Masonry contractor in Salida, CA - repairs that fix the real cause
Precision Turlock Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Turlock that repairs, repoints and builds brick, block and stone for homeowners in Salida, from crumbling mortar joints to new retaining walls and outdoor kitchens.
Masonry services we bring to Salida
Every service below is available to homeowners in Salida. Tap one to see how we do it, or call (209) 410-9284 and tell us what you're looking at.
- 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
What we check first on your property
Most calls start with something a homeowner spotted, like mortar crumbling out of the joints, a crack running through a block wall or a retaining wall starting to lean. Before I talk about fixing it, I want to know why it happened, because patching a crack without finding the cause just means you'll see it again.
If the brick is sound and only the joints have worn, repointing is usually all it needs. If the brick itself is cracking or the wall has moved, that's a different job, and I'll tell you so before we touch anything.
Water and drainage
Where water runs toward a wall or sits at its base, it works into the mortar and the soil behind it, so we look there first.
Mortar condition
We scrape a few joints to see how deep the wear goes, because that decides whether you need repointing or new brick.
Cracks and movement
A hairline crack along a joint and a crack that steps through the brick mean different things, and we check which one you have.
What's underneath
Before any stone veneer installation, we make sure the wall underneath is solid enough to carry it and won't trap water behind the stone.
Covering Salida from our Turlock base
We're based in Turlock and work across the cities around it in Stanislaus and Merced counties, so Salida is part of our regular area, the same as Modesto, Ceres and Hilmar. When you call, I come out to look at the job myself, and our crew lead and masons do the work.
Price comes down to the size of the job, how much old mortar or brick has to come out, the material you pick and how easy the wall is to reach. The schedule turns mostly on prep and on getting materials in, and the written estimate spells out what I'd do.
Have a few photos ready when you call, plus a rough idea of how long the problem has been there and whether it's getting worse. If you know when the wall or chimney was built, tell me, because it tells me what brick and mortar I'm matching.
- Area
- Salida, CA
- Phone
- (209) 410-9284
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
- Based in
- Turlock, CA 95380
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(209) 410-9284Questions from Salida homeowners
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Is Salida, CA in Stanislaus County?
Yes. The state's record for park work in Salida, at Magnolia Street and Broadway Avenue, names Stanislaus County as the public agency and lists the site in that county. That puts Salida on the Stanislaus County side of the area we work from Turlock.
Why is the mortar crumbling out of my brick walls?
Mortar is meant to wear out before the brick does, so after enough years of water and weather the joints soften and fall out. We grind out the loose mortar and repoint with a mix softer than your brick, because mortar harder than the brick pushes the damage into the brick itself.
Can a cracked block wall be repaired or does it need rebuilding?
Most cracks in a block wall can be repaired if the wall is still plumb and the footing hasn't moved. If the wall is leaning or the crack keeps opening, patching only hides it, so I'll tell you straight that it needs rebuilding and why.
What should I do about a leaning retaining wall in Salida?
Have it looked at soon, because a lean usually means water or soil pressure behind the wall is winning. We check the drainage behind it and the footing before deciding whether it can be repaired or has to be rebuilt with proper drainage.