Masonry Contractor in Parlier, CA - Solid Walls and Sound Mortar for Valley Homes
Brickworks Clovis Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor from Clovis, CA, working in Parlier. We fix crumbling brick and mortar and build block walls, walkways, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens for homes here.
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Parlier is a small farm city southeast of Fresno, with orchards and vineyards running right up to the edge of the city and a lot of its life still centered on the older blocks near downtown. We come down from Clovis for the same kinds of calls we get next door in Reedley and Fowler, like mortar wearing thin on older homes, block fences that have started to lean and yards that could use a proper walkway or patio.
Most of the housing is single-story, from older homes near downtown to newer subdivisions on the edges, and plenty of yards are fenced with block along long back lot lines. On flat valley ground like this, water has nowhere to run off, so before we build or repair anything we look at where it collects, because that decides how a footing and the joints above it hold up.
Working in Parlier: permits, licenses and what sets the price
Whether a masonry job in Parlier needs a permit is a question for the City of Parlier's Community Development department, which handles planning, housing and building for the city. When a job does need one, we take care of it with the department and talk it through with you at the estimate, and the start date waits until it's issued. Before you hire anyone, check that they're licensed by the California Contractors State License Board, which licenses anyone who builds or alters a structure in the state and expects a contractor to hold that license before handing you a bid. We're licensed and insured.
What we see here is the same work we do across the valley, from Madera Acres down to Kingsburg, and the price mostly comes down to how long and tall the wall is, how much old brick or mortar has to come out, and what we find underneath once it's open. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on the weather, since fresh mortar doesn't like a hot valley afternoon and we'd rather work around the heat than rush it. I'll come out, look at the job in person and write your estimate, so you get a figure for your own wall and not a guess.
Services in Parlier, CA
Concrete block walls
Many Parlier yards are fenced with block along long back lot lines. We build concrete block walls on a footing sized for the wall, with steel and grout where needed.
Brick repair
Older brick planters and steps here crack and loosen after years of valley heat. We cut out damaged bricks and reset matching ones in mortar suited to the wall.
Tuckpointing
On older Parlier homes the mortar joints usually wear thin and sandy long before the brick does. We rake them out and repack with mortar matched to the brick.
Chimney repair
Older houses here often have a brick chimney with a cracked crown, staining or loose brick up top. We rebuild what's failing and redo the crown so it sheds rain.
Walkway construction
Flat yards here leave puddles on cracked paths after watering. We build brick, paver or concrete walkways on a packed base with enough pitch to run water off.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Long valley summers move a lot of cooking outdoors. We build block, brick or stone grill islands and counters on a solid footing, laid out around how you cook.
Get a free masonry estimate for your Parlier home
Send the form or call (559) 314-2863, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your place in Parlier myself, look over the job and write the estimate, which is free and comes with no obligation.
- 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 Parlier homeowners can count on
We're based in Clovis, CA, and offer 16 masonry and concrete services across the 12 cities on this site, Parlier among them. Every job starts with free quotes on site, obligation-free.
- 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 a contractor need a state license for masonry work in Parlier?
A contractor needs a California license when the job needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials together. Most walls, chimney repairs and paver jobs clear that line, so ask for the license before you take anyone's bid.
Can a bigger masonry job be split into small ones to get under the license limit?
No, the state board doesn't allow a larger project to be broken into smaller pieces to get under that dollar limit. The exemption only covers a job that needs no permit, uses no employees and stays under the limit in all its costs, so if someone offers to write your wall up as three small jobs, that's a reason to keep looking.
Does Parlier have its own building code changes for masonry work?
None that the state shows on file. The state commission that posts local building code changes lists Parlier on its 2025 list with nothing filed, though it was still processing filings then, so I check with the city when a job goes in for a permit.
How much does a masonry contractor cost in Parlier?
Your price comes from the material you pick and whether the wall can be repaired or has to be rebuilt, so I give you a number only after I've seen it. Repointing a few worn joints costs far less than tearing down and relaying a section, and plain block usually runs less than brick or a stone face. Call (559) 314-2863 and I'll come take a look.
What causes mortar joints to crumble on older Parlier homes?
Usually it's water and age, along with past repairs done in mortar harder than the brick around it. Sprinklers and irrigation that keep the base of a wall wet wash the joints out over the years, and hard mortar makes the brick crack instead of the joint, so we match the mortar to the wall and sort out the water first.
How do I request a noise permit in Parlier, and how early?
If what you have planned needs a City noise permit, the city's forms and regulations page says to request it 5 days in advance. Check with the city whether yours needs one, and if you think it might, bring it up at the estimate so we can set the start date around it.
Call us about your Parlier masonry job
Loose brick or a leaning block wall caught early is usually still a repair, not a rebuild.