Premier Yakima Concrete and Masonry builds and repairs brick, block and stone in Sunnyside, WA. We repoint worn joints, fix chimneys and foundations, and build walls, walkways and paver driveways for homes across the city.
Sunnyside is a short run down the valley from our base in Yakima, and the calls we get here are usually a mix of older brick homes near downtown and newer houses toward the edges of the city. The older places tend to have brick chimneys and block or concrete foundations that have shifted a little over the years. The newer ones want walls, walkways and paver driveways done right the first time. It's a lot like the work we do next door in Grandview.
Yards here get watered hard through the summer, and that water ends up against foundations and behind walls, so drainage is part of almost every plan we put together.
A crack in a block or concrete foundation usually tells you something about the footing or the water around it, so foundation repair starts with finding the cause.
Explore serviceLoose bricks, a cracked crown or a leak at the flashing mean water is getting in. Our chimney repair stops it at the source, then rebuilds what's damaged.
Explore serviceTuckpointing means grinding out worn mortar and packing in new, finished with a thin contrasting line. We use mortar softer than the brick, so the joint wears first.
Explore serviceBrick repair is for walls where a few bricks have cracked or flaked. We cut out only those, set matching ones and point them in.
Explore serviceDriveway pavers move with the ground instead of cracking like one slab. Most of our effort goes into the packed gravel base, because that's what keeps them flat.
Explore serviceA retaining wall holds back a slope, so its height, footing and the drainage behind it decide the plan. We build them in block or stone.
Explore serviceOlder brick and stone with worn joints and stains gets masonry restoration, which is careful cleaning, repointing and repair that keeps the original material in place.
Explore serviceWe plan a fireplace installation as firebox, hearth and chimney together, because how it drafts and how close it sits to wood framing depend on all three.
Explore serviceStone veneer gives a wall the look of stone without the weight. It goes over lath and a base coat of mortar, and the water barrier behind matters most.
Explore serviceWe build concrete block walls for property lines, shops and garden walls. The footing and the steel and grout in the hollow cells decide how strong it is.
Explore serviceFor an addition or a new crawl space, foundation block wall installation means footings, block laid true and level, and anchor bolts set where the framer needs them.
Explore serviceYou pick the grill and layout, and we build outdoor kitchen masonry around it, a block base with brick or stone on the face, sized to your appliances.
Explore serviceWalkway construction in brick, pavers or stone comes down to the base and the slope, so the path stays flat and rain runs off instead of pooling.
Explore serviceWe lay a new brick wall to a string line on a proper footing and finish it with a cap that sheds rain off the top.
Explore serviceStone masonry covers natural stone walls, steps and columns. Each stone is fit to its neighbors by hand, so most of the time goes into shaping and setting.
Explore serviceIf mortar between your bricks is crumbling or sunk back, brick pointing replaces it before water gets behind the face. Some walls only need the worst joints done.
Explore serviceInside Sunnyside city limits, the City of Sunnyside Building Division issues building permits and does the inspections. The city's rule is that the owner or someone they authorize gets any required permit before work starts, so if your job needs one, the city's review comes first and sets the start date. Before we start, we check with the office that covers your address, and if a permit's needed, we take care of the paperwork with you. We're fully licensed and insured.
Sunnyside is an easy run down I-82 from Yakima, and we do the same kinds of jobs in Toppenish and up in Ellensburg. What moves your price is the size of the job, how much old brick or mortar comes out, whether new material has to match what's there, how deep the footing goes and how hard the spot is to reach. After any permit, the schedule mostly turns on getting the right materials in, especially matched brick or stone. When I come out for the estimate, you get the figure for your own job.
Tell us what's going on, a chimney that leaks, joints that are crumbling or a new wall you want built. We get back to you within one business day to set a time, and I come out to look at the job myself. The estimate is free, done at your property and comes with no obligation.
(509) 452-1015The city's list exempts fences 6 feet tall or less from a building permit, except fencing at multi-family complexes. You can check the details on the city's list of when a permit is required. A masonry fence is heavy either way, so we size the footing for its height whether or not the city looks at it.
Sunnyside follows Washington's 2021 state building codes and the Washington State Energy Code, which took effect March 15, 2024. If your plans were drawn before then, they may need a second look. I build to the current code on small jobs too, even the ones nobody inspects.
Yes, the city takes all permit applications online through its permitting program, linked from its Forms & Permits page. If you're starting one yourself, I'll go over what the job involves at the estimate so you know what to describe.
If the mortar is only worn a little at the face and the bricks stay dry, it can usually wait. Once joints are crumbling, sunk back deep or letting water into the wall, it's time, because wet brick breaks down fast. I'll tell you which one you've got, and if it can wait, I'll say so.
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.
Our hours run into the evening every day of the week, so call (509) 452-1015 after work or send the contact form whenever it suits you.
If you're not sure your brick needs work yet, ask and I'll give you a straight answer.
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