Masonry Contractor in Rancho Cordova, CA - Solid Walls, Walkways and Brick Repair
P&J El Dorado Hills Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor based in El Dorado Hills that builds block walls, retaining walls, walkways and pavers in Rancho Cordova, and repairs the brick and mortar on homes there.
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Masonry work on Rancho Cordova homes
Rancho Cordova is a short drive down Highway 50 from us in El Dorado Hills, and the masonry calls we get there usually go one of two ways. The older ranch homes tend to need brick and mortar repair, a leaning garden wall or a cracked front walk, while the newer neighborhoods want block walls, paver driveways and backyard work on lots that came bare. We do the same work up the road in Folsom and Cameron Park, so the crew that shows up here already knows what these houses ask for.
Most lots here are flat, which sounds easy until you remember that water has nowhere to run off on its own. On flat ground, the footing under a wall and the drain behind it decide whether that wall stays straight, so I dig and look before I tell you what it needs.
Masonry we do in Rancho Cordova
Tuckpointing
Mortar on older brick homes here wears out before the brick, letting water in. Our tuckpointing crew cuts out bad joints and packs in a matched mix.
Retaining wall construction
Raised beds and grade changes are common in yards here. We build retaining walls on a solid footing with a drain behind, so water doesn't push them over.
Concrete block walls
Newer neighborhoods here often want a block wall for privacy or a cleaner property line. We set ours on a footing with steel and grout in the cells.
Walkway construction
Front walks on older homes here crack and heave as roots and settling get under them. We rebuild them on a packed base that stays flat and sheds water.
Driveway pavers
Lots of original concrete driveways here are cracked. We lay pavers over a compacted base, so one broken piece can be swapped instead of tearing everything out.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Hot valley summers keep people out back into the evening. We build grill islands and counters in block and stone on a footing sized for their weight.
What Rancho Cordova properties need
The city puts Rancho Cordova in Seismic Category D, an earthquake design rating, and brick or block that isn't tied together is what cracks or drops when the ground moves. That's why the block walls we build here get steel and grout in the cells and a real footing under them, and why, when I look at an old brick wall or chimney, I'm deciding whether it's solid enough to keep or better off rebuilt. I'll tell you straight if it isn't worth patching.
What moves the price is mostly the size of the job, the material and how hard your yard is to get into. The schedule usually waits on permits, inspections and the weather, since mortar laid in a 100-degree afternoon dries too fast to cure right, and your own figures come in the written estimate I send after looking at your place.
Get a free masonry estimate at your Rancho Cordova home
We reply to calls and messages within one business day. I come out to your Rancho Cordova property, look the job over with you and follow up with a written estimate, with no pressure and no obligation. Our own crew does the work, led by a lead mason, and I check in while it's going on.
Rancho Cordova masonry questions
Here's what homeowners in Rancho Cordova usually want to know about permits, codes and price before a masonry job. If your question isn't here, call and ask about your own project.
Do I need a permit for a block wall or masonry work in Rancho Cordova?
It may, and the city's permit list doesn't settle it either way for walls, walkways or brick work. The city's Building and Safety Division issues residential permits for work like new construction, reroofs, siding, stucco and pools, and it says some work, like painting or new flooring, needs no permit at all. When a job of ours needs one, we find out which office covers your address and handle the application and inspections ourselves.
How do I apply for a building permit in Rancho Cordova?
You apply through Rancho Cordova Online, the city's permit system, where you can apply, pay, print the permit, upload documents and schedule inspections. The city doesn't take permit submittals by email, and the permit's status and any documents it still needs show up in that same system. On our jobs we take care of this part for you.
How long does a building permit last in Rancho Cordova?
A permit expires one year after it's issued, or 180 days after the last inspection that passed. That's one reason we call for each inspection as soon as a stage is ready instead of letting a job sit, so the permit stays good through the final sign-off.
What building codes apply to masonry walls in Rancho Cordova?
The city says it currently uses the 2025 version of Title 24, the set of California rules people call the building codes. I learned this trade on a public works crew where every wall had to pass inspection before anyone signed off, and we build home walls to the same standard.
When does Rancho Cordova Public Works get involved in a wall or walkway project?
The city names sidewalk improvements, drainage and tree removal as common reasons for Public Works to get involved, and you can reach them at 916.851.8710. If a tree is in the way, read the city's Protected Tree FAQ before anyone cuts. I'll point out any of these when I look at the job, so they don't surprise you halfway through.
How much does a masonry wall or walkway cost in Rancho Cordova?
There's no honest flat number until I've seen the job, because the price swings with how big it is, what it's built from and what has to come out first. On older ranch homes, matching the existing brick and mortar color takes more time than new work, and a wall that holds back soil needs a deeper footing and a drain that a short garden wall doesn't. Call (916) 260-2151 and I'll come look it over and send you a written estimate.
Examples of masonry work
Other cities we work in
If you see your city in the list, pick it to read more. If you don't, call (916) 260-2151 and ask, because we work in many cities around El Dorado Hills.