Brick wall installation in Las Cruces NM - a wall that stays straight and solid
Need a brick wall around your yard or garden that won't lean or crack apart? We build it solid from the footing up.
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What goes into building a brick wall in Las Cruces?
Brick wall installation in Las Cruces means building a brick wall or fence on a brick or concrete footing set in undisturbed ground, below the depth where the ground freezes, so the wall has something firm under it and stays where we put it.
Most people who call about a new wall want privacy along a property line, a low wall around a garden, or brick that matches the house. The price moves with the wall's length and height, how thick it is and what style you pick, whether it holds back soil, and whether you buy new brick or reuse old. The schedule turns on whether the wall needs a permit, how much digging the footing takes and the weather, because fresh brickwork doesn't like the hottest part of the day. When I come out, the written estimate puts your wall's own figures on all of that.
How we handle brick wall installation, start to finish
We start by marking the line of the wall and digging the footing down into firm, undisturbed ground below the frost line, because that hidden part holds up every course you'll see. We set the footing, then lay the brick course by course, checking that it stays level and straight up and down as we go, and we fill every mortar joint full, because on a garden wall a gap is where trouble starts. Once the last course is on, we tool the joints so they shed water, clean the brick face and haul off what's left. If you'd like to reuse old brick, I'll look it over first and tell you honestly whether it's good enough to build with.
Some walls call for more than brick. If you want a stone cap, stone pillars or a section that matches stonework elsewhere on the property, our stone masonry work fits in with a new brick wall. And if you already have an older brick wall with crumbling joints, brick pointing, where we rake out the worn mortar and pack in fresh, can often save it before you decide to build new.
Brick wall installation in Las Cruces: permits and what we see here
A permit for a wall isn't settled until we know its height, what it holds back and where your lot sits. The building official issues permits for regulated structures, and some lots also need city or county zoning sign-off on the state permit application before it's filed. The City of Las Cruces offers building and rock wall inspections, and the state Regulation and Licensing Department handles permits and inspections, so between the city and the state you can get the current answer for your lot. When your wall does need a permit, we find out which office handles your address, take care of the application and set up the inspections.
A lot of the walls we're asked to build here go up beside houses that already have brick, block or stone on them, so part of the job is choosing a brick and a joint that sit well next to what's there. We're based in Las Cruces and work across the cities around it on both sides of the state line, and we do the same work on jobs in Chaparral and Anthony.
- Call (575) 222-9031
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
- Las Cruces, NM 88001
What happens when you call D&R Las Cruces Concrete & Masonry in Las Cruces?
Call or send a request
Call (575) 222-9031 or use the request form, and we'll get back to you to set a time to see the spot. It helps to tell us roughly how long and tall you want the wall and whether it holds back soil.
I walk the site with you
I come out myself, look at the ground where the wall will go and talk through brick, height and style with you. You get a written estimate that spells out the footing, the brick and the price, and you take whatever time you need to decide.
We handle permits and build
If you go ahead, we take care of any permit paperwork the wall needs and set up the inspections. Then we dig the footing and lay the brick, keeping the site as tidy as we can while the work goes on.
Walk the finished wall together
When the last joint is tooled and the site is cleaned up, we walk the finished wall with you. That's the time to ask anything about how it was built and how to look after it.
Why Las Cruces homeowners call D&R Las Cruces Concrete & Masonry for brick walls
The owner looks at every job
I come out to every estimate myself, and the wall is built by me and our crew. The person who planned your footing is the one standing there when it's dug.
Father-trained, in business since 2013
I learned masonry mixing mortar and carrying block on my father's jobs, and I started this business in 2013. We still work at his pace, slow enough to get it right.
Licensed and fully insured, easy to check
We're licensed and fully insured. A New Mexico contractor's license covers only the kind of work shown on it, so ask any mason which classification theirs shows and look it up on the state's Construction Industries license page.
The footing gets the most care
My dad used to say the part you can't see is the part holding everything else up. That's why we spend our slowest, most careful hours below ground, before the first brick goes down.
A good wall starts with the ground it stands on, so the first step is letting me see yours. Send us a request or call (575) 222-9031 and I'll come take a look.
Request an estimateGet a free written estimate for your brick wall
We reply to every request within one business day, and then I come out myself to look at where the wall will go and what it needs underneath. The estimate is free, done on site, and comes with no obligation to go ahead.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Phone
- (575) 222-9031
- Location
- Las Cruces, NM 88001
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Questions about brick walls in Las Cruces
How much does a brick wall cost in Las Cruces?
Across the US, a brick wall or fence usually costs about $15 to $45 per square foot of wall face, the side you see, measured as length times height. That's a national figure, not our price, and where a wall lands in that range depends mostly on how thick it is and the style you choose. Our written estimate gives you the figure for your own wall.
Can I use old salvaged brick to build a new garden wall?
Only if the brick meets the SW grade, the rating for brick made to handle severe weather. Used brick often falls short because it was fired unevenly, so plans to reuse old brick sometimes end with buying new. That's why I check any brick you've saved before we plan around it.
Can a brick wall be built in summer heat?
Yes, as long as the crew works around the heat. Masonry guidance treats it as hot-weather work above 100°F, or above 90°F when the wind tops 8 mph, and suggests working in the early morning instead of midday, so early starts on hot days are normal. Dry air and direct sun make it harder on fresh mortar, so it's fair to ask any crew how they'll protect new brickwork on those days.
How do I build a brick retaining wall that holds back soil?
Most brick retaining walls are built as a concrete block wall with a layer of face brick on the front. The block does the work of holding back the soil, and the brick gives you the look. Our retaining wall construction page covers that kind of wall in more detail.
What causes a brick garden wall to crack and fall apart?
Usually it's small defects that let water and weather in, because brick industry guidance counts garden walls as extreme exposure, where any defect can lead to decay and in time failure. A half-filled joint or a footing that wasn't dug into firm ground are the usual starting points, so ask any crew how they fill joints and how deep they dig.
Do I need a permit to build a brick wall in Las Cruces?
It depends on the wall's height and what it does. The state's residential permit guide exempts fences up to 6 feet tall and retaining walls up to 4 feet with no extra load on the soil behind them, such as a driveway or a slope. Since lots differ, get the current answer for yours from the city or the state office named above.
Other masonry work that goes with a wall
Stone masonry
When you want stone on a cap, pillar or nearby garden feature, our stone work can be planned alongside your new brick wall so the two sit right.
Brick pointing
If an existing brick wall stands straight but its mortar is sandy or missing, fresh pointing can keep water out and spare you the cost of replacing it.
Start planning your new brick wall
Have the wall's rough length and height, whether it holds back soil, and a few photos of the spot ready, and your call goes faster.
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