Masonry contractor in Inglewood, CA - repairs and new walls that fit the house
R&S Compton Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Compton that works in Inglewood, repairing brick, block and stone on homes and rentals and building new walls and walkways that suit the house.
Masonry work on Inglewood homes
Inglewood is mostly older houses on small lots, with duplexes and small apartment buildings on many of the same streets, and most of our calls there are about masonry that's been standing a long time. We see chimneys losing mortar, block walls leaning along back fences and front steps that have settled. It's the same work we do around Compton, in Torrance and in East Los Angeles.
The price moves with how much is loose, how far back we have to take it and how closely the brick or stone has to match, and the schedule usually turns on whether the city wants a permit and inspections along the way. I come out and write the estimate myself, so you see your own figure before we start. On houses this age we often find earlier patches that didn't hold, so plenty of jobs start with cutting those out.
What we do on Inglewood properties
Foundation repair
Older Inglewood houses often rest on brick or block footings that crack at a corner. We find the cause and repair only what's failing.
Chimney repair
Brick chimneys on older houses here lose mortar near the top first. We rebuild the loose rows and the cap with mortar that matches the old.
Tuckpointing
When joints on a brick house or apartment front go sandy and recessed, we cut out the old mortar and pack new in, matched in color and strength.
Brick repair
Bricks that crack or flake at the face show up on porches, steps and planters here. We cut out the bad ones and set in brick that matches.
Driveway pavers
Many Inglewood driveways are short, cracked concrete runs from the street to a garage. Pavers on a packed base hold up well and lift out for repair.
Retaining wall construction
Where a yard steps down to a neighbor's lot, we build the wall with drainage behind it, so water doesn't collect and push it out.
Masonry restoration
On older houses and apartment buildings patched over the years with the wrong mortar, we cut out the bad patches and repair the masonry as it was built.
Fireplace installation
In older Inglewood living rooms we rebuild worn fireboxes, the brick box the fire burns in, and build new fireplaces sized to the room.
Stone veneer installation
Stone over a stucco front or a plain block wall changes the look without a rebuild, if the wall behind it is sound and water can drain out.
Concrete block walls
Block walls line a lot of Inglewood backyards and alleys. When one leans or cracks, we repair or rebuild the section that failed, with grout and steel inside.
Foundation block wall installation
Under an addition or a raised floor, we lay block foundation walls on a proper footing, because everything above depends on that first row being level.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Most backyards here are small, so we size the block base, counter and stone or brick face of an outdoor kitchen to the space you have.
Walkway construction
Old front walks here have often heaved or sunk. We rebuild them in brick, stone or pavers over a packed base so they sit flat.
Brick wall installation
A new brick garden or front-yard wall should look like it came with the house, so we match the brick and joint to what's already on the property.
Stone masonry
Stone steps, planters and garden walls on Inglewood properties get set in mortar suited to the stone, so the joints wear before the stone does.
Brick pointing
Loose mortar in a few spots on a porch or low wall doesn't need a full job, so we point just those joints, filling them with fresh mortar.
Tell me about your masonry job
Call (562) 232-8311 or use the form to describe the job, and ask how Inglewood's permit steps apply to it.
Why Inglewood homeowners call us
I started this business in Compton in 2017, and I still come out to every job and write the estimate myself before our crew starts.
Mortar that suits old brick
We mix mortar to match the old wall, because one harder than the brick cracks the brick instead of itself.
A straight answer on small jobs
If a few joints or one cracked block is all it needs, I'll tell you that instead of selling a rebuild.
Our own masons on your job
The crew laying brick at your house is ours, and I'm on site checking the work as it goes.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, so you aren't carrying the risk of our crew working on your house.
Tight lots kept clear
Lots here are tight, so we stage material neatly and haul the debris off ourselves, a habit from my hauling days.
Inglewood masonry questions
Who issues building permits for masonry work in Inglewood?
The city's Building Safety Division issues building permits in Inglewood, and it also handles plan review and the inspections that follow. If your job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the paperwork and inspections with the division for you. Questions about a permit or an inspection go to the division at (310) 412-5294.
When do I need a building permit for brick or block work in Inglewood?
The city's guidance says a building permit is required whenever a structure is built, altered, enlarged, repaired, moved or torn down, so a repair can need one just as a new wall does. I look at that during the estimate, and if your job needs a permit, it's part of the plan before we start.
How long does it take to get a masonry permit in Inglewood?
It mostly comes down to whether your project needs plans, because the division reviews the drawings before it issues a permit for that work. Some permits are issued at the counter, and the division requires a QLESS appointment for those and for plan check submittals. It says projects that need plans will be submitted digitally, and we take care of those steps when we pull the permit.
How do I request a building inspection in Inglewood?
Inspections in Inglewood are requested online now, through the division's OpenGov portal, and each one is booked there. When we hold the permit, we book each inspection and have the work ready for it.
How much does a masonry repair with a permit cost in Inglewood?
There's no set figure, because both the permit fee and the masonry depend on your job. The city says its permit fees vary with the type and complexity of the project, and owners can call the city for a fee estimate on theirs. On our side, a tight lot, hidden damage behind the face and brick or stone that has to be matched raise the price, and I write your figure into the estimate.
What causes block walls to crack in Inglewood backyards?
Most cracked block walls we see come down to a weak or shallow footing, too little steel and grout inside the block, or water held against one side. Age alone rarely does it, so I look at the footing and the drainage before telling you whether a repair will hold or the wall has to come down.
Your city not listed? Give us a call
If your city is listed, its page covers the work there. If it isn't, call (562) 232-8311, since we work in other cities around Compton too.
Get a masonry estimate in Inglewood
Call (562) 232-8311 weekdays until 11 PM or weekends until 9 PM, and tell us what the wall or chimney is doing.