I look at every Temecula job myself
I come up from Escondido to walk your wall or yard with you, and I'm the one on site running our crew while the work gets done. You won't be handed off from a salesperson to a crew you've never met.
Masonry contractor in Temecula, CA - brick repair and walls that sit right
We're masonry contractors based in Escondido, and we work in Temecula on crumbling mortar joints, cracked brick and the block, brick and stone walls people have been wanting in their yards. If you're not sure your wall is worth fixing, I'll give you a straight answer.
(760) 546-4075
Temecula yards, as we see them on the job
Temecula sits at the north end of where we work from Escondido, and a lot of what I see here is newer neighborhoods. The block wall along the back fence, the stone veneer on the front of the house and the pavers out to the street often went in around the same time as the house. Most calls are about a wall someone has been meaning to build, a block wall that has started to crack, or veneer and joints that are letting go.
Old Town is a different kind of job because it mixes in historic buildings, where older brick and stone need mortar matched to what's already there and a lighter hand than a new wall gets. Out in the newer tracts, the work is usually about building a wall well the first time, or catching a small crack before it turns into a rebuild.
Get a free written estimate for your Temecula masonry job
Tell us what's going on with your wall, brick or yard, and give us the address in Temecula. We get back to you within one business day to set a time, and then I come out myself, walk the job with you and put a free estimate in writing. There's no obligation and no pressure to book.
(760) 546-4075Masonry work we do in Temecula
In Temecula we mostly build block and brick walls along property lines, put in retaining walls where a yard changes level, and repair brick, block and stone veneer that has started to crack or crumble. We also build the masonry for backyard kitchens and do fireplace installation for patios and living rooms. Every service below is work we do here.
- Foundation repair
- Chimney repair
- Tuckpointing
- Brick repair
- Driveway pavers
- Retaining wall construction
- Masonry restoration
- Fireplace installation
- Stone veneer installation
- Concrete block walls
- Foundation block wall installation
- Outdoor kitchen masonry
- Walkway construction
- Brick wall installation
- Stone masonry
- Brick pointing
What a job inside Temecula city limits involves
Inside Temecula city limits, building permits go through the City of Temecula's Building and Safety department, which handles the plan check, the permit and the inspections, so a job that needs one moves on the city's review and inspection schedule as well as ours. Whoever you hire, it's worth checking two things, their California contractor's license and their Temecula business license. If your job needs a permit, we handle the application with the city, and if your house might be historic, I'll ask you to check with the city before we schedule anything. The price comes down to how big the job is, the block, brick or stone you choose and whether a permit is part of it, and the written estimate after I walk the job gives you your own figure.
The city publishes the design values that buildings here are figured for: Seismic Zone 4, wind of 97 mph and rainfall of 3 inches an hour. Those are numbers to design to, not a weather report. For a block wall that usually means steel bar and grout, a poured fill, set inside the hollow block, along with a footing sized for the wall. Behind a retaining wall it means drainage, so a hard rain runs out instead of building up against the wall. We plan walls the same way next door in Murrieta and down south in El Cajon.
Why Temecula homeowners call us
A straight answer on what's worth fixing
Plenty of people call just to ask whether a wall is worth saving, and I'll tell you honestly. I'd rather do the repair your wall actually needs, even when it's the smaller job, than sell you something that leaves you a problem down the road.
Mortar matched to the brick you have
I spent years as another mason's right hand, learning how to read an old wall and match its mortar. A patch in the wrong mix sticks out and can crack the brick around it, so we match the color and texture before we start.
Licensed, insured and working since 2020
I started out on my own in Escondido in 2020 after running jobs for another mason, and we're licensed and insured. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call (760) 546-4075 or use the form above to tell us about your Temecula job.
Questions Temecula homeowners ask us
How much does a masonry contractor cost in Temecula?
Your price comes from your own job, so I give it to you in writing after I've walked it with you instead of guessing over the phone. On a repair, the big swing is usually how much old mortar or brick has to come out before we can rebuild. On a new wall, it's the height, the length and the block, brick or stone you pick.
Does a contractor from outside the city need a Temecula business license?
Yes. The city requires a business license from anyone doing business inside Temecula city limits, and contractors based outside the city apply on their own form. Every Temecula business license expires on January 31, so it's fair to ask an out-of-town contractor whether theirs is current.
When does a contractor need a California license for masonry work?
The state licensing board says a license applies when the project needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or when labor and materials on one or more contracts total $1,000 or more. Someone can skip the license only when all of these hold: the job needs no permit, uses no employees and comes in under $1,000 all in, and the person doesn't advertise as a licensed contractor.
Who makes sure inspections happen on a permitted job in Temecula?
The city puts that responsibility on the property owner, though the contractor can schedule the inspections and be there for them. On our jobs, we meet the inspector ourselves. Under the city's inspection rules, the work has to stay open and exposed until a Building Inspector approves it, and the permit, approved plans and job card have to be on site for every inspection.
How do I plan a new block wall or retaining wall in Temecula?
Start with a walk-through, because the wall's location, its height and what it's holding back decide the footing, the steel and the drainage it needs. After that you get a written plan and price, and if the job needs a permit, we get it sorted before we dig.
What causes mortar joints to crumble on a brick or block wall?
Usually it's water. Years of wetting and drying work the mortar loose, and mortar is meant to be the softer part of the wall so it wears before the brick does. A sprinkler aimed at the wall, a planter built against it or an old patch in the wrong mortar can speed that up. Most of the time the fix is repointing, which means raking out the bad joints and refilling them with fresh mortar matched to the old.