Masonry Contractor in Anthony, NM - Walls and Paving Built to Handle Runoff
D&R Las Cruces Concrete & Masonry builds and repairs block walls, retaining walls, brick, stone and paving for homes in Anthony, NM, from fixing worn joints on older houses to new yard walls set on solid footings.
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Anthony sits right where the runoff comes through
Anthony is a small city right on the Texas line, with homes, a few shops and open lots spread along the valley floor. On our jobs here we see a lot of single-story houses, block yard walls around plenty of the lots, and some older brick and adobe homes mixed in with newer stucco. It's the same kind of work we do just down the road in Canutillo, TX, only on the New Mexico side of the line.
Water shapes more of the work here than people expect. Even the city's new ball field at Adams Park was raised up over a big drainage pit, so how a lot drains decides as much about a wall here as the block does.
Local knowledge we bring to jobs in Anthony
Building permits in Anthony go through the City of Anthony's Building Inspections Department, and city code calls for one on all construction within the city, so a job that needs a permit can't start until it's issued. Before you hire anyone, check that the company holds a license from the state Construction Industries Division that covers masonry, because a license only covers the work in its classification, and that it carries workers' comp. It should also be registered with the city for the current calendar year, since every business has to apply and pay the yearly fee before working here.
As a masonry contractor based in Las Cruces, NM, we're licensed and fully insured, and when a job needs a permit we find out which office handles your address, put in the application and set up the inspections. Anthony is one of the cities around Las Cruces we work in, along with Chaparral, NM and others on both sides of the state line. The price here moves mostly on the size of the wall or paving, how deep the footing has to go and how much old work comes out first, and the schedule turns on the permit and materials, so the written estimate I give you after seeing the job puts your own number on it.
What do walls and yards in Anthony need most?
They need to handle water. Storm water comes down off the mesas and mountains around Anthony and runs through the city in the arroyos, and on a house lot that flow soaks the ground under footings, washes the base out from under walks and pavers, and builds pressure behind retaining walls. So we dig footings down to firm ground, put gravel and drain pipe behind walls, pitch paving so water runs off, and leave weep holes, small openings low in a wall, so trapped water can get out.
Older houses here need a lighter touch. Brick and adobe from decades back were laid with softer mortar, and when someone patches them with hard cement the brick cracks before the patch does, so we match the mortar to the wall and repair only what's failing.
- Call (575) 222-9031
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
- Las Cruces, NM 88001
What we build and fix in Anthony
Retaining wall construction
Sloped Anthony yards need retaining walls that drain instead of holding water back. We build on a solid footing with gravel and drain pipe behind.
Concrete block walls
Block yard walls are common in Anthony, and long runs crack without room to move. We pour real footings, set steel and leave control joints.
Tuckpointing
Older brick homes here often have joints gone sandy, which lets water into the wall. Our tuckpointing cuts out the worn mortar and packs in new that matches.
Foundation repair
When water collects against a house, footings can settle and crack the walls above. We find the cause first, then repair the footing and the drainage.
Driveway pavers
Pavers on a thin base sink once water gets under them. We dig out, pack a deep gravel base and edge it so they hold flat.
Masonry restoration
Some older Anthony homes have adobe or soft brick that hard modern mortar will crack. We restore them with mortar soft enough to move with the old wall.
How it goes when you call us from Anthony
Call or send a request
Call (575) 222-9031 or send the form and tell us what you're seeing at your place. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I come out and look
I look the job over myself and work out what's causing the trouble, not just where it shows. You get a written estimate, and it helps if you're home so you can show me what you've noticed.
We handle permits and work
If the job needs a permit, we take care of the paperwork, and the city's review is what sets our start date. Then our crew and I do the work, footing and drainage first.
Walk the finished job together
When we finish, we walk the job with you and go over what's under it, the footing, the base and the drainage. We clean up before we leave.
Get a written estimate for your Anthony property
We reply to every request within one business day to set up a visit. I come out to your Anthony property myself, look at the job and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation and no pressure to decide that day.
- 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 masonry work in Anthony
Do I need a permit to build a retaining wall or block wall in Anthony, NM?
Plan on one, because the city's permit rule I mentioned above covers all construction within the city. The state's permit rule exempts a retaining wall holding back less than 36 inches of soil that measures six feet or less from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, but a wall with extra weight above it, like a driveway or a slope, needs a permit. We check with the city's building inspections office before we dig.
Does a small block shed need a permit in Anthony, NM?
It may fall under a state exemption, but ask the city before you build. The state's rule exempts a one-story detached building on a home lot with 120 square feet of floor or less, and the city's own permit rule can still apply, so the city's building inspections office gives the final word.
Can I pull my own building permit for masonry work on my house in Anthony?
Usually only as a homeowner's permit, since state rule issues building permits to people the state currently licenses. Residential property owners can get a homeowner's permit within the limits the state sets, and the work under it is then on you. When we do the job, that's handled on our side.
How much does a block wall or masonry repair cost in Anthony, NM?
I price every Anthony job after I've seen it, and the biggest swings come from the material, the matching and what's under the ground. Stone and brick cost more than block, matching old brick and mortar takes more time, and drain pipe behind a retaining wall adds material but saves you from rebuilding it later. Tight access, where we wheelbarrow everything in, adds labor too.
What causes block walls and foundations to crack in Anthony?
Most cracks come from the footing and the water around it, either a footing too shallow or narrow for the wall or ground that stays wet and moves under it. Here that's often the runoff I talked about above, plus long walls built without control joints, which are planned breaks that let a wall move without cracking. I can usually tell which from the shape of the crack, but sometimes we only know once a section is opened up.
How long does a masonry project take in Anthony from first call to finish?
Most of the wait usually comes before we start, while a permit is reviewed and materials come in, not in the work itself. A repair like repointing a wall goes faster than a new retaining wall, which needs its footing dug, poured and set before the block goes up. I'll give you a realistic start once I know whether your job needs a permit.
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Tell us about your Anthony masonry job
Call (575) 222-9031 or send the form, because a crack or lean caught early is usually a repair instead of a rebuild.
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