Lafayette is the county seat of Tippecanoe County and sits on the east bank of the Wabash River, right next to West Lafayette and Purdue University. The city has been a community since the 1820s and has well-established neighborhoods, many of which contain homes built between the late 1800s and the 1960s. That older housing stock - Craftsman bungalows near Ellsworth, Victorians downtown, post-war ranches on the south side - is one of the defining characteristics of doing masonry work here.

The clay-heavy glacial soils across Tippecanoe County and the Wabash River corridor create real challenges for foundations and outdoor masonry. Clay expands when wet and contracts when dry, putting constant seasonal pressure on basement walls, footings, and brick structures throughout the area. Neighborhoods near Columbian Park and the lower-lying streets near the river see additional groundwater pressure after heavy spring rain and snowmelt, which is why foundation work and waterproofing are among the most common calls we get from homeowners in those areas.

Whether your home is one of the older brick houses in the Ellsworth neighborhood, a ranch on the south side near Schuyler Avenue, or a newer build on the north end of the city, Lafayette Masonry & Concrete understands the difference in what those structures need. We have been working in this community since 2015 and bring that local knowledge to every estimate and every job.