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Cheney Concrete and Masonry brings masonry contractor services to Opportunity, WA, covering stone veneer installation, retaining walls, and brick and concrete repairs for the valley's mid-century ranch homes. We have served the Spokane Valley since 2020 and respond within one business day.
Many ranch homes in Opportunity have plain concrete block or painted brick exteriors that are functional but dated. A stone veneer face-lift adds curb appeal and real material value without the cost of full demolition and rebuild. Our stone veneer installation crew works with natural and manufactured stone suited to the Inland Northwest climate, so the finish holds up through Spokane Valley winters without cracking or delaminating.
Opportunity sits on the Spokane Valley floor, and some properties along the valley edges or near drainage channels have lots where soil movement is a real issue. A properly engineered retaining wall stops that movement and protects driveways, landscaping, and the foundation from shifting ground. We build walls in concrete block, natural stone, and treated timber to match your property and budget.
The valley's freeze-thaw cycles crack poured concrete driveways year after year, and many homes in Opportunity have flatwork that is overdue for replacement. Paver driveways handle seasonal ground movement better than monolithic slabs and can be repaired panel by panel rather than torn out all at once, which keeps long-term maintenance costs down.
Many of the postwar ranch homes in Opportunity have original brick accents on chimneys, front facades, and low garden walls that are now 50 to 70 years old. Spalling faces and cracked mortar joints let water behind the masonry, which leads to bigger and more expensive problems if left alone through another winter.
Deteriorating mortar joints in chimneys and brick walls are one of the most common masonry problems we see on Opportunity properties. Repointing the joints with fresh mortar before they open wide enough to let in water is the most cost-effective way to extend the life of any brick structure on a Spokane Valley property.
Ranch homes in Opportunity frequently have center or exterior chimneys that take the full force of Spokane Valley winters. Freeze-thaw cycling cracks crowns, spalls bricks, and opens mortar joints season after season. A repaired chimney keeps the flue sealed, the fireplace working, and water out of your attic and walls.
Opportunity sits on the flat floor of the Spokane Valley, and the soil conditions here matter for every masonry project. The valley floor is underlain by compacted glacial outwash - sands and gravels that drain relatively well in some areas but behave differently under freeze conditions than the loess soils further west. When the ground freezes solid in January, any water that has pooled under or beside a concrete slab or block foundation will expand, and the structure above it will feel that movement. Homes in Opportunity built in the 1940s through 1970s were often placed on shallow footings that were adequate for the time but do not give much buffer against this kind of frost pressure. That combination of housing age and valley-floor site conditions is what drives most of the masonry repair calls we get from this area.
The freeze-thaw cycle is also harder on concrete flatwork here than many homeowners expect. January in the Spokane Valley brings temperatures that drop well below freezing, but late winter and early spring bring repeated daily thaw-and-refreeze swings. Each cycle pushes water a little deeper into existing cracks in driveways, walkways, and patios. By the time the ground fully thaws in April, what started as a hairline crack has often become a full-width fracture or a section that has heaved out of plane. Addressing cracks before winter arrives - sealing and filling them while temperatures are still stable - is the most cost-effective strategy for Opportunity homeowners who want to avoid full-slab replacement.
Our crew works throughout Opportunity regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry work here. Opportunity is an unincorporated community in Spokane County, which means permits for structural work go through the Spokane County Building and Planning department rather than a city office. We know that process and handle the application for jobs that require a permit.
Most of the properties we work on in Opportunity are the postwar ranch homes and small bungalows that line the streets running north and south off Sprague Avenue. These homes were built fast and built to a budget, and after 50 to 70 years the concrete, brick, and mortar are showing their age. We have seen the full range of what those homes need - from chimney repointing to full driveway replacement to stone veneer updates on plain block exteriors. The Centennial Trail corridor runs through the valley near here, and we work on homes all along that stretch.
We also regularly serve nearby communities. If you have a neighbor in Otis Orchards-East Farms just to the east, or over in Spokane Valley closer to the city, we work in those areas too.
Reach out by phone or through the contact form and describe what you are seeing - cracks, spalling brick, a leaning wall, or anything that prompted your call. We respond to every Opportunity inquiry within one business day and do not require any technical knowledge from you.
We come to your Opportunity property, assess the full scope of the problem in person, and give you a written estimate with a clear price before any work begins. There are no hidden costs or surprise add-ons after the job starts.
Most residential masonry jobs in Opportunity take one to three days. We coordinate with you on scheduling so the work fits your week, and we clean up the site fully before we leave.
When work is complete, we walk through the finished project with you so you can see exactly what was done and ask any questions. We stand behind our work and follow up if anything needs attention after the job closes.
No pressure, no commitment. We come to your property, assess the work, and give you a written estimate before anything begins. Opportunity homeowners get a response within one business day.
(509) 241-9778Opportunity is a census-designated place in Spokane County, sitting just east of the city of Spokane along the flat floor of the Spokane Valley. With a population of roughly 25,000, it is a well-established community with a strong owner-occupancy rate and housing stock built primarily between the 1940s and 1970s. The neighborhood is mostly single-family residential - modest ranch homes and small bungalows on mid-size lots, many of them owner-occupied by people who have lived in the same house for a decade or more. Sprague Avenue runs through the commercial heart of the community, and the residential streets spreading north and south of it make up the bulk of the neighborhood. For more on the community, see the Opportunity, Washington Wikipedia article.
Opportunity has no city government of its own - it is governed by Spokane County - which gives it a quieter, less commercial feel than neighboring Spokane Valley to the west. It borders Veradale to the south and sits just a few miles west of Otis Orchards-East Farms. Most residents are long-term homeowners who take maintenance seriously, which means masonry and concrete work here tends to be full repairs rather than quick patches.
Replace cracked or damaged bricks to restore appearance and structural integrity.
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Learn MoreCall us today or submit the contact form for a free on-site estimate. We respond within one business day and serve all of Opportunity and the surrounding Spokane Valley.