Brick, stone & block, laid by hand.
New walls, chimneys, patios and outdoor fireplaces, plus tuckpointing, repair and historic restoration, built course by course across Middle Tennessee.
- Free written estimates
- Real samples at your home
- 28 Middle TN cities
Running bond in a Tennessee red blend, laid brick by brick
- Written scopeEvery estimate lists exactly what is included.
- Real samplesBrick, stone and mortar in your own light.
- Plumb and levelString lines and checks on every course.
- Clean sitesSwept and tidy at the end of every day.
48 services, seven families.
From a new brick wall in Nashville to a historic chimney rebuild in Franklin, every kind of brick, stone and block work has its own page of details, steps and answers.
Lay your own wall before we lay it.
Pick a brick, a bond pattern, a mortar and a joint, and watch the wall build itself. Send your design with a free estimate and we will bring matching samples to your Nashville-area property.
1Brick
2Bond pattern
3Mortar
4Joint
Spec sheet
- Bond
- Best for
- Strength
- Cutting waste
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Six color families, a thousand variations.
Every brick in a wall is a little different. These are the families we see most often, from warm Tennessee reds to charcoal and whitewash. Tap one to try it in the designer.
From crumbling joints to crisp lines.
Same wall, same camera, same light. Drag the handle to see what removing failed mortar and repointing it correctly does for a Middle Tennessee brick wall.
Six steps from sample board to finished wall.
Follow the wall as it rises. Every step is explained in advance, so you always know what happens next and what we need from you.
0 of 6 courses laid
- 01
Walk and sample
We visit, measure, look at what is there and bring brick, stone and mortar samples so you choose in your own light.
Samples in your light - 02
Layout and footing
Lines, levels and batter boards mark the wall. Footings go in below frost depth, reinforced where the design calls for it.
Footing and string lines - 03
Mix and stage
Mortar is mixed to the right type and color, brick is blended from several pallets and the work area is protected.
Mortar mixed to spec - 04
Lay course by course
Each course is laid to the line, checked for plumb and level, with ties, flashing and weeps built in as the wall rises.
One course at a time - 05
Tool the joints
Joints are struck at the right moment so they compress, shed water and match the style you picked.
Joints tooled by hand - 06
Clean, seal, walk it
The wall is brushed and washed, sealed if it helps, the site is swept and we walk the finished work with you.
Cleaned and walked
28 cities, one wall.
Every brick is a city we work in, stacked by distance from downtown Nashville. Slide the filter to see who is close, or tap a brick to open that city’s page.
Downtown Nashville is the foundation
- Davidson County
- Williamson County
- Rutherford County
- Wilson and Sumner Counties
- West and South of Nashville
Get a planning number in thirty seconds.
Pick a project, enter the size and see brick counts, mortar bags and a commonly published price range. A free visit turns it into a written estimate for your property near Nashville.
Describe the project
Openings such as windows and doors can be subtracted: enter the net area by lowering the height.
- Brick needed
- Mortar, 80 lb bags
- Typical time
A commonly published planning range, not a quote. Access, brick, details, drainage, footings and permits move the real number. A free visit ends with a written estimate.
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Work you can stand behind.
A written scope
Every estimate lists exactly what is included, so two prices can be compared fairly.
Mortar matched, not guessed
We test, tint and approve a sample panel before the wall is done.
Plumb, level and tied in
String lines, levels and proper ties on every course.
Footings below frost
Foundations built for Tennessee clay and freeze-thaw.
A clean site every day
Swept, staged and protected, so your yard stays yours.
Honest repair or rebuild
If a repair is enough, we say so. If it is not, we show you why.
Plain-English advice on brick, stone and mortar.
Signs of trouble, what repairs cost, how to choose materials and how to keep masonry healthy in Tennessee weather.
Repair & CareA Year-Round Masonry Maintenance CalendarA short, season-by-season checklist that keeps brick, stone and chimneys in shape in Middle Tennessee.
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How much does tuckpointing cost?
Commonly published planning ranges put tuckpointing at roughly $5 to $25 per square foot of wall, with a typical house often landing between $2,000 and $8,000. Height, access, how much mortar has failed and how well the new mortar must match all move the number, so a free visit and a written estimate are the only way to get your real price.
Should I choose brick or stone veneer?
Brick is the lower-maintenance classic with clean lines; stone brings texture and color variety and often costs more, especially natural stone, which is heavy. Many homes pair them. Try brick colors in the Bond Designer, then we can talk through your house and your budget.
Can you match my old brick and mortar?
Often very closely. We test the old mortar, tint a new mix to match, choose the same joint profile and approve a sample panel with you first. For very old or hand-made brick we can help source salvaged units.
Do I need a permit for masonry work?
Chimneys, fireplaces, foundations, taller retaining walls and structures often do, and many HOAs require approval for visible changes. We check the rules for your city first and prepare drawings and paperwork where they are needed.
How long does a masonry project take?
Small repairs can be finished in a day or two. Tuckpointing a house usually takes several days, patios and walks one to three weeks, and chimneys, fireplaces and outdoor kitchens two to eight weeks, depending on permits, cure time and weather. We give you a schedule with the estimate.
Is my chimney worth repairing or should I rebuild it?
If the damage is in the top few courses, the crown or the mortar, a repair is usually enough and costs far less. A leaning, bulging or badly cracked chimney, or one with mortar failure all the way down, usually needs a rebuild. We show you where the damage ends so you can decide with facts.
Can you work in winter?
Masonry cures best in mild, dry weather, so we do most new work from spring through fall. Many repairs and interior work continue in winter with protection and heat, and we tell you plainly when waiting will give a better result.
Do you repair work someone else built?
Yes. We repair, rebuild and refresh masonry we did not build, and we tell you honestly what is worth saving and what is better rebuilt.