find the cause first, usually water or soil, and then repair the block or brick around it.
Chimney repair
We rebuild the cracked concrete cap on top, replace crumbling brick and repoint worn joints on chimneys, so rain has fewer ways into the masonry and the house.
Tuckpointing
If your brick is sound but the mortar between it has gone sandy or recessed, tuckpointing replaces those joints with fresh mortar shaped to match the old lines.
Brick repair
We cut out cracked, loose or flaking bricks, set replacements matched as closely as we can in size and color, and leave the sound wall around them alone.
Driveway pavers
We build paver driveways on a compacted gravel base with solid edging, for homeowners who want a drive they can repair one paver at a time.
Retaining wall construction
Our retaining walls go up in block or stone with drainage gravel and a pipe behind them, because water building up behind a wall is what usually pushes it over.
Masonry restoration
Older brick homes often need more than one fix, so restoration repairs the brick, joints and details as one planned job, with mortar soft enough for the original brick.
Fireplace installation
We build masonry fireplaces in brick or stone, from the firebox to the hearth and surround, for homeowners adding a wood-burning fireplace to a living room or patio.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer is a thin stone face set over an existing wall, and we install it over a moisture barrier so water behind it has a way out.
Concrete block walls
For garden walls, privacy walls and the sides of a raised patio, we lay concrete block on a poured footing, with steel and grout where the wall needs strength.
Foundation block wall installation
We lay block foundation walls for additions, garages and new crawl spaces, set on a level footing and laid true so the framing above sits square.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Outdoor kitchen bases, bars and grill surrounds get built in block, brick or stone, planned around your grill, your gas line and the way you like to cook outside.
Walkway construction
From the driveway to your front door or back steps, we build walkways in brick, pavers or stone on a packed base sloped to shed rain.
Brick wall installation
New brick walls go up on a solid footing, whether it's a garden wall or one matched to your house, with weep holes at the base so water can drain.
Stone masonry
Stone masonry covers natural stone walls, steps, columns and repairs to old stonework, cut and fit by hand for homeowners who want real stone rather than a veneer.
Brick pointing
When only a few joints are cracked or missing, brick pointing rakes out and refills just those spots, a smaller job than full tuckpointing and often all a wall needs.
Why homeowners call us
You see the problem first
I walk the job with you and show you what's wrong and why before I price anything, so you know what you're paying for.
We repair only what needs it
Sound brick and mortar stay where they are, which keeps the job smaller and leaves more of your house's original work in place.
A plan you can follow
Years running a masonry schedule taught me to plan end to end, so you know who's coming, what's next and what we're waiting on.
Help sorting out approvals
We work out with you which office covers your address, and for Wake Forest historic district homes we plan around the city's approval first.
Our own masons, fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, and the work is done by our own masons, with me checking in as the job goes.
You'll know why it happened
I explain why mortar wears out or water builds up behind a wall, so you can make good calls about your house for years.
If you've got a wall or chimney you're wondering about, tell us about it or call (984) 237-6028.
Tell us about the masonry job you have in mind
We reply to every message within one business day to set up a visit. I'll come out, walk the job with you and write up a free estimate, and there's no obligation to go ahead. Photos you send with your note help me come prepared.
Where we work around Wake Forest
Premier Wake Forest Concrete & Masonry is based in Wake Forest, NC, and works across the cities around it, with 12 area pages here from Raleigh up to Oxford. If your city isn't on our pages, call and ask.
Your masonry questions answered
How much does masonry repair cost in Wake Forest, NC?
Cost comes down to your particular job, so I give you a figure after walking it with you in a free on-site estimate. A chimney with a few bad joints and a foundation wall with water behind it are very different jobs, even on the same house.
Is it cheaper to repair brick or rebuild the whole wall?
Repair usually costs less when most of the wall is sound, because we replace only the damaged brick and mortar. Rebuilding starts to make sense when a wall is leaning, its footing has failed or the damage runs through most of it.
How long does a masonry project take?
It depends on the size of the job, the weather and whether a permit or historic district approval has to come first. Mortar needs dry weather that isn't freezing, so I set the schedule once you say go and tell you what we're waiting on.
Does a masonry contractor in North Carolina need a license?
The NC Licensing Board for General Contractors says that by law a general contractor must be licensed when the total project cost is $40,000 or more. We're licensed and fully insured, so feel free to ask about either during the estimate.
Who will actually be working on my house?
Our own masons do the work, and I check in on the job as it goes. Since I'm the one who comes out for the estimate, the person you walked the job with stays involved until it's done.
Is your masonry work guaranteed?
Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. If something about the finished job concerns you, call us at (984) 237-6028 and we'll talk it over.
What kind of mortar should be used on older brick?
Older brick usually needs a softer mortar than what's sold for new work, because mortar harder than the brick can crack or flake the brick around it as the wall moves. We pick the mix after looking at your brick and the joints already there.
Does the Town of Wake Forest handle permits for my address?
Only if your home sits inside the city limits or the ETJ, the area just outside the limits that the city also covers, and some homes with a Wake Forest address fall outside it. Unincorporated areas of Wake County go through Wake County Permits and Inspections instead. Either way, you're responsible for making sure the right permits are obtained, so it's worth checking before work starts.
Brick, stone and block work
How a job with us goes
Call or send a note
Call (984) 237-6028 or send a message through the form, and tell us what you're seeing and where your house is. We reply to every call and message within one business day to set up a visit. If you can, send a few photos ahead, because they help me come prepared.
Walk the job together
I come out myself and look at the job with you, pointing out what I see and explaining what's likely causing it. Then I write up a free estimate that says what we'd do and why, with no obligation, so you can think it over and decide in your own time.
We do the work
Once you say go, I set the schedule and work through the permit side with you if the job needs one. Our own masons do the work, and I check in as it goes, so you always know who's coming, what's next and what we're waiting on.
Cleanup and walkthrough
I keep you posted until the work is finished and the site is cleaned up. Before we leave, I walk you through what we did and why, so you know what to keep an eye on with that wall, chimney or walkway in the years ahead.