Masonry Contractors in Bothell, WA
Custom brick, stone, block, and paver work built for the Pacific Northwest climate. Crafted for strength, appearance, and long-lasting performance in Bothell-area homes and properties. Residential and commercial masonry services across Bothell, Mill Creek, Kenmore, Woodinville, and surrounding communities.
Masonry Built to Last in Bothell
Here in Bothell, WA, rain is basically a personality trait. We get over 40 inches of precipitation every year, and while that’s great for the ferns and the coffee shops, it’s not that great for aging mortar joints, brick chimneys that haven’t been touched since the Clinton administration, or retaining walls quietly tipping over into your neighbor’s yard.
Water is patient. It finds every crack, every gap, every poorly sealed joint, and it gets to work. That’s where North Sound Masonry comes in.
We are a full-service masonry company based in Bothell, serving homeowners and businesses throughout King and Snohomish Counties. If you need a crumbling chimney brought back to life, a retaining wall that actually retains things, a gorgeous stone patio to enjoy during those glorious six weeks of summer, or a complete brick and stone restoration on a commercial building, we do it all, and we do it right the first time.
We have laid stone and set brick across the entire North Sound region, from Marysville to Mountlake Terrace, from Edmonds on the water to Woodinville wine country, from Shoreline to Snohomish. If you’ve got a masonry problem somewhere within the area, we’ve probably fixed one just like it, or more impressive ones, on a street near you.
Contact North Sound Masonry today for a free estimate.
We’ll come out, take a look, and tell you exactly what needs to be done: no surprises, no upselling, no mystery pricing.
Why Masonry Is the Smart Choice in the Pacific Northwest
Let’s be honest about the Pacific Northwest climate: it’s stunning, it’s green, and it is absolutely relentless on building materials. Wood rots. Paint peels. Metal rusts. But properly installed and maintained masonry? That stuff lasts for generations.
You can find brick walls in Seattle and Edmonds that were built in the early 1900s and are still standing strong, which makes them older than Boeing and most of the Seahawks’ offensive lines combined.
Here’s what makes masonry the right choice in our region:
Durability in wet climates. Brick, stone, and concrete are naturally resistant to moisture when properly installed and sealed. Unlike wood-framed structures that can warp, swell, or develop mold, well-maintained masonry holds up through decade after decade of Pacific Northwest rain.
Fire resistance. A masonry chimney or fireplace doesn’t just look great, it’s built from materials that don’t burn. That’s not a small deal when you’re warming up the living room during a cold January in Kenmore.
Property value. According to research by the National Association of Realtors, stone and brick improvements consistently rank among the top return-on-investment exterior upgrades a homeowner can make. A beautiful stone patio or restored brick facade in Mill Creek or Cottage Lake isn’t just pretty, it raises your home’s market value.
Low maintenance over time. Yes, masonry needs periodic attention, especially mortar joints, which typically need repointing every 20 to 30 years. But compared to replacing rotted wood decking every 10 to 15 years, or repainting siding every 5 to 7 years, masonry is practically low-maintenance.
Strength. A well-built masonry retaining wall doesn’t ask for much. It just holds back the hillside, rain, and soil year after year, quietly doing its job. That’s the kind of reliability every homeowner in the Bothell foothills deserves.
Brick, Stone & Tuckpointing Services
Brick & Stone Restoration
Everything built eventually needs some love. That’s true of your car, your knees, and especially the brick and stonework on your home or commercial building.
Brick and stone can suffer from several types of damage over time. Spalling, where the surface of the brick flakes or pops off, happens when water gets into the brick, freezes, and expands. Mortar joints erode and crack as they age. Efflorescence (that chalky white film you sometimes see on brick) appears when moisture pulls calcium salts to the surface. Structural settling can cause cracks that allow even more water in, making things worse season by season.
The good news is most of these problems are very fixable. Tuckpointing, the process of removing old, damaged mortar and replacing it with fresh mortar, can extend the life of a brick wall by decades and is one of the most cost-effective repairs a property owner can make.
The average masonry repair costs between $250 and $1,200, depending on scope, which is a fraction of what full replacement would cost.
