Masonry Contractor in Moreno Valley, CA - Solid Walls, Pavers and Brick Repair
Prestige Redlands Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Redlands that builds block walls, retaining walls, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens in Moreno Valley, and repairs the brick, block and stone already on your house.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Moreno Valley homes, walls and yards we work on
Moreno Valley is a big, spread-out city, and most of the houses we're called to are stucco tract homes on streets of near-twins, with a concrete driveway out front and a block wall around the back yard. Some neighborhoods have been there a while and some went up not long ago, but the pattern holds from one end of the city to the other, much like it does next door in Riverside.
That shapes the job. A back wall is usually shared with two or three neighbors, so a repair often starts with a word over the fence, and a builder's yard tends to be a slab and bare dirt, which leaves plenty of room for pavers, a walkway or a wall that actually holds something up.
Masonry services for Moreno Valley homes
Foundation repair
For cracks along a tract house's slab edge or stem wall, we work out why it moved before we patch anything, so the repair goes after the cause.
Chimney repair
Lots of chimneys here are cracking at the crown, the concrete cap on top. We rebuild it and repoint loose joints before water gets into the stack.
Tuckpointing
When joints on a brick front or planter go sandy, we grind out only the bad mortar and refill with a mix matched to the old color.
Brick repair
Cracked or flaking bricks on a planter, step or front trim get cut out and replaced one at a time, so the sound brick around them stays put.
Driveway pavers
If the builder's concrete driveway is cracked or just plain, pavers on a packed base give you a new surface, and a broken paver lifts right out.
Retaining wall construction
For sloped back yards and split-level lots, we build retaining walls on a solid footing with drainage behind them, so water drains out instead of pushing on it.
Masonry restoration
On older brick and stone around the city, we clean, repair and repoint what's failing and leave the sound work alone, so the wall keeps its original look.
Fireplace installation
For a new fireplace in the family room or the back yard, we build the firebox and surround in brick, block or stone sized to the space.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer, a thin stone face set over the wall, dresses up a plain stucco front, a column or a planter without the weight of full stone.
Concrete block walls
Most back yards here are fenced in block. We fix leaning or cracked runs and build new walls on a proper footing, with steel and grout where needed.
Foundation block wall installation
For a room addition, a raised floor or garage on a sloped lot, we lay the block foundation wall square and level so the framing above sits right.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Plenty of yards here have room for an outdoor kitchen. We build the block base, counters and stone or stucco finish around the grill you've picked.
Walkway construction
A side yard that's just dirt or gravel can become a walkway in pavers, brick or stone, set on a packed base and pitched so water runs off.
Brick wall installation
When you want a garden wall, front entry wall or mailbox column in brick, we build it on a real footing and finish the joints by hand.
Stone masonry
Natural stone suits planters, steps and accent walls around a stucco house. We set each stone so it sits on the ones below, not on the mortar alone.
Brick pointing
If your brick only needs joints touched up, we repoint the worn spots and leave sound mortar alone, since there's no reason to replace a good joint.
Get a free estimate for your Moreno Valley masonry job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. I'll walk the job and 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
Permits, licenses and pricing on Moreno Valley jobs
Permits for building something new or changing an existing structure come from the city's Building and Safety Division, so on a job that needs one, their review sets the start date more than we do. If yours needs a permit, I'll tell you at the estimate and we'll handle the application, though for questions about the rules on your own lot the city has the final word. Before you hire anyone, check two things. The Contractors State License Board licenses whoever builds or alters a structure in California, and the city requires a business license from every business working inside its limits, including ones based somewhere else. We're licensed and insured.
Most tract lots here have one narrow side yard and a single gate, so how we get block, base rock and a mixer to the back is a real part of the price, along with the wall's length and height, how much old work comes out first and the material you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on how long the footing takes to dig. It's the same story on the jobs we do over in Rialto, and the written estimate spells out what we'd do and what we'd use, so you can see where the money goes.
What wears out on Moreno Valley properties
Most of the block walls here went up with the houses, and after years of sprinklers soaking the base, they start to lean, crack along the joints or grow a white crust where water's been wicking through. Before we touch one, I check where that water comes from, because a fresh cap on a wall sitting in a wet planter just buys you a new crack later.
The rest of the calls are about yards that never got finished. The builder left a slab and some dirt, and now you want pavers, a walkway or an outdoor kitchen, so we start with a packed base that gives it something solid to sit on.
How a masonry job runs when you call us in Moreno Valley
Here's how it goes from your first call to the walk-through at the end, with the city's permit review in the middle if your job needs one.
Call or send us 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. It helps if you're home so you can show me what's bothering you.
I walk the job myself
I look at the wall, what's around it and where the water goes, because that's usually why it failed. Then you get a written estimate that says what we'd do and what we'd use, so you know the price before you decide anything.
We handle the permit and build
If the job needs a permit, we file the application, and the city's normal review is within 12 business days once all the required documents are in. Our crew does the work with me on site, and we clean up as we go.
Walk the finished work together
When the work's done, you and I walk it together and look at the joints, the cap and the cleanup up close. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Questions about masonry work in Moreno Valley
How much does a block wall repair or new wall cost in Moreno Valley?
There's no honest number until I've seen the wall, because fixing a few joints and rebuilding a whole run are very different jobs. On site I sort out how much of the old work is sound and worth keeping, since that's where most of the savings are, then send a written estimate with the work and materials spelled out.
Do I need a permit to build a block or retaining wall in Moreno Valley?
The city's permit FAQ says a wall needs a permit if it's planned to be higher than three feet from the top of the footing. Most back yard walls are taller than that, so plan on a permit for a new property wall, and we'll handle the application if yours needs one.
Can I replace my wood fence with a block wall in Moreno Valley without a permit?
If the block wall will be higher than three feet from the top of its footing, it needs a permit. The city's no-permit guidance for fences only covers swapping wood for wood, vinyl or wrought iron in the same spot and no taller than 6 feet, so a block wall goes by the wall rule instead.
Does my masonry contractor need a California state license?
Yes, the state license board requires one when the project needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or the labor and materials on its contracts total $1,000 or more. That covers most wall, chimney and paver jobs, and we're licensed and insured.
How much of a down payment can a contractor ask for in California?
On a home improvement project, the state board says a contractor can't ask for or accept a down payment above $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. That limit is the state's, and it applies to whoever you hire.
How do I apply for a masonry permit in Moreno Valley?
Every permit type goes through SimpliCITY, the city's online permit portal, and the city reviews the plans and inspects the work. If we're doing your job, we handle that application, so you don't have to learn the portal.
Redlands, CA
Ask about your Moreno Valley masonry project
Call (909) 488-7148 or send the form, because if your wall needs a permit, an early estimate gives the city's review time to run before you want the crew in your yard.