Brick wall installation in Long Beach CA - a brick wall built solid from footing to cap
An open yard edge or a tired old fence? We build brick walls that stand straight, shed the weather and suit your house.
What does it take to build a brick wall in Long Beach?
Brick wall installation in Long Beach means laying brick, usually set in mortar, into a garden wall, a fence along your lot line or a wall that carries weight. It's built on a proper footing so it stays plumb and holds up to the weather for a long time.
Most people who call us want privacy, a clean edge to the yard or a wall to replace a wood fence that keeps rotting. The price moves mostly with the wall's length and height, the style you pick, the brick and how much digging the footing takes. The schedule turns mostly on the city's review and on whether a neighbor has to sign off on a shared wall, and I sort that out with you before we dig. When I come out, the estimate gives you the figure for your own wall. We're based in Long Beach and build across the cities around it, from Torrance and Lomita to Downey and Bellflower. If your wall is already up and only the joints are crumbling, brick pointing may be all it needs.
Why homeowners pick us for brick walls
You get straight answers about your wall, a plan built around your lot and the city's rules, and a crew that doesn't rush the parts you won't see later.
I come out myself
I look at the spot, the soil and what you have in mind before I give you a number.
On site with the crew
I work alongside our crew while your wall goes up, so the build matches the plan we agreed on.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, so you aren't carrying the risk while our crew works on your property.
Building masonry since 2023
I started this business in Long Beach in 2023, after working masonry crews every summer through school.
Backed by our satisfaction guarantee
Your brick wall is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and you deal with me from the first visit to the last brick.
Brick wall styles we can build
The right wall depends on what it's for, how long it runs, how the ground falls and the look of your house, so we talk these through on site.
Let's talk about your brick wall
Call or ask for an estimate, and I'll come out and look at the spot where your wall will go.
How Blockworks builds a brick wall you can trust
It starts with the ground. I look at where the wall will run, how the soil drains and what's under it, because a wall is only as good as its footing. A long-standing brick industry guide puts garden wall footings in undisturbed earth below the frost line, reinforced if needed, especially where the soil swells and shrinks.
Then we build, and we fill every mortar joint solid. A garden wall takes weather on both faces and the top, and the same guide warns that any defect can let it break down and in time fail. The weather finds any gap, so we don't leave one. When the cap is on, we clean the brick and the site.
Brick wall questions from Long Beach homeowners
Do I need a permit to build a brick wall in Long Beach?
The city doesn't require a building permit for a brick or masonry wall four feet tall or less, but a taller wall needs engineering drawings or installation instructions approved at the Development Permit Center first. If the wall holds back soil, the city measures those four feet from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, and walls on slopes steeper than 20% fall under a different rule. We check with the city for every job and pull the permit when one is needed.
Who approves where my brick wall goes in Long Beach?
The city's Planning Bureau reviews and approves the location, height and material of every wall, even a short one that needs no building permit. So we settle where your wall runs and what it's made of before we start. I also ask early whether your home sits in a historic district or a coastal zone, so any extra city steps get done first.
How do I build a brick wall on a shared property line in Long Beach?
You and your neighbor both sign the city's property line wall agreement before the application goes to the Development Permit Center, and each signature has to be notarized. Plan a trip to a notary together well before you'd like work to start, because the city wants that signed agreement in hand.
What is the best way to use reclaimed brick for a garden wall?
Use it only if it meets the SW grade, the rating for brick made to stand up to severe weather, which a long-standing brick industry guide calls for in garden walls. Used brick often falls short because it was fired unevenly, so ask for proof of the grade first. If you want reclaimed brick, we make sure it's fit for outdoor use before it goes in.
What license does a contractor need to build a masonry wall in California?
The state licensing board's C-29 masonry classification covers laying brick and block for walls and fences, with or without mortar. Someone without a license can only take on small jobs within the state's $1,000 limit, and only when the work needs no permit and they have no one working for them. In Long Beach, a homeowner who lives in the house, or will, can also get the permit and build the wall themselves.
How much does a brick wall cost in Long Beach?
The price of a brick wall comes down mostly to its length and height, the style, the brick you choose and the footing your soil needs. A pier and panel wall uses less brick than a solid one, as covered above, while a wall over four feet adds engineering drawings and city review. I give you the figure for your wall at the on-site estimate.
What happens when you call about a brick wall in Long Beach?
We plan your wall around your lot, your neighbor if the line is shared, and the city's review, so each step happens in the right order before any brick goes down.
Call or send the form
Call (562) 257-3026 or send the form with the wall's size and where it goes, and we get back to you to set up a visit.
I come out
I come out, look at the spot and the ground, and ask what you've noticed about drainage, the neighbor's side and how you use the yard.
Your estimate
You get an estimate built on your wall's style, height, brick and footing, so you can see what drives the number before you decide.
City steps, then the build
Once you're ready we sort out the city steps, then I'm on site with our crew building the wall, and we walk the finished job with you.
Brick wall installation in Long Beach and nearby cities
We're based in Long Beach and build brick walls across the cities around it, where plenty of homes have older block or wood fences ready for something sturdier. Pick your city below or give us a call.
Ask Blockworks about your brick wall
Call (562) 257-3026 or email estimates@longbeachconcreteandmasonry.com with a few photos of the spot, and I'll come out ready to talk through your free estimate.