Classic Beaumont Masonry and Concrete

Masonry Contractor in Hemet, CA - Square, Level Walls on Solid Footings

Classic Beaumont Masonry and Concrete is a masonry contractor based in Beaumont that builds and repairs block walls, brick, stone and concrete for homes in Hemet, from new yard walls to cracked mortar joints on older houses.

Gray paver patio runs alongside a home, bordered by a curved concrete block retaining wall and planted slope.

Hemet is ranch houses and long block walls

Hemet spreads out across the valley floor south of us. Older single-story ranch houses sit closer to downtown, and newer tracts fill in the edges out toward San Jacinto. It's mostly homes, with shops and offices along the main roads, and it has a slower, settled feel. A lot of folks here have owned their house for a long time and want it kept up right.

Most of these houses sit on lots with block walls down the sides and across the back, and plenty of those walls are as old as the houses. That's why so much of our work here comes down to the footing under a wall, the cap on top and the joints in between.

Getting masonry work done in Hemet, from permit to finish

In Hemet, the city's Building & Safety Division reviews plans and issues permits, so when a job needs one, our start date depends on how long that review takes. We prepare the application, send it in and work through any inspections it calls for, and if you're not sure your job needs a permit, we ask the city before anything starts. We're fully licensed and insured. The price mostly comes down to the size of the wall or slab, what has to happen underneath it and how easy your yard is to get into. When I come out, I'll walk through those with you and explain what I'd do and why.

We come down Highway 79 from Beaumont, so on bigger jobs we have block, rebar and sand delivered to your house instead of hauling it in a little at a time. A lot of Hemet backyards can only be reached through a side gate, and we plan around that so getting material back there doesn't tear up your yard. It's the same crew and the same careful mortar work we do around Beaumont and in Colton.

Masonry services in Hemet

Old yard walls and shaking ground shape the work

The City Council has found that an active earthquake fault runs inside Hemet's city limits. That finding covers the whole city, not your lot in particular, but it's one more reason I won't cut corners on what holds a wall together, like a footing dug to size, steel set where it belongs and cells grouted solid, because nobody sees that part once the wall is up.

Out in the yards, the calls we get most are for old block walls with cracked or crumbling joints, caps that have come loose, or a section leaning where sprinklers have soaked the ground at its base for years. Some walls just need the bad joints cut out and relaid, some need a section rebuilt, and when a wall is past saving we build new concrete block walls on a fresh footing. If a crack is old and isn't moving, I'll tell you it can wait.

Get a free on-site estimate for your Hemet masonry job

Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day, by phone or by message. Then I come out to Hemet myself, look at the job with you and give you a free estimate right there. There's no obligation, so you can take your time deciding.

(951) 524-1277

How a masonry job runs when you call us in Hemet

  1. Call or send a message

    Call (951) 524-1277 or use the form and tell us what's going on with your wall, brick or concrete. It helps to mention how long the problem has been there and whether it seems to be getting worse.

  2. Walk the job with me

    I come out to your house, look at the footing, the mortar and where the water goes around the wall, and talk it through with you. You get the estimate on the spot, with what I'd do and why.

  3. Prepare and file the permit

    If the job needs a permit, we prepare the application and file it with the city, and the work waits until the permit is issued. How long that takes depends on the city's review, so I'll keep you posted on where it stands.

  4. Our crew does the work

    Our crew of trained masons starts with the parts you won't see later, the footing, the drainage and the mortar mix. If the city calls for inspections along the way, we line them up and meet the inspector.

  5. I check it before finishing

    I look the work over myself before we call it done, checking that the wall is square and level and the joints are full. Then we clean up and haul off the leftover block and dirt.

Hemet masonry questions we hear

How do I find out if my block wall needs a permit in Hemet?

Start with the city's building office, which issues permits, and its forms and handouts page, where the city posts a "Do I Need a Permit" handout. The same page lists a residential fence permit form, so take a look if your wall runs along a property line. If you're still not sure, we check with the city before work starts.

How do I submit a building permit application in Hemet?

Beginning August 11, all new permit applications go through the city's online Tyler portal. The city doesn't take paper plans anymore, so drawings go in for review as digital files. When we handle the permit for your job, we prepare those files and send them in.

Can a small masonry project get a quick plan check in Hemet?

It can. The city does over-the-counter plan checks for small projects, which is its review of the drawings before a permit is issued. Whether your job counts as small is the city's call, and we ask about it when we prepare the permit.

How much does a new block wall cost in Hemet?

The cost of a block wall here comes down mostly to its length and height and how deep the footing has to go. Tearing out an old wall first, hauling off the rubble and choosing a finish like stucco or a decorative cap all add to it. I'll come out, measure and give you a number for your own wall.

Is a block wall a good choice for a Hemet home in a fire hazard area?

I think so. The City Council has found that Hemet sits in a very-high fire-hazard severity area, and block, brick and stone don't burn the way a wood fence does. A masonry wall won't make a house fireproof, but it gives a fire nothing to burn along the lot line. If you're replacing an old wood fence anyway, I'd lean toward block.

What happens to a Hemet permit that was filed before the new portal?

It stays in TrakiT, the city's older permit system, until the city moves it into the new one. Only new applications go through the portal. If your wall job already has an open permit, tell me when I come out and we'll pick up from where it stands.

Where we work

Call about your Hemet wall or brick job

We answer the phone seven days a week, early on weekend mornings too, so you can call while you're out looking at the wall.

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