Masonry Contractor in Kingsburg, CA - Careful Brick, Block and Mortar Work
Brickworks Clovis Concrete and Masonry repairs brick and mortar and builds block walls, walkways, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens for homeowners in Kingsburg, CA, with me on site alongside our crew.
Get a masonry estimate for your Kingsburg home
I come out, check the brick, mortar and ground, and write up what it needs.
Request an estimateKingsburg: rich valley soil and older buildings
Kingsburg is a small valley city with orchards and vineyards right up to its edges, an older downtown full of historic buildings and newer neighborhoods spreading out from it. The calls we get here look a lot like the ones from Parlier: brick planters and walls with tired joints, block walls along the yard line and backyards that are ready for a walkway or an outdoor kitchen.
Kingsburg sits on rich valley farm soil, the kind peaches and grapes do well in, so the base under any new wall or walkway gets as much attention from us as the brick on top. On older brick, I match the mortar to the wall before we touch a joint, because a mortar that's harder than the old brick can crack it.
Working in Kingsburg: permits, licenses and price
Permits for masonry work in Kingsburg go through the city's Building Department, and the city wants a written permit in hand before work starts, so on a permit job our start date waits on that permit. When your job needs one, we take care of it with the city and talk it through with you at the estimate. Two things are worth checking on any contractor here: a California contractor license from the state license board, and the City Business License that Kingsburg requires of anyone doing business inside city limits. We're licensed and insured.
We work in Kingsburg the same way we do in Selma and Reedley, so what moves the price is familiar to us: how big the job is, whether it's brick, block or stone, how much old mortar or brick has to come out first and how much digging the base needs. The schedule turns on the permit and inspections when there's one, plus the time mortar and concrete need to set before they carry weight, and I'll give you your own figure when I come out for the estimate.
Services in Kingsburg, CA
Tuckpointing
Older brick around Kingsburg usually loses its mortar before the brick itself goes. We rake out the worn joints and repack them with mortar matched to your wall.
Masonry restoration
Kingsburg's older brick homes and buildings need gentler repairs than a new wall would. We clean and repoint with materials that suit the old brick.
Concrete block walls
Many Kingsburg yards need a solid wall along a side or back line. We set block walls on a proper footing so the soft soil underneath doesn't tip them.
Walkway construction
Plenty of Kingsburg homes have an old walkway that's sunk or cracked by the front door or the side yard. We dig it out, pack a firm base and lay it new.
Stone veneer installation
Plenty of Kingsburg houses have plain stucco fronts or block planters that can take a stone face. Our stone veneer installation starts with the right backing so the stone stays put.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Long, hot valley summers mean a lot of cooking happens out back here. We build outdoor kitchens in block, brick or stone on a footing sized for the weight.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Kingsburg
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time, then I come out to your Kingsburg home myself to look at the job and write the estimate. It's free, done on site and comes with no obligation to go ahead.
- 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 Kingsburg homeowners can count on
We're based in Clovis, CA, and cover 16 masonry services across 12 service areas, Kingsburg among them. Every estimate is a free quote on site.
- Based in
- CA
- Clovis
- Services
- 16
- Service areas
- 12
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Frequently asked questions
When does masonry work on my Kingsburg home need a permit?
The city requires a written permit before anyone builds, rebuilds, installs, moves or alters a building or structure. That wording is broad, and a new wall, a rebuilt chimney or an outdoor kitchen can fall under it, so I check what your job needs at the estimate and we take care of the permit with the city when there is one.
When does a contractor need a California state license?
A state contractor license is required when the job needs a building permit, uses any extra workers or adds up to $1,000 or more in labor and materials on one or more contracts. That dollar line recently went up from $500 to $1,000, and the small-job exemption only covers work that needs no permit where the person hires nobody for it.
How do I schedule a building inspection in Kingsburg?
You call the request in to the building department by 4 p.m. the day before, because anything later moves to the business day after that. The approved plans have to be on the job site and the permit job card posted where it's easy to see, and on our permit jobs we keep both on site and handle the request with the city.
How much does masonry work cost in Kingsburg?
Your price comes from the size of the job, the material and the prep, and the biggest question on a repair is often whether the old brick and mortar can be saved, since repair usually costs less than rebuilding. On new work, block is usually the most economical choice, brick and stone take longer to lay, and a long or tall wall adds digging and footing, so I write your own figure up at the estimate.
What causes block walls and walkways to crack in Kingsburg?
Usually it's the ground underneath, because rich farm soil soaks up water from irrigation and winter rain, then dries out again, and a thin footing or base can't hold still through that. We dig past the soft topsoil, build a firm base and size the footing to the wall, so the soil has less chance to move it.
What building codes does Kingsburg use for new masonry?
The city's building department says it works from the current California Building and Residential codes, along with the state's electrical, mechanical, plumbing and energy codes. Masonry walls, chimneys and footings fall under the building and residential books, and we build to them so the work is ready when the inspector comes.
Talk to us about masonry in Kingsburg
Not sure if your wall or chimney needs a permit? Call (559) 314-2863 or send the form, and we'll walk you through it.