Masonry contractor in Clovis, CA - the right mortar for your wall
Brickworks Clovis Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor in Clovis. We fix crumbling mortar and damaged brick, and we build block walls, walkways, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens for homes across the city.
Get a masonry estimate for your Clovis home
I'll look at the wall, check the old mortar and talk through your options in person.
Request an estimateClovis: older brick and newer backyards
Clovis is a Fresno County city, and most of the calls I get here come from homeowners who've noticed crumbling joints, a stained chimney or a yard that needs a wall. Around Old Town Clovis, with its antique shops and restaurants, and on the older streets near it, the work usually leans toward repair. Out in the newer neighborhoods it's more often a new block wall, a walkway or a paver driveway. We see much the same mix nearby in Mayfair.
If you've walked through the Home Demonstration Garden at Clovis Botanical Garden, you've seen Central Valley gardening laid out, and plenty of homeowners want low walls, planters and paths that suit that kind of yard. Either way, the house decides the job, because the mortar and method that fit a new block wall aren't the ones an older brick wall needs.
Working in Clovis: permits, licenses and what sets the price
Whether a masonry job at your house needs a permit is the city's call, and the City of Clovis Building Department is the office to ask, or the county if your address sits outside city limits. When a job needs one, I'll talk it through with you at the estimate and we take care of it with the office for your address, so the start date waits on that along with the size of the job. We're licensed and insured, and on any contractor you hire here it's worth checking two things: the state license from the Contractors State License Board, which licenses and regulates construction in California to protect consumers, and the city's business license, which is a separate thing. The price moves with the size of the job, the brick, block or stone you choose, how much old work has to come out first and how easy it is to get materials into your yard, and I'll write up your own number at the estimate.
Being based in Clovis keeps jobs here close for our crew, which makes it easy to get block and mortar delivered and pick the work back up first thing each morning. We work in the cities around it too, from Madera down to Kingsburg and Reedley, so if you've got a second place in Sanger or Old Fig Garden, it's the same crew and the same careful mortar work.
Services in Clovis, CA
Tuckpointing
Crumbling mortar joints are one of the calls we get most from Clovis homeowners with older brick. We cut out the worn mortar and repoint with a mix that suits your brick.
Chimney repair
A stained chimney usually means water is getting into the brick or crown. We find where it's coming in, then repair the joints, brick or crown so it stops.
Foundation repair
Cracked block or brick along a house's base needs a close look before anyone names a fix. We find the cause first, then do the foundation repair the wall needs.
Concrete block walls
Plenty of Clovis backyards need a block wall for privacy or to close off a side yard. We pour the footing, lay the block straight and cap the top.
Walkway construction
Yards planted around Central Valley gardening ideas usually need a path through the beds. We lay brick, stone or paver walkways on a packed base so they stay level.
Driveway pavers
When an older concrete driveway in Clovis has cracked, pavers are a common replacement. We dig out, pack a firm base and set pavers that can be reset if one settles.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Clovis
Send us a few lines about your Clovis project and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'm the one who comes out to look at the job and write the estimate, which is free and comes with no obligation. If you go ahead, our crew does the work and I'm on site with them.
- Phone
- (559) 314-2863
- Location
- Clovis, CA 93611
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
- Credentials
- Licensed and insured.
What Clovis homeowners can count on
We're based in Clovis, CA, and cover 16 masonry and concrete services across 12 service areas. Free quotes on site, from the person who'll be on the job with the crew.
- Based in
- CA
- Clovis
- Services
- 16
- Service areas
- 12
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Frequently asked questions
How much does masonry work cost in Clovis?
The cost of a masonry job in Clovis comes down mostly to how big it is and how much old work has to come out before new work goes in. Repairs on older brick take more hand work than laying new block, because the old mortar comes out joint by joint and the new mix has to match, and stone usually runs more than block or brick. I'll walk the job with you and write out your number at the estimate.
How large a down payment can a masonry contractor in Clovis ask for?
The state licensing board says a down payment can be no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. The board says that applies to all home improvement projects, and any other payments have to be clearly listed in the contract and based on work already done or materials delivered to your home.
When does a Clovis business license expire?
A Clovis business license expires on December 31st and is renewed each calendar year. That means a contractor's city license is only current through the end of the year it was renewed for.
Which California building code applies to masonry work in Clovis?
The 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code, known as Title 24, took effect on January 1, 2026, so that's the edition in place for work being done now. It's the state's code, so it covers Clovis the same way it covers the rest of California.
What causes mortar to crumble between bricks on a Clovis house?
Mortar usually crumbles because it's old and water has worked into the joints over the years, and sometimes because an earlier repair used a mix harder than the brick around it. Mortar is meant to wear before the brick does, so when we repoint I match the mix to your wall rather than grabbing the strongest bag. Catching it while it's just the joints keeps the bricks themselves from coming loose.
How long does it take to repair brick and mortar in Clovis?
The length of a brick and mortar repair follows how many joints need cutting out by hand and how big the wall is. I'd rather take the slower way than rush and chip the brick, and I'll give you a schedule for your wall at the estimate instead of a guess over the phone.
Tell us about your Clovis masonry project
Describe the wall, chimney or yard through the form or call (559) 314-2863, and I'll come out knowing what to look for.