Brick wall installation in Longview TX - a freestanding wall that sheds rain
Tired of patching a worn-out fence or a leaning old wall? We build brick walls that stand straight and let rain run off.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What does it take to build a brick wall in Longview?
Brick wall installation in Longview means building a freestanding wall of solid brick, often with some bricks laid crossways to tie it together, so you get a strong wall with a good-looking face and no metal ties holding separate layers in place.
Most folks who call about a new brick wall want to mark a property line, screen a patio or replace a wood fence that keeps needing boards. The price moves with the wall's length and height, how thick it is, whether it needs piers or a zigzag to stand steady, the brick you choose and how easy the spot is to reach. The schedule turns on the size of the wall and on any permit the job needs, and I'll put your own figure in a written estimate once I've measured.
When is it time for a new brick wall?
A fence that keeps failing
Leaning posts and boards you keep replacing usually mean a wood fence is near the end of its life. Every round of patching costs you again, and a brick wall can take its place without that steady upkeep.
An old wall starting to lean
A garden wall that tips a little more each year was usually built too thin for its height, or water has worked its way into it. Once it leans, patching won't straighten it, and waiting raises the odds it comes down on its own.
Crumbling brick along the top
Soft, flaking brick and loose mortar on the top rows usually mean rain has been sitting on a wall with a poor cap or none at all. Left alone, that damage works its way down until a section has to be rebuilt instead of repaired.
How our brick wall installation works
We start by marking the wall's line and height with you, then our crew digs out and prepares the ground, sets the first row of brick level and lays the wall up, tying it together with bricks laid crossways where the design calls for it. On a freestanding wall I pay close attention to the cap on top and the shape of the joints, because both help rain run off instead of sitting on the brick. Brick guidance prefers concave or V-shaped joints on a wall one brick thick since they leave no flat ledge for water to sit on, and once the cap is set we clean the brick and the yard before we leave.
Some yards call for more than brick. If you'd like a natural stone cap, stone piers or a stone feature nearby, that's our stone masonry work, and if you already have a brick wall that's standing straight but losing mortar, brick pointing may be all it needs.
Single-brick garden wall
This suits low borders and short garden walls where a slim look matters most. Brick guidance limits how tall and long a thin wall can run before it needs help standing up to sideways push, so these stay modest.
Thicker wall or wider base
This suits taller walls and walls that catch wind or get leaned on. More brick at the bottom steadies the wall, at the cost of a wider footprint and more material.
Wall with brick piers
This suits long property line walls, because piers stepping out every so often brace a thinner wall. They also break up a long run and give you a natural spot for a gate or a light.
Zigzag or staggered wall
This suits homeowners who want a wall with some character and have the ground to give it. The bends brace the wall the way piers do, but it takes up more room front to back.
Request a brick wall estimate for your yard
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, measure where the wall will go and give you a free written estimate, with no pressure to book.
(903) 309-1954- Based in
- Longview, TX 75601
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
What happens after you call about a brick wall in Longview?
Here's how a brick wall job runs on your end, from the first call to the walk-through when we're done.
Reach out by phone or form
Call (903) 309-1954 or send the form with where the wall will go, and we'll set a time for me to come out. We keep long hours, weekends included, so it's easy to reach us.
I measure and photograph the spot
I come out myself, take measurements and photos, and talk through brick, wall shape and the cap with you. You get a written estimate with the price laid out, so you can weigh it at your own pace.
We handle permits and build
Once you say go, we take care of any permit the job needs, then our crew builds the wall with me on site. We keep the work area tidy as we go because it's your yard.
Walk the finished wall together
Before we pack up, I walk the wall with you and explain what we did and why. You see the cap, the joints and the cleanup for yourself.
Why Longview homeowners call us for brick walls
I look at every job myself
I come out to see every wall before it's priced, and I work on site alongside our Longview, TX crew while it's built. The person who measured your wall is the one checking the cap and joints as they go on.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and we're glad to show you before any work starts. That matters on a wall job, where heavy brick and digging happen close to your house and your neighbor's line.
Hands-on mason, in business since 2023
I started out hauling brick and mixing mortar until the mason I worked under handed me a trowel, and I've run this business since 2023. That's why we're careful about the mortar and the details most people never look at.
What matters most on a brick wall is how it handles water at the top and in the joints, and I'd rather show you that on your own site. Send us your project details or call (903) 309-1954 to set up a visit.
Building brick walls in Longview and the cities around it
In Longview, permit applications go to the City of Longview Building Inspection Department, and the city wants each one fully completed before it's turned in. Whether your particular wall needs a permit isn't something I'll guess at, and the department's staff answer homeowners' questions about code requirements before a permit is issued. The city's development code also has a section on fencing and screening, which is worth a look if your wall runs along a property line or the street. If your job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork with the city, set up the inspections and tell you if anything needs your signature.
A lot of houses here are older brick, so plenty of our wall work starts with picking a brick that sits well beside the house, and many walls end up next to a driveway or patio. Brick guidance says paving beside a wall should slope away from it, or get a drainage strip, so the lowest rows don't stay soaked, and I check for that when I'm on site. We see the same kinds of homes and yards on jobs in Kilgore and Tyler.
Brick wall installation questions in Longview
How much does it cost to build a brick wall in Longview TX?
A brick wall with about 220 square feet of finished face usually costs about $13,000 to $18,500 per job across the US, before sales tax and fees. That's a national guide for one example wall, not our price, and yours moves with the length, height, shape and brick you pick. Your own figure comes from the written estimate after I measure, and every wall carries our promise, satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Which brick grade holds up best to freezing and thawing?
Grade SW facing brick is the one made to handle repeated freezing and thawing, while Grade MW is meant for walls that see few freeze-thaw cycles. Ask me which grade fits how often your wall will freeze and thaw, and we'll choose the brick from there.
What is the best mortar for a brick garden wall?
Brick industry guidance says the best mortar is the lowest-strength type that still meets the wall's needs, not the strongest one you can buy. Mixes with more cement can be harder to clean off the brick and more prone to shrinkage cracks, so the right type depends on the wall, and I'll talk it through with you at the estimate.
How do I keep a brick wall from soaking up water?
A good cap and joints shaped to shed rain do most of the work, and a penetrating water repellent can help beyond that. Repellents like that can help a wall one brick thick resist moisture but need reapplying from time to time, and the same brick guidance advises against film-forming or acrylic-based coatings and sealers.
How do I request a city inspection for a brick wall in Longview?
Longview takes inspection requests through its automated request line at 903-239-5598. On any wall of ours that needs inspections, we're the ones who call them in as part of the permit work.
How long does it take to build a brick wall?
It depends mostly on the wall's length, height and shape, so I won't give you a day count until I've seen the spot. A long wall with piers or a zigzag takes longer than a short straight one, and a permit review, when the job needs one, adds time before we start.
Related work that goes with a brick wall
Stone masonry suits homeowners who want a fieldstone garden wall, stone steps or a stone border, either standing on its own or set beside new brick.
When the mortar on an older wall turns sandy and sinks back from the brick face, fresh pointing seals the joints against rain without tearing the wall down.
Service areas for brick wall installation
Superior Longview Concrete and Masonry is based in Longview, TX, and we build brick walls across the cities around it. We have pages for eight cities, including Kilgore, TX and Marshall, TX, though those aren't the only places we work.
Longview, TX
Plan your new brick wall with us
Have the wall's spot, its rough length and height, and any paving next to it in mind when you call (903) 309-1954 or send the form, and we can get right to the useful questions.