Serving Conway, AR and surrounding areas. (501) 273-0789
Conway Masonry & Concrete is a masonry contractor serving Benton, AR, handling driveway pavers, brick repair, tuckpointing, and retaining wall construction for Saline County homes ranging from postwar ranches to newer I-30 corridor subdivisions. We have served central Arkansas since 2020 and respond to every new inquiry within one business day.
Benton's clay-heavy Saline County soil is the primary reason poured concrete driveways crack within 15 to 20 years on many local properties. Paver driveways handle soil movement and freeze-thaw cycles better than solid slabs because individual pieces flex rather than fracture, and a single heaved section can be repaired without replacing the entire surface. Our driveway pavers work includes full base preparation designed for Benton's soil conditions.
Brick veneer covers the front face of most homes across Benton's older neighborhoods, from the ranch-style homes near downtown to the 1980s and 1990s subdivisions on the city's edges. After 30 to 50 years of central Arkansas weather, brick faces spall and mortar joints crack. We replace damaged brick and repoint deteriorated joints, matching the original mortar color and mix so repairs blend into the existing wall rather than standing out.
Older Benton brick homes - especially the ranch-style properties built in the 1950s through 1970s - often have mortar that has receded, cracked, or fallen out entirely on the most weather-exposed walls. Once mortar fails, spring rainfall finds a path into the wall and the damage compounds through every subsequent winter. Tuckpointing removes the degraded mortar and installs fresh material, sealing the wall before that moisture cycle gets a foothold.
Benton properties with sloped rear yards or erosion along property lines need a properly footed retaining wall to hold back soil and direct drainage away from the foundation. Clay soil in Saline County that becomes saturated during heavy spring rains puts tremendous lateral pressure on walls that were not built for it. We size footings and install drainage gravel behind every retaining wall to handle Benton's specific rainfall and soil conditions.
Many of Benton's older homes sit on concrete slab foundations over Saline County clay, which expands and contracts with every seasonal wet and dry cycle. Slab cracks that look minor on the surface often indicate ongoing soil movement that will widen them further. We assess the source of the movement, repair the slab, and identify drainage corrections that reduce the cycle causing the damage.
Benton's older neighborhoods have mature trees with roots that lift and crack concrete walkways over time, creating trip hazards and drainage problems at the home's entry. New walkway construction using pavers or properly reinforced concrete with adequate base depth handles root pressure and the freeze-thaw soil movement that makes plain poured concrete age poorly on Saline County lots.
Benton is one of the faster-growing suburbs of Little Rock, with a population that has expanded steadily as families relocate from the metro core into Saline County. That growth has stacked decades of housing side by side - postwar ranch homes built in the 1950s and 1960s on tree-lined streets near downtown sit within a few miles of newer two-story subdivisions that went up in the 2000s along the Hot Springs Highway and I-30 corridors. The older homes are now 50 to 70 years old and overdue for brick and mortar attention. The newer homes are entering the 15 to 25 year range, when driveways, concrete flatwork, and outdoor masonry features hit their first major service point. A masonry contractor working in Benton needs to understand both ends of that spectrum and know what to look for at each age.
The soil in Saline County carries an unusual history - the area around Benton was once the center of bauxite mining in the United States, and the reddish clay-heavy ground in parts of the county absorbs water slowly and drains poorly. That soil behavior is not unique to the mining areas; clay-heavy ground is the norm across most of Benton's residential neighborhoods. When spring rains arrive and soil saturates over days or weeks, that moisture sits against foundations, pushes on retaining walls, and keeps concrete flatwork wet long enough to allow freeze damage when temperatures drop. Central Arkansas winters are mild but real - Benton sees temperatures below freezing dozens of times per season - and any crack in concrete or masonry that holds water through a freeze-thaw cycle is wider by spring than it was in fall.
Our crew works throughout Benton regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry work here. The brick ranch homes concentrated near downtown Benton and the Saline County Courthouse area are a different job than the newer vinyl-and-brick-veneer homes in the subdivisions off I-30. Older homes need careful mortar color matching and sometimes require sourcing brick that is no longer in common production. Newer homes need proper base work and drainage planning from the outset. Masonry permits for structural work in Benton are processed through the City of Benton, and we manage that step for every project that requires it.
The I-30 corridor is the main artery connecting Benton to Little Rock, and we travel it regularly for jobs across the southern half of the metro area. We are familiar with neighborhoods ranging from the streets near Saline Memorial Hospital to the newer developments along the city's perimeter. We also serve Bryant, AR, which borders Benton to the north and has a very similar housing mix and soil profile - so if you are on the Benton-Bryant boundary, we cover both sides.
We also handle work in Little Rock, AR to the north for homeowners across the full metro area. Call us or submit a form and we will schedule your Benton assessment within one business day.
Reach out by phone at (501) 273-0789 or use the contact form on this page. We confirm receipt and schedule your site visit within one business day. No waiting a week to hear back.
We visit your property, assess the full scope of work, and provide a written estimate at no charge. You know the exact cost before any work begins. We also flag any related issues worth addressing while we are on site.
For projects requiring a City of Benton permit, we handle the application before work begins. Once permits are in hand and materials are staged, we start on the agreed date. You do not need to be present on most masonry jobs, but we communicate throughout.
We walk the completed work with you, explain any cure time for new mortar or concrete, and clean the site before leaving. If anything was found during the job that changes the scope or cost, you hear about it before we address it - not after.
We serve all of Benton and Saline County. Free estimates, written quotes, no pressure. Call or fill out the form and we respond within one business day.
(501) 273-0789Benton is the county seat of Saline County, located about 25 miles southwest of Little Rock along I-30. With roughly 37,000 residents and steady population growth, it is one of the more active suburban markets in the Little Rock metro area. The city has two distinct characters sitting side by side: a walkable historic downtown anchored by the Saline County Courthouse square, where older brick homes line tree-shaded streets, and a growing ring of newer subdivisions along the Hot Springs Highway and I-30 corridors where development has pushed steadily outward over the past 20 years. About 65% of housing units in Benton are owner-occupied, meaning most residents have a real stake in the condition of their properties.
Benton has a long industrial heritage tied to bauxite mining - the area was once the center of aluminum ore production in the United States, and the nearby community of Bauxite still carries that name. Today Saline County's economy includes healthcare anchored by Saline Memorial Hospital, manufacturing, and a large commuter workforce that travels to Little Rock daily. The housing mix ranges from 1950s and 1960s ranch homes with original brick veneer to modern two-story builds that are now entering their first major maintenance window. For homeowners in the area just north of Benton, we also serve Bryant, AR, which has a similar housing stock and Saline County soil profile, and Little Rock, AR for homeowners further north along the I-30 corridor.
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