Foundation repair
When cracks run up a brick wall in a stair step or doors start sticking, we find what's moving and repair the block and brick around it.
Masonry Contractor in Goose Creek, SC - Brick, Block and Stone Built for Rain
Legacy Summerville Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor serving Goose Creek, SC. We repoint and repair brick, build block and retaining walls, lay walks and pavers, and fix chimneys and foundations for homes across the city.
Legacy Summerville Concrete and Masonry does brick, block and stone work for homes in Goose Creek, from repointing worn joints and fixing cracked brick to building retaining walls, walkways, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens. We're a masonry contractor based in Summerville, SC, and Goose Creek is a short drive up the road for our crew.
Brick, block and stone work around Goose Creek homes
A lot of the houses we see in Goose Creek are brick veneer, a single layer of brick set out from the framed wall, on a slab or a low block foundation. Once they have a few decades on them, the calls are about joints going sandy, cracks at window corners and front steps pulling away from the house. Those are usually water problems first and brick problems second.
Newer homes bring a different kind of call, mostly people planning something, like a retaining wall where the backyard drops, a walk to the side gate, a paver driveway or an outdoor kitchen off the patio. Most of the planning on those jobs is about where the rain goes. We do the same work just south in Hanahan and north in Moncks Corner.
- Based in
- Summerville, SC 29483
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Masonry work we do for Goose Creek homes
Chimney repair
A cracked crown on top of the chimney, loose brick or a ceiling stain beside it usually means water's getting in up high, so we rebuild the part that's failed.
Tuckpointing
When joints on an older brick house turn sandy or sink back behind the brick face, we cut them out and fill them with mortar chosen to suit your brick.
Brick repair
Brick with its face flaking off or cracked through gets cut out and replaced with brick matched for size and color, so the repair doesn't stand out from the street.
Driveway pavers
If your concrete driveway has cracked and settled, pavers on a packed base with a solid edge give you a drive where one low spot can be lifted and reset.
Retaining wall construction
Where the yard drops or a slope keeps washing onto the patio, we build a wall with drainage stone and a pipe behind it so rain doesn't lean it out.
Masonry restoration
For an older house with worn joints, stains and old patch jobs, we work wall by wall, matching mortar and brick so it reads as one house again.
Fireplace installation
When you want a masonry fireplace inside or out, we lay out the firebox, hearth and chimney and check every measurement before the first brick goes down.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer, a thin stone face set over a wall, works on a block foundation or a fireplace front, and we put the water barrier and drainage behind it first.
Concrete block walls
For a privacy wall or a screen around equipment, we set block on a footing that's square and level, with steel and grout where the wall needs it.
Foundation block wall installation
Additions, porches and raised floors often sit on block, and we lay those walls to the plan with the footing, vents and access opening where they belong.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
An outdoor kitchen needs a block base, a counter that sheds water and openings sized to your grill and doors, so we lay it out with your appliance sizes in hand.
Walkway construction
A walk to the front door or side gate gets a packed base and enough slope to shed water, so it doesn't hold puddles after a storm.
Brick wall installation
A brick wall along a property line gets a footing, a straight first row and caps that shed rain, because the top and bottom are where walls fail.
Stone masonry
Natural stone for a wall, steps or a fire pit gets fitted piece by piece and set in mortar or dry, depending on the load and the look you want.
Brick pointing
When joints have cracked or dropped out in a few spots, often under windows or along the bottom rows, we fill just those so the wall stays tight.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Goose Creek
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time, and then I come out to your Goose Creek house to look at the job and measure it myself. You'll get a written estimate listing the materials, the steps and anything not included, so you can compare it side by side with others. It's free, and there's no obligation to book.
(843) 376-1285Working in Goose Creek: permits, checks and what sets the price
In Goose Creek, building permits come from the city's Administration department, and the same department handles city business licenses, so it's the office to call if you want to check a contractor's city business license. The permit rules the city publishes name electrical and roofing work, not masonry, so whether your job needs a permit is the department's call, and when it does, review time comes before we can start.
We start by confirming whether your address is inside Goose Creek city limits or out in the county, then check with the office that covers it. When the job needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspections. If you're in an HOA, we help you line up its approval, since that comes before the permit. How long review runs depends on the kind of job, and the questions below cover it.
