Concrete Work
Concrete footings and pads poured for the masonry that sits on them. We also pour steps and small patios when you ask, and we repair walk sections.
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An outdoor fireplace keeps people out on the patio long after dark. As a masonry contractor serving Mechanicsburg, we build outdoor fireplaces and masonry fire pits in brick and stone. We build a stone fireplace as a concrete block core on a concrete footing, faced with stone veneer. Seat walls around a fire pit give the whole group a place to sit.
Tell us where you want the fire and how many people should fit around it. We look at the ground under the spot and its distance from the house, then put the quote in writing. We also build brick and stone patios, so the fire and the patio can be planned together. Call or text (717) 608-2175 to set up a visit.
Tell us about the chimney, wall, steps or patio and where it is. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.
Both kinds sit on a concrete footing, and both hold the fire in a firebox lined with firebrick. The face is the part you see every day, so the choice comes down to the house and the yard.
A stone fireplace has a block core with natural stone or stone veneer set in mortar over it. Stone suits a house with a stone foundation or a stone wall already on the lot. We set the same veneer on house walls and chimneys in our stone masonry work.
A brick fireplace suits a brick house or a brick patio. We help you pick a brick and a mortar color that sit well beside what is already there.
A masonry fire pit is a low ring or square of brick or stone on a solid, compacted base. It sits open on every side, so the group gathers in a circle. The outer face can match the patio or the house.
Seat walls are low masonry walls at about chair height. They can curve around the fire pit or run along the edge of the patio. On a sloped yard, a seat wall can also hold back the soil at the patio edge.
Pennsylvania law calls for an 811 locate request three to ten business days before digging starts. Utility companies may not mark lines you own, such as yard lighting or a line to a barbecue area. Tell us where those run before the footing goes in.
Burn rules change from one town to the next, so check yours before you pick a spot. Inside Mechanicsburg Borough, code section 20-201 bans outdoor fires, with an exception for cooking food. A cooking fire there must stay in a fire ring, a fireplace, a grill or a similar fireproof container.
Hampden Township, one of the townships around the borough, requires a burn permit for a recreational fire. That fire must sit at least 25 feet from a structure or anything that can burn. Hanover Borough's fire rules use the same 25 feet. They keep an outdoor fireplace, built-in or portable, at least 15 feet away.
Both towns require someone to tend the fire until it is out, with a hose or an extinguisher close by. Your borough or township office has the rule for your lot, so ask before the work starts. We plan the spot around that answer, clear of the house and low branches.
Call or text for a written quote. We work about 40 miles around Mechanicsburg across South Central Pennsylvania.
(717) 608-2175From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.
Call or text (717) 608-2175 and tell us about the job and the town it is in. Text photos if you have them.
We come out to see the masonry and what caused the damage, like water getting in or ground that settled. For new work, we go over the plan and the materials with you.
You get a written quote that spells out the work. Once you say yes, we set a start date with you.
Repairs start with grinding out failed mortar or taking down loose brick. New work starts at the footing or the base, and then we lay the masonry on it. Mortar work follows the weather.
We clean the new masonry and the work area. Then we go over the finished job with you.
Common questions about outdoor fireplaces around Mechanicsburg and the Harrisburg area. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
Concrete footings and pads poured for the masonry that sits on them. We also pour steps and small patios when you ask, and we repair walk sections.
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New brick walls, veneer, columns, porches and piers for homes and small commercial buildings. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.
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Natural stone walls and stone veneer for homes and small commercial buildings. We also face foundations and chimney rebuilds in stone.
Learn MoreWe work in brick, block and stone. A job that mixes them, like a block wall with a stone face, takes one call.
We fix loose brick and failed mortar joints, and we rebuild worn chimneys. New work covers brick porches and columns, block foundation walls and stone veneer.
We look at the job before we put a price on it. Then you get the quote in writing, with the work spelled out.
Mechanicsburg sits at the center of our service area. Harrisburg, Carlisle, Hershey, York, Lebanon and Gettysburg are part of it too.
Real reviews of our masonry work, 3 reviews on Google.
Fastest company to get back to me, as well as educate me on the process behind building up a brick step up to the front door. I found that very beneficial, and added a sense of security and i always stand behind anyone who is that confident in their work, as well as going above and beyond!!!
Efficient, quick, and on time, rain played a factor but these guys didn’t let that affect them, stayed on the timeline they gave me and crushed it, the work speaks for itself
Steven got us scheduled very quickly and gave us a quote! He was very honest about the work we needed done and pointed us in the right direction for how it should be done. The finished project looked great! We would definitely recommend Steven and are very happy with his work. Thank you Steven!
Tell us what needs building or fixing and the town it is in, and text us photos if you like. Call or text (717) 608-2175 or use the form, and we will get back to you.
Tell us about the chimney, wall, steps or patio and where it is. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.
