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Serving Airway Heights, WA and surrounding areas. (509) 418-0412
Airway Heights Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor serving Millwood, WA, specializing in brick repair, chimney repointing, and foundation restoration on the 1920s through 1950s homes that make up much of this small Spokane River city. We have served communities across Spokane County since 2018 and return all calls within 1 business day.
Millwood homes built in the 1920s through 1950s used soft historic brick that absorbs moisture and spalls after repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Our brick repair service matches replacement bricks to the existing coursework and repoints surrounding joints to prevent the damage from spreading further.
Mortar in older Millwood homes has often been through 70 or more years of Spokane winters, and the joints can be recessed or crumbling long before the brick itself fails. We remove deteriorated mortar to the correct depth and pack new mortar that bonds properly to the historic brick without trapping moisture.
Many Millwood homes still have their original brick chimneys, and those chimneys have been through a century of weather, settling, and seasonal movement. We repair cracked crowns, failed mortar joints, and spalled brick before water reaches the flue liner or the framing behind the chimney chase.
Older homes near the Spokane River in Millwood can experience elevated soil moisture in spring, and foundation walls that have been absorbing that moisture for decades develop cracks that let water into basements. We seal and stabilize foundation cracks before waterproofing becomes a larger problem.
Surface cleaning, selective brick replacement, and mortar color matching can restore the original appearance of Millwood homes where years of deferred maintenance have left the exterior looking worn. Restoration work that keeps the historic character of the home is something we approach carefully and methodically.
Concrete driveways, front walks, and patio slabs on Millwood properties crack and heave over time from freeze-thaw cycles and tree root intrusion from the mature trees common throughout the neighborhood. We repair or replace sections before cracked slabs become a liability.
Millwood is a small city - less than one square mile - but its housing stock is meaningfully different from the newer suburbs around it. Most homes here were built between the 1920s and 1950s during and after the lumber mill era that gave the city its name. The brick and mortar used in that period was softer and more porous than modern materials, which means it has absorbed moisture through seven or eight decades of Spokane winters. Freeze-thaw cycles in this part of Washington State are relentless: temperatures cycle above and below freezing dozens of times between November and March, and each cycle pushes water into small voids in the masonry and then expands it. Over time, this spalls brick faces, opens mortar joints, and can crack foundation walls.
The Spokane River runs along the southern edge of Millwood, and homes on or near the river corridor deal with higher ambient soil moisture than homes a few blocks north. Some properties near the river sit close to mapped floodplain areas, and even those just outside the floodplain can see elevated groundwater during spring snowmelt. A masonry contractor working in Millwood needs to recognize when moisture from the soil, rather than rain alone, is driving foundation and basement issues. The correct repair approach for a river-adjacent property differs from one on higher ground, and guessing wrong leads to repairs that fail in the next wet spring.
Our crew works throughout Millwood regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry work here. Because Millwood is an incorporated city, permit requirements for structural masonry work go through Millwood City Hall rather than Spokane County - a distinction that matters when you need a permit pulled quickly and correctly for foundation or structural work.
We know the older streets near the historic mill area and the neighborhoods closer to the Centennial Trail along the river. Homes on the river side of the city tend to need more attention to drainage and foundation moisture, while properties on the north end of Millwood closer to Sprague Avenue are generally drier but have the same soft historic brick that requires careful matching when replacement is needed. Finding brick that matches 70- to 100-year-old coursework takes sourcing effort - we do not treat it as an afterthought.
We also serve neighboring Spokane Valley, WA, which surrounds Millwood on the east and north sides. If your job site sits on the Millwood-Spokane Valley boundary or you are not sure which jurisdiction covers your property, we can figure that out as part of the estimate process.
Call or submit a contact form and we will get back to you within 1 business day. A quick description of what you are seeing - cracked brick, open mortar joints, water in the basement - helps us prepare the right tools and materials for the site visit.
We assess the masonry in person, check for moisture sources, and note the brick type and mortar profile so any repair materials match the existing work. You receive a written estimate with a clear scope - no obligation to proceed.
For permitted work, we handle the filing with Millwood City Hall. We source matching brick through our supplier network before starting - we do not begin work with a placeholder and figure out matching later.
We complete the work, remove all debris, and walk the job with you before we leave. We explain what was done and what to watch for going forward - you should leave the walkthrough with a clear understanding of what you just had repaired.
We understand the older homes in Millwood and the masonry challenges that come with them - call us or submit a form and we will reply within 1 business day.
(509) 418-0412Millwood is a small incorporated city in Spokane County, covering less than one square mile along the Spokane River just east of Spokane. The city takes its name from the lumber mill that operated here in the early and mid-1900s, and much of its housing stock reflects that era - modest, well-built single-family homes constructed for mill workers and their families from the 1920s through the 1950s. Those homes line tree-lined streets in a grid-based neighborhood layout, and many have been maintained and updated by generations of owner-occupants who have stayed in the community for decades. Millwood is surrounded on all sides by Spokane and Spokane Valley but maintains its own city identity and governance.
The Centennial Trail runs along the Spokane River through the south side of Millwood, making it a popular route for residents walking and cycling between Millwood and Spokane Valley. The riverfront location gives the city a distinct natural edge despite being entirely within the urban fabric of greater Spokane. Most of Millwood is residential with modest commercial presence on the main corridors. Residents can reach downtown Spokane in about 10 to 15 minutes. We also serve Spokane, WA to the west and Liberty Lake, WA further east along the I-90 corridor.
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