Brick wall installation in Compton, CA - a wall that fits your house and sheds water
An open yard, a tired chain-link fence or a crumbling wall? We build brick walls on a solid base, with joints finished to shed water.
What does it take to build a brick wall in Compton?
Brick wall installation in Compton means building a new garden wall, brick fence or brick-faced retaining wall from brick and mortar, laid out to suit your yard so it stands straight and stays strong.
Most people call us to close in a yard, mark a property line or replace a wall that's leaning or falling apart, and at R&S Compton Concrete and Masonry we build new ones from the ground up. If your wall is sound and only the joints are worn, brick pointing is usually the better call. The price turns on the wall's length and height, its style and whether it needs piers or a thicker base. The schedule turns on that size and on any permit, which we pull if the job needs one. I'll give you your own figure in a written estimate once I've seen the spot.
Why homeowners pick us for brick walls
You get the owner at your property, our own masons on the wall, and a straight answer on whether you need a new wall at all.
I write every estimate
I come out to look at your spot myself, so the person pricing the wall is the one who knows the trade.
Our own masons build it
The crew laying your brick works for us, and I'm on site checking the work as it goes.
In business since 2017
I learned the trade on masons' crews before starting this business, and we've been doing brick, block and stone work for nine years.
Licensed and fully insured
We carry both on every job, so the wall going up beside your house is built by a contractor the state recognizes.
An honest no, satisfaction guaranteed
If a new wall isn't what you need, I'll tell you so, and on the work we do, satisfaction guaranteed.
Brick wall styles we build
We choose the style with you at the estimate, based on what the wall has to do, the room it has and the look you want. If you'd rather have stone, see our stone masonry work.
Let's talk about your brick wall
Call (562) 232-8311 or ask for an estimate, and have the wall's rough size, style and layout in mind.
How R&S Compton Concrete and Masonry builds a brick wall
It starts with me at your property. I look at where the wall goes, what it has to do and what's already around it, and we talk through the layout early, because piers or a thicker base change both the look and the price. You know what you're getting before anything gets dug.
On the build, we match the mortar to the wall and keep it no harder than the job needs, then finish the joints so they shed water instead of holding it. If something about the layout looks off once we're digging, I'll tell you before we lay another brick, not after.
Brick wall questions we hear
How much does a brick wall cost in Compton?
Across the US, building a new brick wall usually costs about $15 to $60 per square foot of wall face, and that's a national figure, not our price. Where yours lands depends on its size, style and design, so a taller or more detailed wall costs more. For a Compton number, I'll write you an estimate after seeing your spot.
Who issues building permits in Compton, CA?
The city's Building and Safety Department issues permits for new construction, alterations and repairs, and it reviews plans and inspects permitted work, so ask them whether your wall needs one. If it does, we pull it and handle the paperwork and inspections. Before you call, you can type your address into the state's EQ Zapp map to see whether your lot sits in a mapped earthquake hazard zone or hasn't been evaluated yet.
Who is allowed to build a brick wall in California?
California's license law counts fences, landscaping and other improvements next to a home as home improvement, and contractors licensed by the Contractors State License Board do that work. The state's minor work exemption tops out at $1,000, and it applies only when the job needs no permit and the unlicensed person employs no one on it. On most wall jobs, ask every bidder for their state license before you sign.
How do I keep the base of a brick wall dry?
Slope the paving beside the wall away from it where you can, so water runs off instead of sitting against the brick. UK brick guidance says that where the paving can't slope, a drainage strip along the base keeps the lower rows from staying soaked. I look at this when I come out, since it's easier to plan before the wall goes up.
What is the best mortar for a new brick wall?
Usually the lowest-strength mortar type that still meets the wall's needs. Industry guidance says mixes with more cement can be harder to clean off and can raise the risk of shrinkage cracks, so a stronger mix isn't always better. Ask any mason which type they plan to use and why.
What should I ask a mason before building a brick wall?
Ask how they fill and finish the mortar joints, how they protect unfinished work and how they mix the brick. Industry guidance calls for full joints tooled for outdoor weather, covers on unfinished walls against moisture, and brick blended from different cubes so color differences don't stand out.
What happens when you call about a brick wall in Compton?
Every wall gets planned around your property and your schedule, and the layout gets settled before any digging starts, so you know what the wall will look like and cost.
Call or write
Call (562) 232-8311 or send the form. We get back to you, and I set a time to come out to your property.
We walk the spot
I walk the spot with you, check what's around it and find anything that could cause trouble, and we settle the wall's layout and style.
Your written estimate
I write the estimate myself and hand it to you in writing, so you can weigh it against other bids at your own pace.
Build and walkthrough
Once you say go, we take care of any permit, our crew builds the wall with me checking it, and we walk the finished job together.
Get a brick wall estimate in Compton
We pick up seven days a week, early mornings and evenings included, so call (562) 232-8311 or send the form when it suits you.