North Sound Masonry handles everything from small crack repairs on residential homes in Maltby to full facade restorations on commercial properties in Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace. We match existing brick and stone so repairs blend seamlessly with the original construction. You shouldn’t be able to tell where the old work ends and the new work begins, and with us, you won’t.
We also do masonry work on brick and stone pillars and columns, both standalone decorative installations for residential properties and structural columns for commercial buildings. These elegant features add real character to a property entrance or gate, and we love building them.
Signs you need brick or stone repair:
- Crumbling or missing mortar between bricks or stones
- Cracks running through brick or block walls
- White staining (efflorescence) on the surface
- Bricks that look flaky, pitted, or are visibly breaking apart
- Water stains inside the home near an exterior masonry wall
If you’re seeing any of these signs on your Bothell home, your commercial property in Kenmore, or your building in Edmonds, don’t wait. Masonry damage is almost always cheaper to fix early than late. Give North Sound Masonry a call.
Chimney & Fireplace Repair
Here’s something they don’t tell you when you fall in love with a home that has a charming brick fireplace: that chimney needs regular care. In fact, the National Fire Protection Association recommends annual chimney inspections, and here in the rainy Pacific Northwest, where chimneys deal with moisture constantly and are often used heavily during our long, gray winters, that guidance is especially important.
What can go wrong with a chimney? A lot, actually:
The chimney crown: the concrete cap on top protects the masonry below from rain. When it cracks (and it will, eventually), water gets in. Minor crown repair costs $200 to $500; a full crown replacement runs $2,500 to $3,500. Catching it early saves significant money.
Flashing: the metal seal where your chimney meets the roof is a common source of leaks. If you have water staining on ceilings or walls near your chimney, bad flashing is often the culprit.
The flue liner: the interior lining of your chimney is what actually channels smoke and combustion gases safely out of your home. Clay tile liners should be replaced about every 50 years. Cracked liners are a fire and carbon monoxide hazard, not just a cosmetic concern.
Mortar and brick deterioration is perhaps the most common problem we see. Chimney brickwork faces thermal expansion and contraction from the heat inside, combined with Washington’s abundant moisture from the outside. That combination is hard on mortar and brick. Tuckpointing a chimney typically costs $200 to $500 for a section; a full chimney rebuild can run $5,000 to $15,000.
North Sound Masonry handles the full spectrum of chimney and fireplace work, from minor repointing and crown repairs to full chimney rebuilds and fireplace restorations. We work on wood-burning fireplaces, gas fireplace surrounds, and everything in between. We serve homeowners from Shoreline to Snohomish and everywhere in between.
If you haven’t had your chimney looked at in a few years, or if you bought a home in Woodinville or Kenmore and have no idea when the chimney was last serviced, contact us for an inspection. We’ll give you an honest assessment and a clear estimate for any work needed.
Retaining Wall Construction
If you live in the hillier parts of the Bothell area (and many of you do, given the terrain around the Sammamish River Valley and the foothills east of I-405) you probably have a retaining wall somewhere on your property. And if that wall is more than a few years old, or was built by whoever happened to be cheapest at the time, it may not be doing its job as well as it should.
Retaining walls hold back soil. That sounds simple, but when you factor in the weight of saturated soil after a November rainstorm, Bothell’s wettest month, when we average nearly 7 inches of rain, the forces involved are significant. A retaining wall that isn’t properly engineered, built with appropriate drainage, and constructed from durable materials won’t just fail aesthetically. It can fail structurally, and when that happens, soil slides, property is damaged, and repair costs skyrocket.
Signs your existing retaining wall needs attention:
- Leaning, tilting, or visibly bowing
- Cracks running horizontally (serious structural concern)
- Soil eroding behind or under the wall
- Water pooling at the base of the wall
- Mortar crumbling out of a mortared stone or brick wall
North Sound Masonry builds retaining walls from natural stone, concrete block, and brick, matching the style of your property and the demands of your specific site. We also assess and repair failing walls, which is often more cost-effective than a full rebuild if we catch problems early.
We work on residential retaining walls throughout the area, from the tiered hillside lots of Mill Creek to the sloped backyards common in Cottage Lake and Maltby. We also take on commercial retaining wall projects for property developers, municipalities, and business owners in Lynnwood, Marysville, and beyond.
