Masonry Contractor in Leland, NC - Walls and Brick Built on a Solid Base
B&T Wilmington Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Leland, NC. We repair brick and mortar, build retaining walls, block foundations, fireplaces and outdoor kitchens, and lay stone veneer for homes across Leland.
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I'll walk the job with you and show you what I'm seeing in the brick.
Request an estimateLeland: newer subdivisions and some older brick
Leland has grown fast, and most of the calls we get here come from newer neighborhoods with brick or stone fronts, paver patios and backyards that were graded flat when the subdivision went in. Mixed in are older homes in the original parts of Leland, where the brick and mortar have some age on them and the joints are starting to give. It sits across the river from our base in Wilmington, so our crew is over here a lot.
On those newer lots, the ground under a wall is often fill a grader pushed around, so I pay close attention to the base before a single block goes down. On the older houses the job is mostly mortar, cutting out joints that have gone soft and matching the new work to the old brick.
Working in Leland under Brunswick County permits
Most Leland jobs start with one question, which is who handles the permit for your address. Within its permitting area, Brunswick County's Code Administration office oversees building permits, and if your house is inside the Town of Leland's limits and you want to check for yourself, ask the county office or the Town of Leland which one issues yours. We tell you which office handles your address and help you get the paperwork together before work starts, because when a job needs a permit, that review usually decides when we can begin. We're fully licensed and insured.
What moves the price here is how big the job is, whether it's brick, block or stone, and how much has to happen below the surface, like pouring a footing for a new wall to stand on or cutting out old mortar before we lay fresh joints. Your own figure comes in the written estimate after I've walked the job. We do the same work up in Hampstead and over in Ogden, and in Leland it's the same crew, with me on site while the work gets done.
Services in Leland, NC
Retaining wall construction
Graded backyards in newer Leland neighborhoods often need a wall to hold a slope. We build it on a packed base with drainage behind it, so water has somewhere to go.
Fireplace installation
Plenty of newer Leland houses came without the fireplace the owners really wanted. Our fireplace installation work covers the masonry from the hearth base up through the firebox and surround.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Patios behind newer Leland homes are a natural spot for a grill counter. We build the block cores on a solid base and finish them in brick or stone.
Stone veneer installation
Plain builder fronts here often get stone veneer on columns, foundation walls or the entry. We set it with a drainage gap behind it so any water that gets in can get back out.
Brick pointing
Older brick homes around Leland usually show their age first in the joints, with mortar crumbling or washing out. We cut out the worn joints and pack in fresh mortar matched to the house.
Foundation repair
Cracked block or brick around a Leland crawlspace usually means the ground moved or water has been sitting against it. We find the cause first, then repair the foundation wall.
A written masonry estimate for your Leland home
Send the form or call, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time to come out to your Leland property. The estimate is free and there's no obligation. I walk the job with you myself and put the estimate in writing.
- Phone
- (910) 218-9550
- Location
- Wilmington, NC 28403
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
- Credentials
- Fully licensed and insured.
What Leland homeowners can count on
We're a masonry contractor based in Wilmington, NC, with 16 services and 12 service areas on this site, Leland among them. Every job starts with a free on-site estimate.
- Based in
- NC
- Wilmington
- Services
- 16
- Service areas
- 12
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit for masonry work on my house in Leland, NC?
If the work builds, enlarges, alters, repairs, demolishes or moves a structure, Brunswick County's permit rules call for a building permit within the county's permitting area. Generally, nonstructural work costing less than $40,000 in a single-family home doesn't need one, and neither does a residential accessory building with no dimension over 12 feet. Whether your wall or repair counts as structural is the part I look at on site, and we settle it before any work starts.
What happens if masonry work in Leland is done without a permit?
The county's older residential permit guide says work found without a permit gets a Stop Work Order, which halts the job. The owner then pays twice the permit fee, with a $200 minimum, when applying for the missing permit. That's an easy cost to avoid, which is why the permit question gets answered before our crew shows up.
How much does a masonry contractor cost in Leland, NC?
I can't give you a fair number without seeing the job, because a Leland call can be a few feet of crumbling joints or a full retaining wall across a graded yard. Past size and material, the things that push a price up are tight access between houses, older brick that's hard to match, drainage behind a wall and any permit fees. That's what the written estimate is for.
How do I know which permits my Leland masonry project needs?
Start with the county's building permit list, but know that it covers building permits only, and other departments such as zoning may require their own permits for the same project. The county's older permit guide also asks for extra forms when a project is near water or in a flood zone. I'll go over what applies to your property when I come out.
What causes cracks in the brick and mortar on Leland homes?
Most cracks we see come from water or from movement under the wall, like water sitting in the joints or a base that settled because it wasn't packed well. A rusting steel lintel, the angle iron over a window or door, can push brick apart too. I'll point at the crack with you and tell you which one I think it is before we talk about a fix.
What is the best way to repair old mortar joints on a Leland house?
The best way is to cut the old mortar out to a clean, even depth and repoint with a mix that's softer than the brick, so the joint gives before the brick does. Smearing new mortar over the old joint, which you'll see on plenty of houses, traps water and usually fails sooner. Careful mortar work on older brick is what we're best known for, so this is one I'm glad to come look at.
Plan your Leland masonry project with us
Call (910) 218-9550 or use the form, because a crack or loose joint caught early is usually a smaller fix than one left to spread.