Masonry contractor in Travis Ranch, TX - brick and stone work that fits your lot
Stonework Mesquite Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor in Mesquite, TX. In Travis Ranch, we repair brick and build retaining walls, walkways, block foundation walls and outdoor kitchens that suit the house.
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Brick homes and backyards across Travis Ranch
Travis Ranch is a neighborhood of mostly newer brick homes in Kaufman County, with Heath along its north side and Lake Ray Hubbard at its northwest corner. Families here use their yards hard, between the pool in summer, the parks and the fenced dog park. So the calls we get lean toward backyard walls, walkways, outdoor kitchens and brick fronts that have taken a knock.
The houses sit close together, and most are brick with some stone over a slab, so any repair has to match the builder's brick and mortar. The ground runs lower toward the lake, and a good share of the county is mapped floodplain, so how a lot drains decides where a wall or walk can go and how we build it.
How a masonry project runs in Travis Ranch
Travis Ranch is unincorporated, so most permits here come from the county's Development Services office. If your lot sits in a mapped flood hazard area, the county's floodplain permit and the survey it calls for usually set the start date more than our crew does. We take care of the application and line up the inspections, and if you're not sure a project needs a permit, I check with the county before any work starts. There's no city business license to look up here, but a contractor who isn't a corporation or LLC has to file their business name with the county clerk. If an outdoor kitchen needs wiring or plumbing, those trades carry their own state licenses, which I cover in the questions below. We're licensed and fully insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Most of our jobs here are on newer brick homes with fenced backyards, so working out how block, stone and a mixer get through a side gate is part of the estimate. The price moves with the size of the job, the brick or stone you pick and how much digging and base the ground needs. The schedule turns on materials and any county paperwork. You'll get your own figure at the estimate visit, and we work the same way in Forney, Mesquite and the other cities around them.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Travis Ranch
Send the form or call (972) 402-6919, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to your Travis Ranch house myself, walk the work with you and give you a free estimate with your options in plain words. There's no obligation to go ahead.
Call (972) 402-6919Services in Travis Ranch, TX
Foundation block wall installation
Lower lots sometimes call for a floor raised off the ground, and that's where our foundation block wall installation comes in. We grout and reinforce the cores.
Retaining wall construction
Backyards that slope toward the lake or a drainage way need a wall that holds soil and drains. We build ours with gravel and drain pipe behind it.
Walkway construction
Walks that sink or tip at the edges catch toes, especially on streets full of kids heading to the pool. We build walkways on a packed, graded base.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Summer here means backyard cooking, and a grill island in brick or stone suits these houses. We build the masonry and leave clean paths for power and gas.
Brick repair
Brick fronts here get chipped by mowers and trailers, and settling can open stair-step cracks. We match the brick and mortar to what's already there.
Stone veneer installation
Many homes here mix brick with stone accents, and owners often want more on columns or porches. We set veneer over a moisture barrier and lath.
What happens when you call us from Travis Ranch
Call or send a message
Call (972) 402-6919 or use the form and tell us a little about the job. We'll set a time for me to come out to your house.
Walk the job with me
I come out myself, look at the work with you and point out what I see, so it helps if you're home. You get the price and your options laid out plainly before anything is decided.
Handle paperwork and scheduling
We take care of any county permit and inspections the job needs, then put you on the crew's calendar. We'll let you know before materials arrive so cars can stay clear of the drive.
Do the work, then walk it
A crew of trained masons does the work, I check in on site, and we keep the yard clean as we go. Before we pack up, I walk the finished job with you and show you what to keep an eye on.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall or patio in a Travis Ranch flood zone?
Yes. If your property is in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, you need a floodplain permit from the county before the work starts. The county counts any man-made change to the land as development, including filling, grading, paving and digging, so a wall, walkway or patio can count as well as a building. The fee depends on the project's scope, and you can read the rules on the county's floodplain management page.
How do I find out if my house in Travis Ranch is in a flood zone?
Search the county's GIS map by your full address or property ID number. It shows the FEMA flood zone for your lot, along with any city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the area just outside a city's limits. That matters here because the plat for Phase 1H places that section in Forney's ETJ. The county says its map data is always being corrected and updated, so I confirm with the county office before we plan anything.
How do I get an elevation certificate for a project in Travis Ranch?
You get one from a surveyor or engineer, and the county's floodplain permit application asks for it. A county order calls for one on all new construction and substantial improvements to buildings in flood hazard areas. In Zone AE, the certificate reports a building's lowest floor at least 2 feet above the base flood elevation, the flood height the map sets. In Zone A, the same 2 feet is measured from FEMA's estimated flood height or the best data available. The application can't go in without the certificate, so ordering it early keeps things moving.
Does an electrician need a license to wire an outdoor kitchen in Travis Ranch?
Yes. Texas requires anyone doing electrical work to hold a state license, and that holds in unincorporated areas like Travis Ranch, with a few listed exemptions. Wiring outside a house or attached to it counts as electrical work, and plumbers are licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. We build the masonry and leave the wiring and piping to those licensed trades, and you can read the details in the state's electrical licensing FAQ.
How much does masonry work cost in Travis Ranch?
The cost comes down to the size of the job, the brick or stone you choose and how much ground work it needs, and I give you your own number at the estimate visit. Two local costs can come up here if your lot is in a mapped flood zone, the county's floodplain permit fee and the surveyor's Elevation Certificate. Matching an older builder brick and building up base on a sloped lot also move the number, so I lay out options that trade cost against looks.
What's the best way to match new brick to an existing house in Travis Ranch?
The best way is to match the brick and the mortar together, because new brick set in the wrong mortar color still stands out. On newer homes like most in Travis Ranch, the builder's blend is often still made or close to it, so I start by pulling a loose or hidden brick to compare size, color and texture. Then we mix a test batch of mortar and let it dry before deciding, the same way you'd taste a sauce before you serve it.
Talk to us about your Travis Ranch project
Tell us in a few lines what you're seeing, and I'll bring brick and stone samples to the visit so you can hold them up against your house.