Stonework like Patios & Steps
Let’s talk about the good stuff. You’ve got six to eight glorious weeks of real summer, and a few more weeks of shoulder-season weather that’s perfectly fine if you’re wearing a light jacket. What better way to enjoy them than on a beautifully crafted stone patio?
Outdoor stonework is where masonry becomes an art form. A well-designed stone patio doesn’t just give you a place to put your grill, it creates an outdoor living space that adds real square footage to your life (if not your tax bill). Stone walkways make your property look polished and cared for. Stone steps add structure and safety to a sloped yard while looking genuinely beautiful.
Here’s a fun fact: according to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, a high-quality patio addition ranks among the top outdoor projects for return on investment. In the competitive real estate markets of Bothell, Woodinville, Kenmore, and surrounding communities, a professionally installed stone patio can be a genuine selling point.
At North Sound Masonry, we work with:
- Natural stone: granite, basalt, bluestone, flagstone, sandstone, and more. Each piece is unique, giving your patio or walkway a look that can’t be replicated with manufactured products.
- Brick pavers: classic, strong, and versatile. Great for traditional-looking paths and patios.
- Concrete pavers: a cost-effective option that offers a wide variety of colors, textures, and patterns.
- Tumbled stone: for a more casual, weathered look.
We also build stone and masonry steps, the kind of wide, solid, beautiful steps leading to a front door or down a garden terrace that make your home look like it was designed by someone with a real eye for architecture (because it was — ours).
And yes, we do masonry pillars and columns as part of outdoor installations. If you want a pair of stone columns flanking a driveway entrance, decorative pillars along a garden wall, or a full gate installation, we can build it to match your vision.
Contact North Sound Masonry to start planning your outdoor stonework project. Spring and early summer are our busiest seasons, so reach out early to get on our schedule before the sun comes out and everyone in Snohomish County decides they need a patio at the same time.
Serving Homes or Businesses in the Entire North Sound Area
North Sound Masonry is proud to serve homeowners and businesses across a wide region because great masonry shouldn’t be hard to find no matter where you live. Here’s a look at just some of the communities we serve regularly:
In Snohomish County: Marysville, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, Snohomish, Monroe, and the surrounding communities.
In King County: Bothell, Kenmore, Shoreline, Woodinville, Cottage Lake, Maltby, Redmond, Kirkland, and the neighboring areas.
If you’re a homeowner on the bluffs above Puget Sound in Edmonds with a classic brick home that needs restoration, a business owner in downtown Lynnwood with a commercial facade that’s seen better days, a new homeowner in Marysville who inherited a fireplace of mysterious and questionable construction, or a property developer in Mill Creek planning a multi-family project with stone exterior accents, we’ve got the crew and the expertise to help.
Our work can be found from the shores of Lake Sammamish to the banks of the Snohomish River. We’re as familiar with the rolling terrain of Cottage Lake as we are with the flatter commercial corridors of Mountlake Terrace. And we understand that building codes, soil conditions, and appearance preferences vary from one community to the next, which is why we tailor every project to its specific location and client.
Minor Concrete Work
While our heart belongs to brick and stone, we also handle minor concrete work as part of our broader masonry services. This includes concrete repairs on steps, aprons, and pads; small concrete slabs for shed bases or equipment pads; concrete pillar bases and footings; and concrete repairs adjacent to masonry projects.
We’re not a full concrete contractor so if you need a big driveway pour or a major foundation project, we’ll be honest with you and point you toward the right specialist. But for smaller concrete work that ties into a masonry project, we’ve got it covered.
Residential and Commercial: We Do Both
Some masonry companies specialize in one or the other. We’re comfortable doing both, and our commercial clients appreciate that we bring the same work and attention to detail that homeowners expect.
Residential masonry is deeply personal. It’s your home. The chimney your family gathers around in December. The patio where you’ve hosted birthday parties, graduations, and lazy Sunday mornings. The retaining wall that keeps your vegetable garden from sliding into the driveway. We treat residential projects with the care they deserve, keeping job sites clean, communicating clearly, and finishing on schedule.
