Masonry Contractor in Fairfield, CA - Brick and Stone Work That Stays Put
Advantage Davis Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Davis that repairs and builds brick, stone and block work in Fairfield, CA, from cracked chimneys and leaning walls to new walkways, pavers and fireplaces.
Masonry work in Fairfield. Done by our crew from Davis.
We're based in Davis and work in the cities around it, from Vacaville over to Roseville, Fairfield included. The calls are the same ones we get across the area: a cracked brick wall, a chimney losing its mortar, a walkway or retaining wall that's started to move.
Price turns on the size of the job, the material and how much has to come out before we can fix the cause, and the schedule turns on whether the job needs a permit. Your written estimate gives you the figure for your job.
We start with the cause. Then we plan the fix.
Before I plan anything in Fairfield, I want to know why the brick cracked or the wall leaned, because a repair that ignores the cause comes back. I also check whether your job needs a permit, since the city's Building Safety Division reviews new construction and alterations to existing structures for code compliance.
- Where water is getting into the masonry
- Whether the footing has settled or shifted
- Whether the city wants a permit
- Brick, stone and mortar that match yours
There's more. Everything else we do in Fairfield.
- 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
Good masonry lasts. Bad masonry costs you twice.
When mortar is harder than the old brick around it, the brick cracks and flakes instead of the joint. When a wall goes up on a weak base, it leans. Either way, you pay to tear out the first job before the real one can start.
We plan it to last by fixing what failed first, like water building up behind a wall or a footing that's settled, and by matching the mortar to the brick it's going into. A new fireplace installation gets the same care, starting with what it sits on, and I check the work as it goes.
From the first call. Here's how a Fairfield job runs.
01. Call or send the form
Call (530) 298-0279 or fill out the form with a few lines about what you're seeing, and we'll set up a time to come out.
02. I look at it with you
I come out myself, look at the job with you and tell you what I think it needs right there, including when a repair can wait.
03. Your written estimate
After the visit, I follow up with a written estimate that spells out the work, the materials and whether the job will need a city permit.
04. The work and the walk-through
Once you say go, we take care of any permit, a lead mason and I run the crew, and we clean up and walk the job with you.
Tell us what's cracking. We'll come take a look.
Tell us what's cracking, leaking or leaning. We reply within one business day to set up a visit, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
(530) 298-0279Not just Fairfield. We work in cities all around Davis.
- Davis, CA
- Vacaville, CA
- Woodland, CA
- West Sacramento, CA
- Dixon, CA
- Winters, CA
- Elk Grove, CA
- Roseville, CA
- Rancho Cordova, CA
- Florin, CA
- Arden-Arcade, CA
We're based in Davis and also work in Dixon and Winters, among other cities. If yours isn't on the list, call (530) 298-0279 and ask.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Straight answers for Fairfield. Before you hire anyone.
Read through the answers below. If your question isn't here, call (530) 298-0279 and I'll tell you straight.
Does a masonry contractor need a California license to work in Fairfield?
Yes, in most cases. The California Contractors State License Board requires a license when a project needs a building permit, uses any additional workers or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. We're licensed and fully insured.
Does a contractor need a Fairfield city business license?
Yes. The City of Fairfield requires a business license for anyone doing business inside city limits, contractors and their sub-contractors included. The contractor is responsible for making sure its subs are licensed, so the rule covers everyone working on your job.
Do I need a permit to replace my driveway in Fairfield?
If the work changes the sidewalk, yes, you need a Public Works encroachment permit. The city's homeowner permit guidance lists a driveway under 30 inches high as needing no building permit, and we check your plans against it before we start.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall or brick wall in Fairfield?
Possibly, so we check with the city before we plan your wall. When a permit's needed, we pull it, set up the inspections and keep you posted. If you'd rather file it yourself through Fairfield BUILD, the city's online permit system, we'll give you what you need.
Can a cracked brick wall be repaired instead of rebuilt?
Usually, yes. If the brick is sound and the wall hasn't moved much, we repoint the joints and swap broken bricks for ones that match, which is most of what brick repair is. If the footing's still settling, I'll tell you, because patching a moving wall wastes your money.
Something cracking or leaning? Call for a free estimate.
Call any day of the week, tell us what you're seeing, and we'll set a time to come look at it with you.
(530) 298-0279