Masonry contractor in Rancho Cordova, CA - walls and brick that stay put
Advantage Davis Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor from Davis working in Rancho Cordova. We repair cracked brick and mortar, and we build block walls, retaining walls, walkways and patios that stay where we set them.
We work in Rancho Cordova. Brick, block and stone, built to code.
Calls in Rancho Cordova are the ones we get everywhere: a block wall leaning, a brick step cracking, mortar washing out of the joints. I come out, find the cause and tell you straight whether it needs fixing now or can wait.
The city puts itself in Seismic Category D, an earthquake design rating, so we plan any new wall here to the code's earthquake rules before we dig. We do the same work in Florin and Elk Grove.
We look before we price. Then we plan around it.
Before I write a number down, I look at what's under the problem. The price usually turns on how much has to come out, how long and tall a wall runs and the material you pick, and the schedule turns on whether the job needs a permit. Your written estimate puts a figure on your own job.
- Where a wall leans, what's pushing it
- Where mortar is failing, how deep it goes
- Any sidewalk, drainage or tree the job touches
- Matching new brick and mortar to the old
More than walls. We bring every service to Rancho Cordova.
- 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 stays put. Bad masonry gets built twice.
When a wall goes up on a thin footing or with nowhere for water to go behind it, soil and water push on it until it leans or cracks, and then you're paying to tear it out and build it again. Patching a crack without fixing why it opened usually buys a few seasons at most.
So we fix the cause first. A concrete block wall gets a footing sized for its height and a way for water to get out from behind it where it holds back soil, and I check the work as it goes up.
One call starts it. I see it through to the end.
01. You call or write
Call (530) 298-0279 or send the form with what you're seeing, and we'll set up a time to come look at the job with you.
02. I come out myself
I look at the job with you on site, find what's causing the trouble and tell you what I think right there.
03. Your written estimate
I follow up with a written estimate for the work we talked about, so you can look it over at home before you decide.
04. The work and walk-through
Once you say go, we handle any permit the job needs, a lead mason and I run the crew, and we clean up and walk the finished job with you.
Tell us what you're seeing. I'll come out and look.
Tell us about the crack, lean or wall you want built. We reply within one business day to set a visit, and the on-site estimate is free, no obligation.
(530) 298-0279We're based in Davis. We work 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
- Florin, CA
- Arden-Arcade, CA
We're based in Davis and work in the cities around it, from Elk Grove up to Roseville. If your city isn't on the list, call and ask.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Ask before we build. Here are plain answers for Rancho Cordova.
Read through the answers below on permits, codes and how we work here, and call (530) 298-0279 with anything they don't cover.
Does a masonry project in Rancho Cordova need a building permit?
Check with the city's Building and Safety Division, because its residential permit list names work like new construction, stucco and reroofs but doesn't name masonry. When a job needs a permit, we pull it, set up the inspections and keep you posted, or we give you what you need to file it yourself.
Can I apply for a building permit in Rancho Cordova online?
Yes, every city permit is available through Rancho Cordova Online, where you can apply, pay, print the permit, upload documents and schedule inspections. The city doesn't take permit submittals by email, so that's the way in, and if we're pulling the permit for your job, we handle that part.
How long does a building permit last in Rancho Cordova?
The city says a permit expires one year after it's issued, or 180 days after the last inspection it passed. That's one reason we set up each inspection as soon as that stage of the work is ready instead of letting a permit sit.
Which building codes apply to masonry work in Rancho Cordova?
The city uses Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, the set most people call the building codes, and it's currently on the 2025 version. New walls here also get built to the code's earthquake rules that go with the city's seismic rating.
Will Rancho Cordova Public Works get involved in my wall or walkway?
It can, when the job touches a sidewalk, changes drainage or means taking out a tree, since the city names those as common reasons Public Works steps in. You can reach Public Works at 916.851.8710, and for a tree, the city's Protected Tree FAQ is the place to start.
Does a masonry contractor need a Rancho Cordova business license?
The city requires a business license of every business operating from a fixed location in Rancho Cordova, home-based ones included, and it has to be renewed every year. If you hire a mason who works out of the city, it's fair to ask whether theirs is current. We're a Davis business, licensed and fully insured.
Wall leaning or brick cracking? Call for a free estimate.
Cracks and leans usually grow with each wet season, so tell us what you're seeing and we'll set a time to come look.
(530) 298-0279