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Serving Coeur d'Alene, ID and surrounding areas. (208) 415-4190
Coeur d'Alene Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor serving Cheney, WA, handling foundation block wall installation, concrete repair, and chimney work. We respond to new inquiries within one business day and serve all of Cheney, from the mid-century neighborhoods near Eastern Washington University to the newer subdivisions on the west side of town.
Cheney's mid-century homes frequently have aging concrete block foundation walls that have absorbed 50 to 70 years of freeze-thaw stress. Whether you need a full replacement or want to reinforce a compromised section, our foundation block wall installation work is built to handle Cheney's hard winters and spring snowmelt pressure.
Basements are common in Cheney's older housing stock, and spring snowmelt off the Palouse plateau pushes water against foundation walls before the soil has fully thawed. Stair-step cracking in block walls and moisture intrusion into basements are the two most common issues we address on Cheney properties each spring.
Cheney gets 40 to 50 inches of snow per year, and older chimneys on homes built before 1980 have typically been through hundreds of freeze-thaw cycles by now. Cracked crowns, spalled brick, and open mortar joints are the usual culprits, and each one lets water into the flue during freeze-thaw events.
Cheney properties on sloped lots near the edges of town often rely on concrete block walls for grade separation. The heavy clay content in Palouse-adjacent soils expands when wet and puts lateral pressure on block walls through winter and spring, making proper drainage behind the wall essential.
Older brick homes and chimneys in Cheney lose mortar faster in this climate than most homeowners expect. Tuckpointing removes the deteriorated material and replaces it with fresh mortar color-matched to the original, sealing out moisture before it works its way deeper into the masonry.
Cheney driveways take a hard beating each winter from heavy snowfall, plowing, and the repeated freeze-thaw cycle. Properly installed paver systems handle seasonal movement better than poured concrete and can be reset if frost heave shifts individual sections rather than requiring a full replacement.
A large portion of Cheney's housing stock was built between the 1940s and 1970s, during the decades when Eastern Washington University was growing and drawing more residents to the city. Homes from that era are now 50 to 80 years old and have absorbed a long run of cold winters. Cheney sits at about 2,400 feet elevation on the Palouse plateau, which makes its winters colder and snowier than Spokane proper. Average annual snowfall runs 40 to 50 inches, and hard freezes from November through March are consistent. That combination of age and climate puts real stress on block foundations, brick chimneys, and concrete flatwork.
The freeze-thaw cycle is the main driver of masonry damage in this area. Water gets into small gaps in mortar or concrete, freezes and expands, then thaws and contracts - pushing the crack open a little wider each time. On the older homes near the EWU campus, this process has been running for decades. Spring snowmelt off the Palouse plateau adds another layer of stress: water pools against foundation walls when the ground is still frozen underneath, and basements that were dry in January can show moisture intrusion by March. A masonry contractor who works in Cheney regularly understands this seasonal pattern.
Our crew works throughout Cheney regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry work here. When a job requires a permit, we coordinate directly with the City of Cheney, which handles building permits for structural work, retaining walls, and new masonry construction. The permit office is reachable through the City of Cheney municipal office, and turnaround times are generally faster than in larger cities.
Cheney is a distinct city, not just a suburb - and the housing stock reflects that. The neighborhoods closest to the Eastern Washington University campus have the oldest homes, including a mix of simple ranch houses and two-story builds from the post-war decades. The newer subdivisions on the west and north edges of town have larger lots and more recent construction, with different masonry needs. Cheney is accessible via Interstate 90, about 16 miles west of Spokane, and our crew makes regular trips out here throughout the season. Nearby Spokane, WA and Airway Heights, WA are also in our service area, so properties anywhere along this western Spokane County corridor are within easy reach.
Reach us by phone or through the contact form on this page. We reply to all Cheney inquiries within one business day and can usually get a site visit on the schedule within the same week.
We come to your property, inspect the damage in person, and give you a written estimate before any work starts. The estimate is free, covers what caused the problem and what the repair involves, and puts no pressure on you to decide on the spot.
We schedule the job for a date that works for you. Most foundation block wall repairs take one to three days; chimney repairs and tuckpointing typically wrap in one to two days. We keep the work area clean and do not leave materials on your property overnight without notice.
When the job is complete, we walk through the finished work with you and answer any questions. We are reachable after the job is done if anything comes up, and we stand behind the work we perform.
We serve all of Cheney, WA - from the neighborhoods near Eastern Washington University to the newer homes on the edges of town. No obligation, no pressure.
(208) 415-4190Cheney is a city of about 12,000 people in Spokane County, roughly 16 miles southwest of Spokane along Interstate 90. It is home to Eastern Washington University, which has shaped the city's character since 1882. The campus sits near the center of town and is the dominant landmark in Cheney. The housing nearest the university includes a mix of older single-family homes, small rentals, and duplexes, reflecting the student population. Moving outward toward the west and north, the housing transitions into newer owner-occupied subdivisions built in the 1990s and 2000s, with larger lots and more recent construction.
Cheney sits on the edge of the Palouse, the rolling agricultural region known for its wheat fields and open landscape. Just a few miles south of town sits the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, a well-known local destination for wildlife watching and hiking. The community has a distinctly small-town character - most residents choose Cheney specifically because it offers a quieter place to live within commuting range of Spokane. Homeowners here tend to stay for the long term and take care of their properties. Nearby communities we also serve include Spokane Valley, WA to the east.
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