Masonry contractor in Canutillo, TX - walls and paving built right underneath
D&R Las Cruces Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Las Cruces, NM, and we work across the line in Canutillo, TX, repairing brick and stone and building block walls, retaining walls, walkways and driveways.
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Canutillo homes along the Rio Grande
Canutillo sits on the east bank of the Rio Grande, about twelve miles northwest of downtown El Paso, and it's a short run for us from Las Cruces, down through Anthony, where we do much the same work. Most of what we see here is houses on their own lots, older homes mixed in with newer ones, with block or brick walls around the yard and a driveway or walk out to the road.
Being this close to the river, I look at where water goes on a lot before we set anything on it, because a wall or a walk is only as good as the footing and the ground under it.
Working in Canutillo: permits, price and timing
El Paso County is the office we deal with most here, and it issues permits for work in the public right-of-way, but Texas doesn't let the county issue building permits, so on a wall or other building work the first step is finding out which office gives guidance for your address. That question can set the start date more than the masonry does, which is why I'd rather settle it early. We're licensed and fully insured, and if you want to check a contractor's business name, the county's Recording Division files assumed names, though corporations and LLCs no longer file theirs with the county.
We come down from Las Cruces, so I look into the permit question while I'm here for the estimate, not after you've picked a start date. The price moves mostly with the size of the job, the material you choose and what we find underneath once the old work comes out, and the schedule moves with the permits and with how much has to come out first. Your written estimate puts those pieces down for your own job.
What do yard walls and walks in Canutillo need?
Most calls from Canutillo are about the walls around the yard, block that's cracked or leaning, caps working loose and brick with the mortar washing out of the joints, and about driveways and walks that have cracked or sunk. Usually what you see on top started down below, so I dig to the footing and look before I tell you what it needs.
Water is what we plan around on new work near the river. We slope the ground away from walls and walks, build bases that drain, and leave weep holes in retaining walls, small gaps near the bottom that let trapped water out.
- Call (575) 222-9031
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
- Las Cruces, NM 88001
Masonry work we do in Canutillo
Brick repair
Older brick homes and walls here often show flaking faces or cracks at a settled corner. Our brick repair work swaps out bad brick and matches the mortar.
Concrete block walls
Block walls around Canutillo yards often lean or crack because the footing was too shallow. We build new walls on a proper footing with steel and grout.
Retaining wall construction
Yards that step down need walls that hold soil and let water out. We build retaining walls with drain gravel behind them so water can't push them over.
Driveway pavers
Driveways here often crack where the apron meets the road. We lay pavers on a deep, packed gravel base so they hold up under a loaded truck.
Tuckpointing
Mortar on older brick and block here wears out before the masonry does, and open joints let water in. We grind out the worn mortar and pack new.
Walkway construction
Walks from the driveway to the door often sink where roof water lands on them. We build walkways on a packed base sloped to shed water.
How it works when you call us in Canutillo
Call or send a request
Call (575) 222-9031 or use the request form and tell us what's going on with your wall, chimney or paving. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out to Canutillo.
I look at the job myself
I walk the wall or slab, dig or probe where I need to, and work out what's causing the trouble, and it helps if you're home so I can show you. You get a written estimate with the cost laid out before anything starts.
Permits first, then the work
If the job needs a permit, we find out which office handles your address, take care of the application and set up the inspections. Then our crew does the work, and I'm on the job with them.
We walk the finished job
When we're done, we walk the job with you and go over what we did, including the parts you won't see once it's covered. We clean up and haul off the old material before we leave.
Get a free estimate for your Canutillo project
We'll get back to you within one business day to set a time, and I come out to your place in Canutillo myself to look at the job. You get a free written estimate on site, with no pressure and no obligation.
- 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 Canutillo
Do I need a permit to redo my driveway or sidewalk in Canutillo, TX?
Yes, if the work is in the public right-of-way, El Paso County requires a permit before it starts, and that covers putting in or changing a driveway as well as work like a sidewalk. If the job will cut, break or damage a public street, the county also requires a road-cut permit first. You can see what the county issues on its permits page, and we handle the application when your job needs one.
How do I get building permit guidance for a wall or other masonry project in Canutillo?
Ask Emergency Service District #1 or #2, since that's where El Paso County sends people in its unincorporated areas for building permit guidance. Before you reach out to the county with a question, it asks you to confirm the property isn't within the City of El Paso's limits.
How do I find out if my Canutillo property is in a flood plain?
Use the address tool on El Paso County's Stormwater page, which tells you whether an address is in a flood plain and links a county FEMA map viewer. FEMA says its flood map viewers are the best place to start for official flood hazard information, and it released a revised preliminary flood map for areas of the county in late 2023. The county also issues floodplain development permits, so it's worth checking before a new wall goes in.
Does El Paso County inspect home construction near Canutillo?
Yes, for certain residential construction in the unincorporated parts of the county, El Paso County runs a residential inspection program. Its Inspections and Enforcement Division checks that work follows the permits issued and writes violations for work done without one. Onsite sewage and ponding requirements also have to be met before construction begins unless Public Works gives written authorization, so we sort out what applies before we dig.
What adds to the cost of a masonry project in Canutillo, TX?
The work you can't see usually adds the most, like a deeper footing, more gravel base, drain rock behind a retaining wall and the digging it takes to get old masonry out. A driveway or walk that reaches the street adds permit work at the edge, and matching old brick or mortar on a repair takes longer than laying new. The written estimate I give you shows which of these your job needs.
What is the best way to fix a leaning block wall in a Canutillo yard?
If the footing under it has failed, the best fix is usually to take down the leaning section and rebuild it on a new footing, because patching the crack leaves the wall sitting on the same bad ground. When the footing is sound and the trouble is a few cracked block or worn joints, a repair makes more sense and costs less. I'll tell you which your wall needs once I've dug down and looked at the footing.
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Call about your Canutillo masonry job
Cracks and open joints are cheaper to fix while they're small, before water gets in behind them and starts moving the wall.
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