Masonry Contractor in Agoura Hills - Block and Brick Work for Hillside Lots
G&R Camarillo Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Agoura Hills, CA. We repair and build block and brick walls, retaining walls, chimneys, steps and stonework, and we find out why something failed before we fix it.
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Masonry work for Agoura Hills homes
Agoura Hills is mostly homes, and a lot of them sit on slopes, with yards that step down behind block walls and driveways that climb up from canyon roads. We see older ranch houses with brick fireplaces and planters, newer stucco homes with stone veneer and pavers, and garden walls that have taken years of settling. As a masonry contractor based in Camarillo, CA, we come over for this work often, and we do the same jobs next door in Oak Park, Westlake Village and Calabasas.
The slope shapes most jobs here. Price usually turns on the size of the work and how hard the spot is to reach, and the schedule turns on access and on any permit the city requires. I'll give you your own figure in writing at the estimate.
- The cause found before the fix
- Walls built to hold a slope
- A written estimate you can compare
- Work checked by the owner
What we do in Agoura Hills
These are the masonry services we offer in Agoura Hills, each one shaped by what we usually find on the hillside lots and older homes here.
Foundation repair
When a crack runs up from the foundation of a hillside house, we find out what the ground and water are doing before we repair it.
Explore Foundation repairChimney repair
Older Agoura Hills ranch homes often have brick chimneys with loose caps and worn joints. We repair what's failing and tell you plainly what can wait.
Explore Chimney repairTuckpointing
On older homes here, brick planters and fireplaces often shed sand from their joints, so we grind out the worn mortar and pack in fresh.
Explore TuckpointingBrick repair
On a sloped lot, a cracked brick is usually a sign of a wall moving or water getting in, so we fix that first and then the brick.
Explore Brick repairDriveway pavers
Steep driveways off canyon roads are where pavers earn their keep. We set them on a packed base with solid edges so they hold up under turning tires.
Explore Driveway paversRetaining wall construction
Plenty of yards here step down a slope. We build retaining walls with drainage behind them, because trapped water is what usually pushes a wall over.
Explore Retaining wall constructionMasonry restoration
On older brick or stone patched over for years, we take off the bad repairs, fix what's underneath and match the old work as closely as we can.
Explore Masonry restorationFireplace installation
We build masonry fireplaces indoors and out, and on a hillside patio we plan the footing first so the firebox and chimney sit on solid ground.
Explore Fireplace installationStone veneer installation
Stone veneer, thin stone set over an existing wall, suits a lot of the stucco homes here, and we prep the wall so it bonds and sheds water.
Explore Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
Leaning or cracked block wall along a sloped side yard? We find out why it moved, then repair it or build new on a proper footing.
Explore Concrete block wallsFoundation block wall installation
For additions and garages on uneven ground, we lay the block foundation walls under the framing and check them before anything goes on top.
Explore Foundation block wall installationOutdoor kitchen masonry
On a terraced backyard, an outdoor kitchen needs level, solid ground first. We build the block base, the counters and the stone or brick around them.
Explore Outdoor kitchen masonryWalkway construction
When the path climbs from the street to your door, we lay out walkways and steps in brick, pavers or stone that are even underfoot and drain.
Explore Walkway constructionBrick wall installation
Brick walls are a big part of what we're known for, and here that usually means garden and entry walls on a footing sized for the slope.
Explore Brick wall installationStone masonry
Natural stone fits the canyon setting a lot of Agoura Hills homes have. We build stone walls, steps and columns, and repair loose stones on older work.
Explore Stone masonryBrick pointing
Older brick with lightly worn joints often needs nothing more than brick pointing, a fresh fill of mortar in the joints, and I'll tell you when that's enough.
Explore Brick pointing
Ask for your Agoura Hills estimate
Tell us your address and what you're seeing. We reply within one business day to set a visit, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
What Agoura Hills slopes ask of masonry
Homes in Agoura Hills sit on hills and canyon lots, many of them near open brush, so a wall here has to carry the ground behind it and meet the rules for building near wildland.
Lots built on a slope
A wall on a slope carries the hill behind it, so we size the footing for that load instead of setting block in a shallow trench.
Older work patched over
Older brick and block here has often been patched more than once, so I find what keeps breaking it before we touch it.
Homes near open brush
Agoura Hills uses the state's rules for homes near wildland plus the county fire code, and where they differ, the stricter one controls, so we plan to it.
Not in Agoura Hills? Ask us
We do the same block, brick and stone work in the other cities listed here, so pick yours to see what we find on homes there. If your city isn't on the list, call (805) 233-6281 and ask, because the list isn't everywhere we go.
From your call to a finished Agoura Hills job
I keep the estimate simple because you should know what the job needs before you spend anything. I look at it myself and put what I'd do in writing.
Call or write
Call (805) 233-6281 or send the form with your address and what you're seeing, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.
I look it over
I come out myself and look over the whole job, then tell you what it needs, what can wait and what I'd do.
Estimate in writing
You get it in writing so you can read it over and compare. Whether the work needs a permit is the city's call, so we check before we start.
Work and final check
Once you say go, we file any permit, our crew does the work, and I check it as it goes and again before we call it done.
Agoura Hills masonry questions
Does my masonry project in Agoura Hills need a licensed contractor?
It does if the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials, because that's when California's Contractors State License Board requires a state license. A bigger job can't be split into smaller ones to stay under $1,000. Agoura Hills business licenses also run one year from the day they're issued, so it's fair to ask any contractor whether theirs is current. We're licensed and insured.
Do I need a permit for a block wall or retaining wall in Agoura Hills?
It can, and whether yours does is the city's call, so we check for your address before we start instead of guessing. If a permit is needed, we file it and meet the inspector when it's time.
How do I find out if my Agoura Hills home is in a fire hazard severity zone?
Check with the city, because the state fire marshal's office has been mapping local areas and handing those maps to local governments, and Agoura Hills was listed as part of the final phase of that mapping. I'd rather know your zone before we plan an outdoor fireplace, kitchen or wall near brush, so it's a good question to have answered by the estimate.
What affects the cost of a block or retaining wall in Agoura Hills?
Height and length matter most, then how much hill the wall holds back and how easy the spot is to reach. A wall up a steep side yard where we carry block by hand costs more than one we can reach from the driveway, and tearing out an old wall adds to it. I'll give you a written price for your wall at the estimate.
What is the best way to fix a leaning block wall in Agoura Hills?
Find out why it's leaning first, because a wall pushed by wet soil or sitting on a footing too small for the slope will lean again if it's only braced or patched. Sometimes rebuilding one section with drainage behind it is enough, and sometimes the run needs a new footing, and I'll tell you which once I've seen it.
Can I cancel a home improvement contract by email in California?
Yes. Under California contractor law, a home improvement contract has to include the contractor's email address, and you can cancel the contract by email. Ours is support@camarilloconcreteandmasonry.com.
Request your Agoura Hills masonry estimate
Call or send the form while the crack is small, because a wall caught early is often a repair instead of a rebuild.