Commercial masonry requires additional expertise, working within tighter timelines, understanding commercial building codes, coordinating with general contractors and project managers, and scaling our crews to match the scope of the work. We have experience with retail storefronts, office building facades, apartment and condominium projects, restaurant outdoor spaces, and more throughout the Bothell area and surrounding communities.
If your a homeowner in Kenmore with a crumbling chimney or a developer in Lynnwood planning a 12-unit complex with stone accent walls, give us a call. We’d love to tell you how we can help.
What to Expect When You Work With North Sound Masonry
We know that hiring a contractor, any contractor, can feel like a leap of faith. You don’t know us yet. You’re inviting people onto your property to do work that will outlast your next car, possibly your next roof, and maybe even your current mortgage. We take that seriously.
Here’s how our process works:
Step 1: Free Estimate. You call or fill out our contact form. We schedule a time that works for you, come to your property, and take a thorough look at the project. We’ll ask questions, listen to your goals, and take measurements.
Step 2: Proposal. We don’t do vague estimates. You’ll receive a proposal that outlines the scope of work, the materials we’ll use, the timeline, and the cost, broken down clearly so you understand what you’re paying for.
Step 3: Scheduled Work. Once you approve the estimate, we schedule the job. We show up on time, communicate any changes immediately, and keep the job site clean.
Step 4: Quality Walkthrough. When the work is done, we walk through the finished project with you. We want you to love the result. If something isn’t right, we fix it: period.
Step 5: Follow-Up Care. We’ll share maintenance tips specific to your new or restored masonry, so you know how to protect your investment for years to come.
Don’t Wait, Contact North Sound Masonry Today
Masonry problems don’t get better with time. A small crack in a chimney becomes a water intrusion problem. A leaning retaining wall eventually falls. Eroded mortar lets moisture into your brick, which accelerates deterioration. The good news is that early intervention is almost always cheaper than delayed repair.
We are your local expert for brick, stone, chimney, fireplace, retaining wall, and outdoor stonework. We combine old-world craft with modern knowledge of materials, building codes, and Pacific construction conditions.
Call us today. Get a free estimate. Let’s build something that lasts.
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North Sound Masonry
We’re based in the North Sound region and provide masonry services throughout King and Snohomish counties, typically within a 50-mile radius. If your daily commute runs through I-5, I-405, Highway 522, or Highway 9, there’s a good chance we’ve completed a project in your area. Here’s a look at where we regularly work:
Bothell
Mill Creek
Kenmore
Woodinville
Lynnwood
Everett
Mukilteo
Edmonds
Mountlake Terrace
Shoreline
Kirkland
Redmond
Snohomish
Lake Stevens
Monroe
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Some signs are obvious: you can see cracks in the brick or mortar from the ground, or you notice white staining (efflorescence) on the chimney exterior. Others are subtler: water stains on walls or ceilings near the fireplace, a musty smell coming from the firebox, smoke that doesn’t draft properly, or visible rust on the damper. Chimneys that see a lot of rain and frequent use are especially prone to mortar deterioration and crown cracking. The safest approach is a professional inspection once a year, or anytime you notice something off. An inspection typically costs $100 to $500, and it can catch small problems before they become expensive ones. If you’re buying a home in Bothell, Woodinville, or anywhere in the region, always have the chimney inspected before closing. What looks like a charming fireplace could be hiding a $10,000 rebuild.
Matching existing masonry is one of the trickiest, and most important, parts of repair work. Brick colors, textures, and dimensions vary by manufacturer, era, and region. Stone varies even more. We have extensive experience sourcing materials that closely match existing construction, and in many cases, we can achieve a very close or invisible match. For older brick that’s no longer manufactured, we have access to salvaged brick sources that can often provide an excellent match. We’ll always be honest with you upfront about how closely we can match the existing material. A seamless repair is the goal, and we take pride in making our work look like it was always there.
"Bought our home in Kenmore knowing the fireplace needed some work, but after inspection, we found the chimney crown was cracked and the mortar was in rough. North Sound Masonry came out, gave us an estimate, and explained everything in plain English (not scare tactics or mystery charges). They were professional and the finished chimney looks better than it probably did when the house was first built. Highly recommend these guys to anyone in the Kenmore or Bothell area."
Karen M. | Kenmore, WA Chimney & Fireplace Restoration