Masonry Contractor in Milwaukie, Oregon | Repairs, Restoration, and New Construction
Milwaukie has some of the oldest housing stock in the southeast metro. The neighborhoods along Harrison Street, Monroe Street, and around Milwaukie Bay Park have homes from the 1920s through 1950s with original brick chimneys, mortar joints that haven’t been touched in decades, and masonry that needs real restoration work. The areas along King Road and Lake Road have 1960s and 1970s ranch homes where chimney caps and crowns are failing. Even the newer sections near the Trolley Trail and along the Willamette riverfront bring patio and outdoor living projects. Brick, stone, block, and concrete masonry. Family-owned, Oregon CCB #224839. Call for a free estimate.
What Milwaukie Homeowners Hire Us For
Chimney repair and masonry restoration are the biggest calls we get from Milwaukie. The homes between downtown and the Kellogg Creek area, through the Ardenwald and Hector Campbell neighborhoods, have brick chimneys that are 50 to 80 years old. Cracked mortar, spalling brick, water damage from missing or deteriorated caps, and crowns that have crumbled to the point where rain goes straight into the flue. Beyond chimney work, stone patios and outdoor fireplaces are growing in the neighborhoods near the riverfront and along the Trolley Trail where homeowners are investing in outdoor space. Retaining walls come up on the hillier lots near Mount Scott and along the slopes between Milwaukie and the Clackamas area. We also handle brick walkways, veneer facades, block foundations, and commercial masonry for the businesses along McLoughlin Boulevard and in the downtown core.
- Oregon CCB #224839, Licensed, Bonded, Insured
- 5.0 Google Rating, Read Our Reviews
- Family-Owned, Based in Newberg Since 2010
Masonry Services for Milwaukie and North Clackamas County
Same crew on every Milwaukie project, from a chimney rebuild in Ardenwald to a stone patio near Milwaukie Bay Park. Brick, block, stone, and concrete. New construction, repairs, and restoration. Milwaukie is about 40 minutes from our shop in Newberg, and we work the southeast metro regularly. Here’s how each material works for the projects Milwaukie homeowners ask about.
Brick Masonry
Milwaukie’s older neighborhoods have real brick inventory. The homes along Harrison, Monroe, and Washington streets near downtown were built in the 1920s through 1950s, and many still have original brick chimneys, foundations, and exterior details that need periodic maintenance. Masonry restoration and repointing are the most common brick calls we get here. Mortar joints that have gone 40 to 70 years without attention, chimney bricks that are spalling from moisture infiltration, and caps and crowns that have crumbled. The 1960s and 70s ranch homes along King Road and Lake Road have younger chimneys, but even those are past the point where the original mortar is holding up. On the new construction side, brick patios, walkways, driveway pavers, and veneer facades are the most common projects. Milwaukie’s proximity to the Willamette means some properties deal with higher groundwater, which makes proper drainage under brick flatwork a priority.
- Brick Walls
- Brick Chimney Installation
- Brick Chimney Repair
- Brick Walkways
- Brick Fireplaces
- Brick Pavers for Driveways
- Brick Veneers
Stone Masonry
Stone work in Milwaukie is split between outdoor living projects and retaining walls. The neighborhoods near the riverfront and along the Trolley Trail corridor have homeowners building stone patios, fire pits, and outdoor fireplaces as the area continues to develop. We build with flagstone, basalt, and manufactured stone veneer depending on the project and the look the homeowner wants. Retaining walls are the other main stone category. The terrain between Milwaukie and Mount Scott, and the slopes heading south toward the Clackamas area, create grade changes that need structural support on a lot of residential properties. Stone veneer is also popular on the older homes where owners want to update the exterior look without a full tear-off. We install stone walkways, garden walls, columns, and veneer on home exteriors throughout Milwaukie.
- Stone Patios
- Stone Retaining Walls
- Stone Walkways
- Stone Fire Pits
- Stone Veneers
Block Masonry
Concrete block (CMU) covers the structural masonry in Milwaukie. Foundation walls for garages, additions, ADUs, and outbuildings. Retaining walls where budget is the main factor. Freestanding fences, raised garden beds, and perimeter walls. Block is the most affordable masonry material per square foot and goes up faster than brick or stone. Milwaukie’s mix of older residential properties and commercial lots along McLoughlin Boulevard creates steady demand for block work. Foundation repairs and additions on the older homes sometimes require block to match or extend existing foundation walls. The commercial and industrial properties along McLoughlin and near the railroad corridor use block for perimeter walls, equipment enclosures, and loading structures. For residential lots bordering McLoughlin or other busy corridors, block walls serve as sound and privacy barriers that outlast wood fencing by decades.
- Block Foundations
- Retaining Walls
- Block Fences
- Sound Barriers
- Block Planters
They have the attention to detail you want in a mason, and their craftsmanship is exceptional. Natalio and his team were always on time, kept the job site clean, and were professional throughout the entire process. They’re exactly the kind of company you want to work with again and again.
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