Masonry Contractor in Aliso Viejo - Walls Built for Hillside Lots
Custom Aliso Viejo Masonry & Concrete is a masonry contractor based in Aliso Viejo. We repair and build block walls, retaining walls, brick, stone, pavers and foundations for homes across the city.
Masonry repair and building in Aliso Viejo
Most of the houses we work on in Aliso Viejo are newer tract homes, townhomes and condos set on graded hillsides. They have stucco fronts, block walls between the yards and retaining walls holding up the slopes out back. A lot of neighborhoods have their own association, so a wall that faces the street or sits on a shared line usually has more than one person with a say in it. We see much the same thing next door in Laguna Niguel and Laguna Hills, and up the road in Mission Viejo.
That ground is what shapes the job here, because a wall on a slope carries soil and storm water every day of its life. The price mostly turns on how tall the wall is, how much old work has to come out and whether we can get material into a backyard with no side gate. The schedule turns on whether the city or your association has to sign off first, and I'll give you your own figure once I've seen the job.
What happens when you call us in Aliso Viejo
Call or send us a message
Call (949) 619-8220 or use the form and tell us what you're seeing, whether it's a crack, a lean or a project you're planning. We'll set a time for me to come out to your house.
I come out and look
I come to every job myself, walk the wall or path with you and explain what's causing the problem before we talk about fixing it. It helps if you're home so you can show me what you've noticed, and then I leave you an estimate to think over.
We handle the city's approvals
I check with the city's building office about your job before anything starts, and when a permit is needed, we handle the application and the inspections. If your association has to approve the work, we help you put the request together.
Build, clean up and walk through
I work on the job alongside our masons and helpers within the city's construction hours, which run 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays, with no work on Sundays or federal holidays. When we're done, we clean up and walk the finished job with you.
Masonry services for Aliso Viejo homes
Around Aliso Viejo, most calls are for block walls between yards that have cracked or started to lean, retaining walls on slopes, pavers that have sunk, and foundation repair where a slab has started to crack. We also do brick, stone and fireplace work, and every service we offer is listed here.
- 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 signs mean your Aliso Viejo wall needs a look?
Walls here hold back graded slopes and take the runoff from every big storm, so trouble tends to show up slowly and in the same few places.
- Stair-step cracks in a block wall
- Wall leaning toward the yard
- Crumbling or missing mortar joints
- White powder on brick or block
- Pavers sinking or lifting at edges
- New cracks in a slab or foundation
Should you repair or rebuild in Aliso Viejo?
Most of the time I'd repair, and I'll tell you so when that's the case. A cracked block, worn mortar joints or a few loose bricks can usually be fixed in place. The work we're known for is getting new mortar, brick or stone to sit right next to the old so the repair doesn't stand out. If the wall is sound underneath, tearing it down just costs you more.
Rebuilding makes sense when the footing has failed or a retaining wall is leaning hard, because patching a wall that's still moving only buys a little time. If a wall is tall or holds up a lot of slope, I'll tell you it needs an engineer before anyone builds it back.
Why hire a masonry crew based in Aliso Viejo
We're based right here in Aliso Viejo, so the hillside lots, the association rules and the city's building office are what we deal with day to day. I started this business in 2023. I still come out to every job, write the estimate myself and lay block with the crew.
The city runs its own business registration for companies that work here, alongside its permits and inspections, and a local crew already knows that routine. We're licensed and insured, and if a job needs another trade, I'll say so instead of stretching ours to cover it.
Your wall, explained before you pay
I'd rather spend extra time showing you what's going on with your wall than have you sign up for work you don't need. While we work, we protect your yard and plants, keep the site tidy at the end of each day and answer the same question twice if that helps. Satisfaction guaranteed.
You'll understand what's wrong with your wall and what fixing it involves before you spend money on it, and I'll be on the job myself.
Call about your Aliso Viejo masonry job
We pick up until 10 PM every day, weekends too, so you can call after work while you're standing at the wall.
Get a free on-site estimate in Aliso Viejo
Tell us what you're seeing and where it is on your property. We reply within one business day, then I come out and leave a free estimate, with no pressure to book.
Aliso Viejo masonry questions
Does a paver or block wall project in Aliso Viejo need a Water Quality permit?
According to the city's permit application, it does if the work disturbs 250 cubic feet or more of soil or hard surface, covers 250 square feet of flat work like pavers or concrete, or means stockpiling dirt in front of your property. A new paver driveway or a long retaining wall can reach that quickly, so I check it during the estimate. If the permit is needed, we take care of it.
How do I book or cancel a building inspection in Aliso Viejo?
You book inspections through the city's Customer Self-Service Portal with a portal account, and requests made before 4 p.m. are set for the next business day unless you ask for another day. To cancel, the city's Building & Safety page says to call the Building Department at 949-425-2540 between 7:30 and 8:30 in the morning. When we handle the permit, we handle the inspections too, so you don't have to.
Who holds the building permit for masonry work in Aliso Viejo?
The permit goes in the name of either the licensed contractor or the property owner, and whoever holds it is responsible and liable for the construction. That's worth knowing before work starts, so I'll talk it through with you before we apply.
Do I need a permit to haul away an old block wall in Aliso Viejo?
On residential jobs, the city requires a Construction and Demolition permit when total waste runs over 3.4 pounds per square foot of construction area. CR&R is the only hauler allowed to take that waste out of the city. Tearing out an old block wall or a concrete patio adds up fast, so we work the waste into the plan from the start.
How do I know a retaining wall in Aliso Viejo is built for local conditions?
A wall built here has to stand up to shaking and heavy storms, since the city's design criteria list Seismic Zone D and E and a rainfall rate of 2 inches per hour. Building work follows the California codes the city has adopted along with its own municipal code. On the walls we build, that's why we tie steel into the block, size the footing for the load and put drainage behind it so water doesn't sit there. When a wall is tall enough to need an engineer, I'll tell you so.
How much does masonry work cost in Aliso Viejo?
There's no single price, because the cost here comes down to the material, how much has to be torn out and what the city needs before we start. Brick and natural stone usually cost more than block, and matching old mortar on a repair takes more time than new work. A permit, haul-off or an engineer adds to the total too. I write the estimate myself after looking at your job, so you'll see your own number.
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