Masonry Contractor in Carrollton, VA - Brick and Stone Work That Fits Your House
K&R Newport News Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor working on homes in Carrollton, in Isle of Wight County, just across the James River from Newport News. We repoint and repair brick, fix chimneys and build walls and walkways.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Carrollton homes as we see them on the job
Carrollton is a mostly residential part of Isle of Wight County, just across the James River from our base in Newport News. The houses we work on run from older brick homes that have had a few rounds of patching to newer neighborhoods, many on roomy lots and some tucked back along the tidal creeks. Most people we meet here plan to stay put, so the calls are usually about keeping a house in good shape for the long haul rather than a quick fix before a sale.
Out toward Smithfield it's much the same, with houses set well back from the road. That spacing shapes the job, because we often carry brick and mortar a long way from the truck, so I plan the route at the estimate to keep your lawn and driveway in one piece.
Masonry services for Carrollton homes
Foundation repair
If a brick house on low ground starts showing stair-step cracks or sticking doors, we find out why the footing moved before we patch anything.
Chimney repair
Older chimneys here wear out up top where nobody looks, so we rebuild loose crowns and crumbling joints before water works its way down into the attic.
Tuckpointing
On a brick front where the joints need to look sharp, tuckpointing refills worn joints and finishes each line so the repair blends with the house.
Brick repair
Brick that's cracked, loose or flaking near the ground or under a sill gets cut out and replaced with brick matched to yours in size and color.
Driveway pavers
On a roomy Carrollton lot, driveway pavers over a well-packed base can be lifted and relaid in one spot if it settles, instead of tearing out a slab.
Retaining wall construction
Where a yard drops toward a creek or ditch, a retaining wall with drainage behind it holds the soil and keeps trapped water from pushing it over.
Masonry restoration
For an older brick house that's had years of mismatched patches, we work through the walls, chimney and steps together so the repairs match the original work.
Fireplace installation
Adding a masonry fireplace to a Carrollton family room means building the firebox, surround and chimney to work together, so it draws properly and looks like it belongs.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer dresses up a plain block foundation or a porch front, and we keep the bottom edge off the ground so it isn't soaking up water.
Concrete block walls
Block walls suit a property line or a shed base on a roomy lot, and we fill and reinforce the hollow cores where the wall carries weight.
Foundation block wall installation
For an addition or a crawlspace, we lay foundation block on a level footing and give the wall a way to shed water, which matters on low ground.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Carrollton backyards often have room for a brick or block outdoor kitchen, and we build it on a solid base with counters pitched to shed rain.
Walkway construction
We lay brick or stone walks from the driveway to the door on a packed base with a slight pitch, so water runs off instead of sitting.
Brick wall installation
A new brick garden or screen wall on a Carrollton property should match the house, so we pick brick and mortar color to sit beside what's already there.
Stone masonry
Natural stone suits steps, low walls and edging near the water, and we set each piece on a firm bed so it sits solid underfoot.
Brick pointing
When the joints on a Carrollton brick house are cracked or sunk back, we cut out the bad mortar and repoint with a mix suited to that brick.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Carrollton
We reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Carrollton home, walk the job with you and write up a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
(757) 782-8614- Based in
- Newport News, VA 23606
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
What working in Carrollton means for your job
Carrollton is an unincorporated community in Isle of Wight County, so the county, not a city hall, is the local government your job deals with. Before work starts, we check with the permit office for your address and handle the permit paperwork when the job calls for it, and if your house sits near the water I flag it at the estimate so any review happens before we're due to start. Virginia licenses contractors through its Board for Contractors, and a contractor with a state license still has to meet the local licensing rules in each county it works in, so ask anyone bidding your job about both. We're licensed and fully insured.
What moves the price is mostly what I find at the wall and in the ground around it, and the schedule turns on any review your address needs and how much digging or drainage has to come first. We do the same work in Norfolk and Portsmouth, and on every one of those jobs the written estimate is where you see the number for your own house.
Why Carrollton brick and yards need attention
Chuckatuck Creek runs along Carrollton's southern edge and the James sits to the east, so many lots here are close to tidal water and the soil around a house often stays damp. Brick and mortar near the ground soak that moisture up like a sponge sitting in a puddle, which is why we find white salt stains, sandy joints and flaking brick on the lowest rows, and we fix the drainage along with the joints so the repair isn't sitting in the same water.
Plenty of yards here have room for something new, like a walkway, a garden wall, pavers or an outdoor kitchen. On soft ground the base under that work matters more than the brick on top, so we dig out and pack it before anything gets laid.
What happens after you call us about a Carrollton job
Here's how a job runs from the first call to the last walk-around, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (757) 782-8614 or send the form with a line about the wall, chimney or walk you're looking at. We get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
Walk the job with me
I come out to your Carrollton house myself, look at the job with you and point out what I see before I write anything up. You get a written estimate that explains the work, and nothing is ordered or started until you say go.
Clear permits and do the work
Once you say go, we take care of any permit or review your address needs, then get the work done. I'm on the job alongside our masons, so the person who wrote your estimate sees it through.
Walk the finished work together
When we're done, we walk the job with you and I show you what we did and why. That way, if something changes down the road, you'll know what you're looking at.
Questions about masonry work in Carrollton
How much does masonry repair cost in Carrollton, VA?
The cost of a Carrollton masonry job comes down to how much brick or mortar has to come out, how hard the work is to reach and how much the ground needs before we build. Matching older brick, working high on a chimney and adding drainage push the price up, while catching a small area early, before water spreads the damage, keeps it down. Call (757) 782-8614 and I'll come look before giving you a number.
Does a masonry contractor in Carrollton need a Virginia license?
Yes. Virginia's Board for Contractors licenses businesses that build, remove, repair or improve structures on property owned by someone else, which is what a mason does at your house. Each license has a class, A, B or C, that sets how big a contract the business can take on, and a specialty that sets the kind of work it can do, so it's worth checking that both fit your job.
Which building codes apply to masonry work in Carrollton, VA?
Masonry work on a Carrollton home falls under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, which the state builds on nationally accepted model codes and changes as little as it can. Isle of Wight County's building inspections department enforces it, so that's where code questions about your project go.
How do I check my home's flood zone in Carrollton?
Start with FEMA's flood map viewers, which FEMA calls the best place to begin for official flood hazard determinations for an area. Look up your property there, and if your house sits near the creeks or the James, tell me at the estimate so we can flag any review before work starts.
Is my house in Carrollton if it has a Carrollton, VA mailing address?
Not always, because the Carrollton ZIP code reaches well past the area the Census counts as Carrollton. It runs east to the James River and the Newport News line, southeast to Suffolk, west to Benns Church and northwest to Jones Creek near Smithfield, so we go by your actual address when we check with the permit office.
What is the best way to fix crumbling mortar on an older Carrollton brick house?
Usually the best fix is to rake the worn mortar out to sound material and repoint with a mortar a bit softer than the brick, so the joint takes the wear instead of the brick. Hard modern mortar packed into soft old brick can crack and chip the brick faces over the years, which is a fix that fights the wall. I'll show you which joints need it and which are still sound.
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Have us look at your Carrollton house
A loose joint or a cracked step is usually a smaller job caught early, before water gets in behind the brick and spreads the damage.