Masonry Contractor in Redlands, CA - Careful Brick, Block and Stone Work
Classic Beaumont Masonry and Concrete is a masonry contractor based in Beaumont, and we work in Redlands too, repointing older brick, repairing chimneys and fireplaces, and building block, brick and stone walls that go up square and level.
Redlands houses mix older brick with newer block
Redlands sits between Yucaipa and San Bernardino, and on our jobs here we meet just about every kind of masonry a house can have. There's older brick, like chimneys, porch steps and garden walls that have stood a long time and show it in the joints. There's also the block wall along a back fence or side yard that keeps a newer lot private. Plenty of houses have a bit of both, plus a walkway that's settled since it went in.
So the first thing I do on a Redlands job is work out which kind it is, because an old wall and a new one go wrong for different reasons and need different fixes.
What we know from working in Redlands
Redlands has its own city code, and home projects inside the city fall under it, so I plan a Redlands job around the city's own rules. When a job needs a permit, we prepare the application, send it to the city and work through any inspections it calls for. If you're not sure yours needs one, we check with the city's building office before work starts. We're fully licensed and insured, and you deal with me from the first look to the final check.
We come over from Beaumont on the 10, the same drive that takes us on to jobs in Highland, so getting a crew and materials to a Redlands house is routine for us. The price mostly moves with the size of the job, the material, how much prep has to happen underneath and how easy the spot is to reach. The schedule turns on whether the job needs a permit and on giving mortar and concrete time to cure before we put weight on them. Once I've seen your job in person, the estimate puts a figure on it.
Masonry work we do in Redlands
- Foundation repair
- Chimney repair
- Tuckpointing
- Brick repair
- Driveway pavers
- Retaining wall construction
- Masonry restoration
- Fireplace installation
- Stone veneer installation
- Concrete block walls
- Foundation block wall installation
- Outdoor kitchen masonry
- Walkway construction
- Brick wall installation
- Stone masonry
- Brick pointing
Worn mortar and tired fireplaces need careful work
On older brick here, the trouble usually shows up in the joints first, as mortar that's sunk back, cracked or gone to sand while the brick around it still looks fine. We cut those joints out by hand, only as deep as the bad mortar goes, and I'll tell you when I can't know how far it runs until the first few are open. If only one face of the wall needs the work, that's all I'll quote you for.
Chimneys and fireplaces take a beating from heat and water, and a loose cap or crumbling firebox brick lets both do more damage every year. We rebuild what's failing with the right firebrick and mortar, and if you're adding one, our fireplace installation work starts with a footing and hearth sized to carry the weight.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Redlands
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day, by phone or message, to set a time. I come out to your Redlands house myself, look at the job with you and give you a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
How a Redlands masonry job goes when you call us
Call or send us a message
Call (951) 524-1277 or fill out the form with what you're seeing and where in Redlands the house is. A photo of the crack or the wall helps me get a sense of it before I come.
I come out to look
I drive over from Beaumont and look at the job with you myself. I check the joints, the footing or the firebox, whatever the problem is, and ask how long it's been going on.
Go over the estimate together
I explain what I'd do and why, and I point out anything I can't know until old mortar comes out or the ground is opened. You get the estimate right there on site.
We file any needed permit
If the job needs a permit, we prepare it, file it with the city and work through any inspections it calls for. The start date waits on the city's review, so that's the one part of the schedule I can't set myself.
Our crew builds, then I check
Our crew of trained masons does the work, and before we call it done I check the joints, the lines and the cleanup myself. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Brick, block and stone work
Questions about masonry in Redlands
Which building code does Redlands use for masonry and concrete work?
Redlands uses the 2025 California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, which the city adopted as its own building code with some parts changed. Those local changes are part of the city's adopted code, so work inside Redlands follows the amended version, not just the state text. When a detail on your wall or fireplace isn't clear, we check with the city before we build it.
How do I read the building code Redlands adopted for my project?
Ask the office of the City Clerk, because that's where the city keeps its adopted building code on file. It's a long document and most of it won't touch a garden wall or a fireplace, so if you'd rather not dig through it, ask me at the estimate and I'll walk you through the parts your job turns on.
How much does masonry work cost in Redlands, CA?
The price comes down to how much wall or brick is involved, what it's made of and what has to happen before the part you see goes up. On repointing, the big unknown is how deep the bad mortar runs, which usually shows only once a few joints are cut out. On a new wall, the length, height, footing and drainage set most of it, and tight side yards add hand-carrying. I'll put a figure on yours after I've seen it.
What causes mortar joints to crack and crumble on older brick in Redlands?
Usually it's plain age and water working together, because mortar is made to wear out before the brick does and every open joint lets more water in. Old patches done with hard cement mortar often make it worse, since they hold moisture against softer brick and can crack its face. That's why we match the new mix to the brick instead of using whatever's in the truck.
How do I know if my brick wall needs repointing now or can wait?
Light wear on the surface can usually wait, but mortar that crumbles to sand when you scratch it, joints sunk well back from the brick, or bricks that rock in place need work soon. Damp spots inside the house near the wall are another sign. I'll tell you straight if yours can wait, because I'd rather do that than sell you work you don't need yet.
What is the best way to fix a leaning block wall in a Redlands yard?
The best fix starts below ground, because a block wall usually leans when its footing is too small or water has been pushing against it. Bracing or patching the top rarely holds if the base keeps moving. I dig down to see the footing and drainage first, then tell you whether the wall can be straightened and reinforced or whether rebuilding it makes more sense.
Call us about your Redlands masonry project
Call (951) 524-1277 or use the form, since worn joints keep letting water in, and catching that early can save a rebuild.