Foundation repair
When a slab corner drops or a crack runs up the low wall your house sits on, we find what's moving, because a repair that ignores the cause cracks again.
Masonry Contractor in Parlier, CA - Block Walls and Brick Built on Solid Footings
Mastercraft Fresno Concrete and Masonry builds and repairs block walls, brick, stone, chimneys, walkways and pavers for homes in Parlier, CA. We're a Fresno masonry contractor, and our own crew does the work, with a lead mason on site.
What masonry work looks like in Parlier
Parlier is a small farm city southeast of Fresno, with orchards and vineyards running right up to its edges. What we're called for here is much like what we see next door in Fowler and Selma: block walls along a back fence, brick steps and planters with sandy joints, and walks that have settled.
What moves the price is how much old work has to come out, how big the job is, the footing it needs and whether you pick block, brick or stone. The schedule mostly turns on the weather and on any permit the job needs. Your own number comes from the estimate, in writing, once I've seen the job. On the older houses in the middle of the city, the mortar is usually softer than what's sold today, so we match it instead of patching with something harder that cracks the brick. On newer lots the ground can change from one yard to the next, so I want to see what's under yours before we size a footing.
Trained on commercial crews
I ran crews on big commercial block and brick jobs in Fresno before going out on my own in 2013, and that same discipline comes to every house we work on.
The prep gets the most care
The footing, the drainage and the mortar mix are the parts you can't see once we leave, and they decide whether a wall stays straight and solid.
Our own crew does the work
Our own crew builds your job, with a lead mason running it on site, so there's someone at your house who knows the plan we talked through at the estimate.
Masonry services for Parlier homes
Chimney repair
Loose top bricks, open joints or a cracked crown, the concrete cap on top, let water into a chimney, so we rebuild what's failed and leave sound brick alone.
Tuckpointing
When a whole wall's joints are worn, we cut them back and refill with a mix matched to the old mortar, then finish the lines clean and even.
Brick repair
Spalling bricks, the ones with a flaking face, get cut out and replaced with a close match, set in mortar softer than the brick so the joint takes the wear.
Driveway pavers
Pavers last on what's under them, so we dig out, pack the gravel base in layers and set tight edges before the first paver goes down.
Retaining wall construction
Where a yard steps down or soil is pushing on a fence, we build on a footing with drainage behind it, since trapped water tips most failed walls.
Masonry restoration
For older brick and stone that's been patched for years, we sort out what's sound, take out the bad repairs and rebuild so the work matches the original.
Fireplace installation
We lay up brick or stone fireplaces and surrounds, and work out the hearth, firebox and chimney together at the estimate so the pieces fit your room.
Stone veneer installation
Thin stone on a wall or column needs a sound backing and a path for water behind it, so we get the wall ready before setting any stone.
Concrete block walls
Property-line walls are a common call around here, and we set them on a proper footing with steel and grout run through the block so they stay straight and solid.
Foundation block wall installation
For additions, raised floors and garages, we lay the block that carries the weight on a footing sized to the load and the ground we find when we dig.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build grill islands and counters in block, brick or stone, and plan the openings for gas, power and water before we lay up, so nothing gets cut in later.
Walkway construction
Front walks and side paths in concrete, brick or pavers get a packed base and a slight pitch, so water runs off instead of settling the path.
Brick wall installation
Garden walls, planters and entry columns in brick go up on a footing, checked straight and level row by row, because brick shows every bit of lean.
Stone masonry
Fieldstone, flagstone and cut stone walls, steps and borders are fitted by hand, and we set each piece on a solid bed so it carries weight instead of rocking.
Brick pointing
When only a few joints have gone sandy on a step, planter or wall, we rake out and refill just those, which is often all older brick needs.
Get a written price for your Parlier job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. Then I come out, look at the job and give you a free estimate on site, and there's no obligation.
A small fix if that's enough
I'd rather tell you a few joints need pointing than sell you a rebuilt wall, and I'll say so plainly at the estimate when that's the case.
Tell me if your home is historic
If your house is a designated historic property, mention it at the estimate so we can plan for it before any work starts.
Call early or late
If you'd rather talk it over, call (559) 319-0148 between 7 AM and 9 PM on weekdays or 6 AM and 9 PM on weekends, so you can reach us around your own workday.
Masonry questions from Parlier homeowners
Here's what people in Parlier usually ask before a wall, chimney or walkway job, from permits to licenses to scheduling.
Who handles building permits for masonry work in Parlier?
The City of Parlier's Community Development department handles building for the city, so that's the office to ask whether your wall or chimney job needs a permit. Its page doesn't settle which masonry jobs need one, so we ask rather than guess. When a job needs a permit, we file it and handle the paperwork. You can reach the department at 559-646-3545 Ext. 242.
When does a contractor need a California license for masonry work?
A contractor needs a California license when the job needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials together, and they need it before they bid. A larger job can't be broken into smaller pieces to get under that line. We're licensed and insured.
How far ahead do I need to request a noise permit in Parlier?
You need to request a noise permit in Parlier 5 days ahead, for any activity that needs one under the city's rules. The city posts that on its Forms & Regulations page. If your job turns out to need one, we put those 5 days into the schedule so the crew isn't stuck waiting at your curb.
Cities we serve for masonry work
Each city below has its own page about the work we do there. If yours isn't listed, call or send the form and ask, since the list isn't everywhere we work.
Tell us about your Parlier masonry job
Call (559) 319-0148 or use the form, since loose mortar caught early is usually a pointing job instead of a rebuild.