Brick wall installation in Tyler TX - a yard wall that stands straight and lasts
An open back yard or a bare property line you want closed in? We build a brick wall braced for exactly where it stands.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out myself to look at where your wall goes and write the estimate. A lead mason runs the crew on site, and I keep you posted so you don't have to chase anybody down.
Running our own crews since 2013
I spent years as the right hand to another masonry owner before starting this business in 2013. I learned the trade on the wall, and I'd rather tell you what can wait than sell you work you don't need.
Licensed and insured on every wall
We're licensed and insured, so the crew working in your yard is covered. To get started, call (903) 525-6451 or use the form on this page and tell us where the wall goes and how tall you want it.
Brick walls built for your Tyler yard
Brick wall installation in Tyler means building a freestanding brick wall, one that stands on its own along a yard, a patio or a property line. It suits homeowners who want a strong wall with color that's built into the brick, not painted on.
The price comes down mostly to how long and tall the wall runs, which brick you pick and how much bracing it needs, like piers or a wider base. A cap along the top adds to it, and a wall that holds back soil is a bigger job than one that just stands in the yard. My estimate spells out what your wall needs now and what can wait, so you see where the money goes.
The schedule turns mostly on the city and the weather. We check with the city on every job, and when a permit is needed we file it and keep the paperwork moving, so a wall that holds back soil can take longer to get started than a plain yard wall. Hot days also change how we lay brick, and I'll tell you up front if your timing runs into that.
Brick walls, piers, caps and the work around them
Where it goes decides the design
Before we pick a brick, I look at where the wall goes and how tall you want it, because a front yard wall and a back yard wall are different jobs. Tyler holds front yard walls lower and more open, which the questions below cover. Brick trade guidance is to choose brick that suits how exposed the spot is, along with the coping, the cap that covers the top, so ask how a brick will hold up where yours stands.
Piers and a wider base where needed
A thin brick wall can only stand so tall before sideways push becomes a problem, so we add piers, columns built out from the face of the wall, or a wider base where yours needs to stand steady. A zigzag layout does the same job and gives the wall a different look. Brick guidance also calls for movement joints, planned vertical gaps, because freestanding walls shift sideways more than house walls. If you want stone piers or a stone cap, our stone masonry work fits right in.
Laying brick right on hot days
Hot brick soaks up more water from the mortar, and brick laid with too little water ends up with a weaker bond. On a hot day, it's fair to ask our lead mason how the crew is keeping enough water in the mortar. Years from now, the joints are what wears first, and brick pointing replaces worn mortar while the brick stays in place. Matching new mortar to the old so it blends in is the work we're best known for.
Get a free on-site estimate for your brick wall
We'll reply within one business day to set up a visit, and I'll come out for a free estimate with no pressure to book. Tell us where the wall goes, how tall, and whether it holds back soil.
(903) 525-6451How your brick wall job goes
I look over the spot
Call or send a message from Tyler or the cities around it, and we set up a visit. I come out, look at where the wall goes and how tall you want it, and write an estimate showing what needs doing now and what can wait.
We sort out the permit
If you say yes, we sort out any permit with the city first. Once the papers go in complete, the city's prescreening takes up to two business days and review about five more, and it starts over if staff ask for corrections.
Our crew builds, I walk it
Our lead mason runs the crew on site. Near homes, the city stops construction from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays and from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekends, and we work within that. When the wall's done, I walk it with you.
Brick wall questions in Tyler
Do I need a permit for a brick retaining wall in Tyler?
Yes, the City of Tyler requires a permit for all retaining walls and engineered plans for any over four feet tall. The city doesn't require a permit to build a fence. If your wall holds back soil, that permit is part of what we take care of before any brick goes down.
How tall can a front or back yard wall be in Tyler?
In Tyler, a front yard fence or wall, up to the required setback from the street, can be four feet tall at most and has to be at least half open. Behind that setback, in side and back yards, it can go up to eight feet. A solid brick wall usually belongs in back, and an open design with piers suits the front.
How much does it cost to build a brick wall?
Across the US, building a brick wall with about 220 square feet of finished wall area usually costs about $13,000 to $18,500 for the job. That's a national example, not our price. Your wall's length, height, brick and bracing decide where yours lands, and I put a real number on it once I've seen the spot.
Does a brick wall need to be painted or sealed?
No, clay brick needs no painting or surface treatment. Most paint authorities say painted outdoor masonry needs repainting every three to five years, so leaving the brick bare keeps your upkeep lower. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.