Pier and panel walls on a slope
Thin brick panels braced by brick piers are fairly easy to build and economical, and they step easily with the ground, so they're a good fit when your yard isn't flat.
Brick wall installation in Loveland CO - a garden wall built on a solid footing
Been meaning to put up a brick garden wall? We dig a proper footing, lay tidy brick and cap it to shed water.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What goes into a new brick garden wall
Brick wall installation in Loveland means building a freestanding brick garden wall from the footing up, so you end up with a straight, tidy wall that suits your yard and is made to handle Colorado's freeze and thaw.
Most folks who call us have pictured the wall for a while, along a patio, around a garden or out by the front walk, and they want to know what it'll take. The price mostly comes down to how long and tall the wall is, the design you pick, how much digging the footing needs, how steep the yard is and which brick you choose, and your estimate writes all of that down in one place.
The City of Loveland requires a building permit for new construction, additions and alterations, so we check with the building department on every job, and if your wall needs a permit, we handle the application and set up the inspections. The schedule usually turns on that review, which the city currently estimates at 20 to 30 working days per round, and on the weather, more than on the bricklaying itself.
We start with what's underneath
I learned masonry on a municipal crew rebuilding walls and steps, and that taught me most trouble starts underground, so the footing you'll never see gets our most careful work.
The person who quotes it helps build it
I'm the one who comes out to look at your yard and write the estimate, and I'm on site working alongside our masons, so what we talked about is what gets built.
Straight answers on your options
If a simpler design would do the job or your project can wait a season, I'll tell you, because you should know exactly what you're paying for and why.
How we build a brick garden wall
A garden wall is only as good as what's under it, so I put real care into the footing before a single brick goes down. We dig to undisturbed earth and set a brick or concrete foundation, adding reinforcement where the ground calls for it, because soils that shrink and swell are common in Larimer County, especially along the Front Range, and that movement will find any weak spot.
Once the footing's set, we lay the brick with full, neat joints and keep every course level, because tight joints are what keep water out of the wall. Longer walls usually get expansion joints, breaks that split the brickwork into sections, so movement from heat, cold, moisture and settling doesn't add up into cracks. Last comes the cap, which sticks out past the brick on both sides with a drip along its edge, so rain falls clear instead of running down the face.
If you'd like some stone in the mix, our stone masonry work pairs well with brick for caps, piers or a base. And if what you've really got is an older brick wall with crumbling joints, brick pointing may be all it needs, and I'll say so.
Brick walls we build around Loveland yards
A wall that frames a patio
A low brick wall around a patio or seating area gives the space a clear edge, and we can add piers at the corners or the opening so the layout feels finished.
Brick that matches your house
If your house is brick, a garden wall in a close match ties the yard to the house, so we'll bring samples and look at color and joint style with you in daylight.
Entry piers and garden gates
Brick piers on each side of a walk or gate mark the way in, and they get the same careful footing as a full wall, because a lone pier shows any lean right away.
Get a written estimate for your brick wall
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, walk the spot with you and write up a free estimate, with no obligation.
Bring the rough size
Jot down about how long and tall you picture the wall and how much the yard slopes, because those set the footing and most of the price.
Send a few photos
A few phone photos of the spot help me ask good questions before I come out, like where water runs after a storm and what's growing close by.
Every cost written down
Your estimate lists what the price covers, from digging and footing to brick and cap, so you can see it all in one place and compare.
Brick and stone wall examples
A few brick walls, caps, piers and stone accents to give you ideas on color, joint style and layout before we talk.
Brick wall questions from Loveland homeowners
Straight answers to what homeowners around Loveland usually want to know before a brick garden wall goes in.
How much does a brick wall cost near Loveland?
Brick and masonry work in the Fort Collins area usually costs about $10 to $30 per square foot. That's the area's going rate, not our price. Where your wall lands depends on its size, design, footing work and brick. We work across Loveland and the cities around it, and your estimate gives you your own number.
How deep does a brick garden wall foundation need to go in Loveland?
Industry guidance puts a garden wall's foundation below the frost line, and the city's building code page lists a frost depth of 30 inches. That's a good number to keep in mind, so ask how deep we plan to dig, and we'll compare the two with you on site before anything's poured.
Can I use salvaged brick for a garden wall in Loveland?
Only if it meets the SW requirements, the grade for brick that faces severe weather, and used brick generally doesn't. Old brick is often unevenly fired, which is why it falls short. If you love the old look, I'll check that any brick you have in mind is made to stand up outdoors before we build with it.
Can a brick wall go up in cold weather in Loveland?
It can, but the mortar needs to stay above 40°F, because below that the cement goes through far less of the chemical reaction that hardens it. We plan brickwork around days warm enough for the mortar, and when a cold snap comes through, I'd rather wait than rush a wall that has to last.
How do I choose a mason for a brick wall in Loveland?
Look at walls a mason has built, because a garden wall takes weather on every side and any workmanship flaw can lead to it breaking down. For structural work on rental homes, multi-family and non-residential buildings, the city requires a valid City Contractor's License, and you can call 970-962-2505 to confirm one. We're licensed and fully insured, with satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Other masonry work that goes with a brick wall
Tell us about the wall you want
We answer the phone every day from 7 AM to 11 PM, so call (970) 292-7476 or send the form whenever it suits you.