Masonry Contractor in West Sacramento - Brick Repair and Walls That Stay Put
Advantage Davis Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Davis, CA. In West Sacramento we repair brick and mortar, build block and retaining walls, and lay walkways and paver driveways that stay where we put them.
We build in West Sacramento. We start with what's underneath.
West Sacramento is one of the cities we work in from our base in Davis, along with Woodland and Dixon. Most people call us when something is cracking, leaning or letting water in, and brick repair is a lot of that work.
The city notes that groundwater here rises and falls with the region, somewhere between six and sixteen feet down. So before we dig for a wall, we look at where the water goes.
We measure before we price. Then we write it down.
Before I price a job here, I look at why it failed, how tall the wall will be counting its footing, what it holds back and how we get materials in. Height also decides whether the city's Building Division wants a permit, which adds inspections to the schedule. You get all of it in writing.
- What made it crack, sink or lean
- Footing depth and where the water drains
- Brick and mortar that match your house
- How we get materials to the work
More than brick repair. Here's what else we do in West Sacramento.
- 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
Do it once. Do it so it stays put.
When a wall goes up on a thin footing, or someone smears mortar over a crack, the crack usually comes back. Hard new mortar on soft old brick can make the brick faces pop off, so a cheap patch often turns into a bigger job later.
We fix the cause first. If water is pushing on a wall, we give it somewhere to go, and if the footing moved, we deal with the footing. If a repair can wait, I'll tell you.
It starts with a call. I come look at it myself.
01. Call or write us
Call (530) 298-0279 or send the form with a few words about the job, and we'll set up a time to come out and see it.
02. I walk it with you
I come out myself, look at the job with you and tell you what I think right there, including whether it can wait.
03. Your written estimate
After the visit I follow up with a written estimate, so you can see exactly what we'd do before you decide anything.
04. Work and walk-through
Once you say go, we handle any permit and its inspections, a lead mason and I run the crew, then we clean up and walk it with you.
Tell us what's cracking. We'll come take a look.
Tell us what you're seeing and where the house is. We reply within one business day to set up a free estimate on site, and there's no obligation.
(530) 298-0279West Sacramento is one stop. We cover the cities around Davis.
- Davis, CA
- Vacaville, CA
- Woodland, CA
- Dixon, CA
- Winters, CA
- Elk Grove, CA
- Fairfield, CA
- Roseville, CA
- Rancho Cordova, CA
- Florin, CA
- Arden-Arcade, CA
We're a masonry contractor in Davis, CA, and work in the cities around it, including Dixon and Woodland. If your city isn't listed, call and ask.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Permits, walls and licenses. Here's how it works in West Sacramento.
The answers below cover permits, licenses and walls in West Sacramento. If your question isn't here, call (530) 298-0279 and ask.
Do I need a permit to build a brick or block wall in West Sacramento?
Yes, if it's over four feet tall, because the city's permit list names masonry fences and walls that exceed four feet. The city can fine an owner who skips a required permit. For a shorter wall we check with the division before we build, and when a permit is needed we pull it.
Does a short retaining wall need a permit in West Sacramento?
A retaining wall that's not over four feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, is on the city's list of work that needs no building permit. That height counts the buried footing, so a wall that looks short from the yard can still be over the line. We measure it with you first.
How long is a building permit good for in West Sacramento?
A permit expires 12 months after it's issued, or if no inspection has happened within 12 months. That's one reason we book inspections as the work reaches them, so a permit doesn't run out on a job that's half done.
Can a homeowner pull their own masonry permit in West Sacramento?
Yes, the city lets a homeowner, their agent or a state-licensed contractor get a building permit, though it recommends a licensed contractor do the work. We're licensed and fully insured, and if you'd rather file the permit yourself, we'll give you what you need for it.
Does a contractor from outside West Sacramento need a city business license?
Yes, the city requires every business working inside city limits to hold a city business license, including ones based elsewhere. We're in Davis, so that rule covers us too. The county takes business license questions for the city at (916) 617-4645 if you want to check on a contractor.
Got a wall that's leaning? Call for a free estimate.
Tell us how tall the wall is and what it's doing, so we know whether to plan for a permit, and we'll set a time to come look.
(530) 298-0279