Quality Gilroy Concrete and Masonry(669) 205-6449
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Gilroy, CA 95020

Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM

Masonry Contractor in Gilroy, CA - Repointing, Repairs and New Walls Built for Local Soil

Quality Gilroy Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Gilroy, CA. We repoint and repair older brick, fix chimneys and foundations, and build new block walls, retaining walls, walkways and paver driveways for homes around the city.

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Gilroy houses, from older brick to newer tracts

We're based in Gilroy, so a lot of our week is spent on houses here. Near the older part of town we find brick chimneys, porches and garden walls with mortar that's worn soft. Further out there are ranch houses and newer neighborhoods with stucco fronts, block walls along the property lines and paver driveways. On the edges of the city the lots get bigger and sometimes slope toward the hills, and that's where retaining walls and stone work come in. Plenty of the same calls come from Morgan Hill and Hollister, and we do the same work there.

What decides how we build here is usually the ground more than the style of the house. A wall on a flat lot in a newer tract and a wall cut into a slope need different footings and drainage, so I'd rather talk that through in your yard than guess from a photo.

Red brick walkway and patio lead to a white door, with brick steps, flower pots, and a landscaped yard.

Masonry services for Gilroy homes and yards

  • Foundation repair

    When a block or brick foundation cracks as the ground swells and dries out each year, we find where it's moving and repair it before the damage spreads.

  • Chimney repair

    Older Gilroy chimneys often lose mortar at the top first, where rain sits. We rebuild the cap and the loose top rows so water stops getting in.

  • Tuckpointing

    On brick homes and walls where the joints have gone sandy, we grind out the old mortar and pack in new joints colored to blend in.

  • Brick repair

    Bricks with cracked or flaking faces, often from years of sprinklers hitting the same wall, get cut out and replaced with the closest match we can find.

  • Driveway pavers

    Pavers suit Gilroy driveways because a well-built base lets them flex as the ground moves, and a single sunken spot can be lifted and reset.

  • Retaining wall construction

    Sloped backyards and hillside lots need walls that drain, so we build retaining walls with gravel and drain pipe behind them to keep water pressure off.

  • Masonry restoration

    For older brick and stone houses that have had years of patch jobs, we sort out what's sound, what's failing and what needs rebuilding, then restore it.

  • Fireplace installation

    Cool winter nights make an indoor or patio fireplace worth having here. We build the firebox and surround in brick or stone to suit the room or yard.

  • Stone veneer installation

    Veneer gives a stucco front or column the look of real stone, and we set it over a drainage layer so moisture doesn't sit behind it.

  • Concrete block walls

    Block walls are the usual choice for property lines in Gilroy's newer neighborhoods, and we pour a real footing, set steel and grout the cells solid.

  • Foundation block wall installation

    For additions, garages and crawl-space foundations, we lay reinforced block walls on footings sized for ground that swells and shrinks with the seasons.

  • Outdoor kitchen masonry

    Long, warm summers mean a lot of cooking outside, so we build grill islands, counters and bars in block, brick or stone on a solid slab.

  • Walkway construction

    Front walks and side-yard paths take foot traffic and sprinkler water, so we build them in brick, stone or pavers on a packed base that drains.

  • Brick wall installation

    A brick garden or entry wall suits older and newer Gilroy homes, and we match the brick and mortar so it looks like it belongs to the house.

  • Stone masonry

    Natural stone suits the bigger lots and sloped properties on the edges of Gilroy, and we lay it for steps, low walls and planters, fitting each piece by hand.

  • Brick pointing

    When only a few joints have cracked or washed out, pointing fills them with fresh mortar before water gets behind the brick, which costs less than rebuilding later.

Get a free written estimate for your Gilroy masonry job

Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out, walk the job with you and put a free estimate in writing, with no obligation.

(669) 205-6449
Based in
Gilroy, CA 95020
Hours
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM

Working in Gilroy: permits, licenses and pricing

Building permits in Gilroy come from the city's Building Division, which issues them for new development and renovation projects, and that's who we deal with when your masonry job needs one. The permit sets the start date, because work that begins without it can be stopped and held until it can go forward under the city's current rules. We check with the office and handle the application and the inspections, and we're licensed and fully insured. When you're comparing contractors, it's fair to ask each one about insurance and whether they hold a City of Gilroy business license.

Price here moves most with what's under and behind the work and how easy it is to reach. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and how quickly matching brick or stone comes in. We see the same thing on rural lots and long driveways out in San Martin, where getting material to a backyard wall can take more planning than laying it. Your written estimate puts the figure for your job on paper.

Curved concrete walkway leads to a basement door between stone retaining walls, with gravel and shrubs alongside.

Ground and weather in Gilroy wear on masonry

  • The city notes that Gilroy's soil is expansive, so it swells when the rains soak it and shrinks as it dries out over summer. That movement lifts and drops footings a little every year, and that's why you see stair-step cracks running up through the mortar of a block wall, or a paver driveway with a hump in it. We size footings for that movement, set steel in them and pay attention to where your downspouts and sprinklers send water, because soggy ground next to a wall moves the most. I'll usually ask how you water the yard before I say anything about a fix.

  • Age is the other thing. On older brick houses and chimneys the original mortar slowly turns to sand, and once a joint opens, rain and sprinkler water get behind the brick and start loosening it. Repointing early is a small job compared with rebuilding the wall later.

How a masonry job runs when you call us in Gilroy

Here's how a job goes from your first call to the final walk-through, and where you'll be involved along the way.

  1. Call or send a message

    Tell us what you're seeing, whether it's a cracked wall, loose pavers or a chimney dropping mortar, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit. Photos help, but they're not required.

  2. I look at it with you

    I come out, look at the masonry and the ground and water around it, and walk you through what's causing the problem and what I'd do. It helps if you're home, and you get a free written estimate, so you know the cost before you decide anything.

  3. Our crew does the work

    If the job needs a permit, we apply, the start waits on the city's review, and we handle the inspections as the work goes. Our lead mason runs the crew, and I check in while the job's underway.

  4. We walk the finished job

    When it's done, I walk it with you and point out what to keep an eye on, like a downspout dumping water at the base of a new wall. That way you can spot trouble early, whoever you end up calling next time.

Questions for a masonry contractor in Gilroy

(669) 205-6449

Yes, the City of Gilroy lists retaining walls among the projects that need a building permit. We handle the application and the inspections for you. If the wall holds back a slope near the house, I'll also ask how water moves across your lot, because drainage decides how the wall gets built.

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Get your Gilroy masonry looked at

A few open joints are a small fix, so call or send the form and I'll come look before the winter rains push more water into them.

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