Brick wall installation in Rockwall TX - a wall built to stay straight and standing
Planning a privacy wall and worried it'll lean or crack like the neighbor's? We build it from the footing up, with room to move.
What goes into building a brick wall that won't lean or crack?
Brick wall installation in Rockwall, TX means building a new brick wall on your property, most often a privacy wall or a garden wall, set on a concrete footing that carries its weight so it stays straight for years.
Most folks call Solid Rockwall Concrete and Masonry because they want privacy, or a wall that'll outlast a wood fence, and they've seen brick walls around town lean or split down the middle. Those problems usually start below the brick, or in a long wall that had no room to move.
The price moves with the wall's length and height, how thick it is or whether it needs piers, the footing, the brick you pick and how easy it is to get our crew to the spot. The schedule turns on whether your address needs a permit, the weather and the ground, and the estimate gives you a written plan and price for your wall. We're fully licensed and insured.
- A concrete footing under the full length of the wall, poured before any brick goes on.
- Movement joints placed on the plan, so the brick can grow without cracking across the face.
- Mortar joints tooled firm and smooth so rain runs off instead of soaking into the wall.
What happens after you call about a brick wall in Rockwall?
Here's how a brick wall job runs with us, from your first call to the walk-around at the end. You deal with me the whole way, and nothing gets built until you've seen the plan and the price.
Call and tell me about it
You call (972) 961-1232 and I answer. Tell me how long and how tall you're picturing the wall and what it's for, and we set a time for me to come look.
I come out and measure
I come out myself, measure the run, check the ground and any paving or slope beside it, and tell you straight what the wall needs. You get a written plan and price, so you know the footing, the joints and the cost before you decide anything.
We check permits, then schedule
Once you say go, we check with the city or county office for your address and take care of any permit and inspections. Then the job goes on the calendar.
We build it and walk it
I'm on site with our crew from the footing to the last course of brick. When it's done, we walk the finished wall with you before we pack up.
Brick and stone walls, footings and joints up close
These photos show the kind of brick and stone work this trade does, from footings to finished joints and caps. They're here to help you picture your options, not as pictures of one particular job.
Paver patio with a circular light-stone inset beneath a screened enclosure, surrounded by landscaped flower beds.
Outdoor kitchen with a stone veneer island, black countertop, and built-in stainless steel grill on a paved patio.
Curving gray paver driveway with pale stone bands, bordered by manicured lawn, trees and shrubs.
Fresh dark asphalt driveway bordered by rough stone blocks, shrubs and a concrete front stoop.
Stone retaining wall and broad steps with inset lights lead up to a paved patio beside a house at dusk.
Covered outdoor kitchen with a stone masonry counter and grill, plus a stone column with a mounted television.
Get a written plan and price for your brick wall
Send the wall's length, height, purpose and any paving beside it, and we'll reply within one business day to set a free on-site estimate. I come out myself, with no obligation. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
(972) 961-1232Questions Rockwall homeowners ask about brick walls
These are the questions we hear most when someone's planning a brick wall here, from price to permits to the clay under the yard. If yours isn't here, ask me at the estimate.
How much does a brick wall cost in Rockwall, TX?
Across the US, building a brick wall usually costs about $10 to $45 per square foot of wall, and that's a national range, not our price. Where yours lands depends on the height, length and thickness, the footing and the brick you choose. Our estimate gives you a written price for your wall.
What causes brick walls to crack, and how do you prevent it?
Brick walls usually crack because the brickwork grows over its life, mostly from moisture that swells the brick for good, and a long wall with nowhere to move cracks to relieve it. Expansion joints split the wall into sections so that growth happens at the joint instead of through the brick, and UK brick guidance calls for them more often in freestanding walls than in house walls. Ask any contractor where the joints go before work starts.
What does a contractor need to work in Rockwall County?
Contractors working in Rockwall County have to register with the county and show proof of a Texas state license and a Texas driver's license. It's fair to ask anyone you're hiring about that. We're fully licensed and insured.
Why does Blackland Prairie clay matter for a brick wall?
The Blackland Prairie's Houston Black clay, which runs from north of Dallas down to San Antonio, shrinks and swells a lot as it dries out and gets wet, and in built-up areas that's commonly what limits building on a site. When it's dry, it cracks 12 inches or more down from the surface, and water runs fast into those cracks. That movement is what the footing has to handle, so it gets planned first.
How long does it take to build a brick wall?
It comes down to the wall's length and height, whether your address needs a permit and what the weather does, so I give you the schedule with the written plan instead of guessing on the phone. The footing goes in first and the brick follows, and we don't rush either one.
Does a brick garden wall need a concrete footing?
Yes, a brick wall needs a concrete footing under it so it stays standing under its own weight. It's part of the build from the start, so check that every quote you compare includes it.