Masonry contractor in Carmichael, CA - careful repair for older brick and stone
Prestige Rocklin Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Carmichael, CA. We repair crumbling joints, tired chimneys and old brick, and we build retaining walls, block walls and walkways that are laid right.
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Masonry work on Carmichael homes
Carmichael is mostly homes, a lot of them older ranch houses on wide lots with brick planters, long front walks and chimneys that have a few decades on them. Most of our calls here are about joints gone sandy, a cracked chimney crown or a garden wall that's started to lean. Carmichael isn't its own city. It's an unincorporated community in Sacramento County, so the county, not a city hall, is who you deal with for permits. We see the same kind of houses next door in Arden-Arcade, and we work up the road in Loomis too.
What moves the price here is usually how far the damage runs once we open it up, how easy the work is to reach and how closely the old brick and mortar have to be matched. The schedule turns mostly on whether the county wants a permit first. Your own figure comes from the estimate, which I do at your house, because on homes this age the real job shows itself once you're standing in front of it.
Masonry services for Carmichael homes
Foundation repair
Older Carmichael homes can show stair-step cracks in brick or block foundations, and we find out what moved before we patch anything.
Explore Foundation repairChimney repair
A lot of chimneys here have decades on them. We replace cracked crowns and repoint joints so water stops getting in.
Explore Chimney repairTuckpointing
When the joints on an older brick house turn sandy, we rake them out and refill them with mortar matched to the old.
Explore TuckpointingBrick repair
Flaking, cracked bricks are common on homes this age. We cut out the bad ones and set brick that matches the wall.
Explore Brick repairDriveway pavers
Long driveways on wide lots here suit pavers, because a damaged section can be lifted and reset instead of torn out.
Explore Driveway paversRetaining wall construction
Where a yard steps down, we build retaining walls on a real footing with drainage behind them so they hold the grade.
Explore Retaining wall constructionMasonry restoration
For a brick front that's seen decades of patches, we clean it, replace failed pieces and repoint so it looks like one wall again.
Explore Masonry restorationFireplace installation
Plenty of ranch houses here have room for a new fireplace. We build the firebox, hearth and surround in brick or stone.
Explore Fireplace installationStone veneer installation
On a plain ranch front, stone veneer, a thin facing of real or cast stone, adds character without the weight of full stone.
Explore Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
For privacy along the back of a wide lot, we lay block walls on poured footings, with steel where the height calls for it.
Explore Concrete block wallsFoundation block wall installation
For an addition or new garage on an older lot, we lay the foundation block walls square and level so the framing starts right.
Explore Foundation block wall installationOutdoor kitchen masonry
Big back yards in Carmichael have room for a grill island, and we build the block base and face it in brick or stone.
Explore Outdoor kitchen masonryWalkway construction
A front walk on an older house is often cracked or uneven. We rebuild it in brick, stone or pavers on a packed base.
Explore Walkway constructionBrick wall installation
Garden walls, planters and brick fences suit the ranch houses here. We match brick and joint style so new work looks like it belongs.
Explore Brick wall installationStone masonry
Stone steps, columns and garden walls fit the bigger lots here. We fit each piece by hand, which is slower and worth it.
Explore Stone masonryBrick pointing
If only a few joints on an older wall have cracked, we point just those, since redoing sound mortar wastes your money.
Explore Brick pointing
What older Carmichael houses ask of masonry
I come out to look at the job myself, and the same small crew I work beside does the work. Before you sign, you'll understand what you're paying for and why, and no question is too small.
Fixing the cause, not the crack
When a joint fails or a wall leans, we find out why before we touch it, because a patch over a problem that's still moving just cracks again.
Mortar matched to older brick
Older brick usually wants a softer mortar than today's bagged mix, so we match the old joints in hardness and color rather than let hard mortar crack the brick around it.
Told when a repair can wait
If a cracked joint or an old chimney has years left in it, I'll say so, because I'd rather earn your next call than sell you work you don't need.
Get a free masonry estimate at your Carmichael home
Tell us what you're seeing, where it is on the house and a good way to reach you, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out to look myself, and the estimate is free with no obligation.
Questions from Carmichael homeowners
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Carmichael?
Retaining walls up to 4 feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, are on Sacramento County's list of work exempt from a building permit. That exemption doesn't cover a wall supporting a surcharge, which is extra weight such as a driveway, a slope or a building above it, so a short wall can still need one. If yours is close to the line, we'll measure it with the footing included and check with the county before we build.
Does masonry repair on my house in Carmichael need a county permit?
It can, because the county's Division of Building Permits and Inspection issues permits to build, alter, repair or demolish a building, so chimney, fireplace and foundation work is worth asking about before it starts. Sidewalks and driveways are on the county's list of exempt work. When a job needs a permit, we find out which office covers your address and handle the paperwork with them.
When does a masonry contractor need a California state license?
The state licensing board says a contractor needs a license when the project requires a building permit, uses employee labor or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Home improvement contractors have to be licensed before they bid, so the license should come up before the price does. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask about it when I come out.
How do I find out if my Carmichael home is in a flood zone?
Call the county's Flood Zone Hotline at (916) 874-7517 or look up your parcel on the county's online map, which shows FEMA floodplain information. Those are two of the four ways the county gives owners in its unincorporated area, which includes Carmichael. If you're planning foundation or retaining wall work, it's good to know going in, so mention it when I come out.
How much does masonry repair cost in Carmichael?
The price of a masonry repair here comes down to how much of the wall or chimney has actually failed, how hard it is to reach and how much new material has to match the old. Pointing a handful of cracked joints is a small job next to rebuilding a chimney top, and a tight side yard or a tall chimney takes more setup. I'll walk you through what's driving your number when I write the estimate.
How long does a chimney repair take in Carmichael?
Repointing a few joints on a chimney is a much shorter job than rebuilding the top, and that difference usually sets the schedule. If the county needs a permit for the work, that step comes first, and matching older brick can mean waiting on material. I'll tell you at the estimate which of those applies to your chimney.
Other cities we work, or just call
Looking for another city? Choose it below if it's listed, or call (916) 666-6314 and ask, since we work in the cities around our base in Rocklin.