Masonry Contractor in Westlake Village - Repairs That Fix the Real Problem
G&R Camarillo Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor serving Westlake Village homeowners, landlords and property managers. We repair cracked block walls, worn brick and tired chimneys, and we build brick, block and stone walls, walkways and outdoor masonry.
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Masonry work in Westlake Village
Westlake Village sits just over the county line in Los Angeles County, a short drive from our base in Camarillo. On our jobs here we see the same things again and again: block walls between backyards, retaining walls holding up hillside lots, stucco homes with stone or brick around the entry, and patios built for cooking outside. A lot of these houses have stood for decades and some are rentals, so landlords and property managers call us here too. We do the same kind of work next door in Thousand Oaks and Agoura Hills.
The city has Los Angeles County handle its building and safety work, so permits here go through the County, and we check with it before we start. Price turns on the size of the job, the material and how easy the spot is to reach, the schedule turns mostly on whether a permit is needed, and my written estimate gives you your own figure. On a sloped lot the wall at the back of the yard is doing real work, so when it leans I look at the footing and the water behind it before I talk about a fix.
- The cause found before the fix
- An estimate written by the owner
- Walls set on a solid footing
- Work I check before we finish
Our masonry services in Westlake Village
These are the masonry jobs we take on in Westlake Village, from small repairs on rentals to new walls and outdoor kitchens.
Foundation repair
On a sloped lot, a dropped corner or a crack that keeps widening has a cause, and I find it before we repair anything, because patches usually crack again.
Explore Foundation repairChimney repair
Brick chimneys on older homes here tend to lose mortar near the roofline first. We fix what's failing, and I'll tell you if the rest can wait.
Explore Chimney repairTuckpointing
Tuckpointing, raking out worn mortar and packing in new, keeps water out of the brick planters and garden walls in these yards before rows start coming loose.
Explore TuckpointingBrick repair
Landlords here call about a few cracked bricks on a front wall. Usually we cut out the bad ones and set matching brick without tearing out the rest.
Explore Brick repairDriveway pavers
On driveways that slope to the street, pavers usually shift at the low end. We pack a firm base and set a solid edge to hold them in.
Explore Driveway paversRetaining wall construction
Backyards cut into a slope lean on the retaining wall. We give it a solid footing and drainage behind it, since trapped water is what usually pushes walls out.
Explore Retaining wall constructionMasonry restoration
Homes here that have stood a few decades often carry years of mismatched patches. We sort out what's sound, repair the rest and bring it back to one look.
Explore Masonry restorationFireplace installation
Adding a fireplace to a family room or a backyard patio? We build the masonry from the footing up and plan it around the space it has to fit.
Explore Fireplace installationStone veneer installation
Stone veneer, thin stone set on an existing wall, dresses up stucco entries and columns here. Most failures start with water behind it, so we start with the backing.
Explore Stone veneer installationConcrete block walls
Block walls divide most backyards here, and a leaning one usually traces back to the footing or water. We fix that cause, or build new when it's past saving.
Explore Concrete block wallsFoundation block wall installation
When a hillside home needs a crawlspace wall or a stepped foundation, we lay reinforced block on a footing sized for the load and the slope.
Explore Foundation block wall installationOutdoor kitchen masonry
For backyard kitchens and BBQ islands, we build the block base, the stone or brick facing and the counter supports, all set on a pad built to carry the weight.
Explore Outdoor kitchen masonryWalkway construction
A side-yard path on a slope needs a firm base and enough pitch to shed water. We build walkways in brick, stone, pavers or concrete.
Explore Walkway constructionBrick wall installation
Front-yard and garden brick walls go up on a footing first. We lay them straight, tool the joints clean and match the brick to your house where it shows.
Explore Brick wall installationStone masonry
Natural stone suits the planters, seat walls and columns around many homes here. We fit each stone by hand so the work looks laid, not glued on.
Explore Stone masonryBrick pointing
When only some joints on a wall or step have opened, fresh matching mortar in those joints is often all it needs, and I'll tell you so.
Explore Brick pointing
Ask for your free estimate
Tell us what you're seeing and your address. We reply within one business day to set a visit, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
What Westlake Village yards ask of masonry
Most of the masonry here is outside, holding up slopes, dividing yards and framing patios, so it has to stand up to soil and water pushing on it for years.
Walls patched more than once
On rental homes I saw walls patched again and again while water did the damage underneath. We find what's cracking the wall before we fix it.
Older brick and stone
Many homes here have brick or stone that's stood for decades, so we match the mortar color and brick to what's there and leave sound work alone.
Backyards full of finished work
A lot of our work here sits beside lawns, plantings and patios, so we protect what's around the job and clean up as we go.
Not on the list? Call us
We work in cities across Ventura County and over the line into Los Angeles County. Pick yours from the list, or call (805) 233-6281 if your city isn't on it, and I'll tell you whether we can take the job.
From your call to the finished job
I keep the estimate simple because you should know what the job needs before you spend anything. I come look, tell you what I'd do and put it in writing.
Call or write
Call (805) 233-6281 or send the form with what you're seeing. We get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I look it over
I come out myself and look over the whole job, not just the crack you called about, then tell you what it needs and what can wait.
Estimate in writing
You get my estimate in writing with what I'd do and why. Once you say go, we check whether the job needs a permit and file it if it does.
Work and final check
Our crew starts once the County's review clears any permit, and we meet the inspector when it's time. I check the work as it goes and again before we call it done.
Westlake Village masonry questions
Who issues building permits for masonry work in Westlake Village?
Los Angeles County Public Works issues building, grading and encroachment permits for Westlake Village, after County and city staff review the plans side by side. You apply through the County's online permit system, and most business can be done there instead of at the County's office in Calabasas. Whether your wall or repair needs one is the County's call, and jobs with grading that hauls soil away also have to recycle the debris and report on it.
Do I need city approval to build a BBQ island or fire pit in Westlake Village?
Check with the city's Planning Department first, because it issues Zoning Clearances for BBQ and firepit structures, patios and accessory structures. A Zoning Clearance is a quick sign-off that the plan fits the city's zoning rules, and the city takes residential Zoning Clearance and fence permit applications online only.
How do I know if a contractor needs a state license for my Westlake Village job?
A contractor needs a state license when the job needs a building permit, uses employees, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials across its contracts. A bigger job can't be split into pieces under $1,000 to get around that rule. The city doesn't require a business license, so the state license from the Contractors State License Board is the one to check, and we're licensed and insured.
How do I find old permit records for my Westlake Village house?
Ask the County, because it keeps all building and safety records for Westlake Village, including permits, plans and certificates of occupancy, and City Hall doesn't have them. They're worth pulling before a foundation or wall repair, since old plans can show how the footing was built.
How much does a block wall or masonry repair cost in Westlake Village?
Your price comes from the size of the job, the material and the access, and you'll have your figure once I've seen it and written the estimate. On sloped lots, the footing a wall needs and getting material into the backyard move the price most, while tearing out old work and any permit add to it. Sometimes the right answer is a smaller repair, and I'll tell you when that's the case.
What causes block walls to lean or crack in Westlake Village?
Most leaning or cracked block walls here trace back to water building up behind them or a footing too small for the soil they hold. That's common on hillside lots, so I look at the footing and the drainage before deciding between a repair and a rebuild.
Ask for an estimate in Westlake Village
Tell us where the crack or wall is and when you first noticed it, by calling (805) 233-6281 or using the form, so I know what to look at.