# Omaha Masonry > Owner-led masonry contractor serving the Omaha, NE metro: stone veneer repair, brick masonry, chimney repair, retaining walls, and historic restoration. Omaha World-Herald award winner. Phone: 402-704-4894. Omaha Masonry specializes in repairing the manufactured stone veneer failing on newer homes in Omaha's western suburbs (Elkhorn, Gretna, Bennington), rebuilding the lath and plaster backing that original installers skipped and color matching stone so repairs blend with the existing facade. The company also repairs and builds brick masonry, chimneys, and retaining walls, and performs restoration work on older Omaha buildings. ## Services - [Stone Veneer Repair](https://www.masonryomahane.com/stone-veneer-repair/): Stones falling off your porch or facade? We rebuild manufactured stone veneer with the lath, plaster, and support it should have had the first time. - [Masonry Repair](https://www.masonryomahane.com/masonry-repair/): Cracked walls, loose brick and stone, crumbling mortar joints. We diagnose the cause and repair it so it stays repaired. - [Brick Repair](https://www.masonryomahane.com/brick-repair/): Spalling, cracked, and loose brick cut out and replaced with hand-matched units, so the repair disappears into the wall. - [Tuckpointing](https://www.masonryomahane.com/tuckpointing/): Crumbling mortar joints ground out and repointed with color-matched mortar, restoring the wall's weather seal and its looks. - [Brick Masonry](https://www.masonryomahane.com/brick-masonry/): New brickwork that blends with what is already there: columns, steps, planters, and walls, matched by hand and laid to last. - [Chimney Repair](https://www.masonryomahane.com/chimney-repair/): Nebraska freeze-thaw is hard on chimneys. We repair, rebuild, and restore them from the flashing up. - [Retaining Walls](https://www.masonryomahane.com/retaining-walls/): Brick and block retaining walls that hold their grade and their looks, new builds and rebuilds of failing walls. - [Historic Restoration](https://www.masonryomahane.com/historic-restoration/): Careful restoration work on older Omaha buildings, matching original brick, stone, and mortar instead of erasing them. ## Service Areas - [Elkhorn, NE](https://www.masonryomahane.com/service-areas/elkhorn/) - [Gretna, NE](https://www.masonryomahane.com/service-areas/gretna/) - [Bennington, NE](https://www.masonryomahane.com/service-areas/bennington/) - [Omaha, NE](https://www.masonryomahane.com/service-areas/omaha/) - [Millard, NE](https://www.masonryomahane.com/service-areas/millard/) - [Papillion, NE](https://www.masonryomahane.com/service-areas/papillion/) - [La Vista, NE](https://www.masonryomahane.com/service-areas/la-vista/) - [Bellevue, NE](https://www.masonryomahane.com/service-areas/bellevue/) - [Ralston, NE](https://www.masonryomahane.com/service-areas/ralston/) ## Company - [About](https://www.masonryomahane.com/about/): Owner-led crew, decades of hands-on masonry experience. - [Photos](https://www.masonryomahane.com/photos/): Real project gallery. - [Reviews](https://www.masonryomahane.com/review/): Google reviews from metro homeowners. - [Contact](https://www.masonryomahane.com/contact/): Free estimates, call or text 402-704-4894. ## Blog Posts - [Why Historic Brick in Dundee and Benson Needs the Right Mortar](https://www.masonryomahane.com/blog/historic-brick-restoration-dundee-benson/): Repointing older Omaha brick with the wrong mortar destroys the brick face. Here is how historic masonry restoration works in Dundee, Benson, and beyond. - [Why Glued-Back Stone Veneer Keeps Falling Off Bennington and Elkhorn Homes](https://www.masonryomahane.com/blog/stone-veneer-patch-repair-bennington-elkhorn/): Glued stone veneer patches keep falling off Elkhorn and Bennington homes. Here is why the patch fails and what a lasting stone veneer repair actually involves. - [Why Retaining Walls Lean in Omaha's Clay Soil (and What to Do About It)](https://www.masonryomahane.com/blog/why-retaining-walls-lean-omaha-clay-soil/): Learn why retaining walls lean and crack in Omaha's expansive clay soil, how to tell repair from rebuild, and what a properly built wall includes. - [Buying a Home in Elkhorn or Gretna? Watch for This Stone Veneer Issue First](https://www.masonryomahane.com/blog/stone-veneer-inspection-elkhorn-gretna-home-buyers/): Touring homes in Elkhorn or Gretna? Here's the stone veneer issue inspectors flag most, what it means for your offer, and how to get it checked before you close. - [What Omaha's Freeze-Thaw Winters Do to Your Chimney](https://www.masonryomahane.com/blog/omaha-freeze-thaw-chimney-damage/): Omaha winters freeze and thaw dozens of times, and chimneys feel every cycle. Learn the warning signs, why crowns fail first, and when to repair. - [When Does Brick Need Tuckpointing? Signs Omaha Homeowners Should Watch](https://www.masonryomahane.com/blog/when-does-brick-need-tuckpointing/): Powdery joints, cracks, mortar chunks in the flower bed. Here is how Omaha homeowners can tell brick needs tuckpointing, and what happens when it waits. - [Why Stone Veneer Is Falling Off Newer Omaha Homes](https://www.masonryomahane.com/blog/why-stone-veneer-is-falling-off-omaha-homes/): Stones dropping off your porch or facade? Here is why veneer fails on newer Omaha homes, why glue patches never last, and what a real repair involves.