Masonry Contractor in Chaparral, NM - Walls and Repairs Built Solid Underneath
D&R Las Cruces Concrete & Masonry builds block walls, walkways and retaining walls in Chaparral, NM, and repairs the cracked brick, worn joints and leaking chimneys on homes here, from our base in Las Cruces.
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Chaparral homes right on the Texas line
Chaparral sits on the east side of the Franklin Mountains, with its southern edge on the Texas state line where El Paso stops. We drive down from Las Cruces for jobs here, and we work across the line in Canutillo too. A house on this side of the line is built and permitted under New Mexico rules, though, and that's the first thing I keep straight when I come out. Most places here are manufactured homes or block and stucco houses, usually on big, open lots.
With that much yard, most of our work in Chaparral happens outside the house. That means yard walls, footings, walkways and the block under a home, and how well any of it holds up depends on what's in the ground underneath.
Working in Chaparral: permits, licenses and what moves the price
Building permits for work in Chaparral come from the state Construction Industries Division, and Otero County sends its permit and inspection requests to the division's office in Las Cruces. So a job that needs a permit can't start until the permit is issued, and the inspections set the pace from there. Before you hire anyone, look up their state license with the division. On the Otero County side of Chaparral, the county has no licensing of its own, so the state license is the one to check.
When a job needs a permit, we find out which office handles your address, take care of the application and set up the inspections, so you don't have to make the drive. It's the same way we work in Anthony and the other cities around Las Cruces. What moves the price is mostly what has to go under the job and how much old work comes out first. The schedule turns on the permit, when there is one. After I've seen the spot, your written estimate gives you the figure for your job.
What do Chaparral homes need from a mason?
Most of the calls we get here are about yard walls that lean or crack in a line, walkways and steps that have sunk, and block under manufactured homes that has shifted. Usually the cause is underneath. The wall was set on a shallow footing or none at all, or water has been running along the base for years. That's why we dig down to the real problem before we touch the face of anything.
On the older houses, we see chimneys and brick that have lost their mortar, and those open joints let water into the wall behind them. We repoint with a mortar that suits the brick, because a joint harder than the brick around it can end up cracking the brick itself.
- 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 Chaparral
Chimney repair
Chimneys here usually leak at the crown or at the joints near the roof. Our chimney repair fixes the crown, flashing and mortar so the water stays out.
Concrete block walls
Big open lots here usually get closed in with block. We pour a proper footing and set steel inside the block so the wall stays straight.
Retaining wall construction
Where a lot was leveled, the dirt on the high side needs holding back. We drain behind each retaining wall so water doesn't build up and push it.
Foundation block wall installation
Manufactured homes here often sit on block that has shifted over the years. We set new block foundation walls on a poured footing so the home sits level.
Walkway construction
Long paths from the drive to the door here are often bare dirt. We build walkways on a packed base so they stay flat underfoot.
Brick repair
Brick on older homes here cracks where the ground under it moved. We find out why first, then replace the broken brick and match the mortar.
How it works when you call us about a Chaparral job
Call or send a request
Call (575) 222-9031 or use the form, and we'll set a time to come out to your place in Chaparral. You don't need to have the whole project worked out yet.
I look at the job myself
I walk the spot with you, check the ground, the footing and any old work, and figure out what's actually causing the trouble. You get a written estimate that spells out the work, so you can take your time deciding.
We handle permits and work
If the job needs a permit, we take care of the application and set up the inspections with the office that handles your address. Then I come back with our crew and we do the job, starting with whatever goes underneath.
We walk the finished job
When we're done, we clean up and walk the finished work with you. You don't need to be home while we work, as long as we can get to the spot.
Get a free estimate for your Chaparral wall or repair
We reply to every request from Chaparral within one business day. I come out myself, look at the job and give you a free written estimate at your property, with no pressure and no obligation. If you decide to go ahead, we schedule the work and take care of any permit it needs.
- 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 Chaparral
Do I need a permit to build a block wall in Chaparral, NM?
It depends on the wall. The state's residential permit guide lists fences no more than 6 feet high among the work that needs no building permit. A taller wall, a retaining wall or block that's part of the house is a different question, so I check it with the state before we price it, and if a permit is needed, we take care of the application.
How do I check that a masonry contractor is licensed in New Mexico?
Look the contractor up with the same state division that issues the permits. That division licenses anyone who contracts or offers to contract construction work. Make sure the license classification covers masonry, because a license only covers work in its own classification. You can also ask to see their workers' compensation coverage, which the state requires of licensed businesses.
Does Otero County have zoning or licensing rules in Chaparral?
On the Otero County side of Chaparral, the county says it has no zoning or licensing requirements. Restrictive covenants, deed restrictions, county ordinances and other governments' rules can still apply, though, so check your deed before you settle on a wall's height or where it goes. I'll ask you about them when I come out.
How much does a block wall or masonry repair cost in Chaparral, NM?
The cost comes down to the size of the job, what has to be built under it and how much old work comes out first, and I give you a written figure once I've seen it. A wall's length and height, how deep the footing goes, the steel inside it and your choice of plain block, brick or stone all move the number. Tight access for the mixer, a permit when one is needed and an old wall that has to be torn out add to it.
How do I get masonry work done under a manufactured home in Chaparral?
Start by calling the state's Manufactured Housing Division at (505) 476-9870. The state's permit guidance sends additions, alterations and repairs to manufactured homes to that division. Once we know what it needs, we build the footing and block to suit and set up any inspection that comes with it.
What causes a block wall to crack or lean in Chaparral?
Most leaning and cracked yard walls we see were built on a shallow footing or none at all, so the ground moved under them. Water running along the base and block with no steel inside make it worse. I dig at the base to see which one it is before I tell you whether the wall can be fixed or needs rebuilding.
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Call us about your Chaparral masonry job
Cracks and open joints usually grow once water gets in behind them, so having someone look now often keeps the repair smaller.
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