Masonry Contractor in Calimesa, CA - Walls and Brick Built on a Solid Base
Prestige Redlands Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Redlands, CA. In Calimesa we fix crumbling joints, tired chimneys and cracked brick, and we build new walls, walkways and pavers on a solid base.
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Calimesa lots sit on an old valley bench
Calimesa sits on what used to be the South Bench of the Yucaipa Valley, one of three mesa-like shelves split apart by washes running down from the foothills. On our jobs here, that history shows up in the yards. A lot of them aren't flat, with a drop at the back fence or a side yard that falls toward the street, and plenty of homeowners call because they want a wall to hold that ground or a path to get across it.
We do the same kind of work next door in Yucaipa and down the hill in Loma Linda. Here the ground usually decides the job, because a wall on a slope has to sit on firm footing and let water out from behind it, so that's where I start.
Masonry services we bring to Calimesa homes
Foundation repair
When a crack in your foundation keeps opening, we find out whether water or soft fill is causing it before we patch anything, so it stays fixed.
Chimney repair
A cracked crown or brick shedding at the roofline usually means water is getting in. We repair the chimney from the top down and stop the leak first.
Tuckpointing
When the mortar between your bricks has gone sandy, we grind out the bad joints and pack in fresh mortar, and we leave the sound ones alone.
Brick repair
Cracked, loose or flaking bricks on a planter, step or wall get cut out and replaced with brick matched as closely as we can to yours.
Driveway pavers
On a driveway that climbs up from the street, pavers need a packed base and a solid edge so they don't creep downhill. We build both first.
Retaining wall construction
Plenty of Calimesa yards step down toward a wash or a neighbor's lot. We build retaining walls with drainage behind them so the hill stays where it is.
Masonry restoration
Older brick and stone that's worn but sound gets cleaned, repointed and repaired, without tearing out work that still has plenty of years left in it.
Fireplace installation
We build masonry fireplaces indoors and out on a proper footing, laid up so the smoke heads up the flue instead of into your living room.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer can dress up a plain block wall, column or house front. We get the backing and the water barrier right, because that's where veneer usually fails.
Concrete block walls
Property line and side yard walls here often have to step down with the grade. We pour the footing, reinforce and fill the block, and cap the top.
Foundation block wall installation
For additions, garages and raised floors, we lay block foundation walls on a solid footing and get them square and level before anything sits on them.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build the block base, counters and brick or stone facing for outdoor kitchens, leaving room for the gas line and appliances your other trades bring in.
Walkway construction
A path from the driveway to the back yard often crosses a slope here. We build brick, stone or paver walkways with steps where the grade calls for them.
Brick wall installation
A new brick garden or screen wall gets a real footing and straight, tooled joints, so it looks right from the street and is built to stay plumb.
Stone masonry
Natural stone walls, steps, columns and planters, laid with the stones fitted to each other instead of hidden behind a thick smear of mortar.
Brick pointing
When only a few joints are cracked or missing, pointing fixes those spots with mortar matched to the old color, so you're not paying to redo the whole wall.
Get a free written estimate for your Calimesa job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. I walk the job, then send you a free written estimate with no obligation.
(909) 488-7148- Based in
- Redlands, CA 92373
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Calimesa permits, licenses and what moves the price
In Calimesa, building permits and inspections come from the city's Community Development department, the same office that runs planning, and whether your wall or rebuild needs a permit is that office's call. If it does, I'll tell you at the estimate and we handle the application, and the work waits until the permit is issued, so the permit is usually what sets the start date. Before you hire anyone, us included, look up their state license with the Contractors State License Board, and know that the city wants a business license from every contractor working here, even one driving in from another city.
The price here mostly comes down to the ground and the wall itself. How long and tall it is, how much digging and base a slope needs, whether drainage goes behind it and whether you want block, brick or stone on the face all move the number, and a tight side yard where we carry everything by hand or an old wall that has to come out first adds time. The written estimate spells out what we'd do and what we'd use, so you know what you're paying for. It's a short run up the freeway from Redlands, and we do the same work in both cities.
Slopes and worn mortar on Calimesa homes
Sloped yards mean walls, and walls on slopes fail for one reason more than any other. Water soaks into the ground uphill, has nowhere to go and leans on the back of the wall until it cracks or tips. When we look at a leaning wall here, we check the footing and whether anything was ever put behind it to drain, and when we build or rebuild, the gravel, the drain and the weep holes, small openings that let water out, go in before the wall goes up.
Then there's the brick that's been up a while, on chimneys, planters and garden walls. Mortar that crumbles when you look at it was usually mixed by someone in a hurry. We cut out the joints that have failed and leave the sound ones alone.
How a Calimesa masonry job goes from call to cleanup
Here's how it goes from your side, from the first call to the walk-through, so you know who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send a message
Call (909) 488-7148 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. You don't need measurements or a plan yet.
I walk the job myself
I look at the wall, what's around it and where the water goes, then send a written estimate that says what we'd do and what we'd use. You'll have the price on paper before anything starts, and it helps if you're home to show me what's bothering you.
We handle permits and build
If the job needs a permit, we apply with the city and work starts once it's issued. Our crew does the work, and I'm on site with them.
We walk it together
When it's done, we walk the finished work with you and haul off the mess, so your yard looks like we were never there. If something isn't right, tell me right there.
Questions about masonry work in Calimesa
How do I apply for a building permit in Calimesa online?
You apply through the city's Open Gov portal, which you can reach from the city's Building and Safety page. Residents use it to apply for permits, schedule inspections, make payments and track their project. When we handle your permit, you can still look up how the project is moving.
Who is responsible for the work on a Calimesa building permit?
The person named on the permit is responsible and liable for the construction. Calimesa issues building permits in the name of either a licensed contractor or the property owner, so it's worth knowing whose name is going on yours before the application goes in.
Does an out-of-town contractor need a business license to work in Calimesa?
Yes. Anyone doing business in Calimesa needs a city business license, including contractors based in other cities who come in to work, even for a short job. An undated city packet lists a $24.00 yearly out-of-town license plus a $4.00 yearly state fee, with the first license good for six months and renewed each year after that.
How much of a down payment can a masonry contractor in Calimesa ask for?
No more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less, under California rules from the state licensing board. Every other payment on a home improvement job has to be listed in the contract and tied to work completed or materials delivered, so read that schedule before you sign.
How does Calimesa set the design requirements for an engineered wall?
For projects that need structural or hazard design criteria, the city bases them on the American Society of Civil Engineers hazard mapping tool, using the project's address. The architect or engineer who designs the project has to check those inputs, so if your wall needs an engineer, that design is done and checked before we build.
What causes the price of a masonry wall in Calimesa to go up?
Height, length, slope and material raise the price most. A taller wall on a steep yard needs more digging, a bigger footing and drainage behind it, and stone or brick facing costs more than plain block. Your own number comes in the written estimate after I've seen the yard.
Redlands, CA
Call about your Calimesa masonry job
A cracked joint or a hairline crack in a wall is a smaller fix than a wall that's already leaning, so call (909) 488-7148 or send a message while it's still a repair.