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Tyler Concrete and Masonry serves Gladewater with masonry restoration, tuckpointing, foundation repair, and concrete work. We have been working in East Texas since 2016 and know the oil-boom-era brick homes and clay-soil conditions that define this part of Gregg County.
A large share of Gladewater homes were built during or shortly after the 1930s oil boom, and original brick and mortar on those properties is now approaching 80 to 90 years of age. Our masonry restoration work removes incompatible patches, addresses spalling and staining, and brings the surface back to a condition that can hold up for another generation.
Gladewater brick homes see mortar joint failure from decades of East Texas humidity, heat, and the seasonal swelling of local clay soil. When joints open up, rainwater enters and freeze-thaw cycles widen the damage every winter. Repointing deteriorated joints stops water infiltration before it reaches the brick face or the wood framing behind the veneer.
Gladewater gets close to 47 to 50 inches of rain each year, and the city sits on heavy clay soil that expands when wet and contracts when dry. That constant movement under slabs causes cracking and settlement that shows up as sticking doors, sloped floors, and visible cracks in interior walls. Catching foundation issues early is far less expensive than addressing them after structural movement has spread.
Gladewater properties with sloped yards or low-lying areas near structures collect standing water after heavy rain because the local clay soil drains slowly. A properly built masonry retaining wall redirects that runoff away from the foundation and holds landscaping in place through the wet spring season. This is one of the more practical improvements a Gladewater homeowner can make given local rainfall levels.
Gladewater properties - many of them on mid-size lots with detached garages or storage buildings - benefit from concrete block walls for privacy, security, and property delineation. Block construction holds up well in this climate and requires less mortar maintenance than older brick over the long term.
Older Gladewater brick homes frequently develop spalled, cracked, or shifted bricks - especially on north-facing and low elevations that see more moisture exposure. Replacing damaged units before the surrounding courses are affected prevents a targeted repair from spreading into a more extensive and expensive rebuild.
Gladewater grew quickly during the East Texas oil boom of the 1930s, and a large share of the city's residential housing stock dates from that era or the decades immediately following. Homes built between the 1930s and 1960s carry original masonry that is now reaching or exceeding the upper range of its intended service life. Brick and mortar from that period were high quality for their time, but decades of East Texas heat, humidity, and seasonal clay soil movement have taken a real toll. Mortar joints that were once tight are now soft or open, brickwork that once shed water cleanly now absorbs it, and footings that were poured on compacted soil have shifted as that soil dried and contracted over many drought cycles.
The local climate is unforgiving to masonry that is not actively maintained. Gladewater receives approximately 47 to 50 inches of rainfall annually, and the combination of high humidity, summer temperatures regularly reaching the mid-90s, and occasional hard winter freezes creates a cycle of thermal expansion and moisture infiltration that accelerates deterioration in any masonry surface that already has small cracks or open joints. After the February 2021 winter storm, many East Texas homeowners discovered that their brick exteriors, chimneys, and concrete flatwork had absorbed far more moisture than they knew - and that freeze damage had opened hairline cracks into visible failures.
Our crew works throughout Gladewater regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry work here. The most common property type we encounter in Gladewater is an older single-family home on a mid-size lot - often with a wood-frame structure, a brick or brick-veneer exterior, and a concrete driveway that has been through many wet-dry cycles. We also work on mid-century brick bungalows and ranch homes closer to downtown, where the housing stock is dense and original construction details are worth preserving rather than replacing wholesale.
Gladewater sits along U.S. Highway 80 between Tyler and Longview, about 30 miles west of Tyler and 18 miles east of Longview. The city is spread across Gregg and Upshur counties, and many residents know it as the Antique Capital of East Texas, recognized for its downtown antique district along the main commercial strip. Whether your home is near the antique district, out near Lake Gladewater, or in one of the older residential neighborhoods on the edge of town, we serve properties all across the city. We also work regularly in Longview, TX to the west and Kilgore, TX to the south, both of which share the same brick-heavy housing stock and clay-soil conditions as Gladewater.
Call us or send a message through our contact form and we will reply within one business day. We serve all of Gladewater and the surrounding parts of Gregg and Upshur counties, so we know your area and can usually schedule quickly.
We visit your property, assess the scope of work, and give you a written estimate before we begin. For older Gladewater homes, we check the condition of the mortar joints, look for signs of soil movement under the slab, and evaluate any drainage issues near the foundation - so the estimate reflects what the job actually requires.
Our crew completes the work according to the agreed scope and timeline. For most residential masonry restoration or tuckpointing jobs in Gladewater, that means one to three days on site with minimal disruption to the rest of the property.
We walk the completed work with you before we leave, answer any questions, and clean up the site. If anything is not right, we address it on the spot - we do not consider a job done until you are satisfied with the result.
We serve all of Gladewater and the surrounding Gregg and Upshur County area. Call us or fill out the form below and we will respond within one business day.
(430) 247-0059Gladewater is a small city in Gregg and Upshur counties with a population of around 6,400 people. It sits along U.S. Highway 80 and Interstate 20 between Longview and Tyler, close enough to both to offer residents a quieter community while staying within easy commuting distance of the region's larger employment centers. The city built its identity during the East Texas oil boom of the 1930s, when rapid growth produced a dense neighborhood grid of single-family homes that still forms the core of the residential area today. Gladewater is widely recognized throughout the region as the Antique Capital of East Texas, a designation earned by its long-established downtown antique district that draws visitors from across the region.
The housing stock in Gladewater is predominantly single-family detached homes, with a high owner-occupancy rate reflecting the long-term residents who have owned their properties for many years. The mix of wood-frame homes from the 1930s through 1950s, mid-century brick bungalows, and brick ranch homes from the 1960s through 1980s means that masonry maintenance is a recurring need across the city. Nearby Lake Gladewater provides a popular recreation area, and the annual Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo is a long-standing community tradition. We also serve homeowners in neighboring communities, including Kilgore, TX and Longview, TX, both of which share similar housing characteristics and masonry service needs.
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