Masonry Contractor in Bay Point, CA - Repair Work That Fixes the Cause
Allied Brentwood Masonry and Concrete is a masonry contractor working in Bay Point, CA. We repair and build block walls, retaining walls, chimneys, brick and foundations, and we find out why something cracked before we fix it.
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Bay Point's tract lots and shared yard walls
Bay Point is mostly homes, single-family houses and multi-family buildings, with the shops and businesses lined up along Willow Pass Road and Bailey Road. It sits between Pittsburg and Concord, and the neighborhoods off those main roads are where we spend our time on jobs here: tract streets, small yards, a few sloped back lots and a lot of block walls between neighbors.
That layout shapes the job. A wall between two yards usually has a neighbor on the other side who'll want a say, side yards can be too narrow for anything bigger than a wheelbarrow, and on multi-family lots the work has to fit around people coming and going.
Working in Bay Point: what the county handles and what we handle
Bay Point is unincorporated, which means there's no city government, so building permits and inspections here come from Contra Costa County. The county says many projects need planning approval before you can even apply for the building permit, and that adds time at the front of a job before anyone mixes mortar. Before we start, I check with the county for your address, and when a permit is needed we pull it and set up the inspections.
What moves the price is the size of the job and what's going on underneath it, and what moves the schedule is mostly that county paperwork, when there is any. My written estimate, with photos, gives you the figure for your own job. We're based in Brentwood and come out to Bay Point the same way we head out to Mountain House and the other cities around us.
What do Bay Point houses need from a mason?
Walls and chimneys here need to be built for ground that can move. The county says Bay Point as a community is more exposed than most to earthquakes and landslides, and it's careful to add that any one property can differ. For us that means footings sized for the load, drainage behind every retaining wall so water can't build up and push, and a close look at the top of a chimney, where loose brick is most likely to come down when things shake.
The other thing we see is plain wear. Mortar crumbles on walls the sprinklers soak every morning, block wall caps work loose, and front steps settle a little each year until somebody trips, so we repoint the joints, reset the caps and level what's moved.
- Call (925) 503-1047
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
- Brentwood, CA 94513
Masonry work we do in Bay Point
Retaining wall construction
Sloped back yards here need walls that hold soil and let water out. Our retaining wall construction starts with the footing and drainage, because that's where most walls give out.
Concrete block walls
Block walls between yards are common on tract lots here, and they crack when footings settle. We repair or rebuild them so the footing can carry the load.
Chimney repair
Older brick chimneys take the worst of shaking and weather, and loose crowns or joints let water in. We repair the damage and the reason it started.
Tuckpointing
Plenty of Bay Point brick is still sound while the mortar between it crumbles. We grind out the tired joints and repack them with mortar that matches.
Foundation repair
Foundation cracks on hillside and flat lots alike tell you something moved. We find out what, often drainage, then fix the masonry once the cause is handled.
Brick repair
Brick steps and planters by the front door take a beating from foot traffic and sprinklers. We reset loose brick and replace cracked ones with a close match.
How it works when you call us in Bay Point
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're seeing at your Bay Point house, whether it's a crack, a leaning wall or a chimney shedding mortar. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I look it over with you
I come out myself, walk the job with you and point out what I'm seeing and what's likely causing it. Then you get a written estimate with photos, so you know the price before anything starts.
We handle the county permit
If your job needs a permit, we pull it and book the inspections, and the start date waits until the county signs off, including any planning approval it asks for first. If no permit is needed, the job goes straight onto our crew's schedule.
We build it and walk it
Our own crew does the work, and I'm on site to set the layout and check it as it goes. At the end we walk it together so you know what to watch for.
Get a free written estimate for your Bay Point job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Bay Point house myself, look the job over with you, and then send a free written estimate with photos. No pressure, no obligation.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Phone
- (925) 503-1047
- Location
- Brentwood, CA 94513
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Questions about masonry work in Bay Point
How do I apply for a building permit in Bay Point, CA?
You apply online through Contra Costa County's ePermits Center, which you can find from the county's permit information page. The county issues permits to a licensed contractor or to the property owner, and a tenant can get one with the owner's written authorization. If we're doing the work, that part's ours.
Does brick or block wall repair need a permit in Contra Costa County?
It often does, because the county says almost all projects need a permit and lists repairs among them. Some project types are exempt, and which ones depends on the work, so I check with the county on your exact job before we set a start date.
Do I need a permit to build a retaining wall in Bay Point?
You do if the wall is 3 feet or more, because that's where the county requires a building permit for a retaining wall. A shorter wall can still need something else, and the county asks owners to check with its staff about other permits, so I make that call before we dig.
How do I know if my Bay Point driveway or patio needs a drainage plan?
It may need one if the project adds 1,000 square feet or more of new hard surface, because that's one of the triggers in the county's drainage plan rule for certain development projects. Grading or clearing more than 10,000 square feet down to bare soil is another. Most repairs come nowhere near either, but a big new driveway can get close, and I'll flag it when I measure.
What causes cracks in brick and block walls in Bay Point?
Most cracks come from water, a footing that settled, or soil pushing on a wall that wasn't built to hold it back. A crack that steps up through the mortar joints usually means something moved, while joints that just crumble usually mean the mortar has worn out. When I come out I'll tell you which one you've got, and we fix the cause along with the crack.
How much does masonry repair cost in Bay Point?
The price comes down to how big the job is, what's hiding behind the crack you can see, the materials and whether a permit is involved, so I give you a written figure after I've looked at it. Matching old brick or mortar color takes more time than new work, and a back yard you can only reach through a narrow side gate means hauling everything by hand. Taller retaining walls cost more too, since they need bigger footings and more drainage.
Tell us about your Bay Point project
Crumbling mortar caught now is a repointing job, and left a few more winters it turns into replacing brick, so call (925) 503-1047 or send the form.
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