Masonry contractor in Bellflower, CA - walls, chimneys and driveways that hold up
Caliber Lakewood Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Bellflower, CA. We repair cracked block walls, tired chimneys and worn brick, and build new walls, walkways and paver driveways for houses across the city.
- Owner looks first I come out and look at every job myself.
- Same small crew The small crew I work alongside does your job start to finish.
- Honest about need If your wall is fine, I'll tell you so.
- Work that isn't rushed Careful brick and block work, built to hold up for years.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Masonry contractor in Bellflower
Caliber Lakewood Concrete and Masonry does brick, block and stone work across Bellflower, a short drive from our base in Lakewood. Most calls here are for cracked block walls between yards, tired chimneys and yard projects put off too long, and we build every wall knowing this is earthquake country.
Working in Bellflower: licenses, permits and what moves the price
Permits are the first thing I sort out. I find out which office handles permits for your address, and if your job needs one, we get it before we start, so any wait comes before the crew shows up instead of halfway through a wall. Two licenses are worth checking on any contractor you hire here. The Contractors State License Board licenses contractors across California, and the City of Bellflower requires a Business Tax Certificate, which the city's business license office can tell you about.
Most of what moves the price is what's behind the crack you can see. A wall that leans because its footing, the concrete strip it sits on, went in too shallow costs more than one with a few cracked joints, and height, length and how much has to come down all count. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on the size of the job. I'll give you a figure for yours once I've seen it.
Bellflower is mostly single-story houses on flat lots, with block walls along the back and side property lines and brick chimneys on many of the older homes. It's the same work we do next door in Paramount and back home in Lakewood. A property-line wall usually belongs to two yards, so it helps to talk with your neighbor before we take any of it down.
What we handle around Bellflower
- Cracked and leaning block walls between yards
- Brick chimneys loosened by age and shaking
- Repointing worn mortar on older brick
- Paver driveways and walkways on flat lots
- Permit checks with the office for your address
Masonry services for Bellflower homes
Most Bellflower houses have brick, block or stone somewhere, from the property-line wall to the chimney, and the services below cover the work we get called for here.
Foundation repair
Foundation repair when a cracked foundation wall or a sticking door says something under the house has moved.
Chimney repair
On Bellflower's older houses, chimney repair usually means rebuilding the loose, cracked top, where weather does the most damage.
Tuckpointing
If you can scrape sand out of joints with a key, tuckpointing replaces the tired mortar with fresh, tight joints.
Brick repair
Brick repair swaps out cracked bricks and the ones flaking at the face on planters, steps and porches around the city.
Driveway pavers
Flat lots make driveway pavers a straightforward upgrade here, as long as the base underneath is dug out and packed properly.
Retaining wall construction
Bellflower is mostly flat, so retaining wall construction here usually means raised planters or a low step in the yard.
Masonry restoration
Masonry restoration brings back brick and stone that's worn, stained or badly patched over the years, matching mortar color as we go.
Fireplace installation
For a living room that never had one, fireplace installation adds a masonry firebox and hearth with a chimney that draws properly.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer installation gives a plain stucco front or a block wall the look of stone without the weight of solid rock.
Concrete block walls
Most yards here are fenced with block, and concrete block walls that lean can sometimes be fixed a section at a time.
Foundation block wall installation
When a garage or an addition needs something solid under it, foundation block wall installation lays the block that carries the weight.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Outdoor kitchen masonry turns a plain back patio into a block-and-stone counter for the grill, which suits the long outdoor season here.
Walkway construction
Walkway construction replaces the cracked path from the sidewalk to the front door, in brick, pavers or stone.
Brick wall installation
Brick wall installation puts a low front-yard wall on a proper footing, built to stay straight instead of leaning toward the sidewalk.
Stone masonry
Stone masonry covers fieldstone and cut stone for walls, steps and planters, the slow, fitted work I first picked up on the farm.
Brick pointing
Brick pointing refills shallow gaps in mortar joints on chimneys and walls before water and shaking work them loose.
How it works when you call us in Bellflower
From your first call to the last swept joint, here's how a masonry job in Bellflower runs with us.
Call or send the form
Call (562) 249-2437 or send the form with your address and what you're seeing, and we'll set a time to come out.
I look and estimate on site
I come out myself, look the job over and ask what you want, then give you an estimate for your job.
Permits, then the work
If your job needs a permit, we get it from the office for your address first. Then my small crew and I do the work.
Clean up and walk it
We clean up after ourselves, then walk the finished work with you so you can look at every joint and ask about anything.
Why Bellflower homeowners call us
Licensed in California, fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, so you aren't carrying the risk alone.
Reinforced for earthquake country
Walls around here have been through plenty of shaking, so new block walls get steel and grout inside instead of hope.
The owner prices your job
I come out to look at every job myself, so the person pricing your wall is the person who'll help build it.
A straight answer on repairs
If your wall is fine, I'll say so rather than sell you a rebuild. Call (562) 249-2437 to have me look.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Bellflower job
Tell us your address, what you're seeing and what you'd like done, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself and give you a free estimate on site, with no obligation.
Examples of masonry work
Look through these examples of brick, block and stone work to get a feel for finishes and styles before we talk about your project.
Questions Bellflower homeowners ask
Here are straight answers to what homeowners in Bellflower tend to ask about licenses, payments, earthquake zones and cost. If your question isn't here, ask me about your own job.
Who licenses masonry contractors in California?
The Contractors State License Board licenses and regulates the construction industry in California. It licenses contractors in a range of classifications, so it's fair to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring which license they hold before they start on your wall.
How do I check a contractor's business license in Bellflower?
Call the city's Business License Division at (562) 804-1424 and ask about the contractor by name. The city requires a Business Tax Certificate and renews business licenses every year on their anniversary date, so it's worth asking whether the license is current.
How much of a down payment can a contractor ask for in California?
The state licensing board caps a contractor's down payment at $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less, and the rule covers all home improvement projects. After that, every payment is listed in the contract and tied to work already done or materials delivered to your house.
How do I find out if my Bellflower house is in an earthquake hazard zone?
Type your address into the state's EQ Zapp tool, and it shows whether your property lies within a mapped earthquake hazard zone. It also tells you when the California Geological Survey hasn't evaluated your area yet, and I'm glad to go over the result with you when I come out.
How much does a masonry job cost in Bellflower?
It comes down to the size of the job, the material and how much old work has to come out, so I give you a figure after I've looked at it on site. Repairing a few sections of a block wall usually costs far less than tearing out the whole run, brick usually costs more than plain block, and matching old brick on an older house can take some hunting.
What causes block walls to crack and lean in Bellflower?
Most leaning block walls I see were built on a footing that was too small or too shallow, or with no steel inside, so the wall had nothing holding it upright once the ground moved. Sprinklers soaking the soil at the base and tree roots pushing from one side speed it along, and an earthquake finds whatever was weak to begin with.
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Ask for a masonry estimate in Bellflower
We're open seven days a week, weekdays 8 AM to 9 PM and weekends from 6 AM, so call (562) 249-2437 whenever it suits you.