Masonry Contractor in Rosemont, CA - Solid Brick, Block and Stone Work
P&J El Dorado Hills Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Rosemont, CA. We repair brick, chimneys and worn mortar on older houses and build block walls, walkways and foundation walls across the neighborhood.
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Rosemont masonry, from 1950s brick to new builds
Rosemont sits between the City of Sacramento and Rancho Cordova, but it isn't a city itself. It's unincorporated Sacramento County, so the county issues the permits for work here instead of a city hall, and that's the first thing I sort out before a job starts.
Houses here run from the 1950s right up to brand-new units, sometimes on the same street. The older places mostly call us about loose brick, worn joints and tired chimneys, and the newer ones want block walls, walkways and foundations added. We do the same mix of work nearby in Gold River, and it's why I look at the age of the house before I say a word about mortar or footings, because patching a wall that's been standing for decades isn't the same job as laying new block on a fresh lot.
Masonry work we do in Rosemont
Brick repair
Original brick on Rosemont's mid-century fronts and steps often cracks or works loose. We reset or replace it and match the old color as closely as we can.
Tuckpointing
Mortar on Rosemont's oldest houses has worn thin and sandy over decades. We grind out bad joints and refill them with a mix suited to old brick.
Chimney repair
Brick chimneys on older Rosemont houses often have loose top bricks and a cracked concrete cap. We rebuild what's failing and pour a new cap that sheds water.
Foundation block wall installation
Additions and new units on older Rosemont lots need a solid footing and block foundation. We handle foundation block wall installation from the footing up.
Concrete block walls
Where older Rosemont lots back onto newer homes, a block wall adds privacy. We build it on a real footing, with steel and grout inside the block.
Walkway construction
Front walks at Rosemont's older houses often sink or crack where roots get under them. We dig out, pack a solid base and lay the walk back level.
What Rosemont houses need from a mason
On the older houses, the mortar has been in the wall a long time, and old mortar is softer than what comes out of a bag today. That's on purpose, because the joint is supposed to give before the brick does. Patch it with hard modern mortar and the brick ends up taking the stress and starts spalling, flaking off at the face. So we look at what's there and mix to match it, and we check whether a crack is just a bad joint or a footing that's moved, because no amount of pointing fixes a foundation that's settling.
Newer houses mostly call for new work, like block walls, walkways and foundation walls for additions, and there the parts that matter most end up underground, the footing and the drain behind a wall. Price on any job here moves mostly with size and with what we find once the old material comes out, and the schedule turns on whether the county needs a permit. I'll look it over with you and follow up with a written estimate for your job.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate for your Rosemont home
Send the form or call (916) 260-2151, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out to your Rosemont house, look the job over with you and follow up with a written estimate, free and with no obligation.
Rosemont masonry questions, answered
Here's what Rosemont homeowners usually want to know before a masonry job, from county permits to cost. If your question isn't here, ask us about your own job.
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Rosemont, CA?
Permits in Rosemont come from Sacramento County, because Rosemont is unincorporated and has no city building department of its own. The county's Building Permit and Inspection Division issues permits for new structures, additions and remodels, and its guide says even minor repairs like reroofing or a new water heater need one, but that partial list doesn't spell out brick or block work. When your job needs a permit, we find out from the county and handle the application and inspections as part of the job.
How do I tell if my address is in unincorporated Rosemont or in a city?
The county's development guide points owners to the Assessor's Parcel Viewer, which shows whether a parcel is in the unincorporated county or inside a city. For a rough check, the Rosemont Community Association puts the neighborhood between Folsom Blvd. on the north, South Watt Ave on the west, Jackson Road on the south and Bradshaw Road on the east. It matters because a house on the other side of that line goes through a city's permit office instead of the county's.
Does my masonry contractor need a California license for work in Rosemont?
Yes, if the job needs a building permit, uses employees or costs $1,000 or more. The California Contractors State License Board counts labor, materials and every other cost toward that $1,000, and a bigger job can't be split into smaller contracts to stay under it. We're fully licensed and insured, and it's fair to ask any contractor you're considering about their license.
How much does masonry work cost in Rosemont?
There's no single price, because a repair on an older house and new block on a newer lot are priced by different things. On repairs, cost climbs with how much mortar is failing, how hard the old brick is to match and whether a crack turns out to be a footing problem, while on new walls and walks it's length, height, footing depth and how far we have to carry material from the truck. My written estimate spells out what's driving your number.
What is the best way to plan a retaining wall in Rosemont?
Start with how much soil has to move, because big digs bring their own county permit. Grading permits in unincorporated Sacramento County go through the county's Site Improvement and Permit Section, and larger cut-and-fill jobs need plans from a licensed civil engineer or landscape architect. On our end, the footing and the drain behind the wall get the most attention, because that's what keeps a wall from leaning down the road.
What building code applies to masonry projects in Rosemont?
Work that goes through a county permit has to meet the current California building code, and the county applies the newest edition to projects submitted now. The county also takes plans only electronically, for small jobs as well as big ones. When your job needs a permit, we put the submittal together and see it through inspection.
Examples of masonry work
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