Masonry Contractor in Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Careful Brick and Block Work
BR Jurupa Valley Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Jurupa Valley that builds and repairs brick, block and stone work for homes in Rancho Cucamonga, from worn mortar joints to new garden walls and grill islands.
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Brick and block work in Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga grew out of three older towns, Alta Loma, Etiwanda and Cucamonga, and the city still carries some of each one's character. A lot of it filled in fast during the 1970s, when families from Los Angeles and Orange County came looking for homes they could afford. So on jobs here we tend to find brick planters, chimneys and block walls that have had decades to settle, sitting right alongside newer houses with bare side yards.
It's the same kind of work we do over in Fontana and Upland. The price moves with how much wall, brick or paving there is, what old work has to come out first and the material you pick. The schedule turns on the size of the job and any permit steps, so your written estimate is where you'll see your own number. On an older house I look hard at the footing and the old mortar before anything else, because new work only holds up as well as what it's tied into.
- A written estimate that spells it out
- A lead mason running your job
- Permit paperwork handled when needed
- A final walkthrough with the owner
Masonry services in Rancho Cucamonga
Here's what we build and fix for Rancho Cucamonga homeowners, from worn joints on older houses to new walls, paved paths and grill islands.
Foundation repair
Cracks that stair-step up a foundation wall or a floor that's started to tip usually trace back to the footing, so that's where we start looking.
Explore Foundation repairChimney repair
Plenty of older Rancho Cucamonga homes have a brick chimney with loose bricks up top, so we rebuild the part that's failing instead of the whole stack.
Explore Chimney repairTuckpointing
Tuckpointing is grinding out tired mortar joints and packing in fresh mortar. On older brick fronts and planters here, it's often all a wall needs.
Explore TuckpointingBrick repair
When a few bricks in a planter or front wall crack or start flaking, we cut out just those and set replacements picked to match yours.
Explore Brick repairDriveway pavers
Plenty of driveways here are still the plain concrete the house came with. Pavers over a packed base change the look, and a cracked one lifts out easily.
Explore Driveway paversRetaining wall construction
On yards that step up or down, we build retaining walls on a solid footing with drainage behind, because trapped water is what usually pushes a wall over.
Explore Retaining wall constructionMasonry restoration
For older brick and stone that's stained, cracked and patched over the years, restoration pulls it together with cleaning, repairs and new joints planned as one job.
Explore Masonry restorationFireplace installation
If you're redoing a family room or adding a fire feature out back, we build the fireplace in brick or stone to suit the rest of your house.
Explore Fireplace installationStone veneer installation
Stone veneer is thin stone set over an existing wall, and it's a common way to dress up a plain stucco column, porch or garage front here.
Explore Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
Block walls run between a lot of the yards here, and when one leans or cracks we'll tell you plainly whether to repair it or rebuild.
Explore Concrete block wallsFoundation block wall installation
For an addition, garage or raised floor, we lay the block foundation wall on its footing with steel and grout where the plans call for them.
Explore Foundation block wall installationOutdoor kitchen masonry
Newer back yards here often start bare, and a grill island is a good first build. We lay it in block and face it to match your house.
Explore Outdoor kitchen masonryWalkway construction
Side yards here are often just dirt or gravel, so a brick, paver or stone walkway over a packed base gives you a level path to the gate.
Explore Walkway constructionBrick wall installation
A brick garden wall or low front wall is one of the things we're known for, and we set it on a proper footing with tight, even joints.
Explore Brick wall installationStone masonry
If you want a yard that looks like it's always been there, natural stone does it. We lay it for planters, steps, columns and low walls.
Explore Stone masonryBrick pointing
Pointing is the smaller cousin of tuckpointing, where we fill just the joints that have gone soft or hollow in spots before a whole wall needs work.
Explore Brick pointing
Get your Rancho Cucamonga estimate
Tell us what you're seeing at your house. We'll get back within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
What Rancho Cucamonga homes ask of masonry
Most calls we get here come down to three things: older brick and block that's had decades to settle, walls shared with a neighbor, and newer yards waiting to be finished.
Old mortar on older houses
Joints on older brick usually go soft before the brick does, so we probe them first and replace only what's failing, with mortar softer than the brick.
Block walls shared with neighbors
Lots of yards here share a block wall with next door, so we suggest a word with your neighbor before we start, since a rebuild touches both yards.
Bare yards on newer lots
Newer houses usually come with dirt side yards and a bare slab, so we plan walls, paths and grill islands together, even if you build in stages.
Not in Rancho Cucamonga? Call us anyway
We're a masonry contractor based in Jurupa Valley, CA, and we work in the cities around it on both sides of the county line. Pick yours from the list to see what we run into on jobs there.
If your city isn't listed, call (951) 416-3127 and ask anyway. The list only shows the cities that have their own page, and it isn't every place we go.
From your call to the final walkthrough
I keep the estimate simple because you should know what you're paying for and why, so I come out, look at the job with you and put it in writing.
Call or send the form
Call (951) 416-3127 or fill out the form. I'll ask a few questions about what you're seeing, and we'll pick a time for me to come look.
I walk the job
I come out and walk the job with you, taking measurements and photos, and I'll ask what you want the finished wall or yard to do for you.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out the work, so you can see what you're paying for before you decide anything.
We build, then walk it
Once you say go, we handle any permit steps, our crew builds it with a lead mason running things, and I walk it with you at the end.
Rancho Cucamonga masonry questions
How do I find out if my masonry project needs a permit in Rancho Cucamonga?
Ask the City of Rancho Cucamonga's Building and Safety office, because the permits it lists by name are for solar, reroofs and patio covers, and that list doesn't settle masonry work either way. Permits there are applied for online through the city's Online Permit Center. When one of our jobs needs a permit, we handle the paperwork and line up the inspections.
Does a contractor need a business license to work in Rancho Cucamonga?
Yes, the city requires a business license for anyone doing business within its limits, and it has to be in place before the work starts. It's renewed every year, and it's a separate thing from a contractor's state license.
What license does a masonry contractor need in California?
A masonry contractor needs a state contractor license from the Contractors State License Board, which licenses and regulates construction work across California. That's on top of the city business license, not instead of it. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm happy to go over it when I come out.
How much can a contractor take as a down payment in California?
Under the state contractor board's rules, a down payment on a home improvement job can be no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. Every payment after that has to be listed in the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered, and that goes for any contractor you hire.
What affects the cost of masonry work in Rancho Cucamonga?
Size and tear-out set most of the price, and the details of your property set the rest. Matching old brick on an older house can take some hunting, a back yard you can only reach through a side gate means more carrying by hand, and a weak footing found once things are open adds work. Your written estimate spells all of it out for your job.
What causes cracks in older block walls in Rancho Cucamonga?
Most cracks we see in older block walls come from the footing moving, roots pushing against the wall, or water building up behind a wall that holds back soil. A crack that follows the mortar in a stair-step line usually means movement underneath, so I check the footing before I'd ever quote you a patch.
Tell us about your Rancho Cucamonga project
Call (951) 416-3127 or use the form, because a crack or loose brick caught early is usually a smaller fix than one left another year.