Brick wall installation in Midland TX - walls that stand straight and drain right
Need a yard wall or brick on the house? We plan the footing, joints and drainage so it stays straight and lets water out.
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What goes into building a brick wall in Midland?
Brick wall installation in Midland means building a freestanding brick wall for your yard or property line, or putting a brick face, called veneer, on your house. Built right, brick keeps its color without paint and stands up to rain for a long time.
Most people who call us want a new wall where there's a bare fence line, or want brick on a house that's tired of being siding. The price mostly turns on whether it's freestanding or veneer, how long it runs, the brick you pick and what the footing needs. The schedule turns on any permit wait, getting the brick delivered and how fresh mortar likes the weather that week. If you've got an old wall that's only cracked, brick repair may be all it needs, and I'll say so. Either way, the estimate puts it in writing with what's included spelled out.
How we handle brick wall installation
I start by walking the line with you and marking where the wall goes, then we dig and pour the footing, since a wall is only as straight as what it sits on. For a freestanding wall, I plan the piers or layout that keep it standing and the movement joints, planned gaps that let the brick shift, before the first course goes down. Brick on a house lets some water in by design, so we set flashing and weeps, small drain holes along the bottom, and keep an air space behind the brick so that water has a way back out. Then we lay and tool the joints, clean the face and haul off the mess.
A lot of walls look better with a stone cap, a stone base or a mix of the two, and our stone masonry work fits right in with the brick. When a new wall ties into old brick, the old joints usually need brick pointing first, because fresh brick next to crumbling mortar just makes the crumbling easier to see.
Building a brick wall in Midland, TX
The City of Midland issues residential building permits for new construction, additions, remodeling, repairs and detached accessory buildings, but its list doesn't name brick walls, so whether your wall needs one is a question for the city's building permits office. I'd rather ask than guess. When a job calls for a permit, we handle the paperwork with the city and wait for it before we start.
The city's residential code rates the weathering here as Moderate, which is the scale brick grades get matched against, so we choose brick graded to suit it. What we see on jobs around here is long, hot, dry stretches that pull water out of fresh mortar fast, so we keep new work damp and out of the worst sun while it sets, and open lots where wind leans on a freestanding wall. We build the same way on jobs in Odessa and Big Spring.
Brick walls and veneer work
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We reply within one business day, and the estimate is free, done on site and carries no obligation. I come out, look at where the wall goes, and you get the estimate in writing with what's included spelled out.
(432) 219-3791Brick wall questions from Midland homeowners
How much does brick wall installation cost in Midland, TX?
We price each brick wall after I've seen the site, because the number really does change from one yard to the next. Beyond length and brick choice, things like tearing out an old wall, matching existing brick, a tight side yard the mixer can't reach or a house that needs a new footing all move it. You get it in writing so you can compare bids line by line.
Does a brick wall need painting or sealing?
No, clay brick doesn't need paint or any surface treatment to keep its color. Most paint authorities agree painted outdoor masonry needs repainting every three to five years, so bare brick saves you that chore year after year.
How do I keep a thin brick wall from falling over?
A thin brick wall stays up because something stiffens it, usually a thicker base, piers that stick out from the face, or a zigzag or staggered layout. A UK brick guide lays it out that way, and adds that freestanding walls move sideways more than house walls, so they need vertical movement joints. When you compare bids, ask which of those each plan uses and where the joints go.
Who can get a building permit for a brick wall in Midland?
In Midland, only the property owner or the owner's licensed and bonded contractor can get a building permit. The city also has contractors register and provide a bond approved by the City Attorney before it issues them any permits, so it's fair to ask anyone bidding your wall whether they're registered.
Can I build my own brick wall in Midland, TX?
Yes, Midland's code lets you work on your own home yourself for your family's benefit. That right still comes with getting a permit and paying the required fees, so check with the city before the first bag of mortar gets opened.
What is the best way to add brick veneer to a house on piers?
Brick veneer on a home sitting on piers without continuous footings, which covers most modular homes, likely needs a new footing and foundation wall to carry it. Brick is heavy and needs something solid under it besides good intentions, so I'll check what your house sits on at the estimate.
Plan your brick wall in Midland today
Brick usually has to be ordered, and matching an existing color can take some hunting, so the sooner I see the site, the sooner we can start looking.