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Serving Yakima, WA and surrounding areas. (509) 654-9682
Yakima Concrete & Masonry serves Selah, WA with chimney repair, foundation repair, and tuckpointing for the ranch homes, split-levels, and older in-town properties that make up most of this community. Selah homeowners have a long-term stake in their properties, and we bring the same long-term thinking to every masonry job we do here.
Selah winters send nighttime temperatures well below freezing, and that freeze-thaw cycle wears through chimney mortar and crowns faster than most homeowners expect. Our chimney repair work addresses both the mortar joints and the structural crown so the chimney is sealed and safe before heating season starts.
Most Selah homes were built between the 1950s and the 1980s on soils that shift with the seasons. Cracks that appear in spring after a wet winter, or gaps that open between interior walls and ceilings, are often signs that the foundation needs attention before the damage spreads further.
Selah's freeze-thaw winters grind through mortar joints on brick and block surfaces year after year. Tuckpointing - removing failing mortar and packing in fresh material - stops water from working its way behind the wall and causing damage that is far more expensive to fix.
Brick accents and chimneys on Selah's older homes take a beating from the valley's hot summers and cold winters. Spalled or cracked bricks on a chimney or foundation are both a cosmetic and a structural problem - replacing them before the damage spreads keeps the repair cost reasonable.
Properties near Selah Creek and on the edges of town where the land slopes toward the valley floor benefit from properly built retaining walls. We size and drain walls for the actual soil and water conditions on each lot, not a generic template that ignores the local grade.
Concrete flatwork on Selah's standard residential lots takes a regular freeze-thaw beating that causes surface cracking and settling over time. Whether you need a new front walkway, a repaired path, or a complete replacement, we build concrete that is properly reinforced and finished for this climate.
Selah sits just north of Yakima in the same semi-arid river valley, which means it shares the same demanding climate: hot, dry summers with UV levels that are hard on exterior masonry, and winters with hard freezes that push and crack concrete, brick, and mortar from the inside out. The soil throughout the valley is a mix of sandy loam and clay that shifts with moisture levels - wetter in spring, drier in summer - and that movement is a steady source of foundation and flatwork problems on residential lots. Selah also has a meaningful share of irrigated land near its residential areas, and irrigation runoff or poor drainage near a home's foundation can accelerate soil movement in ways that are hard to spot until damage appears.
The bulk of Selah's housing stock was built between the 1950s and the 1990s. That means most homes in the city are now old enough for their original concrete flatwork, chimney mortar, and masonry joints to need attention - and some of the older in-town properties are well past overdue. The newer subdivisions on Selah's north and east edges are now hitting the 20-to-30-year mark, which is when chimneys, driveways, and exterior masonry on those homes typically show their first serious wear. Knowing where a home sits in that cycle helps us give homeowners an honest assessment of what actually needs work now versus what can wait.
Our crew works throughout Selah regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry work here. Selah Gap - the narrow canyon cut by the Yakima River just north of the city - gives Selah its name and its geography. The canyon creates wind patterns and drainage dynamics that differ noticeably from the valley floor in Yakima to the south, and properties near the gap or along Selah Creek tend to see more moisture-related issues than those in the drier, flatter parts of town. We factor those differences into how we approach jobs in different parts of the city.
Selah is a tight-knit community. Neighborhoods near Selah High School have a different character than the newer subdivisions on the north end of town, and we see that reflected in the homes - older ranch-style construction close to the original city center, and larger two-car-garage homes from the 1990s and 2000s on the outskirts. Each type of home has a different masonry profile, and we have worked on enough of both to know what to look for. You can reach the Selah School District for local community information.
We also serve Terrace Heights to the east and work regularly in Yakima to the south. If neighbors or family in those communities need masonry work, we cover the whole valley.
Call or fill out the contact form on this page. We respond to all Selah inquiries within 1 business day and typically schedule an on-site visit within the same week.
We come to your Selah property, assess the actual condition of the masonry, and give you a written estimate with a clear price and scope. No charge for the visit, and no pressure to decide the same day. If the job is simpler than expected, we will tell you.
Our crew arrives when we say we will, works through the job without dragging it out, and keeps the site clean each day. For exterior masonry, you do not need to be home during the work, but we keep you updated on progress.
When the job is done, we walk you through what was completed. If you have questions after we leave - about curing times, maintenance, or anything else - call us. We stand behind our work in Selah the same way we do everywhere we work.
We serve all of Selah and respond within 1 business day. Free estimates, written quotes, no hidden charges.
(509) 654-9682Selah is a city of about 8,400 people sitting in the Yakima Valley about 5 miles north of Yakima. The city takes its name from Selah Gap, the narrow canyon where the Yakima River cuts through a ridge of basalt just north of town - a dramatic geographic feature that every Selah resident knows. The original town center sits on flat ground near the valley floor, with residential streets that date back to the early 1900s. From there the city spreads outward into newer subdivisions that climbed the slopes and flatter ground to the north and east through the 1990s and 2000s. Selah Creek runs through the city and marks the drainage pattern that shapes where older homes experienced water and soil issues, and where newer properties were developed on higher, drier ground.
About 65 percent of Selah's housing units are owner-occupied, which is higher than Yakima and reflects the community's character as a stable, long-term residential city. Most people who live in Selah chose it because they wanted a quieter, smaller-town feel without being far from Yakima's jobs and services. The surrounding land is apple and pear orchard country, and that agricultural landscape is part of what makes Selah feel distinct from the larger city to its south. Neighboring communities include Yakima to the south and Terrace Heights to the southeast. More background on the city is available on the Selah, Washington Wikipedia page.
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