Masonry Contractor in Las Cruces, NM - Walls and Repairs Built Right Underneath
D&R Las Cruces Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor in Las Cruces, NM. We repair older brick, stone and adobe, fix cracked block walls and foundations, and build new walls, walkways and paving on a solid base.
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Older brick and desert ground in Las Cruces
We're based in Las Cruces, and this is where we do much of our work. The city mixes older neighborhoods near downtown with newer subdivisions. In the older blocks you still find brick, stone and adobe houses. In the newer ones, almost every backyard is closed in by concrete block and most houses are stucco. We also work in the cities around it, south down the valley to Anthony and across the state line in Canutillo.
What ties it together is the ground. Much of the city sits on dry, sandy soil that holds a wall fine for most of the year and then takes a hard summer storm. That's why the footing and drainage under a job matter more here than the face you see.
What we know from working in Las Cruces
Inside city limits, the City of Las Cruces issues building permits, and most building projects need one once the city has reviewed the application. That review has to finish before our crew can start, so on a permit job the city's calendar sets the start date as much as ours does. Before you hire anyone, ask to see a New Mexico contractor license and a Las Cruces business license. The city handles business licenses through the same Citizen Portal it uses for permits. We're licensed and fully insured.
When a job needs a permit, we find out which office handles your address, take care of the application and set up the inspections. That matters more once we're working outside the city, out in Chaparral or across the state line. What moves the price is mostly what's under the job, meaning the footing and the base, and how much old block, brick or mortar has to come out first. The schedule turns on the permit review and the weather, because we won't lay block in a trench that a storm just soaked. Your written estimate gives you the figure for your own job.
What do Las Cruces houses and yards need most?
A lot of Las Cruces houses are older brick, stone or adobe, and the sun here is hard on them. Years of heat dry out mortar and the plaster over adobe. Older repairs made with hard cement mixes also trap moisture and crack the softer material around them. So before we pick a mortar, we work out what the wall was built with.
Then there's the water. It doesn't rain often here, but when the summer storms come, runoff sheets off roofs and across hard-packed yards. It lands against the same wall or corner every year, and the sandy ground under it gives way a little each time. We look at where the water goes on your lot before we build or repair anything near it, because we'd rather add a drain than rebuild a wall twice.
- Call (575) 222-9031
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
- Las Cruces, NM 88001
Masonry work we do around Las Cruces
Foundation repair
When runoff softens the ground under a corner, the house settles and cracks show inside and out. Our foundation repair starts by finding where that water comes from.
Concrete block walls
Most yards here are fenced in block, and a wall on a shallow footing eventually leans or cracks. We set ours on a footing sized for the wall.
Retaining wall construction
Sloped lots near arroyos need walls that hold back soil and let water through. We back ours with drain rock and outlets for storm water.
Masonry restoration
Older houses near downtown often have brick, stone or adobe that's been patched for decades. We take the walls back to sound material and rebuild them to match.
Tuckpointing
Sun and dry air wear mortar joints thin and sandy until summer rain soaks in. We grind out the worn mortar and pack in fresh joints that match the brick.
Chimney repair
Storms find every crack in an old chimney's cap and flashing, and the leak shows up indoors. We rebuild the cap and reset the flashing tight.
How it works when you call us in Las Cruces
Call us or send a request
Call (575) 222-9031 or send the form, and tell us what you're seeing and where the house is. We set a time for me to come out that fits your week.
I come out to look
I come out myself, look at the wall, slab or chimney and work out what's causing the trouble, not just where it shows. You get a written estimate that spells out what drives the price, and there's no need to decide while I'm standing there.
We handle the permit paperwork
If the job needs a permit, we take care of the application and set up the inspections. Our crew starts once the city's review is done, and you don't need to be home while we work.
We build, then walk it together
Our crew does the work, then I walk the finished job with you, from the drainage to the cleanup. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Get a free written estimate for your Las Cruces job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your Las Cruces property myself, look at the job and give you a free written estimate, 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 Las Cruces
Do I need a building permit for masonry work in Las Cruces?
Most likely yes, because the city issues building permits for most building projects once it has reviewed the application. You apply through the Citizen Portal on the city's permits page, and the property needs a valid address assigned by the city. Ask the city about your project before work starts, and if it needs a permit, we handle the application for you.
Is a pre-submittal meeting required for a building permit in Las Cruces?
Usually not for a single-family house, because the city makes the meeting optional for projects valued under $1 million. It's required for commercial new construction, additions or alterations valued at $1 million or more. It's also required for multi-family buildings, duplexes included, whatever the project's value, so if you own a duplex, plan on one.
How do I check that a masonry contractor is licensed in New Mexico?
Ask to see their New Mexico contractor license, because the state's Construction Industries Division requires anyone doing construction contracting in the state to be licensed. To get and renew that license, each contractor has to give the division a $10,000 bond from a corporate surety. Contracting without a license is against the law, and the division can stop an unlicensed contractor's job and file a criminal charge.
What flood and drainage help does the City of Las Cruces offer homeowners?
The city offers site visits and recommendations on drainage improvements, floodproofing, retrofitting, elevation and other mitigation options. Its Certified Floodplain Managers can also explain building code, flood maps, historical data, basic insurance and financial assistance, and the city's stormwater and flood zone page is the place to start. If runoff crosses your lot where we're building a wall, their advice and our drainage plan should line up.
What causes cracks in block walls in Las Cruces?
Most cracked block walls here start with water getting under a footing that was set too shallow, so the sandy soil softens, one end settles and the mortar breaks in a stair-step line. A crack that keeps coming back after it's patched is the giveaway. I check where the water runs and what the wall sits on before I tell you whether it needs a repair or a rebuild, and sometimes I can't know until we dig along the footing.
How much does masonry work cost in Las Cruces?
Your price comes from a written estimate after I've seen the job, because most of the cost sits in what's under the work. Beyond the footing and base, the number moves with the length and height of the wall, how much old material has to come out, whether older brick or adobe has to be matched, how easy it is to get material into your yard and whether the job needs a permit. I'll walk you through which of those apply before you decide anything.
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Get your Las Cruces masonry looked at
A crack or worn joint caught early is usually a repair, but the same one left through a few storm seasons can turn into a rebuild.
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