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Brick piers and garden walls framing a bluestone-and-grass path to an iron gate

Brick & block masonry in Raleigh, NCStraight courses. Tight joints.

Brick and stone veneer, block walls, columns, steps and chimney work.

Built, repaired and matched for homes across Raleigh and the Triangle.

  • Free on-site estimates
  • Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM

Brick & block masonry

Brick that holds a straight line.

A brick wall is only as straight as its first course.

We set that course on a solid footing, check it with a level and a line, and build up from there.

Our masons lay brick and block walls, columns, steps and veneer for houses, garages and light commercial buildings.

We work in brick, concrete block, natural stone and manufactured stone, alone or mixed on the same wall.

Block walls get capped and faced to suit the job, and brick joints are tooled so water runs off, not in.

We also repair and restore chimneys: cracked crowns, loose brick, failed joints and flashing.

Repairs are where matching counts.

We hunt for the right brick and mix mortar to the color and hardness already in the wall.

We work for homeowners, builders, designers and contractors, on new walls and old ones.

Call (919) 625-3963 and we will come see the wall, talk materials, and write up a free estimate.

Brick Tudor-style home with an arched brick entry and stone front steps
Brick pool pavilion with a central chimney and two arched openings

What we build

Brick done right.

  1. Brick and stone veneer

    A brick or stone face over new framing or an existing wall, tied back and flashed.

  2. Brick walls

    Garden walls, privacy walls and low walls laid in a bond that suits the house.

  3. Concrete block walls

    Block walls for garages, utility spaces and yards, faced or capped to suit the site.

  4. Columns, piers and steps

    Gate columns, porch piers and entry steps in brick, block or stone.

  5. Chimney repair and restoration

    Repointing, rebuilt crowns, loose brick reset and flashing put right.

  6. Matching existing brick

    Patches, additions and repairs blended into the brick and mortar you already have.

From the portfolio

Our work.

Real jobs by our crew. Want to see more like these? Ask at the estimate.

  • Brick bench walls beside bluestone stepping stones set in grass
    Brick bench walls & bluestone
  • Brick arches and limestone walls on a Mediterranean-style home
    Brick arches & limestone
  • Bluestone porch floor and brick-edged steps under white columns
    Bluestone porch & brick steps
  • Herringbone brick courtyard with brick seat walls and lattice brick piers
    Herringbone brick courtyard

How it works

From the first call to the clean-up.

  1. 01

    Give us a call

    Tell us what needs building or fixing. A photo of the wall or the chimney helps.

  2. 02

    We look it over

    We study the wall, the footing and the old mortar, and pick out brick to match.

  3. 03

    A written estimate

    You get an itemized plan with the materials and the scope. It is free.

  4. 04

    The wall goes up

    Our masons build or repair, strike the joints and clean the brick and the site.

Around the Triangle

Brick and block built for the Triangle.

Brick is the home material here, in older houses inside the Beltline and in newer subdivisions alike.

Older houses often need repointing, a chimney rebuilt, or an addition that matches what is already there.

Red clay holds water and moves, so the footing and drainage under a wall matter as much as the brick.

Summer storms push rain sideways into joints, so tight mortar and good flashing keep it out.

Newer neighborhoods in Cary, Apex and Wake Forest often want brick columns, garden walls or a brick and stone entry.

If an HOA sets the palette, tell us. We build to it.

Questions

Brick questions.

Something else on your mind? Call (919) 625-3963 and ask.

Can you match my existing brick?

Often, yes. Brick color, size and texture vary, so we compare samples against the wall in daylight.

Mortar color and hardness get matched too.

What is the difference between brick veneer and a brick wall?

Veneer is one layer of brick on a wall that already carries the load.

A brick wall stands on its own footing. We tell you which one fits at the estimate.

Do you repair chimneys, or only build new?

We repair and restore them.

If the brick is crumbling or the stack leans, we tell you plainly what a rebuild involves.

Do you do small brick repairs?

Yes. A few cracked bricks or a patch of failed mortar is a normal job for us.

Call (919) 625-3963 and we will tell you what we need to see.

Free estimate

Get a free estimate for brick & block masonry.

Call (919) 625-3963 or send the form. We come out, measure, and put the plan and the estimate in writing.

  • We come to the site, measure and talk materials
  • You get a written estimate at no charge
  • Residential and light commercial, homeowners and builders

Request a free estimate

It goes straight to our office. We call or text you back on business days, Monday to Friday.

Rather talk? Call (919) 625-3963 or email mike@oldsouthmasonryinc.com.

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