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Masonry Contractor in Selah, WA - Brick, Block and Stone Done to Spec

Premier Yakima Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Selah, WA. We build and repair brick, block and stone, from repointing worn joints and leaky chimneys to new retaining walls, walkways and paver driveways.

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A broad driveway paved with rectangular tan and brown pavers leads to a closed garage.
Curved stone retaining wall with a light cap borders a flower bed and green lawn.

Selah houses and yards, as we see them

Selah sits just north of Yakima, close enough that our crew is there in a few minutes. The houses run from older brick and block homes in the established neighborhoods near the center to newer places on the slopes above the city. The older homes tend to call us for repointing, chimney work and the odd cracked foundation wall, and the newer ones for stone veneer, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens. It's a lot like the mix we see down in Union Gap, with more hillside lots.

Plenty of Selah yards slope and the winters get cold, so most of our planning here is about what's under the work. That means how deep the footing goes, how well the base is packed and where the water runs when the snow melts.

Masonry work we do in Selah

Working in Selah: permits, licenses and what sets the price

The Selah Building Department issues permits here, and its list covers buildings, remodels and a set of household projects but doesn't settle most masonry work, so before we start I check your job with the department. If it needs a permit, we take care of the paperwork with you and wait for approval, because work started early gets stopped and the fees double. Before you hire anyone, check two things: that they're registered with the state as a contractor, and that they hold a Selah city business license, which the city requires of anyone doing work inside city limits. We're fully licensed and insured.

Price here mostly comes down to the size of the job, how much old work has to come out, how deep the footing goes, whether we're matching older brick and how easy it is to get material to the spot, so a backyard wall on a slope runs more than the same wall on flat ground by the street. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and how long matching brick takes to find, and I'll give you your own figure and timing when I come out to look. We drive up from Yakima for these jobs and do the same work in Terrace Heights and back home in Yakima.

  • The department's design criteria list a minimum frost depth of 24 inches, so we set footings for walls, steps and columns at least that deep, where frost can't lift them.
  • The city's building guide calls for a plan to keep dirt and runoff out of the storm drains on construction projects, with things like silt fence and drain covers, so dug-out jobs get that set up before the dirt moves.
  • The state requires a contractor to give you a disclosure notice on residential jobs of $1,000 or more, so expect that paperwork from us before work starts.
  • Mortar has to cure above freezing, so late-fall and winter jobs get scheduled around the forecast, and we cover fresh work when the nights turn cold.
  • On sloped yards we put gravel and a drain behind any wall holding back soil, because trapped water pushes harder than the soil does and is what usually tips a wall.

Get a free on-site estimate for your Selah masonry job

Tell us about the wall, chimney, walkway or cracked joints you're dealing with, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, look at the work and talk it through with you, and the estimate is free with no obligation. If it can wait, I'll tell you.

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Selah masonry questions

Do I need a permit to build a brick or block wall in Selah?

The department's list doesn't settle it for masonry walls, so we ask the department about your wall before we build. Its list says fences up to 6 feet tall in side or rear yards and 4 feet in front need no building permit, with extra limits on corner lots, but they still have to meet setback and zoning rules, and the city's guide says planning approval may be needed even when a building permit isn't. How a masonry wall fits that list is the department's call, and for fencing or anything not on its list it asks you to call 509-698-7365.

Do I need a permit for a paver driveway in Selah?

Yes, the Selah Building Department lists driveway and curb work among the household projects that need a permit. Permits there are filed online, and paper applications take considerably longer, so we get the application in early while we plan the job.

Does a masonry contractor in Selah have to be registered with the state?

Yes, Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the Department of Labor & Industries, and state law requires them to be bonded and insured too. Selah's permit applications ask for proof of that registration, so ask any contractor for it before you sign.

Can my brick or chimney repair wait, or does it need doing now?

Often it can wait, and I'll tell you so when it can. Mortar that's worn a little but still hard can usually go another season, while joints you can scrape out with a key, loose brick or a chimney letting water inside shouldn't sit through another winter.

Service areas

We work out of Yakima and take jobs in the cities around it, including the ones listed here. If you don't see your city, call and ask.

Call about your Selah masonry job

A cracked joint or a leaning wall is usually a smaller fix caught now than after another winter of water getting in, so call (509) 452-1015 or use our contact form.

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If you've got a question about the brick, block or stone at your Selah house, send it over and I'll give you a straight answer.

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