Masonry Contractor in La Riviera, CA - Straight, Solid Walls on Tight Lots
P&J El Dorado Hills Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor that repairs brick and mortar and builds block walls, walkways and stone veneer for La Riviera homes, with our own crew out of El Dorado Hills.
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Masonry work for La Riviera homes
La Riviera is mostly homes, set between the American River on the north and Highway 50 on the south, so the calls we get here are about houses and yards, not storefronts. Lots sit close together, and the work is usually a front step, a planter, a chimney, a walkway or the wall between two yards. It's a lot like what we see just across the freeway in Rosemont, and it gets the same care I'd give a stone wall out in Diamond Springs.
Those close lots shape the job. We stage brick and block on your driveway, keep dust and noise down for the people next door and sort out where your side ends before we dig a footing along a property line.
Masonry we do around La Riviera
Brick repair
Brick steps and planters on homes here take a beating from feet and sprinklers, and loose bricks spread. We reset them in mortar matched to the old color.
Tuckpointing
On brick fronts and chimneys around La Riviera, sandy joints that drop out let water in. We grind out the soft mortar and pack in a matching mix.
Stone veneer installation
Plain stucco fronts and porch columns can take a new look without a rebuild. Our stone veneer installation goes over a drainage layer so water drains out.
Concrete block walls
With houses set this close, a block wall gives a yard privacy and quiets road noise. We pour a proper footing first so it stays straight.
Walkway construction
Narrow side yards here need a walkway that fits tight and sheds water away from the house. We slope the base first, then lay brick, stone or pavers.
Driveway pavers
On compact lots here, the driveway fills much of the front yard, so cracks show. We pack a base and lay pavers you can reset if one sinks.
What La Riviera houses need from masonry
With the American River along the north edge of the neighborhood, the county's flood map lists La Riviera among the communities south of the river where flooding could occur. That map can't tell me what your own lot will see, but it's one more reason I care about the parts nobody looks at once we're done. That means a footing sized for the wall, gravel and a drain behind any wall holding back dirt so water has somewhere to go, and a mortar mix that suits the brick instead of whatever's fastest.
Most of what moves the price here is access and what has to come out first, since a tight side yard means hand digging and wheelbarrows, and old brick takes time to match in color and size. The schedule usually turns on whether the county wants a permit and inspections for your job, and I'll walk you through both when I come out to look at it.
Get a free estimate for masonry at your La Riviera home
Send us a few details through the form or call (916) 260-2151, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out to your La Riviera house, look the job over with you and follow up with a written estimate. It's free, and there's no obligation.
La Riviera masonry questions
These are the questions we hear from La Riviera homeowners about permits, licenses, flood zones and cost. If yours isn't here, ask us about your own job.
Who issues building permits for masonry work in La Riviera?
Sacramento County does, through its Building Permits and Inspection division, which issues permits to build, alter, repair or tear down a building. When one of our jobs needs a permit, we confirm the office that covers your address and handle the application and inspections ourselves, so you're not left sorting it out.
Do I need a permit for a block wall or retaining wall in La Riviera?
It depends on the wall's height and what it holds back. The county's list of work that doesn't need a permit includes fences not over 7 feet high and retaining walls not over 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless the wall carries an added load such as a slope or driveway above it. The county keeps a separate guideline with more detail on fences, so I check your wall against both before we dig.
How do I find out if a new driveway or walkway in La Riviera needs a permit?
Start with the county's list of work that doesn't need a permit, which names driveways and sidewalks. If your plan also adds a taller retaining wall or touches the house itself, that can change the answer, so I look at the whole project before we set a start date and we take care of the permit if one's needed.
When does a contractor need a CSLB license in California?
A contractor needs a current license from the state's Contractors State License Board for any job that needs a building permit, uses employees or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials combined. A job is exempt only when it needs no permit, uses no employees and totals under $1,000, and since our own crew does the work, that covers every job we take. We're fully licensed and insured.
How do I check if my La Riviera home is in a flood zone?
In unincorporated Sacramento County, owners can call the county's Flood Zone Hotline at (916) 874-7517 to find out if they live in a flood zone. Tell me what you learn when I come out, because it helps us plan where water goes around a new wall, walkway or footing.
How much does masonry work cost in La Riviera?
Your price comes from the written estimate I give you after looking at the job, because masonry costs swing with what we're building and what's already there. The biggest factors are the material you pick, since natural stone runs more than block or veneer, how tall and long the work is, whether old brick or concrete has to be torn out and hauled off, and what goes underneath, like the footing and drainage. Permit fees and inspections add to it when the county requires them.
Examples of masonry work
Other cities we work in
Pick a city from the list for local details. If you don't see yours, call or send us a note anyway, since we work in many cities around El Dorado Hills.