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Masonry contractor in Haslett, MI - solid walks, walls and chimneys near Lake Lansing

Craftsman Lansing Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Lansing that repairs chimneys, brick and foundations and builds paver driveways, walks and retaining walls for homeowners in Haslett and around Lake Lansing.

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About Haslett, MI

Haslett sits in the northeast corner of Meridian Township, around the shops at Marsh and Haslett Road and right by Lake Lansing, which you probably know from the trails at Lake Lansing Park-North. The houses we get called to here run from older brick ranches and lake places to newer subdivisions, and plenty of the yards slope down toward the water. It's close to the work we do next door in East Lansing, but the lake gives Haslett its own kind of ground.

That mix decides most jobs here. The older houses usually need mortar and chimney work, and the lake lots need more digging and drainage before anything gets built on them.

Services in Haslett, MI

  • Driveway pavers

    Plenty of Haslett driveways have settled or cracked where the ground stays soft. We dig out, build a packed base and lay driveway pavers that hold their line.

  • Retaining wall construction

    Sloped yards near the lake tend to wash out at the low end. We build retaining walls with drainage behind them, so water doesn't push them over.

  • Chimney repair

    On older Haslett houses the chimney usually goes first, with loose brick and open joints. We rebuild what's failing and fix the concrete cap on top so water stops getting in.

  • Tuckpointing

    Mortar on older brick here wears out before the brick does, and the joints crumble. We grind out the bad mortar and repoint with a mix that suits your brick.

  • Foundation repair

    Cracked basement block shows up here where water sits against the house. We find where the water comes from before we repair the wall, so we're not just patching a crack.

  • Walkway construction

    Walks on wooded lots heave where roots and soft ground get under them. We pull up the old walk, rebuild the base and relay brick, stone or pavers level.

What to know before we start a job in Haslett

Haslett is part of Meridian Township, so the township is the office that handles building permits here, and you'll find its applications on the township's building permits page. The township typically requires a permit whenever soil is disturbed, which usually takes in paver, wall and walkway work, though it can grant a waiver under certain conditions. That step can add time before we dig, so before work starts I check with the township, and if your job needs a permit we work out the paperwork with you before anyone picks up a trowel. Michigan also licenses contractors who are paid to work on houses, so it's fair to ask anyone you hire about their state license, and we're licensed and fully insured.

What moves the price here is mostly how much digging and base work your ground needs, how much of a wall or chimney has to come apart, and the materials you pick, and some of that I only know once the old work is open. The schedule turns on the permit step and the size of the job, and the on-site estimate is where you get your own number. Our crew comes out from Lansing, and we work the same kind of ground in Okemos, so Haslett jobs are close to home for us.

Haslett, MI properties and local conditions

A lot of Haslett yards sit low or slope toward the lake, and that ground holds water. When a driveway, walk or wall goes in on a thin base, the wet soil shifts under it and you start seeing sunken pavers and leaning block. We dig deeper on these lots, pack the base in layers and give the water a way out, because the part you can't see is what decides how long the work stays put.

The older brick houses here have their own pattern. Earlier patch jobs were often done with mortar harder than the brick, so the brick face cracks and flakes instead of the joint, and I'd rather fix that cause than fill the next crack. If a wall is sound and just looks tired, I'll tell you it can wait.

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

Send the form with a few photos if you have them, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to your Haslett house myself, look at the wall, chimney or yard, and give you a free estimate on site. There's no obligation, so take your time with it.

How it works when you call us in Haslett

  1. Call or send a few photos

    Call (517) 237-5922 or use the form, and add a few photos of the problem if you can. Photos help me see what I'm walking into before I come out.

  2. I come out and look

    I come to your house myself to look at the wall, the chimney or the yard. It helps if you can walk it with me so I can show you what I see.

  3. Get the estimate and decide

    I tell you what I see, what I'd fix first and what can wait, then put it in an estimate you can think over. Nothing moves until you say go.

  4. We do the work, clean up

    Once you say go, we sort out any township paperwork, and I work on site alongside our crew until it's done. We clean up and look the job over with you before we call it finished.

Frequently asked questions

Does my masonry repair in Haslett need a permit?

A plain repair often doesn't, but digging into your yard usually does, since that's when the township typically wants one. Michigan's building permit guidance says ordinary repairs don't need a permit, and it doesn't count cutting into walls, partitions or structural beams, changing a required exit, or adding or moving piping or wiring as ordinary. So repointing a wall is a different question from an outdoor kitchen with a gas line, and I find out which one you have before we start.

Does a masonry contractor need a state license in Michigan?

Yes, if they're paid to work on your house. Michigan licenses and regulates people who are paid to build a home or to repair, alter, add to or improve one, so ask whoever you hire about their state license before they start.

How much does masonry work cost in Haslett, MI?

The price comes down to the size of the job, how much has to be dug out or taken apart, and the brick, stone or pavers you choose. On the low, wet lots near the lake, base and drainage often make up a big share of a paver or wall job, and on an old chimney the cost turns on how far down the damage goes. Your estimate gives you your own number.

How do I plan a wall or walkway near Lake Lansing?

If the work sits within 40 feet of the natural shoreline, start by calling Meridian Township's Planning Department at 517.853.4560, because the township asks to hear about construction or landscaping that close to the water. From there we plan the base and drainage around ground that's usually wetter near the lake.

Who provides water and sewer in Haslett, MI?

Meridian Township's Department of Public Works provides water and sanitary sewer for homes and businesses in Haslett, and Consumers Energy provides gas and electric to almost all properties in the township. That matters on any job that digs near the house, because we want to know where those lines run before we cut in for a footing or a paver base.

How do I tell if crumbling mortar on my Haslett house needs fixing now?

If mortar is falling out in chunks, bricks are loose or water is getting inside, fix it soon, because open joints let water into the wall and the damage spreads from there. Sandy, worn joints on a wall that's still tight can often wait, and I'll tell you if yours can. Send a couple of photos and I'll take a look.

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Call about your Haslett masonry project

We pick up until 9 PM on weekdays and 10 PM on weekends, so you can call (517) 237-5922 after work or send the form with your photos.

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