Precision Turlock Concrete and Masonry
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Masonry that keeps your property sound and useful in Turlock, CA

Precision Turlock Concrete and Masonry repairs and builds the brick, block and stone around your property, and we track down what caused the damage before we fix it.

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Stone masonry outdoor fireplace with a tall chimney stands between low stone walls on a concrete patio.
Services we offer
16
Areas we serve
12
Our home base
Turlock
Our phone
(209) 410-9284

A Turlock mason who fixes the real cause

You deal with me from the first visit, and you get a straight answer on what your masonry needs and why.

I learned masonry on a brick crew, and now we're based in Turlock and work across the cities around it in Stanislaus and Merced counties.

Every job starts with what caused the damage, and if part of it can wait, I'll say so. You can read more about me and the crew.

About us

Masonry for every part of the property

A cracked joint or a new wall, it starts with one call. Size, materials and permits move the price and schedule, and my estimate lays out what I'd do.

  • Gray brick chimney with metal caps and flashing rises through a shingled roof.

    Foundation repair

    When a crack runs through block or brick near the ground, we find out why it moved before we patch it, so the repair deals with the cause.

  • A tall red brick chimney rises beside a blue house with green trim beneath an overcast sky.

    Chimney repair

    Loose bricks, a cracked cap and worn joints on a chimney let water in and get worse each winter. We rebuild what's failing and repoint the rest.

  • Brick front steps with pale stone treads lead to a white door between wooden railings.

    Tuckpointing

    Tuckpointing rakes out tired mortar joints and refills them with a fine contrasting line. It's the fix for sound brick whose joints have started to fail.

  • Gray interlocking pavers cover the driveway in front of a white house with an open garage.

    Brick repair

    Cracked, flaking or loose bricks get cut out and replaced with a close match, then set in mortar that suits the wall around them.

  • Curved stone seating surrounds a circular fire pit on a multicolored paver patio.

    Driveway pavers

    A paver driveway is laid on a packed base, so single pavers can be lifted and reset later. It suits a new driveway or one replacing worn concrete.

  • Stone retaining wall borders a sloped lawn and paved driveway beside a house.

    Retaining wall construction

    If your yard steps up or down, we build retaining walls with a footing and drainage behind, since trapped water is what pushes walls over.

  • Red brick chimney with a white stucco upper section and metal cap rising above a shingled roof.

    Masonry restoration

    For older brick and stone that's worn, stained or badly patched over the years, we bring it back with matching materials and methods gentle on the original.

  • Outdoor kitchen with a stainless steel grill and a wood-fired oven set into gray masonry counters beneath a timber shelter.

    Fireplace installation

    We build masonry fireplaces from the hearth up, in brick or stone, laid out to suit the room and the chimney above it.

  • A stone-paver walkway opens onto a patio with a circular seating area, garden beds, and a view across a green lawn.

    Stone veneer installation

    Stone veneer is a thin layer of stone set over an existing wall, for the look of solid stone on a house front, column or fireplace.

  • Concrete steps and paved patio flank a long tiered block retaining wall with dark metal railings and an empty planting bed.

    Concrete block walls

    Block walls make solid property-line and privacy walls. We set them on a proper footing and fill the cells with grout and steel where the wall needs it.

  • A curved stone masonry basin filled with river pebbles catches water spilling from a block wall fountain.

    Foundation block wall installation

    For an addition, a raised floor or a new building, we lay the block foundation walls everything above sits on, kept square and level.

  • Stone outdoor kitchen with a stainless-steel pizza oven, built-in fire pit, and cushioned seating.

    Outdoor kitchen masonry

    An outdoor kitchen needs a base that handles heat and weather. We build the counters, grill surround and seat walls in block, brick or stone.

  • Curved brick retaining walls border a broad paved walkway leading through a wooded yard to a driveway.

    Walkway construction

    We build paths from the driveway to the door or out to the yard in brick, pavers, stone or concrete, on a base that drains.

  • Brick chimney with broad metal flashing where it meets a gray shingle roof.

    Brick wall installation

    We build new brick garden walls, screen walls and planters, laid with even joints on a footing sized for the wall's height.

  • Large natural stone steps border a rocky garden stream with a small waterfall.

    Stone masonry

    Natural stone walls, steps, columns and borders, with each stone fitted by hand. It's slower than block, and worth it when you want the look of real stone.

  • A broad paver patio curves around a swimming pool and raised spa beside a landscaped rock feature and elevated deck.

    Brick pointing

    Brick pointing replaces mortar that's crumbled or washed out of the joints. Caught early, it keeps water out of the wall and spares the brick bigger repairs.

From your call to the clean-up

Here's how a job runs and who you'll see at each step, from your first call to the final check.

  1. Call or send a request

    Call (209) 410-9284 or send a request through the form, and we'll get back to you within one business day.

  2. I come out myself

    I come out to your property, walk the job and look at what's there, and you can ask me anything while I'm on site.

  3. A free written estimate

    I write up what I'd do, free and with no obligation. If the job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork with your city or county office.

  4. The work and the check

    Our crew lead and masons do the work, and I check it myself before we clean up and call it done.

Masonry covers brick walls, chimneys, paver drives, stone veneer, block walls and more. Look through these examples to get a feel for what you'd like.

Turlock and the cities around it

We're based in Turlock and work in cities across Stanislaus and Merced counties, including Modesto and Ceres. Pick your city below, or call (209) 410-9284 if yours isn't listed.

Questions people ask before hiring a mason

Another question? Call (209) 410-9284

Do I need a permit to build a block or retaining wall in Turlock?

Often, yes, once the wall gets tall. The city's permit exemption list lets masonry fences up to five feet high, measured from the ground on either side, go without one, but masonry, concrete or retaining walls over four feet, measured from the bottom of the footing, need a permit.

Who has to get the building permit for masonry work in Turlock?

The property owner is responsible for the permit, but a licensed contractor or someone the owner authorizes can submit and sign the application with the city's Building & Safety Division. The permit has to be in hand before any work begins, so we sort it out before the crew starts.

How wide can a paver driveway be in Turlock?

The city caps a home's driveway approach, the part that meets the street, at 40 percent of the lot's width, and paving can cover no more than 55 percent of the front yard. The plan needs Planning Department approval and, for work in the public right-of-way, an encroachment permit from the Engineering Department.

What should I check before hiring a masonry contractor in California?

Start with the Contractors State License Board, which licenses and regulates construction in California, and ask whether the contractor holds a Turlock business license, which the city requires of every business working there. The board also caps the down payment on any home improvement project at $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less.

Do masonry walls in Turlock have to be built for earthquakes?

In general, yes. The city puts every building and structure in Seismic Design Category D, an earthquake design rating, unless an analysis justifies otherwise, and assumes Soil Site Class D unless a design professional or a soils report shows different. That's why we pay close attention to footings and steel in walls and chimneys.

Tell me about your job

Tell us what you're seeing and where the property is, through the contact form or by phone, and we reply within one business day to set up your free on-site estimate, no obligation.

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