Foundation repair
When brick piers or a block foundation start cracking or settling on soft, wet ground, we find what moved first, repair the masonry and show you what's driving it.
Masonry Contractor in Mount Pleasant, SC - Brick and Block Built for the Water It Sees
Legacy Summerville Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor serving Mount Pleasant, SC. We repoint and repair older brick, and we build new retaining walls, walkways and block walls laid out to shed water.
Legacy Summerville Concrete and Masonry handles brick, block and stone work across Mount Pleasant, from repointing and brick repair on older homes to chimneys, foundations, retaining walls, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens. Most of what we do here is repair on older brick and new walls and walks laid out to handle water.
Brick, block and stone work in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant gives us two kinds of calls. Older brick homes, especially in the Old Village, need worn joints repointed, cracked brick replaced and tired chimneys rebuilt. Newer neighborhoods ask for retaining walls, walkways, patios and outdoor kitchens, and those jobs start with where the water goes on the lot rather than with the brick or stone you've picked out.
Water decides most of the layout here, so before we set a paver or a block I check the grades, mark where runoff will go and size the base for it, because a wall or walk that holds water is the one that settles and cracks first. We do the same work across the harbor in Charleston and out on James Island.
- Based in
- Summerville, SC 29483
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Masonry services for Mount Pleasant homes
Chimney repair
A cracked crown, open joints or brick flaking near the top lets rain into the house, so we rebuild what's failed and reset the crown to shed water.
Tuckpointing
When the mortar joints on older brick have worn back from the face, we cut them out to an even depth and refill them with mortar matched to the brick.
Brick repair
Cracked, loose or flaking bricks get cut out and replaced with matched brick, set in mortar softer than the brick so any future movement shows in the joint.
Driveway pavers
A paver driveway holds up on its base and slope, so we dig out, compact the base in layers and pitch the surface to send water off the drive.
Retaining wall construction
Where a yard steps down or a slope keeps creeping, we build retaining walls with drainage behind them, because water trapped against a wall is what pushes it over.
Masonry restoration
For older brick and stone that's been patched for years, we sort out what can stay, remove failed repairs and bring the wall back with materials that suit its age.
Fireplace installation
If you want a new fireplace indoors or out on a patio, we lay out the firebox, hearth and surround and check clearances before the first brick is set.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer needs the right backing and a way for water to drain out at the base, and we get both right before any stone goes up on the wall.
Concrete block walls
For garden walls, privacy walls or a base for stucco, we lay block on a footing sized for the wall, with steel and grout where the height calls for it.
Foundation block wall installation
Additions and raised homes often sit on block foundations, and we lay them square and level to the plans, at the height your flood zone and permit set.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build the block shell, counters and veneer for an outdoor kitchen, leaving openings sized for your grill and doors, on a slab pitched so rain runs off.
Walkway construction
A walk from the drive to the door gets a packed base and a slight cross slope, so rain runs off the edge instead of sitting in low spots.
Brick wall installation
New brick garden or entry walls get a proper footing, a cap that sheds rain and small weep gaps along the bottom so trapped water can drain out.
Stone masonry
For natural stone walls, steps, columns or edging, we sort and fit each stone and choose a mortar that suits it, so the joints and faces wear together.
Brick pointing
When only some joints are cracked or hollow, we point just those areas with mortar matched in color and strength, rather than redoing a wall that doesn't need it.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Mount Pleasant
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your Mount Pleasant property, look at the job and measure it myself, then write up a free estimate listing the materials, the steps and anything not included. There's no pressure to book.
(843) 376-1285Permits, licenses and pricing for Mount Pleasant jobs
The Town of Mount Pleasant issues building permits, and the city requires one to build, enlarge, repair, move or demolish a building or structure, with a short list of exceptions. For masonry, that usually means a permit before we start, so the permit and any approval it waits on tend to set the start date.
Before you hire anyone, ask for a current South Carolina contractor license and a Mount Pleasant business license, which the city requires of every contractor working inside it. I also confirm whether your address sits inside city limits or in the county, since the city's planning area reaches past its limits, then check with the office that covers it and handle the permit and inspections when the job needs them.
