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Serving Airway Heights, WA and surrounding areas. (509) 418-0412
Airway Heights Concrete & Masonry brings masonry contractor services to Spokane, WA, including foundation repair, tuckpointing, and brick restoration, with crews that have worked across Spokane neighborhoods since 2018.
Spokane's freeze-thaw winters crack foundation walls in older homes, and the spring snowmelt then pushes water through those cracks. Our foundation repair work addresses the structural issue, not just the surface symptom, which matters especially in homes built before 1960.
Spokane has one of the largest concentrations of Craftsman bungalows in the Pacific Northwest, and many of these homes from the 1910s through 1930s have original mortar joints that are overdue for renewal. Tuckpointing on these homes requires matching the original mortar profile and hardness to avoid damaging adjacent brick.
Older Spokane homes with brick chimneys often have spalling crowns and open mortar joints after decades of Spokane winters. A damaged chimney crown lets water in with every rain and snowmelt event, and the damage accelerates year over year if not repaired.
In Spokane neighborhoods with older brick exteriors, freeze-thaw spalling is the most common brick problem. Matching replacement brick to original material requires experience with the range of brick styles and colors used in Spokane construction across different eras.
South Hill properties in Spokane often have sloped yards that need retaining walls to hold grade and prevent erosion, especially after the spring thaw when soil is saturated. Larger lots with mature trees are particularly prone to root-related shifting in existing walls.
Historic Spokane neighborhoods like Browne's Addition contain homes with original brick and stone that still have decades of life if properly restored. Masonry restoration on these properties protects the investment homeowners have made in homes that are difficult to replicate today.
More than half of Spokane's homes were built before 1970, and a significant portion date to before World War II. These homes, many of them Craftsman bungalows and American foursquares, were built with high-quality materials that hold up well when maintained, but they have decades of accumulated freeze-thaw stress on their foundations, mortar joints, and chimneys. Spokane averages about 45 inches of snow per year, and the repeated hard freezes between November and March work on any crack or open joint in brick, block, or stone. By the time homeowners notice a problem, the underlying damage is usually several seasons old.
Properties on the South Hill face additional pressure from large lots with mature trees, whose roots shift older concrete and masonry over time, and from the natural grade that channels spring snowmelt toward foundations and retaining walls. In lower-lying areas near the Spokane River, spring flooding adds hydrostatic pressure to basement walls. Older duplexes and converted homes near downtown often have patchwork repairs from previous owners, which means a thorough assessment is more valuable here than in newer construction. The city's Development Services Center handles permits for structural masonry work, and navigating that process correctly from the start saves time on any permitted project.
Our crew works throughout Spokane and knows the different housing conditions across the city's neighborhoods. The older homes near Browne's Addition and along the lower South Hill have original brick and mortar that requires a different approach than the vinyl-sided homes built in the 1990s on the North Side. We pull permits through the City of Spokane Development Services Center on structural jobs and understand how the permitting timeline works here.
Spokane is Washington's second-largest city with a range of neighborhoods, from the historic streets near Gonzaga University to the larger-lot properties climbing toward the top of the South Hill. We've worked in all of them and know what to expect when we open up a wall or assess a foundation in each part of the city. Whether your home is near Riverfront Park or on a quiet residential block on the North Side, the crew that shows up has been in homes like yours before.
Spokane sits close to several other communities we also serve. If you're in Airway Heights, WA to the west or in Spokane Valley, WA to the east, the same team covers your area.
Contact us by phone or the online form with a description of what you're seeing. We respond within one business day and can usually schedule a visit within the week.
We inspect the property and give you a written estimate at no charge. You get a clear price and a plain-language explanation of what the problem is and what fixing it involves.
Our crew works through the job methodically and cleans up each day. Most single-project jobs in Spokane are completed in one to four days depending on scope.
We walk the completed work with you before leaving. If anything isn't right, we address it before the job is closed out - no chasing us down later.
We serve all Spokane neighborhoods. No travel fees within our service area. Written estimates at no cost.
(509) 418-0412Spokane is Washington's second-largest city, with about 230,000 residents and a metro area that serves as the regional hub for eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of Montana. The city is built around the Spokane River, and the famous Spokane Falls runs through the heart of downtown. The housing stock spans a wide range of eras - from pre-World War I Craftsman bungalows in Browne's Addition and Peaceful Valley, to mid-century ranch homes on the North Side, to newer construction in the outer neighborhoods. The South Hill is one of the city's most established residential areas, characterized by larger lots, mature trees, and a mix of large older homes and mid-century builds. Gonzaga University anchors the east side of downtown and is one of the most recognized institutions in the region.
Spokane's economy is anchored by healthcare, education, and the military, with major employers including Providence Health, MultiCare, Washington State University's medical school, and Fairchild Air Force Base located just to the west. The high rate of owner-occupied homes in Spokane reflects a community of long-term residents who invest in maintaining their properties. We serve all of Spokane and are also the local choice for homeowners in nearby Mead, WA and Millwood, WA.
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Learn MoreSpokane winters don't give masonry problems time to wait - cracks that open in October will be larger by April. Contact us now and we'll assess the damage before it gets worse.