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Omega Masonry Brick & Mortar Contractor Blog

Welcome to the Omega Masonry blog. Omega is a brick and mortar contractor and expert stone mason offering a wide range of services including Mailbox Repair, Stucco Mailbox Repairs, Brick Mailbox Repair, Outdoor Fireplace & Fire Pits, Outdoor Grills & BBQ Pits, Built in Grills & Outdoor Kitchen, Brick Masonry, Stone Masonry, Retaining Wall Repair, Chimney Repair, Hardscapes Design, Stone Landscape Borders, Stone & Brick Patios, Stucco Work & Repairs, more.

From our Plano corporate headquarters we service the entire Dallas Forth Worth area including McKinney, Frisco, Prosper, Allen, Carrollton, The Colony, Addison, Rockwall, Richardson, Arlington, Little Elm, Rowlett, Murphy, Lucas, Parker, Wylie, Fairview, Lewisville, Anna, Coppell, Flower Mound, Celina Little Elm, Irving, Princeton, Highland Village, Melissa, Mesquite, Balch Springs, Preston Hollow, Allen, Las Colinas, Highland Park, Frisco, Collin County, Denton County, Dallas County, Rockwall County, and Tarrant County. Unlike many local contractors we are a true A to Z company offering emergency service, repairs, build, design and restoration. If you want the best for you home, don’t settle for less, call the expert stone masons of Omega Masonry!

Masonry Repair: Matching the Mortar

Brick homes are beautiful and will last for many years without needing a great deal of maintenance. However, there are occasions when the mortar made need to be repaired because of age, storm damage or perhaps because someone has backed into it. In these cases, brick repair should be done sooner rather than later. Our expert masonry team offers the perfect solution for those who face damaged mortar in need of brick repair. [...]

8 Reasons to Choose CMU Walls

Why should you opt for CMU walls for your next build? For many business owners in Texas there is no reason not to. After all, concrete masonry units (CMU) are one of the oldest and most reliable building materials available. They are typically made from products such as Portland cement, various aggregates like quartz or stones and water. They can be solid or hollow, and designed with either two or three voids, and [...]

Benefits of Hiring a Bricklayer

When building a house, or making renovations, or even constructing a patio for Sunday afternoon barbecues, it may be tempting to cut costs by disregarding the importance of a bricklayer. While doing so may result in lower overall costs for the project, the wealth of experience and expertise that a professional bricklayer can contribute to the success of the construction. Furthermore, a professional bricklayer will no doubt have the right qualifications, and the [...]

Most Common Kinds of Masonry Repair for Chimneys

Chimneys seem like simple structures to the common person. They’re just made of bricks and are expected to last forever. Unfortunately, there’s a lot more to them than that. Neglected chimneys or those affected by moisture need to undergo masonry repair in order to restore them to their best conditions. So what kind of work is done on chimneys? Chimney Crown Repair Maintaining the chimney crown is one of the most essential [...]

Masonry Repair: Should You Do it on Your Own?

You have a stone or brick house, and you know a few things about masonry. Your house is very durable, and it has been years since it encountered an issue. Suddenly, one day, a huge crack appears. Should you fix it by yourself? Although it is very tempting to treat this as a DIY project, it is strongly advised that you get professional masonry repair experts to handle the job. Here are some reasons [...]

Brick Mailbox Repairs and Maintenance

For most of us, checking the mail is a weekly, if not daily, activity. However, if your mailbox has ever been knocked down then you know the frustration of not having your mail or needing to make arrangements for receiving your mail. When your mailbox has been damaged, destroyed, or otherwise rendered unusable, then it is time to consider having a brick mailbox built. After all, there are many benefits of having a [...]

Materials Used in Masonry Repair

Not all masonry repair jobs are the same. It depends on what’s being repaired, what the client wants, and what the professional thinks is right. You’ll find that since each repair job is different, there are different types of masonry materials that can be used. Common Materials Used in Masonry Repair Below is a guide that will give you more info about the materials used in masonry repair, in case you see [...]

Texas Chimney Repairs and Water Penetration

There is something quite majestic about a brick fireplace and the warmth – both physically and aesthetically- that it provides to a home. They offer a nostalgic, cozy charm to any home and can last for years. However, this does not mean that a brick fireplace will last forever and never need any repair work done. Think about it. The fireplace and chimney is one of the few elements of your home that [...]

Bricklayer 101

A bricklayer is a specialist in the construction industry, and it is in the same category as masonry, which involves the modification, maintenance, and building of a structure from individual units. Recently, however, a bricklayer’s importance has increased to the point that the modern definition of a mason can be substituted with a bricklayer, as their duties have become one and the same. However, for the sake of emphasizing the specialist nature of [...]