Advanced Encinitas Concrete and Masonry
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Masonry Contractor in Chula Vista - Walls and Brick Fixed at the Cause

Advanced Encinitas Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Chula Vista. We repair older brick, stone and chimneys, and we build block walls, retaining walls, pavers and walkways meant to stand for years.

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Masonry work in Chula Vista

Chula Vista sits at the south end of the cities we cover from Encinitas. Where joints have gone sandy, a chimney lets water in or a wall has started to lean, I look for the cause before I price the fix. We take the same jobs in National City and up north in San Marcos.

Price moves with the size of the job, how much has to come out first and the material you choose. The schedule turns mostly on whether the city requires a permit. Your written estimate gives you your own figure.

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What we do in Chula Vista

We take on everything from pointing a few tired joints to building a new block or retaining wall, along with chimneys, fireplaces, pavers and walkways.

Tell us about your job

Tell us what you're seeing, by form or phone. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free on-site estimate with no obligation.

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Why Chula Vista homeowners call

Here's how we work, wherever the job is, from Encinitas down to Chula Vista. None of it is complicated, but it's what keeps a repair from coming back.

  • Cause first, then the fix. If a wall cracks because water has nowhere to go, new mortar alone won't hold, so we fix the drainage too.
  • Repair before replacement. On older brick and stone, we repair what can be saved and only rebuild what can't, because original masonry is worth keeping.
  • Straight talk before we start. I tell you what I see, what it'll take and why, so you know what we're doing before anyone picks up a trowel.
  • Licensed, insured and guaranteed. We're fully licensed and insured for the work we do here, with satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
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Other cities we work in

Advanced Encinitas Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor in Encinitas, CA, working in cities around it such as La Mesa and El Cajon. If yours isn't listed, call and ask.

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From first call to finish

I'd rather you know what we're doing and why before we start, so you hear it from me at every step, from the first look to the last walk-through.

  1. The visit

    Once you reach us, I come out and look at the job myself. I check the wall, chimney or walk and what's around it, like drainage and footings, then tell you straight what I see and what's causing it.

  2. The estimate

    You get a written estimate that says what we'll do and why, before anything starts. Once you say go, we check with the city's building office and handle the permit application ourselves if the job needs one.

  3. The work

    Our own crew does the work with me running the site, so the person who looked at it is there while it's built. When we're done, I walk the finished job with you and we clean up.

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Chula Vista masonry questions

  • How do I know if a garden wall or retaining wall needs a permit in Chula Vista?

    Under the city's code, a freestanding masonry wall up to 48 inches above the highest adjacent ground needs no building permit, and neither does a retaining wall up to three feet from footing top to wall top, unless it holds back extra load like a driveway or slope. Taller walls need a permit from the city's Building Official.

  • Do I still need plumbing or electrical permits for an outdoor kitchen in Chula Vista?

    Yes, usually. The city requires separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits for that work even when the building work is exempt, unless the code exempts them too. Exempt work still has to meet the city's codes, so we build the island with room for the gas and electric lines your other trades run.

  • How do I contact the City of Chula Vista with a building question?

    Call the city's general line at (619) 409-5811, or start at chulavistaca.gov. The city lists its general contact address as 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910. When we take your job, that call is ours to make.

  • How much does masonry work cost in Chula Vista?

    You get your own price in a written estimate after I've looked at the job, because a few repointed joints and a new retaining wall are very different work. Brick and natural stone usually cost more to lay than block, and damage hidden behind a wall can add to the job once it's open.

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Plan your Chula Vista project with us

Cracked mortar won't fix itself, so send a photo through the form or call (760) 230-9799, and we'll set a time to come look.

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