Masonry Contractor in Ontario, CA - Walls and Mortar Fixed at the Source
United Eastvale Concrete and Masonry builds block and brick walls, walkways and driveways for homes in Ontario, CA, and when mortar wears out, a chimney looks rough or a wall cracks, we fix what caused it.
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Ontario homes and yards as we see them
Ontario is a short drive north of us in Eastvale, so for a masonry contractor based there, it's close to home. Most of what we work on here are single-family houses. Some sit on older streets with brick planters, chimneys and front walks that have been patched more than once. Others are in newer tracts where block walls divide the yards and the backyard is still bare dirt. We get the same mix of calls in Riverside and Rancho Cucamonga.
That mix shapes the job. On older houses we're usually matching brick and mortar that's been there a long time, and on newer lots we're starting from bare ground, so the base we lay decides how the work holds up.
Masonry work we do on Ontario homes
Foundation repair
When a crack opens in the foundation of an older Ontario house, we find what moved it before we patch anything, so you aren't fixing the same crack twice.
Chimney repair
Brick chimneys on older Ontario homes lose mortar near the top first, where nothing shelters them. We rebuild loose rows and reset the cap to keep water out.
Tuckpointing
If your brick joints have gone sandy or sunk back, we grind out the worn mortar and pack in fresh before the bricks start to loosen.
Brick repair
Cracked or loose bricks on a planter, step or wall usually mean something behind them moved. We fix that, then replace the bricks to match.
Driveway pavers
Ontario driveways that have cracked and stained with age can be replaced with pavers on a packed base, and single pavers lift out if one ever needs fixing.
Retaining wall construction
Where a yard sits above the neighbor's, we build retaining walls with drainage behind them, because trapped water is what usually pushes a wall out.
Masonry restoration
When older brick or block has been patched by different hands, we clean it, fix the damage and refill the joints so it reads as one wall again.
Fireplace installation
We build brick and stone fireplaces for family rooms and patios, and lay out the firebox and flue so smoke goes up the chimney, not into the room.
Stone veneer installation
A thin layer of stone veneer can dress up a plain stucco front or a bare block wall, set over a backing that sheds water.
Concrete block walls
Block walls split a lot of Ontario yards, and we build new ones on a solid footing with steel and grout inside so they stay straight.
Foundation block wall installation
When you're adding a room or a garage, we lay the block foundation walls it sits on, with steel set where the plans call for it.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build block-framed outdoor kitchens faced in stone or brick next to Ontario patios, with space left for the grill and its gas line.
Walkway construction
When a side-yard path is cracked or heaved by roots, we dig it out and build a new walkway in brick, pavers or stone on a packed base.
Brick wall installation
A brick wall around a front yard or patio gives an Ontario house a finished edge, and we set it on a footing sized for its height.
Stone masonry
Natural stone suits planters, columns and garden walls on Ontario lots, and we fit each stone by hand so the joints stay tight.
Brick pointing
When only a few joints on a brick step, planter or garden wall have cracked, we rake them out and refill them to match before water gets in.
Get a written masonry estimate for your Ontario home
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at 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 Ontario: permits, licenses and what moves the price
In Ontario, permits come from the city's Building Department, which reviews the plans before work starts and inspects the work while it's built. Whether your wall or foundation job needs a permit is the city's call, so we check with them about your project and handle the paperwork when one's needed, and when there's a plan review, it sets the start date. Before you hire anyone, look up their state contractor license and ask whether they hold an Ontario business license, which the city requires of contractors working here, including ones based outside the city. We're licensed and insured.
Our crew comes up from Eastvale, the same as it does for jobs in Chino, so getting block, brick and mortar to an Ontario yard is a short haul. What moves the price is mostly the size of the job, whether an old wall or slab has to come out first, how easy it is to get material into the yard, the finish you pick and whether plans and a permit are part of it. The schedule turns on that permit review and on how much tear-out comes first, and the written estimate I send after the visit gives you the figure for your job.
Masonry wear we see on Ontario properties
Mortar is softer than the brick it holds, so on Ontario's older houses it's usually the joints that wear first, on chimneys, planters and garden walls. Once they open up, water gets behind the face and bricks start to loosen, so we grind out the worn mortar and pack in fresh before it gets that far.
Block walls between yards take years of sprinkler water at the base and soil pushing on one side, and that's what usually leans or cracks them. We dig down to the footing and look at the drainage before we quote, so the fix goes after the cause and not just the crack you can see.
How a masonry job runs when you call us in Ontario
Here's how it goes from your first call to the walk-through at the end, and what you'll have in hand along the way.
Call or send a request
Call (951) 416-3252 or send the form, and tell us what's going on with the wall, brick or chimney. We get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I look at the job
I come out myself, walk it with you and tell you what I see and what I'd do, even if it needs more than you hoped. Then I send a written estimate so you see the plan and the price before you decide anything.
We handle permits, then build
If you go ahead, we take care of any permit paperwork, and if the city reviews plans, we start once that's done. Our own crew does the work with me on site running it.
Walk the finished job together
We clean up before we call it done, then I walk the work with you so you can look it over and ask about anything. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Questions about masonry work in Ontario
Do I need a licensed contractor for masonry work in Ontario, CA?
Yes, in most cases, because California requires a current state license on any job that needs a building permit, uses hired workers or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials combined. The Contractors State License Board says a job may be exempt only when it needs no permit, uses no employees and stays under $1,000 across all its contracts. A bigger job can't be split into smaller contracts to get under that line.
How much does it cost to extend a building permit in Ontario?
The first extension request on a plan check or permit is free, and each extension after that costs $150 on a residential permit and $300 on a commercial or industrial one. We try to schedule the work as soon as the permit is in hand so it doesn't sit.
How much does a new block wall cost in Ontario, CA?
The price of a block wall comes down to its length and height, what goes under it and what has to come out first, so your figure comes from the written estimate after I've seen the yard. A taller wall needs a deeper footing and more steel, tearing out an old leaning wall adds labor and haul-off, and a tight side yard where everything goes in by wheelbarrow adds time. Stucco, a cap or a stone face over plain block raises it too.
What is the best way to fix a leaning block wall?
Usually the best fix is taking down the leaning section and rebuilding it on a proper footing, because a wall that has tipped rarely comes back to straight. Bracing it or filling the cracks only buys time. When I look at it, I'll show you where the lean starts and how much has to come down.
How do I know if the brick on my older Ontario home needs tuckpointing or a rebuild?
If the bricks are solid and only the mortar is sandy, cracked or sunk back from the face, tuckpointing usually does it. If bricks are loose, cracked through or the wall has bowed, the problem runs deeper and part of it may have to come down and be relaid.
How do I contact the Ontario Building Department about a permit?
Call the Building Department at (909) 395-2023. Its counter closes for staff meetings every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:00 am and on the first Thursday of each month from 8:00 to 10:00 am, so plan around those if you're going in person. If we're doing your job, we deal with the city on the permit for you.
Eastvale, CA
Get your Ontario masonry job looked at
A crack or a lean caught early is usually a smaller repair than a wall that's had another year to move.