Masonry Contractor in Selma, CA - Careful Brick Repair and Solid New Walls
Brickworks Clovis Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Selma, CA. We repair crumbling mortar and damaged brick, and we build block walls, walkways, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens for Selma homes.
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Request an estimateSelma: older brick and open valley lots
Selma sits in the central San Joaquin Valley in Fresno County, a farm city of flat ground, wide yards and long runs of block fence. Around Selma's older downtown we see more brick, from front steps and planters to chimneys that have been standing for decades, while the newer neighborhoods toward the edges lean toward ranch-style houses on roomier lots. We do the same kind of work in Fowler and Kingsburg, Selma's neighbors up and down the valley.
That mix decides how we work. Older brick usually wants a softer mortar matched to what's already there, because a hard modern mix can crack the old brick around it, and a new block wall on an open lot needs a real footing and steel to stand up to wind coming across all that flat ground.
Working in Selma: permits, licenses and what moves the price
Permits for work inside Selma go through the city's Building Division, which issues them and reviews any plans, so a bigger job that needs plans waits on that review before we start. When your 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, ask for two things: a California contractor's license and a City of Selma business license, because the city requires one before any business is done inside its limits. Your price mostly turns on the size of the work, the material and how much old masonry has to come out first, and the schedule mostly turns on that permit step, so I go over both when I write your estimate.
Highway 99 brings our crew and materials straight down from Clovis, and most of what we're called out for here matches what we see across the valley: crumbling joints, a stained chimney, a leaning garden wall or a yard that needs a new one. Older brick in Selma gets the same slower, matched-mortar repair we do in Old Fig Garden, and I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done.
Services in Selma, CA
Brick repair
Older Selma houses have flaking or cracked brick on steps, planters and chimneys. For brick repair, we swap in a close match and set it in mortar suited to the wall.
Tuckpointing
Mortar joints on older brick here wear thin and sandy over the years. We grind out the loose mortar and pack in new joints matched in color and strength.
Concrete block walls
Selma's open lots lean on block walls for privacy and property lines. We pour a proper footing, then set steel in the hollow cores and grout them so the wall stands straight.
Driveway pavers
Many wide Selma driveways are plain concrete that has cracked with age. We lay pavers on a packed base, so a sunken spot can be lifted and reset.
Chimney repair
Chimneys on older Selma houses usually lose mortar near the top first. We repoint the joints and rebuild the concrete cap, or crown, so water stays out.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Bigger Selma backyards leave room for an outdoor kitchen. We build the grill island in block and face it in brick or stone to match the house.
Your free on-site masonry estimate in Selma
Send the form with a few words about your Selma project and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the job with you and write the estimate myself, and it's free and obligation-free.
- 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 Selma homeowners can count on
We're a masonry contractor in Clovis, CA, offering 16 services across the 12 service areas on this site, Selma included. Our quotes are free, done on site and 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
Do I need a permit to build a block wall in Selma, CA?
Usually, yes, because the city requires a building permit anytime a structure is built, altered, repaired, moved or removed. It says there are some exceptions and asks owners to check with it before starting, so we go over your wall at the estimate and take care of the permit when it needs one.
Does painting brick or putting in new flooring need a permit in Selma?
No, the city treats painting, new floor coverings and trim work as cosmetic, and cosmetic work needs no permit. Fixing or rebuilding brick is a different story, because repairs to a structure fall under the permit rule, so ask us before you assume your job is just cosmetic.
How do I know if a masonry contractor needs a license in California?
A contractor who builds or alters a structure needs a license from the Contractors State License Board whenever the job needs a building permit, uses other workers, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Most real masonry jobs clear at least one of those bars, so ask for the license before anyone starts. We're licensed and insured.
What drives the cost of a masonry project in Selma?
There's no set price, because cost comes down to how much wall, walk or driveway you're building or fixing, what it's made of and how much old work has to come out first. Matching old brick and mortar takes more time than laying new block, and a tight side yard, a deeper footing or a job that needs plans all add to it. I'll walk the job with you and put your number in the estimate.
Will my Selma masonry project need an inspection?
Yes, if it has a permit, because the city requires inspections once a building permit is issued and inspects projects while they're under construction. We plan our days around those visits, so a footing or anything else that gets covered up usually stays open until it's been checked.
What causes the mortar between bricks to crumble on an older Selma house?
Usually it's age, since mortar is meant to wear away before the brick does, helped along by water sitting in the joints and old patches done with mortar that's too hard. We check how deep the damage runs, then grind out the loose joints and pack in fresh mortar that suits your brick.
Tell us about your Selma masonry project
Call (559) 314-2863 or use the form to describe the job and ask whether it needs a permit.