Masonry Contractor in El Dorado Hills - Walls Built for Hillside Lots
P&J El Dorado Hills Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor based in El Dorado Hills. We build retaining walls, walkways and stone veneer, and we repair brick, block and mortar on homes across the hills.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Our masonry work around El Dorado Hills
This is where I started the business, so it's the ground I know best. Most of the houses we work on here went up in planned neighborhoods on graded hillsides. They usually have stone veneer on the front, a block or stone retaining wall out back and a driveway that climbs or drops to the street. Folks call us for brick and mortar repair, for walls that have started to lean and for patios and outdoor kitchens that look out toward Folsom Lake. We do the same work just down the hill in Folsom and up the road in Cameron Park.
The slope shapes almost every job here. Water runs downhill toward walls and foundations, and fill that was packed when a lot was graded can still settle. So we spend as much time on the footing and the drainage as we do on the stone you'll actually see.
What we build and fix in El Dorado Hills
Retaining wall construction
Sloped lots here lean on retaining walls, and the ones that fail usually had no drain behind them. We build on a solid footing with drainage behind it.
Foundation repair
Graded hillside lots can settle, opening cracks in block foundations and stem walls. Our foundation repair starts with why it moved, then fixes that before the crack.
Stone veneer installation
Lots of houses here wear stone veneer on the front, and loose pieces usually trace to water behind them. We fix the backing, then reset the stone.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Big backyards and warm evenings outside make outdoor kitchens popular here. We set them on a real footing so counters stay level and joints don't crack.
Driveway pavers
Steep driveways here take the weight of cars turning and braking on a grade. We dig out and pack a deep base so pavers don't shift or sink.
Walkway construction
Walkways on sloped yards here often need steps and drainage to stay dry. We lay them straight and pitched so rain runs away from your house.
What hillside homes here need from masonry
Summers here run hot and dry, as anyone who's spent a July afternoon at Folsom Lake knows, and that heat pulls water out of fresh mortar before it can cure. We do mortar and concrete work in the cooler part of the day and keep fresh joints damp, because mortar that dries too fast turns crumbly a lot sooner than it should.
On most jobs here, the price follows the slope and the materials you pick. The schedule follows the weather and, when a job needs a permit, the county. I'll look it over with you on site and follow up with a written estimate that has your own figure on it.
Get a free on-site estimate for your El Dorado Hills project
Call (916) 260-2151 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out to your El Dorado Hills property myself, look the job over with you and follow up with a written estimate. It's free, with no pressure and no obligation.
Questions from El Dorado Hills homeowners
Here's what people around El Dorado Hills ask us most about permits, licenses and cost. If your job isn't covered, call or send the form and I'll give you a straight answer.
Do I need a permit for masonry work in El Dorado Hills?
Some masonry jobs do, and the place to ask is El Dorado County's building office in Placerville at (530) 621-5315. The county issues building permits for new construction, structural changes and major renovations, and construction can't start until the permit's approved. When a job needs one, we find out which office covers your address and handle the application and inspections ourselves.
Does my masonry contractor need a California state license?
Yes, for nearly any real masonry job. The Contractors State License Board requires a license when the project needs a building permit, when the contractor uses employees, or when the contracts on it add up to $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and a bigger job can't be split into smaller pieces to get under that line. We're fully licensed and insured. The county also requires a business license from anyone doing business in its unincorporated areas, including contractors based somewhere else.
Which building codes apply to my El Dorado Hills project?
If your permit application goes in on or after January 1, 2026, El Dorado County applies its 2025 codes to it. A project that applied before that date stays under the 2022 codes for plan check and inspections. On permitted home projects, the county's final inspection also checks that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms meet the current state residential code, so plan for that on a job like a new fireplace.
How do I find out my fire hazard zone in El Dorado Hills?
Start with the state fire marshal's hazard zone maps, which cover the State Responsibility Area. If your address sits in a Local Responsibility Area, the state points you to your local jurisdiction. El Dorado County is updating all the fire hazard zones in its system, so its website may not show every change yet. It's worth knowing before you plan a fireplace or an outdoor kitchen.
What causes retaining walls to lean on El Dorado Hills hillside lots?
Usually it's water. Rain soaks the soil behind the wall, wet soil pushes harder than the wall was built for, and with no gravel or drain pipe back there the wall slowly tips. We fix the drainage and the footing first, and if a wall's too far gone I'll tell you straight that rebuilding beats patching.
How much does masonry work cost in El Dorado Hills?
It comes down to the size of the job, how steep your lot is and the materials you choose, so your real number comes from a look at the property. A wall on a steep lot costs more than the same wall on flat ground because of the extra digging, footing and drainage, and natural stone usually runs more than block or pavers. Access matters too, since carrying material up a backyard hill by hand takes time.
Examples of masonry work
Other cities we work in
Choose a city from the list, or get in touch if you don't see yours, because we work across much of El Dorado, Sacramento and Placer counties.