Price moves with the size of the job, the condition of what's already there and how easy the work is to reach, and my written estimate spells out the materials, steps and anything not included. We're a masonry contractor based in Summerville, SC, and we run jobs here the same way we do up in Moncks Corner.
How we lay out and check every job
I learned brick, block and stone with a big commercial outfit, where every course got measured and checked before the next one went on, and I started this business in Summerville in 2013 to bring that way of working to homes. On your job, string lines, levels and grades get set before anyone mixes mortar, because work that's square, level and built for its water is work that holds up.
I come out and measure the job myself, our own crew does the work, and I check it as it goes, so the person who measured it is the one making sure it's built to those numbers. 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. To talk through your project, call (843) 376-1285 or fill out the estimate form.
What shapes masonry work in Mount Pleasant
A few local conditions change how a masonry job here gets planned, approved and built. These are the ones I look at before I write up an estimate for a Mount Pleasant home.
Water from two directions
The city deals with two kinds of flooding, water that backs up when drainage is blocked or too small, and storm surge pushed in by tropical storms and hurricanes. For masonry, that means we plan where water goes before we lay anything. Walls get drainage behind them and weep gaps at the bottom, and walks and pavers get a base that drains instead of holding water underneath.
Grading can add a permit
If a project clears or grades part of a single-family lot, the city requires a stormwater management and tree preservation permit, and most building permits aren't released until it's in place. The city's examples include a new home, an addition, a pool or any detached structure. If your retaining wall, outdoor kitchen or new footing means moving ground, we sort out early whether this applies so it doesn't hold up the main permit.
Older brick wants softer mortar
A lot of the older brick we see here was laid in softer mortar than the premixed bags sold today. Point it with a hard modern mix and the joint stops giving, so the brick faces crack and flake instead. Before we repoint or patch, I look at the brick and the old joints, choose a mortar to suit that wall, then match the color and joint shape so the repair blends in.
HOA sign-off comes first
Plenty of neighborhoods here have an HOA, and a new wall, paver driveway or change in brick color often needs its board's approval before work starts. We help you line up that approval, and the historic district review covered in the questions below, so what the board approves matches what we price and build. That way the permit doesn't stall over drawings that don't match.
Questions Mount Pleasant homeowners ask about masonry
Does a small masonry repair in Mount Pleasant need a permit?
A small job can skip the building permit when material and labor together total $1,000 or less and no inspection is needed, under the city's permit rules. Even then, the city still requires site plan approval from its planning department. Above that line, plan on a permit, and I'll check with the city before we schedule anything.
Does a masonry contractor need a license in South Carolina?
In most cases, yes. State law requires a current South Carolina license or registration for residential building and specialty contracting, and the city verifies contractor licenses through the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Ask anyone you're considering for their state license before you sign anything.
How do I know if my house is in the Mount Pleasant historic district?
Check the city's historic district page, and look closely if you're in the Old Village, because the local district covers 37 blocks there. Inside it, the Historic District Preservation Commission reviews all exterior changes, and its approval comes before any construction or alteration. We help you line up that approval before the permit.
What flood rules apply to building in Mount Pleasant?
The city's flood maps now set the design flood elevation, the height new work in a flood area is built to, at two feet above base flood elevation, up from one foot. Base flood elevation is the level the maps expect a major flood to reach. Check your lot on the city's flood protection page, and we build to the height your permit sets.
How much does a masonry contractor cost in Mount Pleasant?
Your price comes from what I measure on site, so the free estimate is where you get a real number for your job. On older brick, matching the brick and mortar and how deep the joints have failed move it most, and on new walls and walks it's the size, the base and the drainage the ground needs.
How soon can masonry work start in Mount Pleasant, and how should I prepare?
The start usually turns on the permit and any HOA or historic approval ahead of it. Once issued, a permit expires if work doesn't begin within 180 days, so we schedule the crew inside that window. To prepare, have your HOA rules handy, note where water stands after rain and clear a path to the work area.
Call us about your Mount Pleasant project
We take calls seven days a week, from early morning into the late evening, so call (843) 376-1285 or send the estimate form whenever it suits you.