The price moves with the size of the job, the brick, block or stone you choose, how much old work has to come out, and how close we can get a mixer to the wall. The schedule moves with permit review, rain and the time mortar needs to set. We weigh the same things on jobs down in Charleston, and the estimate I write lists the materials, the steps and anything not included.
How we lay out and check every job
I learned brick, block and stone on a big commercial outfit, where every row got measured and checked before anyone started the next one. I started this business in Summerville in 2013 to bring that way of working to houses. I still come out to measure each job myself, our own crew does the work, and I check it as it goes.
We're best known for repointing and brick repair with mortar picked to suit the wall, not one mix for every house. On new work, I want the layout square and level and the drainage set before anyone mixes a batch, because work that's built for the water it'll see is work that holds up. I'd rather spend an extra hour checking than have you find a problem later.
We're fully licensed and insured. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. If you want to see how we'd handle your wall, walk or chimney, call (843) 376-1285 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out and measure.
What Goose Creek weather and older brick mean for masonry
Goose Creek gets long, hot summers and hard rain, and a lot of the brick here has been standing for decades. Here's how that shows up in the work and what we do about it.
Rain that sits on flat yards
Heavy summer rain on a flat lot doesn't run off fast, so it sits against foundations, wall bases and the bottom of walks. Behind a retaining wall we set drainage stone and a pipe so water doesn't build up and push the wall out. On brick houses we keep weep holes, the small gaps along the bottom row that let water out, clear of mulch and soil.
Heat and fresh mortar
Mortar needs water to set hard, and a hot, breezy afternoon can pull it out of the joint before that happens. In the warm months we mix smaller batches, keep fresh work shaded and damp, and wet down dry brick before laying it, so the joints cure instead of drying out and turning powdery a few years later.
Old brick and an old quake
This part of the Lowcountry has been shaken before. One local history account reports the 1886 Charleston earthquake all but destroyed a plantation's two-story house here. Chimneys and tall brick that stands on its own take a shake worst, so when we repair a chimney we look at how the stack is tied to the house and what shape the mortar is in up high.
Matching older brick and mortar
Brick and mortar color from a few decades back usually isn't made the same way anymore, so a patch done with whatever's on the shelf stands out from across the street. On older homes we bring sample brick to hold against the wall and mix mortar to suit it, because a repair should look like it was always there.
Masonry questions we hear in Goose Creek
How much does masonry work cost in Goose Creek, SC?
Masonry in Goose Creek is priced from what I measure on site, so your figure comes from the free estimate. Natural stone, hard-to-match older brick and tearing out failed work raise it, and a simple repair on an easy-to-reach wall costs less. If a permit's needed, the city sets its fee from a building valuation table, so a bigger job carries a bigger fee.
How do I apply for a residential building permit in Goose Creek?
Residential permit requests in Goose Creek go in online through the city's permit portal. When your masonry job needs one, we file it and handle the inspections, so you don't have to learn the system. We keep you posted on where it stands so you know when we can start.
Why do some home permits take longer to approve in Goose Creek?
Additions, structural repairs, new construction, landscaping and accessory structures of 200 square feet or more take longer, because both the Department of Planning and Zoning and the Building Inspection Office review them. Accessory structures with electrical service go the same way. Foundation repair or an outdoor kitchen with power can land on that route, so we ask early and plan around it.
How long does a masonry repair take in Goose Creek?
Once we start, repairs and small builds usually go quickly, and the waits are mostly outside our hands: permit review when the job needs one, rain days, and the time mortar or concrete needs to set before the next step goes on. I'll lay out the order of work when I write your estimate.
How do I get my house ready for brick or stone work?
Clear a path for the crew by moving cars out of the driveway, trimming plants back from the wall and pulling grills or furniture off the patio near the work. Tell us about pets and sprinklers, because spray on fresh mortar can wash it out. If water has been getting inside, take a photo of where it shows up so I can trace it.
Can you fix cracks in a brick wall without tearing it down?
Usually, yes. Most cracks come from a failed joint, a little settling, or a lintel, the steel angle over a window, rusting and pushing the brick up, and those get fixed by cutting out the bad brick and joints and relaying them. I find the cause first, because patching a crack that's still moving just brings it back.
Get your Goose Creek masonry job measured
Small cracks and loose joints let in more water with every storm, so call (843) 376-1285 or use the form while the fix is usually still a small one.