Masonry Contractor in Kerman - Mortar, Brick and Block Work Done the Careful Way
Brickworks Clovis Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor serving Kerman, CA. We repair crumbling mortar and brick, and we build block walls, walkways, paver driveways, retaining walls and outdoor kitchens for homes across the city.
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I'll look at the wall, check the mortar and ground, and walk you through the options.
Request an estimateKerman: flat farm-country lots and block walls
Kerman is a small farm city west of Fresno, with orchards and vineyards running right up to its edges. Most of the homes we see are single-story houses on flat lots, older ones closer to the center and newer subdivisions farther out, and nearly every back yard is closed in by a block wall. A lot of it looks like what we work on down in Kingsburg, with brick planters, porch steps, the odd fireplace and long block walls shared between neighbors.
The ground here is flat valley soil that bakes hard in summer and softens in winter rain, so a lot of what we fix traces back to a footing that was too small or mortar that dried out before it cured.
Working in Kerman: permits, inspections and what to check
In Kerman, permits come from the city's Building Division, and it's worth checking with them before any building or alteration starts. The city names the inspections a job needs when it issues the permit, and those only happen on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with the request in by 4 pm the day before, so we plan the crew around inspection days instead of leaving a footing open and waiting. When a job needs a permit, we take care of it with the city and talk it through with you at the estimate. Before you hire anyone here, you can look up their state licence with the Contractors State License Board and ask about their Kerman business license, and the questions below cover both. We're licensed and insured.
I come out from Clovis myself, and Kerman is part of the same stretch we work from Madera down to Kingsburg and Reedley. What moves the price on a job here is mostly the length and height of the wall, how big the footing has to be, whether it's brick, block or stone, and how easy it is to get a crew and a mixer into a back yard that's already walled in. The schedule turns on the permit, those inspection days and the summer heat, because in July we lay brick early in the day so the mortar cures instead of drying out. You'll get your own figure and timeline at the estimate.
Services in Kerman, CA
Concrete block walls
Block walls divide many Kerman back yards, and long runs crack or lean once the footing shifts. We rebuild them with steel and grouted cells so they stand straight.
Brick repair
Brick planters and porch steps on older Kerman houses crack as the ground dries each summer. We replace damaged brick with matching brick laid in mortar suited to the wall.
Tuckpointing
Years of hot sun and winter rain wear mortar joints until they crumble and let water behind the brick. We rake out the worn mortar and repack the joints to match.
Fireplace installation
Foggy winter evenings in Kerman are when people want a fireplace, indoors or on the patio. We handle fireplace installation from footing to chimney cap, in brick, block or stone.
Driveway pavers
Concrete driveways on Kerman's flat lots crack as the soil shifts, and patches show. We lay pavers over a packed base, so one cracked paver lifts out and gets swapped.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Hot summers push Kerman cooking outdoors, and block holds up to that sun. We build grill islands on a footing and finish them in brick or stone.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Kerman
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your place in Kerman myself to look at the job and write the estimate, which is free and comes with no obligation. If the work needs a permit, we'll talk it through right there.
- 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 Kerman homeowners can count on
We're based in Clovis, CA, with 16 services and 12 cities on this site, Kerman one of them, and we work plenty of places in between. Quotes are free on site.
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- CA
- Clovis
- Services
- 16
- Service areas
- 12
- Licensed and insured.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my masonry project in Kerman needs a permit?
If you're building, enlarging, altering, repairing, moving or tearing down a structure, Kerman requires a permit for it. The city's undated FAQ lists side and rear fences not over 6 feet high as exempt, but whether your wall counts is something we'd confirm with the Building Division at the estimate, not guess at.
What small projects don't need a building permit in Kerman?
The city's undated FAQ lists retaining walls up to 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top, as exempt unless the wall holds up extra load like a slope or driveway above it, or holds back flammable liquids. Walks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade, and not over a basement or story below, are on the exempt list too. Since it's older guidance, we check your project against it with the city before we start.
Does a contractor need a business license to work in Kerman?
Yes, the City of Kerman requires every contractor working inside city limits to hold a city business license. For out-of-town contractors, the city's form lists $80 plus an annual fee, and the license runs for the calendar year, so it's fair to ask anyone you hire whether theirs is current.
How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment in California?
The Contractors State License Board says a down payment can be no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. That applies to all home improvement projects, so a masonry job in Kerman falls under it like any other. If someone asks for more up front, that's a reason to slow down.
What is the best way to build a block wall that lasts in Kerman?
Start with a footing sized for the soil and steel set for earthquakes, because that's what keeps a wall from leaning. An older city design sheet, written for the 2019 code, lists Seismic Design Category D and a conservative default for how much weight the soil can carry unless a soil report shows otherwise, so we build footings wide enough and fill the block cells with grout around the steel. We confirm current requirements with the Building Division when the permit goes in.
How much does a block wall or masonry repair cost in Kerman?
It comes down to size, material and what's hiding behind the old work, so I give a real number only after I've seen it. A taller or longer wall needs a bigger footing and more steel, brick or stone facing costs more than plain block, and a repair can turn into a rebuild if the footing underneath has failed. Call (559) 314-2863 or send the form and I'll come take a look.
Plan your Kerman masonry job with us
Call (559) 314-2863 or send the form, and we'll match the mortar and footing to your wall from the start.