About our Davis masonry contractor business

We repair brick and mortar on older homes and build walls, paths and patios in Davis and nearby cities. On every job, we look for what caused the damage and deal with that too.

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A broad gray stone paver driveway leads to a white garage, bordered by a lawn and tropical landscaping.

A stepped retaining wall made of tan-gray concrete blocks borders planted beds with shrubs and ornamental grasses.

I learned on a family farm. We still work that way.

I grew up on a family farm where anything that broke got fixed by us, and that's where I first mixed mortar and reset old stone. I learned the trade working for other masons, then started Advantage Davis Concrete and Masonry in 2013.

We're based in Davis and work in the cities around it, from Winters and Vacaville over to Roseville and Elk Grove. If your city isn't on our list, call and ask. Most people reach us when something is cracking, leaking or leaning and they want a straight answer about what it needs.

We're best known for careful brick and mortar repair on older homes, and for walls, paths and patios that stay put. The farm stuck with me. I don't like wasted material, and I don't like a repair that has to be done twice.

A stone outdoor kitchen features a burning fire pit, stainless steel grill, and pizza oven beneath a timber pergola.

One call reaches me. I see your job through.

When one business handles the whole job, there's no gap between whoever priced it and whoever builds it. You deal with me from the first visit to the final walkthrough, so the person who looked at your job is the one answering your questions.

I come out and write your estimate
A lead mason and I run the crew
Your estimate lists the parts you won't see
Permits and inspections handled when a job needs them

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A stone-paved pool deck with two in-water lounge chairs sits beneath a black screened enclosure beside a lake.

We start under the surface. That's where most failures begin.

Before we price a crack or a lean, I look for what caused it, like water getting in or a base too weak to carry the load. We deal with that too, because a patch over a problem that's still there usually cracks again.

On older homes we pick mortar and methods that suit the age of the brick, so the repair doesn't hurt the wall it's fixing. I check that as the work goes.

A screened porch has stone-clad columns, an irregular flagstone floor, and wicker seating beneath a timber ceiling.

Fix the real problem. Skip the work you don't need.

I'd rather tell you a repair can wait than sell you one you don't need. When it can't wait, we fix the reason it failed, not just the part you can see, and we want the finished work to look like it belongs on your house. When you're ready, send us the details and we'll go from there.

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Brick, stone and concrete. Repairs and new builds.

We take on repairs to older brick, stone and block, and we build new walls, paths, driveways and outdoor kitchens that stay put.

Foundation repair
Cracks in a foundation wall, or doors that start sticking, are worth a look. We find what's moving it and repair the masonry with that fixed.
Chimney repair
Loose bricks, a cracked top or water stains near the chimney mean weather is getting in. We repair the brick and mortar so it sheds water.
Tuckpointing
When mortar joints are crumbling or sandy, we grind out the worn mortar and pack in new, matched to your brick's color and age.
Brick repair
Cracked, chipped or loose bricks let water into a wall. We replace the damaged ones with close-matching brick, then deal with whatever cracked them.
Driveway pavers
New paver driveways, or pavers in place of tired concrete. We pack the base first, because that's what keeps pavers from sinking under cars.
Retaining wall construction
If a slope is washing out or a wall is leaning, we build a retaining wall with drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Masonry restoration
For older brick and stone that's worn, stained or patched badly over the years. We bring it back with repairs and mortar that suit its age.
Fireplace installation
Building a new brick or stone fireplace, or rebuilding a tired one. We lay it out with you first so it fits the room.
Stone veneer installation
Want the look of stone on a wall, column or fireplace without building in solid stone? We install thin stone facing over what's there.
Concrete block walls
Block walls for property lines, privacy or yard borders, built on a proper footing and filled where the wall needs strength.
Foundation block wall installation
When a home, addition or garage needs a block foundation wall, we build it level and square so everything above sits right.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
The block, brick or stone base for a grill, counter and storage out back, built to carry the weight and handle summer heat.
Walkway construction
Paths in brick, stone or pavers from the driveway to the door or across the yard, laid on a packed base so they stay flat.
Brick wall installation
Garden walls, seat walls and property walls in brick. We pick brick and a laying pattern that suit your house so the wall looks like it belongs.
Stone masonry
Natural stone walls, steps, borders and repairs to old stonework. Call when old stone is coming loose or you want new stone that fits the yard.
Brick pointing
Small areas of worn or missing mortar between bricks, filled before water gets behind them. It's often the smaller job when a full tuckpoint can wait.