Serving Hoover, AL and surrounding areas. (205) 407-1623
Hoover Concrete & Masonry provides masonry contractor services throughout Homewood, AL - including masonry restoration, brick repair, and retaining wall construction - with crews who have worked on this city's postwar brick homes since 2016.
Homewood has one of the highest concentrations of postwar brick homes in the Birmingham metro, and many are now 60 to 80 years old. Masonry restoration addresses the accumulated wear on those walls - crumbling mortar, spalling brick faces, and surface staining - so your home stays weather-tight and looks the way it should.
Mortar on Homewood's oldest brick bungalows has often shrunk below the brick face, leaving open channels where rain and humidity enter the wall cavity. Tuckpointing fills those joints with fresh mortar, restoring the seal that protects the wall structure from the inside out.
Homewood sits on the southern slope of Red Mountain, and many lots drop several feet from front to back or side to side. Retaining walls hold that grade in place, prevent erosion, and keep the soil away from your foundation during the heavy spring rains this area sees every year.
Older brick in Homewood, particularly in West Homewood and Edgewood, shows freeze-thaw spalling and displaced bricks from decades of use. We source matching replacement brick so repairs blend in with your existing wall rather than standing out as patches.
Homewood's sloped lots create drainage conditions that concentrate runoff near foundations. Seasonal saturation followed by summer dry spells causes the underlying clay to move, and that movement eventually shows up as cracks in block foundations, brick walls, and concrete flatwork.
Older Homewood homes often have original masonry chimneys that have never been relined or repointed. Deteriorating crowns, open mortar joints at the flue, and damaged brick near the roofline are all common on mid-century chimneys and need repair before they allow water into the interior.
Homewood's housing stock is older than most Birmingham suburbs. A large portion of homes here were built between the 1940s and early 1960s - a period when full-brick exteriors and masonry construction were standard. That is excellent news for durability, but 60 to 80 years of Alabama weather takes a toll. Mortar from that era has a finite lifespan, and brick faces eventually spall when they absorb decades of moisture cycling between wet winters and hot, humid summers. Homeowners in Homewood are dealing with real age-related masonry wear, not just cosmetic issues.
The terrain adds another layer. Homewood sits on the southern slope of Red Mountain, which means grade changes, sloped lots, and drainage paths that often lead directly toward home foundations and lower brick walls. Heavy spring rainfall - a regular event in the Birmingham metro - saturates the hillside and concentrates water at the base of walls and around block foundations. Contractors who have not worked on Homewood's hillside lots consistently underestimate how much drainage management is part of any masonry job here.
Our crew works throughout Homewood regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry work here. When permitted work is required, we work with the City of Homewood directly - pulling permits for retaining walls, structural block work, and fireplace installations as part of the project scope.
We work on homes across all of Homewood's neighborhoods - from the small craftsman bungalows near 18th Street South in West Homewood to the larger traditional homes on the ridge streets closer to Red Mountain. The Edgewood and Rosedale areas have some of the oldest brick in the city, and we have matched mortar and brick on those properties often enough to know what to look for. Shades Creek and its drainage corridor run through the lower parts of Homewood, and homes near it tend to see moisture-related masonry issues more frequently than properties on higher ground. We also serve homeowners in nearby Mountain Brook and frequently work along the U.S. 31 corridor connecting Homewood to Vestavia Hills and Hoover.
Homewood's high rate of owner-occupancy and strong home values mean most homeowners here are invested in long-term upkeep rather than quick fixes. That suits us fine - we build and repair masonry to last, not to pass a visual inspection.
Contact us by phone or through the online form. We respond to all Homewood inquiries within one business day and can usually schedule an on-site visit within the same week.
We visit your property, assess the scope of work in person, and give you a written estimate before committing to anything. No charge for the estimate, and no pressure to book on the spot.
Our crew handles the project from start to cleanup. For permitted work in Homewood, we pull the permit and coordinate inspections. Most homeowners do not need to be present during the work itself.
When the job is finished, we walk through the completed work with you and answer any questions. We are reachable after the job closes if anything comes up, and we stand behind what we build.
We serve all of Homewood, AL - from West Homewood to the hillside streets near Red Mountain. Call us or fill out the form and we will respond within one business day.
(205) 407-1623Homewood is an independent city of around 25,000 people sitting just south of Birmingham on the southern slope of Red Mountain, the long ridge of iron-ore rock that gives the city its elevated, hilly character and separates it from Birmingham to the north. The city has its own schools, police, and municipal government, and residents identify strongly with Homewood as a distinct place - not a suburb, but a city in its own right. The commercial heart is 18th Street South, a walkable strip of local restaurants and shops that most Homewood residents visit regularly.
Homewood's neighborhoods range from compact craftsman bungalows in West Homewood and Edgewood - many of them original postwar construction from the 1940s and 1950s - to larger traditional homes on the ridge streets that climb toward Red Mountain. Shades Creek runs through the lower sections of the city, and properties near the creek sit on the flattest ground in an otherwise hilly landscape. Homewood City Schools draw families who plan to stay long-term, which means the city has a high share of owner-occupied homes and homeowners who invest in upkeep. Our crews also work regularly in neighboring Vestavia Hills to the east, where many of the same property types and conditions apply.
Restore structural integrity with expert foundation crack and settlement repair.
Learn MoreControl erosion and grade changes with solid retaining wall construction.
Learn MoreRevive aging masonry structures to their original strength and appearance.
Learn MoreAdd a custom brick or stone fireplace that becomes your home's centerpiece.
Learn MoreUpgrade any surface with natural or manufactured stone veneer accents.
Learn MoreInstall solid block foundation walls engineered for load and longevity.
Learn MoreCreate a custom outdoor kitchen with built-in masonry that entertains for years.
Learn MoreDesign and build attractive, slip-resistant walkways in brick, stone, or pavers.
Learn MoreConstruct handsome brick walls for privacy, enclosure, or landscaping.
Learn MoreRepoint deteriorating mortar to protect your brickwork from moisture damage.
Learn MoreCall us today or submit an estimate request online - we respond to Homewood inquiries within one business day and can usually schedule a visit the same week.
