Masonry Contractor in Old Fig Garden - Careful Brick and Stone Work Under Old Trees
Brickworks Clovis Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Old Fig Garden, repairing crumbling mortar and brick and building walls, walkways, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens for the older homes along its tree-lined streets.
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I look at the mortar, the footing and the tree roots nearby before I price anything.
Request an estimateOld Fig Garden: old trees, older brick
Old Fig Garden is a neighborhood where the trees came first. The ground here was once hardpan, a hard layer that dried out in summer and flooded in winter, and in the early 1900s developers blasted it with dynamite so new tree roots could get down into it. Those deodar cedars, cork oaks and eucalyptus along Van Ness and its side streets are huge now, and a lot of them are aging or have already died.
We do masonry all over, from Mayfair to Madera, but here the trees set the terms. Roots lift walks and driveways, old garden walls lean where a trunk has grown into them, and when a tree comes out, the ground under the brick nearby can settle as the old roots rot. So before we set anything new, I want to see what the roots and the old base are doing.
What working in Old Fig Garden takes
Permits for work here go through the County of Fresno's building and safety office, so when a wall or structure needs one, the county's review comes before our crew breaks ground and can add time up front. Two things are worth checking on any contractor you're considering. The Contractors State License Board licenses anyone who builds or alters a structure in California, and the county's business license follows where a company is based, not where the job is, so a contractor from another city won't necessarily hold one from the county. We're licensed and insured, and when your job needs a permit, I take care of it with the county and talk it through with you at the estimate. The price mostly moves with how much old brick or concrete has to come out, how big the roots under it are, the material you choose and how far we haul to the back of the lot, while the schedule turns on any permit and our crew's calendar. For your own figure, that's what the estimate is for.
Every December, North Van Ness Boulevard turns one-way, lined with lit trees and decorated homes, and visitors drive the 2-mile stretch from Shields to Shaw until Christmas Day, so if your house is on or near it, we plan our brick, block and sand deliveries around that traffic. On the side streets under the big trees, we keep material piles and the mixer off the roots where the yard allows. We're based in Clovis and run jobs across the area, out to Fowler and Kingsburg, so the drive over here is routine for our crew.
Services in Old Fig Garden, CA
Brick repair
Older brick steps and walls here crack where roots push or a corner settles. We cut out the bad bricks and set matching ones in mortar suited to the wall.
Tuckpointing
Mortar on older homes here often goes soft and sandy before the brick does. We rake out the joints and repoint with a mix matched to your brick.
Driveway pavers
Long driveways under big trees crack and lift as roots grow. A paver driveway on a packed base lets us reset a few pavers instead of breaking out a slab.
Walkway construction
Front walks here get heaved by roots from old yard and street trees. We rebuild them on a firmer base and curve them around big roots where the layout allows.
Chimney repair
Many older homes here have brick chimneys with a cracked cap and worn joints. We repair the cap and repoint or rebuild the top rows so water stops getting in.
Concrete block walls
Big older lots here often have worn wood or chain-link along the back line. We build block walls on poured footings laid out around large roots, not hacked through them.
Get an on-site masonry estimate for your Old Fig Garden home
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'm the one who comes out to your Old Fig Garden home, looks at the job with you and writes the estimate, which is free, done on site 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 Old Fig Garden homeowners get
We're a masonry contractor based in Clovis, CA, covering 16 services across 12 service areas, Old Fig Garden among them. Every quote is done on site, so it's based on your yard and not a guess over the phone.
- 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 Old Fig Garden?
There's no set price, because masonry here is priced job by job on size, how much old work comes out, the material you pick and what's under the old work. Matching the brick and mortar on an older wall takes more care than building new, and a footing that has to work around big roots adds digging. I'll walk it with you and put your figure in writing.
Do I need a permit for a block wall in Old Fig Garden?
The county's building and safety list exempts fences no taller than 7 feet and retaining walls no taller than 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless the wall holds up extra weight like a driveway or slope behind it or holds back certain liquids. A wall past those limits falls under the county's permit rule, and we take care of that permit for you. I'll tell you which side of the line your wall lands on at the estimate.
Does a paver driveway in Old Fig Garden need a county permit?
The county's exemption list includes driveways and sidewalks no more than 30 inches above the ground next to them, as long as they don't sit over a basement or a room below and aren't part of a path built to meet accessibility rules. Most driveways we see are at ground level, but if yours is raised or sits over a room, we sort out the permit with the county before we start.
How do I know if a contractor needs a California license for my masonry job?
In California, anyone building or altering a structure needs a state contractor license when the job needs a building permit, brings in any other workers, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials across the project's contracts. That covers most masonry jobs, so ask any contractor for their license number before you sign.
How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment in California?
Under the state's rule, a contractor can ask for or accept no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. It applies to all home improvement projects, so a bigger request up front is a good reason to stop and ask questions.
What causes brick walkways and walls to crack near old trees in Old Fig Garden?
Usually it's roots, because a big tree's roots grow under a walk or footing and lift or shift it, and when a tree dies or comes out, the ground can settle as the old roots rot. With so many of the older trees here aging or gone, we see both. I look at what's under the walk before we rebuild, so we're not laying new brick on the same problem.
Call us about your Old Fig Garden masonry
Small mortar and root problems are easier to fix before they spread through the rest of the wall or walk.