Leading masonry contractor in Lansing MI - repairs that fix the real cause
Craftsman Lansing Concrete and Masonry handles crumbling mortar, cracked walls and worn chimneys in Lansing, East Lansing and the cities around it. We also build retaining walls for sloped yards and repoint older brick homes worn by Michigan winters.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Tell us about your wall, chimney or yard project
Send a few lines and a photo or two if you have them, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to look at the job myself and give you a free on-site estimate that spells out what I'd do and why. There's no obligation to go ahead.
Call (517) 237-5922
Brick, block and stone work
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Masonry work in Lansing
Lansing has plenty of brick houses, block foundations and chimneys that have been through a lot of Michigan winters, and that's where many of our calls come from. For addresses in the City of Lansing, the city's Building Safety Office issues building permits for construction and remodeling, and those have to be in place before that work begins.
Around the city, the paved Lansing River Trail runs from Waverly Road to Old Town through Potter Park, and Rotary Park gives the riverfront a beach and plaza between the Lansing Center and the Shiawassee Street Bridge. We're based here in Lansing, so the steps, walls and chimneys we work on in the city and the ones around it are close to home for our crew.
Masonry contractor services in Lansing, MI
Craftsman Lansing Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor in Lansing, MI, and most of our calls are about mortar falling out, a wall that's cracked or leaning, or a yard project someone wants done once. We cover 16 services, from small repairs to new walls, walkways and fireplaces. Price mostly comes down to what's causing the damage, how much has to come out, the material you pick and how easy the spot is to reach. The schedule turns on the weather, since mortar needs the right conditions to set, and on any permit the job needs. Your estimate lays out what we'd do on your job and why.
Foundation repair
Crack in the basement wall or water coming through the block? We find what's pushing on it or letting water in, then repair the foundation so the fix deals with that cause.
Chimney repair
Chimney repair is for brick crumbling near the roofline, a cracked cap on top or mortar washing out, and we go after why it's failing, not just what shows from the yard.
Tuckpointing
Tuckpointing is for brick walls where the mortar has gone soft or sandy, and we grind out the old joints, pack in new mortar and finish them with a crisp, narrow line.
Brick repair
Bricks cracked, loose or flaking on the face? We cut out the bad ones and set matching brick in fresh mortar before a small problem spreads into a bigger rebuild.
Driveway pavers
We build paver driveways on a dug-out, packed gravel base, because that base is what keeps pavers level through freeze and thaw, and a single paver can be reset if one settles.
Retaining wall construction
For sloped yards, we build block and stone retaining walls with drainage behind them, since water trapped behind a wall is usually what pushes one over.
Masonry restoration
Masonry restoration brings an older brick or stone house back into shape with cleaning, repointing and replacement brick that match what's already there, which matters most on historic homes.
Fireplace installation
We build masonry fireplaces and surrounds in brick or stone, laid out with you around the room, the hearth and the look you want for the space.
Stone veneer installation
Want the look of stone without a full stone wall? Stone veneer is a thin stone face we attach over a prepared wall, good for foundations, fireplaces and house fronts.
Concrete block walls
We lay concrete block walls for garages, sheds, screening and site walls, with the footing and reinforcement each one needs to stand straight for years of use.
Foundation block wall installation
Building an addition or replacing a failed basement wall? We lay new foundation block walls on a proper footing, with the waterproofing and drainage a below-grade wall needs.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build the masonry for outdoor kitchens, from block counters to grill surrounds and bar walls, finished in brick, stone or veneer to go with your patio.
Walkway construction
We build brick, stone and paver walkways from the driveway to your door or across the yard, set on a packed base so they sit even underfoot.
Brick wall installation
We lay new brick walls for garden borders, privacy and entries, on a solid footing and in the brick and mortar color you pick to suit your house.
Stone masonry
Stone masonry covers natural stone steps, walls, pillars and patios, cut and laid by hand for homeowners who want real stone rather than a cast product.
Brick pointing
How is pointing different from tuckpointing? Brick pointing replaces the mortar in worn joints to match what's there, a simpler job that suits most houses where the brick is still sound.
Why Lansing homeowners call us
You deal with the owner start to finish
I give the estimate myself and work on site alongside our crew while your job gets done. The person who told you what the wall needs is the one checking that it got it.
We find why it failed before we fix it
A cracked wall or a chimney shedding mortar usually has something behind it, like water or a settling footing. We track that down first, so your money goes to a repair that deals with the real problem.
A straight answer on what can wait
If your masonry can go a while longer, I'll tell you so. I'd rather lose a job than sell you work you don't need.
Permits and historic reviews sorted first
Before work starts I check with the office that covers your address. If the job needs a permit or a historic district review, we work out the paperwork with you before anyone picks up a trowel.
Have a wall, chimney or yard project in mind? Tell us about it or call (517) 237-5922.
Request a quoteA Lansing masonry business since 2023
We're a masonry contractor based in Lansing, MI, licensed and fully insured. I learned the trade on other crews, spent weekends rebuilding steps and pointing old chimneys for neighbors, and made it a full-time business in 2023. Today we cover 16 kinds of masonry work across the 12 cities on this site and others nearby. You can read more about how we got started.
Craftsman Lansing Concrete and Masonry
About the business- Established
- 2023
- Years in business
- 3
- Services
- 16
- Areas served
- 12
How a job goes with us
Call or send photos
Call (517) 237-5922 or send a few photos of the wall, chimney or yard through the form. We answer our own phone and reply within one business day, then set a time for me to come out and see it in person, since photos only show so much.
Look and free estimate
I come out myself, look the job over and tell you what I see, what's likely causing it and what I'd tackle first. Then I put it in a free on-site estimate that spells out the work and the reasons, with no obligation, so you can think it over.
Paperwork, then the work
Once you say go, we sort out any permit or review the job needs so nothing stalls halfway. Then our crew does the work with me on site, whether that's digging out a footing, laying block or grinding and refilling mortar joints.
Cleanup and walk-through
When the work's done, we clean up the site and haul off the debris and leftover material. Then we walk the job with you and look it over together before we call it finished, so any question you have gets answered right there.
Lansing, MI
Tell us what your masonry needs
A crack or loose mortar caught early is usually a smaller repair than the one it turns into after another Michigan winter.
Cities we serve around Lansing
Craftsman Lansing Concrete and Masonry is based in Lansing, MI, and works in East Lansing, Okemos and the cities around them. Twelve cities have their own page below, and if yours isn't listed, call and ask.