Masonry Contractor in Inglewood, CA - Brick, Block and Stone Work Done Right
Liberty Gardena Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Gardena that works in Inglewood, repairing worn brick, mortar and block walls and building new walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens that fit the house.
Inglewood: older brick and close-set lots
Inglewood is a short drive up from our base in Gardena, and a lot of the calls we get there come from people who've been in their house a long time. Many of the homes are older single-story houses with a brick chimney, a brick planter out front or a block wall on the property line, with apartment buildings on many blocks and shops along the main roads. What we find there looks a lot like what we see next door in Hawthorne and Westmont.
That age shapes the work. On older masonry the mortar usually gives out before the brick does, so plenty of our Inglewood jobs start with fixing joints and cracked brick before anything new goes up. Lots sit close together, so we plan where materials go and cover your yard and the neighbor's side before we start.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
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Masonry work we do in Inglewood
Brick repair
Older planters, steps and chimneys here often have cracked or loose brick. Our brick repair swaps out the bad ones for a close match set in fresh mortar.
Tuckpointing
Mortar joints on older Inglewood walls wear down before the brick does, and water gets in behind them. We grind out the loose mortar and repack the joints.
Chimney repair
Many older houses here have a brick chimney with a cracked crown, the concrete cap up top, or open joints. We rebuild what's failing and reseal it.
Concrete block walls
Many yards here are fenced with block walls, and old ones lean or crack. We build new ones on a real footing with steel and grout in the cells.
Walkway construction
Front walks on older lots here often crack or lift from tree roots. We dig out, pack a solid base and lay brick or stone to match.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Backyards here are often compact, so an outdoor kitchen has to fit the space. We build the base in block and face it in brick or stone.
Working in Inglewood: permits, price and schedule
Building permits in Inglewood come from the city's Building Safety Division, which checks the drawings before it issues a permit and inspects the work along the way. So a job that needs plans waits on that review before we break ground. If your job needs a permit, we take it out under our license and set up the inspections with the division, and if it doesn't, I'll tell you that too. We're licensed and insured, and I come out to look at every job myself.
Price here moves with the size of the job, how much old brick or mortar has to come out, the material you pick and how hard it is to get materials to the back of a tight lot. The schedule turns mostly on whether a permit and plan review are involved, then on how big the job is, and the estimate I do on site gives you the number for your job. On busier streets we plan where the truck parks and where the pallets sit so your driveway and the sidewalk stay open, the same way we work down in Long Beach and over in Lawndale.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Inglewood
Call (424) 528-1318 or send the form, tell us what you have in mind, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll set a time to come out to your Inglewood address, look at the job myself and give you a free estimate on site, with no pressure and no obligation. Ask me then how the city's permit steps apply to your project, and I'll walk you through it.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Masonry ideas for Inglewood homes
Inglewood masonry questions
Do I need a permit to repair a brick or block wall in Inglewood?
Repair work can need a permit in Inglewood, not just new building. The city's permit guidance calls for a building permit whenever a structure is built, altered, improved, enlarged, moved or repaired. Tell us what you're planning and we'll find out whether your job needs one before any work starts.
How do I schedule a building inspection in Inglewood?
You request inspections online through the city's OpenGov portal, booking each inspection there. When we hold the permit, we book each one ourselves and have the work ready when the inspector comes.
How do I find out what an Inglewood building permit will cost?
Call the city's building office at (310) 412-5294 and ask for an estimate on your project. Permit fees in Inglewood vary with the type of project and how complex it is, so two jobs can carry very different fees.
How much does masonry work cost in Inglewood?
The cost of masonry work in Inglewood comes down to how big the job is, what it's built from and how much old work has to come out first. Repointing a wall whose brick is still sound usually costs far less than tearing it down and rebuilding, so I check the brick before I'd price a rebuild. Any city permit fee comes on top of the work, and you get your own figure at the on-site estimate.
How long does a masonry project take in Inglewood?
The size of the job sets the time on site, and a job that needs a permit also waits on the city's plan review and inspections. The city says projects that need plans will be submitted digitally, and when we pull the permit, we handle that part. At the estimate I'll tell you which parts of your job set the pace.
What is the best way to fix crumbling mortar on an older Inglewood brick wall?
Grind out the loose mortar and repoint the joints, packing them with new mortar matched to the old brick. Smearing fresh mortar over crumbling joints doesn't last, because it has nothing solid to hold onto. If bricks are cracked too, we cut those out and set new ones before we repoint.