Masonry Contractor in Corona, CA - Careful Brick, Block and Stone Work
BR Jurupa Valley Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Corona, CA. We repair worn brick and mortar joints, build block and retaining walls, and put in walkways, paver driveways and grill islands for Corona homeowners.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Masonry work on Corona's homes and yards
Corona keeps us busy with a real mix of work. Around the older parts of the city we see brick houses where the mortar has gone soft and sandy. In the newer tracts there are block walls running between back yards, and on the sloped lots nothing gets planted until a retaining wall goes in. A lot of folks call because they're finally ready to finish the yard with a walkway or a grill island, the same kind of work we do in neighboring Eastvale and farther up in Rancho Cucamonga.
The price here mostly comes down to the material, the size of the wall or area, how much old work has to come out first and how easy it is to get a crew and materials in. The schedule turns on whether the job needs a permit and inspections, and you get your own figure in the written estimate. On an older house the job starts with matching what's already there, and on a slope it starts below ground with the footing.
- Written estimate that spells out the work
- The owner walks the job with you
- A lead mason running your job
- Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
What we build and fix in Corona
Here's the work we do in Corona, from fixing worn brick on older houses to building new walls, walks and grill islands.
Foundation repair
When a crack opens in the block or brick foundation of an older Corona house, we find out why it moved before we rebuild the damaged section.
Explore Foundation repairChimney repair
Brick chimneys on older Corona homes usually wear first up top. We rebuild loose brick and the crown, the concrete cap that sheds water.
Explore Chimney repairTuckpointing
When the joints on your Corona brick house turn sandy and sit back from the face, we grind out the worn mortar and press fresh mortar back in.
Explore TuckpointingBrick repair
Bricks that are cracked or flaking on porch steps, planters and old garden walls get cut out and replaced with the closest match we can find.
Explore Brick repairDriveway pavers
If your Corona driveway is cracked concrete, pavers laid on a packed base give you a surface you can fix a few stones at a time.
Explore Driveway paversRetaining wall construction
On a sloped Corona lot, a wall keeps the yard where it belongs. We back ours with gravel and a drain, since trapped water usually pushes a wall over.
Explore Retaining wall constructionMasonry restoration
On an older Corona house with years of mismatched patches, we clean the brick or stone, rebuild what's failing and repoint so it reads as one wall.
Explore Masonry restorationFireplace installation
Adding a masonry fireplace to a Corona house means cutting into finished rooms, so we plan the firebox, chimney and hearth with you before any brick goes in.
Explore Fireplace installationStone veneer installation
Thin stone veneer dresses up plain stucco fronts and porch columns on newer Corona tract homes, and we set it over a backing that lets water drain out.
Explore Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
Block walls run between a lot of Corona back yards. We build new ones and replace leaning sections on a footing, the concrete base, sized to the wall's height.
Explore Concrete block wallsFoundation block wall installation
For an addition or new garage on your Corona lot, we lay the block foundation walls, with steel inside and the hollow cores filled solid.
Explore Foundation block wall installationOutdoor kitchen masonry
We build grill islands from block, faced in brick, stone or stucco to match your Corona house, with the openings sized to the grill and doors you've picked.
Explore Outdoor kitchen masonryWalkway construction
Brick, paver or flagstone walks finish off a Corona front yard. We dig out and pack a base first, because that's what keeps a walk from settling.
Explore Walkway constructionBrick wall installation
A brick garden wall or low front wall suits an older Corona house. We build it on a solid footing, with steel where the height calls for it.
Explore Brick wall installationStone masonry
Natural stone works well for steps, planters and wall caps on larger Corona lots, and we shape and fit the pieces by hand on site.
Explore Stone masonryBrick pointing
If a few joints on your Corona porch, steps or chimney have cracked or gone missing, pointing fills them with fresh mortar before water works into the brick.
Explore Brick pointing
Get a free Corona estimate
Tell us your Corona address and what's going on. I'll get back to you within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
What Corona houses and yards ask of masonry
A Corona job usually asks three things of us: respect for old brick, care with walls that sit between neighbors, and a check on the city's rules before we plan.
Softer mortar for older brick
On older Corona brick, we match new mortar to the old in strength and color, because mortar harder than the brick can crack the brick itself.
Walls shared with neighbors
Back yard block walls in Corona are often shared with a neighbor, so we talk through the line and access with you before any block comes down.
Fire zone rules on some lots
The city has construction requirements for fire hazard severity zones that apply to some Corona properties, so we ask whether yours is one before planning the work.
Don't see your city listed?
We're based in Jurupa Valley and work in the cities around it on both sides of the county line. Pick your city from the list to see what we do there.
If your city isn't on the list, call (951) 416-3127 anyway. The cities here aren't the only ones we work in, and I'd rather tell you straight whether we can get there.
From your call to the finished job
I keep this simple because you should understand what you're paying for and why before anyone picks up a trowel, so I come out myself and put everything on paper.
Call or send the form
Call (951) 416-3127 or use the form, and I'll ask a few questions about the job so we can set a time for me to come look.
I walk the job
I walk your Corona property with you, take measurements and photos, and ask what you want the finished work to look like.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out the work and what drives the price. Once you say go, we handle any permit paperwork the job needs.
Work, inspections, walkthrough
Our crew does the work under a lead mason, we line up inspections on the city's Monday-to-Thursday schedule, and I walk the finished job with you.
Corona masonry questions we hear
How do I find out if my masonry project in Corona needs a permit?
Ask the City of Corona's Planning & Development department, which issues building permits in the city and takes calls on its permit line at (951) 736-2250. If you'd rather go in person, City Hall is open Monday through Thursday and closed Fridays. When your job does need a permit, we handle the paperwork and line up the inspections.
How much does a masonry job cost in Corona, CA?
There's no set price for masonry work in Corona, so your number comes from the written estimate after I've walked the job. Brick and natural stone usually run more than block, and a wall holding back a slope costs more than a garden wall of the same length because of what goes in below ground and behind it. Taking out old work first adds to the price too, so tell me what's there now.
When does a masonry contractor need a state license in California?
In California, a contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board when the job needs a building permit, uses any hired workers, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials. That small-job line went from $500 to $1,000, and it only covers work with no permit and no hired help. We're licensed and fully insured.
Does a contractor based outside Corona need a Corona business license?
Yes. The City of Corona requires a business license for every business operating in the city, in every trade, including businesses whose main address is somewhere else. The license renews every year on its anniversary.
What building code does Corona use for masonry work?
Corona's City Council adopted the 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code by ordinance in November 2025. On a permitted job, the city's building inspectors check that the work meets safety standards, so that code is what matters at inspection. I'm glad to walk you through what it means for your wall or fireplace when I come out.
What causes mortar to crumble on an older brick house in Corona?
Mortar crumbles first because it's meant to be the softer part of a brick wall, so water from sprinklers, downspouts and the years slowly wears it out of the joints. Once the joints sit back from the brick face, water gets in faster and bricks can start to loosen, which is the time to repoint. If you can scrape a joint out with a key, it's due.
Ask about your Corona masonry job
We've been doing brick and block work since 2013, so call (951) 416-3127 or use the form and I'll tell you plainly what your job needs.