Premier Yakima Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Yakima that repairs and builds brick, block and stone in Terrace Heights, from cracked mortar joints and leaky chimneys to new walls, walkways and patios.
Most homes in Terrace Heights are lived in by the people who own them, and that's who calls us. They're looking at a cracked step, a stained chimney or a slope in the yard that needs a wall to hold it. We're based right next door in Yakima, and the work here looks a lot like it does there. We see brick fronts, block walls along yards and driveways, concrete steps and stone or veneer on newer houses. Most of it is worth repairing rather than tearing out.
The weather here is hard on masonry. Summers run long and hot, and winters bring well over a hundred freezing nights, a few of them below zero, so water that gets into a joint freezes, swells and pushes it apart. That's why so many calls here start with crumbling mortar, a cracked chimney crown or a heaved step, and why we find where the water gets in before we fix anything.
Stair-step cracks in a block foundation usually mean something moved, so we find the cause before we patch, since a crack that's still moving comes right back.
Explore serviceChimney leaks usually start at the crown, the concrete cap, or the top courses of brick, so we rebuild what's failed instead of the whole stack.
Explore serviceWe grind out worn mortar joints to a set depth and pack new mortar in layers, matched in color so the repair doesn't stand out on your wall.
Explore serviceIf a few bricks are cracked or flaking, we cut out just those and set matching ones, because pulling sound brick to fix bad brick makes more work.
Explore serviceA paver driveway is only as good as the base under it, so we dig deep enough, compact gravel in layers and edge it so pavers stay put.
Explore serviceHolding a slope means handling the water behind it, so we set a solid footing, backfill with drain rock and run a pipe to carry water away.
Explore serviceOn older brick and stone, we clean, repoint and replace only what's failed, using mortar softer than the brick so the joints wear instead of the faces.
Explore serviceWe build masonry fireplaces to the firebox and flue sizes the plan calls for, because a fireplace that's off on those smokes up the room.
Explore serviceIf you want the look of stone without a stone wall, we set thin stone over a mortar base and leave water a way out at the bottom.
Explore serviceBlock walls for yards and property lines get steel and grout in the hollow cores where they need strength, laid plumb on a footing sized to the wall.
Explore serviceFor an addition, garage or crawlspace, we lay the foundation block to the plan's layout, with steel, anchor bolts and vents set before the framers show up.
Explore serviceYou pick the grill, sink and counter layout, and we build the block base and brick or stone face around it, with room left for gas and electric.
Explore serviceA walkway should drain away from the house and stay even underfoot, so we set the slope and base before laying brick, pavers or stone.
Explore serviceNew brick walls start with a footing below frost depth and go up course by course to a line, with caps that shed water off the top.
Explore serviceFor stone walls, steps and columns, we sort and fit each stone so it bears on the ones below, because stone held up by mortar alone won't last.
Explore serviceWhen joints start to crack or wash out, we cut out the old mortar carefully and repoint, so the brick edges stay whole and water stays out.
Explore serviceTerrace Heights isn't its own city, so building permits here go through the Yakima County Building Division, which takes applications for new construction, alterations and additions. If your job needs one, the county's review and its inspections set part of the schedule. Before you hire anyone, check that they're registered with the state Department of Labor & Industries, which requires every construction contractor to register and be bonded and insured. A contractor earning $12,000 a year or more also needs a state business license from the Department of Revenue.
We're fully licensed and insured. Before we start, I check with the county office that covers your address, and if the job needs a permit we take care of the paperwork with you. What you pay comes down to the size of the job, how much old mortar or brick has to come out, how easy it is to get material to the work and whether we're matching old brick or stone. The schedule turns on whether a permit is needed and on the weather, because mortar has to cure above freezing. You'll get your own number from the estimate. We do the same work in Selah and Union Gap.
Tell us what you're seeing, a cracked joint, a leaking chimney or the wall or walkway you have in mind, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I come out to look at the job myself, the estimate is free and done at your property, and there's no obligation. If you go ahead, I stay involved while our crew does the work.
(509) 452-1015Not from the county if it's 7 feet high or less, though the county's permit exemption list says it may still need zoning approval. Work that skips a building permit can still need other approvals, like land use or utilities. For a brick or block fence, we confirm with the county for your address before we dig.
L&I handles electrical permits, not Yakima County. So if your outdoor kitchen gets lights, outlets or a fridge, that wiring is permitted separately from any county building permit. We build the masonry with openings left where the electrician needs to run the lines.
A county permit expires if 180 days pass after the last inspection with no new inspection and no extension requested or approved, according to the county's inspection program. That's easy to miss on a job that stalls over winter. We call for each inspection as the work is ready, so a permit doesn't lapse partway through.
For any residential job of $1,000 or more, L&I requires the contractor to give you a disclosure statement, the state's notice to customers. Since July 1, 2026, eligible homeowners can also apply for recovery payments for financial loss from a contractor's work. On jobs that size, you'll get the disclosure from us before we start.
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 (509) 452-1015 or send the form, and if your chimney or wall can wait another season, I'll tell you so on the visit.
If you've got a question about brick, block or stone at your Terrace Heights place, send it over and I'll give you a straight answer.
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