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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 Spokane, WA, specializing in brick repair, chimney work, and foundation masonry. We respond to new inquiries within one business day and have worked on homes across Spokane, from the older neighborhoods near Browne's Addition to the established streets on the South Hill.
Spokane homes built before 1960 - especially Craftsman bungalows and foursquares in neighborhoods like Browne's Addition - have brick foundations, chimneys, and facade sections that have absorbed decades of freeze-thaw stress. Our brick repair work addresses spalled face brick, crumbling mortar, and displaced courses before the damage spreads deeper into the wall.
Spokane averages around 45 inches of snow per year, and that snowload combined with repeated freezing and thawing is hard on older chimneys. Cracked crowns, spalled brick, and deteriorated mortar joints are common issues we see on homes throughout the city, particularly on the South Hill where many properties were built before 1940.
Spokane's older brick homes lose mortar faster than homeowners expect - the hard winters open up joints, and once water gets in, the damage compounds quickly. Tuckpointing removes deteriorated mortar and packs in fresh material matched to the original color, protecting the masonry without replacing sound brick.
Spokane's heavy snowmelt in late winter and early spring pushes large volumes of water against basement walls before the ground has thawed enough to drain properly. Homes near low-lying areas or on slopes leading down toward the Spokane River corridor are especially prone to moisture intrusion and foundation cracking.
The South Hill neighborhood sits on a bluff above downtown, and many properties there have steep grade changes that need retaining walls to prevent soil from migrating onto lower lots or driveways. We build block and stone retaining walls sized to hold back Spokane's clay-heavy soils through repeated wet-and-dry cycles.
Homes on the South Hill often have long concrete driveways shaded by large trees, where root pressure and frost heave create uneven surfaces and persistent cracking. Replacing problem sections with properly bedded paver systems gives Spokane homeowners a longer-lasting driveway surface that handles freeze-thaw movement better than poured concrete.
More than half of Spokane's homes were built before 1970, and a large share date back to before World War II. Craftsman bungalows, American foursquares, and Victorian-era houses in neighborhoods like Browne's Addition and Peaceful Valley were built with materials and techniques that are now several decades past their expected lifespan. Brick facades, mortar joints, and masonry foundations on these homes have absorbed decades of Spokane's hard winters - around 45 inches of snow per year and temperatures that regularly drop below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. That cycle of freezing and thawing opens up small cracks every season, and small cracks become big problems if they are not caught early.
The clay-heavy soils common across parts of Spokane expand when wet and contract when dry, which puts lateral pressure on foundation walls and retaining structures through spring and again in fall. When Spokane's heavy snowpack melts in late winter, the ground is often still frozen underneath - water has nowhere to go and pools against foundation walls instead. Homeowners who understand this pattern schedule masonry inspections in early spring, before the damage from the previous winter becomes a more expensive repair. Contractors who work in Spokane regularly know what to look for and where to look first.
Our crew works throughout Spokane regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry work here. When a job requires a permit, we coordinate with the City of Spokane Development Services Center, which handles building permits for structural work, retaining walls over four feet, and new masonry structures.
Spokane is Washington's second-largest city, and its residential neighborhoods are spread across a wide area - from Browne's Addition and Peaceful Valley near downtown to the established streets on the South Hill, the blocks around Gonzaga University on the east side, and the newer construction on the North Side. Each part of the city has a different mix of building ages and masonry challenges. Homes near the Spokane River corridor deal with more moisture against their foundations; homes on the South Hill bluff deal more with slope drainage and retaining wall stress.
We also serve nearby Airway Heights, WA and Spokane Valley, WA, so if your property is anywhere in the greater Spokane area, we can help.
Reach us by phone or through the contact form on this page. We reply to all Spokane inquiries within one business day and can usually schedule a site visit within the same week.
We visit your property, look at the damage, and give you a written estimate before any work begins. There is no cost for the estimate, and we will explain what caused the problem and what the repair involves - no pressure to decide on the spot.
Our crew arrives on the agreed date and completes the work using materials matched to your existing masonry. We work in Spokane's warmer months when mortar can cure properly - temperatures consistently above 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
We clean up the work area completely before we leave and walk you through what was done. If your project required a permit, we coordinate final inspection with the City of Spokane Development Services Center.
We serve all of Spokane - from Browne's Addition and the South Hill to the North Side and beyond. No cost to get an estimate, and we reply within one business day.
(208) 415-4190Spokane is Washington's second-largest city, with around 230,000 residents spread across a wide range of neighborhoods. The older parts of the city - particularly Browne's Addition, Peaceful Valley, and the lower South Hill - have some of the most architecturally distinctive housing in eastern Washington, including Craftsman bungalows, American foursquares, and Victorian-era houses built between 1900 and 1940. These neighborhoods sit close to the Spokane River and Riverfront Park, which was built on the site of the 1974 World's Fair. The South Hill, located on a bluff above downtown, has a mix of large older homes, mid-century ranches, and newer construction on lots that tend to be larger than those elsewhere in the city.
The east side of Spokane, near Gonzaga University, has a dense mix of single-family homes and older converted duplexes from the early and mid-1900s. The North Side has seen more new construction since the 1990s. Spokane's economy is anchored by major healthcare systems, Washington State University's medical school, and Fairchild Air Force Base - a stable employment base that keeps homeowners in the area long-term and investing in their properties. We also work regularly in nearby Liberty Lake, WA for homeowners who need masonry service on the east side of the metro area.
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Learn MoreCall us or submit a request today - we serve all of Spokane and reply within one business day. Spring is the busiest season, so the sooner you reach out, the sooner we can get on the schedule.