Masonry Supply in Norfolk, Virginia: Mortar and Cement

Every brick or block project starts with the right mortar. At Batchelder & Collins, you can order mortar, cement, and concrete mix alongside brick, block, and other masonry supplies for your Norfolk project.

Choose the Perfect Mortar Type for Your Project

The right mortar depends on several project details, such as:

• The brick or block you’re laying
• Whether the wall sits above or below grade
• The weather it faces
• The load it carries
• Your project specifications

Bring us your project plans, and we can help you choose from the four mortar types covered by ASTM C270. For foundations, retaining walls, and other structural masonry, we can help you find mortar that meets your mason or designer’s specifications.

Type N for Everyday Above-Grade Walls

Type N is a general-purpose mortar for above-grade exterior and interior walls. It’s a common choice for homeowner projects like mailboxes and garden walls.

Type S for Work at or Below Grade

Masons often specify Type S mortar for work at or below grade, such as foundations and masonry retaining walls. Bring us your project specifications, and we can help you find the right Type S mortar.

Type M for Heavy Structural Loads

Type M has the highest compressive strength of the four types and suits walls that carry heavy loads, such as block foundations. Your mason or designer typically specifies it.

Type O for Interior Non-Load-Bearing Walls

Type O is a lower-strength mortar for interior, above-grade, non-load-bearing walls. For older or softer masonry, it helps to have a mason match the mortar to the existing brick and joints.

Choose a Mortar Color to Complement Your Brick

If you’re repairing existing brickwork or replacing damaged bricks and loose mortar, you’ll want new joints that blend with the mortar already in the wall. On new construction, you can choose a color that matches your brick or one that contrasts with it.

Our color options include Workrite Colored Masonry Cement from York Building Products and Solomon Colors mortar pigments, which tint the mortar you mix. Color is easier to judge in person than on a screen, so come compare options side by side at our Norfolk or Williamsburg showroom.

Get Cement and Concrete Mix for Footings, Steps, and Repairs

Footings, steps, and stoops often call for concrete rather than mortar. Before you choose which product you need, you should understand that each one does a different job:

• Masonry cement: A binder you combine with sand and water to make mortar
• Mortar mix: A bagged blend of cementitious materials and sand that needs only water
• Portland cement: A binder used with other ingredients to make mortar or concrete
• Concrete mix: A blend of cement, sand, and gravel or stone for slabs and footings

Here at Batchelder & Collins, we carry cement and concrete products from Quikrete, Argos, and Roanoke Cement, a Titan America business. Our team can help you choose the right one for your project.

Order Brick, Block, and Related Masonry Supplies

You can add masonry units and accessories to the same order as your mortar and cement:

• Concrete block for walls and foundations
• Face brick for walls, steps, and mailboxes
• SEVES glass block for light-filled walls
• Architectural concrete masonry from York Building Products for exposed walls
• Galvanized metal lath for stone veneer and stucco

Ordering units and mortar together makes it easier to choose a mortar type and color that suit the material you’re laying.

Why Norfolk Masons and Homeowners Shop With Us

Come discuss your project specifications and compare mortar options with a team that also supplies the brick and block you’re using. Whether you’re supplying a job site or fixing a few joints at home, you can see the materials in person at our showrooms in Norfolk or Williamsburg.

We’re a fifth-generation, family-owned company. That means we know bricks and masonry, inside and out.

Client Testimonials

“Visited to buy tools for my son’s new job as a mason apprentice… Great staff, very helpful. Thank you.” — Victoria Leezer

“We at Champion Fences have worked with Batchelder & Collins for years. They are a very professional and customer service based company. I recommend them for any job in the Coastal VA area…” — Champion Fences

“I love this place. They always have what I need and all the staff is so very helpful ! Keep up the good work.” — Debra Lewis

Get a Quote on Mortar and Masonry Supplies in Norfolk

You don’t need every detail settled before you reach out. Bring your project specifications, a brick sample, or a photo of your wall, and our team can talk through your mortar and cement options and prepare a quote.

Call our Norfolk showroom at 757-625-2506, reach our Williamsburg showroom at 757-220-2806, or fill out our contact form for a free quote.