Brick wall installation in Eugene, OR - a garden wall built for weather on every side
Planning a brick wall for your yard? We build it on a solid footing with every joint full, so it stays straight and sound.
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What does it take to build a brick garden wall in Eugene?
Brick wall installation in Eugene means building a freestanding garden wall of brick and mortar on its own footing, to edge a yard, screen a patio or mark a line. Because it's out in the open on both faces and the top, it has to be built to take the weather.
Most people call with a spot in mind and a rough height, and they want to know what it'll take and what it'll cost. The price comes down to the wall's length and height, how far we dig for the footing, the brick you choose and the cap on top. The schedule turns on whether the wall needs a permit and on the weather, since we don't lay brick in heavy rain. We're based in Eugene and build across the cities around it, including Springfield, Junction City, Cottage Grove and Veneta, and you'll get your own figure when I come out for the estimate.
How do you know it's time for a new brick wall?
Old wall leaning or cracked
If an old garden wall leans or has cracks running through the brick, it usually sat on a shallow footing or had joints that let water in. Once it's moving, every winter pushes it further, and the rebuild gets bigger the longer it waits.
Wood fence rotting again
A wood fence that needs new posts and boards every few years tells you that yard edge needs something that lasts. A brick wall costs more up front, but you stop paying for the same repair over and over.
Brick faces flaking off
When the face of the brick flakes or crumbles after a few winters, the brick usually wasn't made for outdoor exposure, which is common on walls built from salvaged brick. Once the faces go, water gets in faster, and patching rarely keeps up.
How we handle brick wall installation
We mark the wall line, dig out and pour a concrete footing, then lay the brick course by course with every mortar joint filled, checking level and plumb as it goes up, and finish with a cap that sheds rain off the top. A garden wall takes weather on every side, so I build it as carefully as I'd build a house wall. If you want reclaimed brick, we'll look at it with you before you're set on it, because old brick doesn't always hold up outside.
Some yards call for stone, as a cap or a whole wall, and that's our stone masonry work. If you already have a brick wall that stands straight but has tired, crumbling joints, brick pointing usually fixes it for less than a new wall, and I'll tell you if that's the better call.
Get a price on your brick garden wall
Send us the wall's length, height, where it goes on your lot and any brick you hope to reuse. We'll get back to you within one business day, and I'll come out for a free, obligation-free estimate.
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- Eugene, OR 97401
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
What happens after you call about a brick wall?
Here's how a brick wall job runs with us, from your first call to the walk-through at the end.
Call or send the form
Call (541) 225-4006 or use the form and tell us roughly how long and tall you want the wall and where it goes. We'll set a time for me to come see the spot.
I look and write it up
I walk the wall line with you, look at the ground and any brick you want to use, and ask what you want the wall to do. The estimate says what we'll do and why, so you can see where the money goes before you decide.
We build, clean up, walk it
If you go ahead, we sort out any permits first, then build the wall. When it's done we clean up and walk it with you before we call it finished.
Why Eugene homeowners call Stonecraft for brick walls
I write every estimate myself
I come out to your yard and write the estimate, and our own masons and laborers build the wall while I check it as it goes. The person who priced your job is the one watching how it's laid.
Trained on inspected commercial work
I learned masonry laying brick and block on commercial jobs where an inspector checked everything, and I started this business in Eugene in 2017 to run the work my own way. A garden wall gets that same standard, because sloppy work outside shows after a couple of wet winters.
Licensed in Oregon and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, which is the first thing to ask anyone before they dig in your yard. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Ready to plan your wall? Send us the details or call (541) 225-4006.
Brick garden walls, footings and permits in Eugene
In some Eugene zones the city's fence rules cover masonry walls too, so where your wall sits on the lot can change what's allowed. Whether your particular garden wall needs a permit isn't something I'll guess at, so we check with the city before we start, not after, and if it needs one, we pull it and handle the inspections. If you'd rather ask yourself, the city's Permit Information Center takes drop-in building and zoning questions Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.
Rain is the bigger factor here, because a garden wall stays wet for months. Trade guidance generally recommends flashing, a thin waterproof layer, set right under the cap, and how much it matters depends on the cap you pick, the rainfall and how often the wall freezes and thaws. We look at that wall by wall, and we see the same wet winters on jobs in Springfield and Junction City.
Questions about brick wall installation in Eugene
How much does a brick garden wall cost in Eugene?
Brick and masonry work in Eugene usually costs about $10 to $30 per square foot, and that's the going rate in the area, not our quote. Where your wall lands in that range depends mostly on the footing, the brick and the cap. The estimate gives you your own figure.
Can I use reclaimed brick for a garden wall?
Only if it meets the SW grade, the rating for brick that holds up to severe weather, and most used brick falls short because it was often fired unevenly. Ask whether the brick meets SW before you buy a pallet of it or commit to the look.
How deep does the footing for a brick wall need to go?
Trade guidance says a garden wall's footing should sit in undisturbed earth below the frost line, the depth the ground freezes to. The state's Design Criteria Hub shows the frost line depth for a given site, and that depth sets how far we dig before the first brick goes down.
Does a contractor building a brick wall in Oregon need a license?
Yes, Oregon law generally requires anyone who works for pay on construction that improves real property to be licensed. Ask any builder for theirs before work starts on your yard.
What causes white powder on a new brick wall?
That's usually efflorescence, a white deposit of salts that sometimes shows up on masonry. It can look unsightly, but it won't affect how the wall holds up structurally.
How do I choose a cap for a brick garden wall?
Start with how you want the top to look, because a garden wall cap can be natural stone, cast stone, slate, terra cotta, metal or brick. We'll go through how each one sheds water when I come out.
Other masonry work around a garden wall
Stone masonry
For a stone cap on new brick, a stone wall that matches your house, or stonework elsewhere in the yard, our masons cut and lay natural stone too.
See the service Stone masonryBrick pointing
When an older brick wall still stands straight but mortar crumbles from the joints, fresh mortar packed into them keeps water out for less than rebuilding.
See the service Brick pointing
Service areas for brick wall installation
Stonecraft Eugene Concrete and Masonry is based in Eugene, Oregon, and builds brick walls across the 8 cities with their own pages here, including Cottage Grove and Veneta. If your city isn't listed, call and ask.
Eugene, OR
Get your brick wall measured and priced
Call (541) 225-4006 or send the form before you buy brick, so you don't pay for material that won't hold up outside.