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Masonry Contractor in Dixon, CA - Walls, Paths and Brick That Stay Put

Advantage Davis Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Davis that works in Dixon, repairing brick, mortar, chimneys and foundations and building block walls, retaining walls, walkways and paver driveways for Dixon homes.

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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.

We work in Dixon. Our crew comes over from Davis.

We're based in Davis, and Dixon is one of the cities around it where we fix brick and mortar, reset walkways and build walls and patios. Most calls start with something cracking, leaking or leaning, and the first job is finding out why before anyone sells you a repair.

We work the same way over in Winters and Vacaville.

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We look before we plan. Every Dixon job starts on site.

Before I price a job in Dixon, I find the cause, because a crack or a lean comes back if you only patch what you can see. I also check whether the work needs a city permit and look up your address on the city's flood zone page, since the city checks flood zone status address by address.

  • Where a wall leans, what's pushing it
  • Where mortar fails, whether water is the cause
  • Whether the job needs a city permit
  • How new brick or stone will match yours
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More than walls. Here's everything else we do in Dixon.

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

Fix it once. A patch just buys you time.

When a repair only covers the crack, the cause is still there and the crack comes back, usually wider. Mortar that's harder than old brick can crack the brick around it instead of the joint. And driveway pavers laid on a thin, loose base start to sink and rock under the car.

We plan a job to last by fixing the reason first, whether that's water running at a wall or a base nobody packed. Then we match mortar, brick and stone to your house so the repair looks like it belongs.

Here's how it goes. From your call to the final walk-through.

  1. Call or send the form

    Call (530) 298-0279 or send the form with a few words about the job, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.

  2. I come out and look

    I come out myself, look at the job with you and tell you right there what I think it needs, and what can wait.

  3. Your written estimate

    I follow up with a written estimate that spells out the work, so you can read it over and decide on your own time.

  4. The work and clean-up

    Once you say go, we handle any permit and inspections, a lead mason and I run the crew, and we clean up and walk the job with you.

Tell us about the job. I'll come take a look.

Tell us what's cracking, leaking or leaning, or what you want built. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.

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Dixon is one stop. We work across the cities around Davis.

We're based in Davis and work in the cities around it, including Woodland and Fairfield. If your city isn't on the list, call and ask.

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Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM

Dixon permit and masonry questions. Answered plainly here.

Read through the answers below. If your question isn't here, give us a call and I'll answer it straight.

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Does a retaining wall need a building permit in Dixon, CA?

The city lists retaining walls 4 feet tall or less as exempt from a building permit, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. That exemption ends when the wall holds up an added load, like a driveway above it, or holds back certain stored liquids. I'll measure yours.

Does a brick or block fence need a permit in Dixon?

The city's list of work exempt from building permits includes fences not over 7 feet high. Exempt work still has to meet zoning and other local laws, so before we set the first block I check what applies to your lot.

Does a detached structure need a building permit in Dixon, CA?

Yes, if it's over 120 square feet, and anything attached to the house needs one too, according to the city. A single-story structure of 120 square feet or less with no plumbing, mechanical or electrical work is on its list of permits not required. Questions go to the city's building division.

When does a contractor need a California state license for masonry work?

A contractor needs a state license when the project requires a building permit, uses employee labor, or the contracts total $1,000 or more in labor and materials, according to the Contractors State License Board. Dixon also requires an active state license and a city business license from contractors who file permit applications there. We're licensed and fully insured.

How do you submit a building permit in Dixon, CA?

Online, through the city's Civic Access portal, which takes all permits unless special arrangements are made in advance. Fees can be paid by card in the portal, by mailed check, or in person at City Hall. When our job needs one, we file it, or give you what you need if you'd rather file it yourself.

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Something cracking or leaning? Call and I'll come look.

Call (530) 298-0279 or use the form, tell us where it is and how long it's been moving, and we'll set a time to come look.

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