Expert Masonry Contractor in Fargo ND - Brick and Stone Repairs That Suit Your House

There's no single price, because cost depends on the size of the job and what we find, so your figure comes from a free on-site estimate. Beyond size and damage, cost moves with how hard the work is to reach, such as a tall chimney, and how closely new brick or stone has to match the old. Once I've seen it, your written estimate explains what we'd do and why.

The City of Fargo charges extra fees when work starts before the needed permits are issued. For work valued at $50,000 or less, the permit fee is doubled, and from $50,001 to $500,000 the extra is half the permit fee, at least $550. That's one reason we check on permits before any work begins.

It depends on the size of the job and what we find once it's open, so I'll talk through timing with you when I look at it. Replacing a few bricks is a short job, while rebuilding a chimney or a wall takes longer, and a permit or the season can move the start date.

Yes, once a job costs more than $4,000, whoever does the work has to be licensed as a contractor in North Dakota, including subcontractors and contractors from out of state. That state license is separate from any special license or permit the law calls for, and the City of Fargo licenses certain trades on its own, such as sidewalk builders and excavators. We're licensed and insured.

It depends on the job, because the City of Fargo Inspections Department issues permits for new construction, additions, remodeling and structural changes, while its FAQ lists flat patios with nothing built on them as needing none. Masonry repair isn't named on that list, so when a job may need a permit, we check with the city before we start, handle the paperwork if one's needed and tell you what we found.

Yes, our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. I'd sooner you ask questions before we start than wonder afterward, which is why your estimate spells out what we'd do and why. If something about the job concerns you, please tell me.

Yes, new mortar should suit the old in strength and color, because mortar that's harder than the brick around it can make the old brick crack and flake over time. Before we mix anything, we look at the existing mortar and brick so the repair blends in and wears along with the wall.

You may, if your property sits in a designated floodplain, because building a structure or adding earthen fill there falls under city, state and federal rules. The City of Fargo has its own application for floodplain development permission. It's worth checking before a new wall, a retaining wall with fill behind it or any other structure goes in, and we do that before digging starts.