Masonry that stays put and fits your house in Davis, CA
Advantage Davis Concrete and Masonry repairs and builds the brick, stone, block and concrete around your home, and we look for what caused the damage so the fix has a better chance of lasting.
Your walls can stand straight again. Masonry done right stays put.
Most calls start with something cracking, leaking or leaning. Mortar is crumbling out of a chimney, a garden wall has started to tip, or a walkway has heaved, and you want someone to tell you straight what it needs.
We start by finding out why it failed, because a crack is usually the sign and not the cause. If water is getting in behind a wall or the base under a path has gone soft, we deal with that as part of the job, so the repair has a better chance of lasting.
One team does the whole job. You deal with me throughout.
When one business plans and does the whole job, nothing gets lost between the estimate and the work, and you're not chasing a string of people for an answer. I come out to look at your job and write the estimate, and you deal with me right through to clean-up.
- One person to ask, start to finish
- The owner and a lead mason on site
- Work checked as it goes, not after
- Permits and inspections handled when needed
Look first, fix the cause, clean up.
Brick, block and stone. Repair and new masonry around Davis.
We repair old brick and stone and build new walls, paths and patios, starting with an on-site look. Size, access and what caused the damage set the price, weather and permits set the timing, and the estimate gives your figure.
Foundation repair
When a foundation wall cracks, bows or lets water in, we repair the masonry and deal with the drainage or base problem behind it.
Chimney repair
Chimney repair covers loose bricks, cracked mortar and the concrete cap on top, the parts that let rain into the flue and the house.
Tuckpointing
Tuckpointing means grinding out worn mortar joints and refilling them with fresh mortar, the fix when joints are crumbling but the brick itself is sound.
Brick repair
Cracked brick, or brick whose face is flaking off, gets cut out and replaced one at a time with brick matched to your wall.
Driveway pavers
A paver driveway is laid over a compacted gravel base, so single pavers can be lifted and reset if a section sinks or cracks.
Retaining wall construction
Holding back a slope? We build retaining walls with drainage behind them, since trapped water is what usually pushes a wall over.
Masonry restoration
Restoration is for older brick and stone homes that need more than a patch, repaired, repointed and cleaned with materials that suit their age.
Fireplace installation
We build masonry fireplaces in brick or stone, indoors or out, with the firebox, hearth and surround laid to fit the room.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer is a thin layer of real or manufactured stone set over an existing wall, without the weight of a solid stone wall.
Concrete block walls
Concrete block makes a strong property-line or garden wall, set on a poured footing and reinforced with steel so it stays straight.
Foundation block wall installation
For additions, crawlspaces and new structures, we lay the block foundation walls that the framing sits on, built level and square on the footing.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
An outdoor kitchen needs a base that can take heat, weather and weight. We build the brick or block frame, counter base and grill surround.
Walkway construction
We lay brick, stone or paver walkways on a packed base so they stay level, shed rain and don't become a trip hazard.
Brick wall installation
New brick garden walls, columns and planters, laid with brick and mortar chosen to sit well beside your house and any brick already there.
Stone masonry
Stone masonry covers walls, steps, columns and borders built from natural stone, with each piece fitted by hand and set on a solid base.
Brick pointing
If a few joints are cracked or gaps have opened along a wall, pointing fills and shapes them with mortar matched to the color already there.
Respect the old brick. Make the new work look at home.
I want our work to look like it belongs on your house. On older homes I choose mortar and methods that suit the age of the brick, so a repair doesn't hurt the wall it's fixing, and new walls and paths get built to sit well beside what's already there.
You can read more about us, from the family farm where I first mixed mortar to the masons I learned under.
Based in Davis. Working in the cities around it.
- Davis, CA
- Vacaville, CA
- Woodland, CA
- West Sacramento, CA
- Dixon, CA
- Winters, CA
- Elk Grove, CA
- Fairfield, CA
- Roseville, CA
- Rancho Cordova, CA
- Florin, CA
- Arden-Arcade, CA
We're based in Davis and work in the cities around it, from Winters to Elk Grove. If your city isn't listed, call and ask, or contact us.
Why people call us. A straight answer, then careful work.
When you call, you get a quick yes or no on what your job needs, then the reasons behind it in plain words.
Licensed in California, fully insured
The state licenses contractors for this work, and we're licensed and fully insured for the jobs we take on.
Estimates you can compare
Your written estimate lists what's going in, including the base and parts you won't see later.
Told when it can wait
I'd rather tell you a repair can wait than sell you one you don't need.
Backed by our satisfaction guarantee
Before we leave, we clean up and walk through the finished job with you.
Photo gallery
See good masonry up close. Examples of brick, stone and block work.
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What does your brick or stone need? Tell us about it.
Describe the job through the form or call (530) 298-0279. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
(530) 298-0279