Masonry Contractor in Sanger, CA - Careful Repairs and Solid New Walls
Brickworks Clovis Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Sanger, CA. We repair crumbling mortar joints, broken brick and stained chimneys, and we build block and brick walls, walkways, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens.
Get a masonry estimate in Sanger
I'll look at the wall or yard with you and explain what the job really needs.
Request an estimateSanger: older brick, foothill-edge yards
Sanger sits east of Fresno, right where the Central Valley floor runs up to the foot of the Sierra Nevada. The older part of town grew up around the railroad depot that's now the Sanger Depot Museum, and on jobs near there we tend to find brick and block that's been standing a long time, mixed in with newer houses on the streets farther out.
Heading out toward Reedley, the lots open up and more yards have some slope to them. So in town we mostly get called for worn mortar, loose chimney brick and cracked walks, and on the bigger lots it's more often a wall to hold soil back or close off a yard.
Working in Sanger: permits, licenses and pricing
Inside Sanger city limits, building permits come from the City of Sanger Building Division, which reviews the plans and inspects the work it permits. When your job needs a permit, that review and those inspections become part of the schedule, so we take care of the permit with the division and talk it through with you at the estimate. Before you hire anyone, it's worth checking that they hold a California contractor license and a Sanger business license, and I cover when each one applies in the questions below. We're licensed and insured.
Our crew works all over this side of the valley, from Sanger to Selma and the cities around them, and the houses here bring up a lot of the same repairs. What moves your price is mostly how much wall is involved, how deep the damage goes, how easy it is to get our crew and materials to the spot, and whether old brick has to be matched. The schedule turns on the permit when there is one and on the weather, and the estimate gives you the figure for your own job.
Services in Sanger, CA
Tuckpointing
Older brick houses near the center of Sanger often have joints worn soft and sandy. Our tuckpointing work cuts out the bad mortar and packs in a mix matched to your brick.
Retaining wall construction
Yards toward the foothills tend to slope, and soil creeps when nothing holds it. We build retaining walls on a packed base with drainage behind them.
Chimney repair
Chimneys on older Sanger houses get years of sun and rain, and loose brick up top is common. We reset loose brick and rebuild the cap before water gets in.
Concrete block walls
Larger lots at the edge of town often need a back or side wall. We build block walls on a proper footing so they stay straight.
Brick repair
Spalled brick, where the face flakes off, shows up a lot on older walls and planters here. We replace those bricks with the closest match we can find.
Walkway construction
Old concrete walks in Sanger often crack and heave as the ground under them shifts. We dig out, pack a new base and lay a walkway that sheds water.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Sanger
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Sanger property. I'll walk the job with you and write up the estimate, and there's no obligation to go ahead. If you do, 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 Sanger homeowners can count on
We're a masonry contractor based in Clovis, CA, and we cover 16 masonry services across 12 service areas, Sanger among them. Every job starts with 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
How much does masonry repair cost in Sanger, CA?
The price on a Sanger job is set mostly by how much wall needs work and how deep the damage runs, so I give you a figure after I've seen it in person. Matching old brick, tight access and digging out for a new base all add to the cost, while catching worn joints before bricks start coming loose keeps it down. Call or send the form and I'll come take a look.
What licenses should a masonry contractor in Sanger have?
A contractor in California needs a license from the Contractors State License Board whenever the job needs a building permit, uses any other workers, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. A bigger job can't be split into pieces under $1,000 to get around that. The city also generally requires anyone doing business inside city limits to hold a city business license, so it's fair to ask a contractor for both.
How do I request a building inspection in Sanger?
Inspection requests in Sanger now go only through the Building Division's contractor portal. If you don't have an access code for the portal, you can email or call the city's building office instead. On jobs where we handle the permit, we take care of the inspection requests too.
What causes mortar to crumble on older brick houses in Sanger?
Mortar is meant to be the soft part of a wall, so after years of sun, rain and the wall moving a little, it wears away before the brick does. Old patches done with mortar harder than the brick make it worse, because the brick ends up cracking instead of the joint. We cut out the worn joints and repoint with a mix suited to your brick.
How long does tuckpointing take on a house in Sanger?
It comes down to how much wall needs it and how far the old mortar has gone, so I give you a schedule at the estimate instead of guessing over the phone. Rain matters too, because fresh mortar needs dry weather to set up, and I'd rather wait a day than rush it.
What is the best way to build a retaining wall on a sloped yard in Sanger?
The best way starts below ground, with a dug-out trench, a packed base and drainage behind the wall so water can get out instead of pushing on it. When a retaining wall leans or cracks, it's usually the base or the drainage that gave out, not the block. I'll look at how your yard slopes and where the water runs before I tell you what height and type of wall makes sense.
Call about your Sanger masonry job
Small cracks and worn joints are easier to fix than loose brick, so it pays to have a look early.