Masonry contractor in Bloomington, CA - walls and repairs that fix the real cause
United Eastvale Concrete and Masonry builds and repairs block walls, brick, stone, chimneys, driveways and walkways for homes in Bloomington, CA. I look at each job myself, and our own crew does the work with me on site.
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Bloomington homes, from open lots to tight yards
We're a masonry contractor based in Eastvale, and we work in Bloomington and many of the cities around it.
Bloomington's housing runs from large-lot rural estate homes to newer single-family subdivisions, with some apartments and several mobile home parks in between. That spread changes the job before we lay a single block, because on an open lot we can back the truck up and run a long wall in a straight line, while a tract backyard often means hauling block and mortar through a narrow side yard by wheelbarrow.
Masonry work we do on Bloomington homes
Foundation repair
When a foundation crack keeps coming back, we find what's moving it before we patch anything, on a rural estate home or a newer tract house.
Chimney repair
Loose bricks, a cracked cap on top and gaps at the roofline are the usual chimney problems, and we rebuild what's failing rather than smear mortar over it.
Tuckpointing
Tuckpointing is grinding out worn mortar joints and packing in fresh mortar, which is what brick planters, porches and older walls need when the joints start crumbling.
Brick repair
Cracked, flaking or loose bricks on a front wall, mailbox or planter get cut out and replaced with a close match, so the repair blends in.
Driveway pavers
Long driveways on bigger Bloomington lots and short tract-home drives both take pavers, and we dig out and pack the base first so they have a solid bed.
Retaining wall construction
When a backyard steps down or a slope is creeping onto the patio, we build a block retaining wall with a proper footing and drainage behind it.
Masonry restoration
Weathered brick and stone on Bloomington homes can be brought back by cleaning, repointing and replacing the worst pieces, which keeps the original look.
Fireplace installation
A brick or stone fireplace, indoors or out on the patio, suits a larger lot or a family room remodel, and we plan the firebox and chimney together.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer, thin stone set over a wall, dresses up a plain stucco front or porch columns, and we get the backing and drainage layer right first.
Concrete block walls
Block walls are what we're best known for, and in Bloomington that means long property-line walls on big lots and privacy walls between tract-home backyards.
Foundation block wall installation
For a room addition, garage or workshop on a larger lot, we lay the block foundation walls the framing sits on, built on footings poured to the plans.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Big backyards here have room for a real outdoor kitchen, and we build the block base, counters and stone or brick facing around your grill and layout.
Walkway construction
A walkway from the driveway to the front door or out to a back gate gets a dug-out, packed base first, then brick, pavers, stone or concrete.
Brick wall installation
A brick garden wall or low planter out front gives a tract home some character, and we set it on a real footing, not just a shallow trench.
Stone masonry
Natural stone walls, gate columns and steps suit the rural estate homes here, and we fit each stone by hand so the joints stay tight.
Brick pointing
Brick pointing fills joints that are only starting to wear, and it's worth doing on newer brick with a few sandy, open joints before they spread.
Your free written estimate for masonry in Bloomington
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, walk the job with you and send a free written estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
(951) 416-3252- Based in
- Eastvale, CA 92880
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Working in Bloomington with county permits and state licenses
Bloomington is unincorporated San Bernardino County, so there's no city building department here, and permits to build, alter or repair a structure come from the county's Building and Safety office. You apply at one of its offices or through the county's online permitting site, and the county wants permits in hand before work starts, so on a job that needs one, the approval sets our start date. The county also doesn't issue general business licenses in its unincorporated areas, so the license worth checking on any contractor here is the state contractor license. We're licensed and insured.
Before any wall goes in, we check your job with the county and handle the permit paperwork when one's needed, and we confirm the setbacks, the distances the county requires from property lines, because those apply whether or not a permit does. Price moves with the size of the job, how much old masonry has to come out and whether a permit is involved, and the schedule turns mostly on that permit, so the written estimate I send after the visit lays out your figure and what it covers. It's the same way we run jobs in Jurupa Valley and Rancho Cucamonga.
Bloomington lots and what they ask of masonry
Large rural estate lots mean long runs of wall, gate columns and long driveways, and on a wall that long the footing and the steel inside the block matter more than the face block you pick. I'd rather put your money where it carries the load and keep the finish simple than the other way around, because a pretty wall on a weak footing is the one I get called back to look at.
The subdivisions bring different calls, like backyard walls shared with a neighbor, brick planters losing their mortar and patios with room for an outdoor kitchen. A shared wall means talking to the neighbor before we start, so we raise it at the first visit.
What to expect when you hire us for masonry in Bloomington
From your side, it's a call, one visit from me and a written plan before anyone picks up a trowel.
Call or send a request
Call (951) 416-3252 or send the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out. A rough idea of what you want is enough, and a couple of phone photos help if you have them.
I walk the job with you
I come out myself, look at the job and tell you what I see and what I'd do, including when the cause goes deeper than the crack. Then I send a written estimate, so you know the number and the plan before you commit to anything.
We settle permits and build
If you say yes, we sort out any permit questions with the county first. Then our own crew does the work, with me on site running it.
Walk the finished job together
We clean up, then you and I walk the finished job together, and you don't need to be home for the build, just for that walk. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Questions about masonry work in Bloomington
Do I need a permit to build a block wall in Bloomington, CA?
Yes, if the wall is over 6 feet tall, because the county requires a county building permit for block walls and fences over that height. Shorter walls can still need one for other reasons, so we check your exact job with the county before anything is built.
Does a retaining wall in Bloomington need a permit?
A retaining wall over 4 feet tall needs a county permit, and the height is measured from the bottom of the footing, not from the dirt you see. That means a wall that looks about 3 feet tall above ground can be over the line once the buried footing is counted, so I measure it the county's way at the estimate.
How do I know if my paver driveway or walkway in Bloomington needs a permit?
A driveway or on-site path that doesn't need a building or grading permit skips the county's land use permit, but other permits can still apply, so that isn't a free pass. The county's guidance also calls for a separate erosion control permit before construction on projects that don't need grading plans or a building permit, which is why we ask the county about your driveway before we dig.
When does a masonry contractor need a license in California?
A contractor needs a license from the California Contractors State License Board when the project needs a building permit, uses any other workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials across its contracts. That usually covers wall, chimney and paver jobs, so ask any contractor for their state license before you sign, including us.
How much does a new block wall cost in Bloomington, CA?
A block wall's cost comes down to its length, its height and what has to happen before the first block goes down. The footing size, the steel inside the wall, the block and cap you pick, tearing out an old wall and a permit if it's tall enough to need one all add to it, and on a big lot, how far we carry material matters too. I give you your own number in a written estimate after I've walked the site.
What causes cracks in a block wall or brick planter?
Most cracks come from what's under or behind the masonry, like a footing that's too small, missing steel, sprinklers soaking the base or tree roots pushing on it. A crack that steps up along the mortar joints, or a wall that's started to lean, usually means the cause is still at work, so we fix that first and then repair the wall.
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Get your Bloomington wall or repair looked at
A crack caught early usually means a repair, while one left to spread can mean rebuilding the section, so call (951) 416-3252 or send the form.