Brick wall installation in Redondo Beach CA - a garden wall that stands up to weather
Planning a garden wall or fence line in brick? We help you pick the style and brick, then build it with every joint filled.
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What does it take to build a brick wall in Redondo Beach?
Brick wall installation means building a garden or fence wall from baked clay brick laid in mortar, and in Redondo Beach that gets you a wall whose color runs all the way through the brick and that holds up to rain when it's built well.
Most people who call me about a new brick wall have a yard edge they want to close in, a fence that's worn out or a property line they'd like to look finished. The price moves with the wall's length and height, the style you pick, the brick and the cap, how much digging the footing takes and whether an old wall has to come out first. The schedule mostly turns on the permit steps, which we check with the city before anything starts, and your own figure comes from the estimate once I've stood in the yard and looked.
How do you know it's time for a new brick wall?
Wood fence giving out
Boards are rotting at the posts and the panels sag a little more every winter. That usually means the fence is spent and each patch only buys a season, so waiting mostly means paying to fix something you're going to replace anyway.
An old wall that leans
A garden wall that tips, or cracks through the brick itself and not just along the mortar, usually means the footing has moved or the wall was never built well. Left alone it keeps going, and when a wall like that comes down it tends to take a planter or a path with it.
A side yard that slopes
The ground falls away along the property line, and a fence would have to step awkwardly to follow it. A brick wall can follow that grade cleanly, and putting it off usually means one more patched fence that never sat right on the slope.
How we handle brick wall installation
We start by marking the line and height with you, then dig out and pour the footing, because a wall is only as straight as what's under it. Our crew lays the brick course by course and keeps it plumb, and we fill every joint full of mortar, since a garden wall takes weather on both sides and any gap is where water gets in and the wall starts to break down. We set the cap, tool the joints, clean the brick face and haul away our mess. If you have used brick in mind, I'll tell you honestly whether it's fit for the job before you buy a single pallet.
Some yards call for more than brick. If you'd like stone piers or a stone cap with your new wall, our stone masonry work fits right alongside it. And if you already have a brick wall that stands straight but the mortar is wearing out of the joints, brick pointing may be the better spend, and I'll say so if it is.
Pier and panel wall
Thin brick panels run between sturdier brick piers set at intervals, so it uses less brick than a solid wall and steps easily down an uneven or sloped yard. It suits long property lines where you want brick without paying for a thick wall the whole way.
Solid brick wall
Two layers of brick tied together make a heavier wall with a finished face on both sides. It suits a shorter run, a front yard or anywhere the wall is the first thing people see.
Choice of cap
The cap on top changes how a wall looks more than most people expect, and it can be brick, natural stone, cast stone, slate, terra cotta or metal. It suits anyone matching a new wall to the house or to stone already in the yard.
Get a free on-site estimate for your brick wall
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out myself, look at where your wall will go and give you a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
Call (424) 265-1368What happens after you call about a brick wall?
Here's how a wall goes from a phone call to finished brick, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (424) 265-1368 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. It helps to have the wall's rough length and height, a few photos of the spot and the property address ready.
I come look at the yard
I walk the line with you and answer whatever you want to ask, however small. You get an estimate for the wall you actually want, with the style, brick and cap we talked through.
We sort out the permit
If you go ahead, we work through the permit steps with your city or county office before any digging starts. That's usually what sets the start date more than anything on our end.
Our crew builds, I check
Our crew lays the wall while I check it as it goes, from the footing up to the cap. When it's done we clean up, and I walk the finished wall with you.
Why Redondo Beach homeowners call CJ Redondo Beach Concrete & Masonry for brick walls
A garden wall is worth building once and building right. Tell us about your wall or call (424) 265-1368, and I'll come take a look.
The owner does every estimate
I come out myself to look at your wall and give the estimate, and I'm back on site checking the crew's work as it goes. You're talking to the person who answers for the wall, not passing messages through someone else.
In business since 2017
We've been at this since 2017, and much of our work is careful repointing and brick repair. Fixing other people's walls shows you what fails first, and we build new ones with that in mind.
We're licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, so you aren't carrying the risk of a crew working on your property. It's fair to ask any contractor about this before they dig, and I'm glad to answer it.
Based right here in Redondo Beach
We're based in Redondo Beach and work across the cities around it, so getting out to see your yard isn't a long trip. It also means I'm easy to reach once the wall is up if a question comes to mind.
Brick walls and the work around them in Redondo Beach
Before a brick wall goes up here, the permit question comes first. Redondo Beach Building & Safety takes permit applications through its online portal, and in the coastal zone there's a second layer, because state coastal law counts much more than buildings as development and work there generally waits on a coastal development permit from the state Coastal Commission or the city. Whether your wall needs a permit isn't something I'll guess at over the phone, so we check the permit steps with the city before work starts, and when the job needs one, we take care of it.
Many of the lots we work on in Redondo Beach are tight, with narrow side yards and back lines close to the neighbor's, so we plan where the footing gets dug and where the brick gets stacked before the crew arrives. We see the same narrow yards on jobs in Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach, and where a yard steps down, the pier and panel wall above is often the easier fit.
Questions about brick walls in Redondo Beach
How much does it cost to build a brick wall in Redondo Beach?
Across the US, installing a brick wall with about 220 square feet of finished area usually costs about $13,000 to $18,500 for the job, before sales tax, fees and dump charges. That's a national figure, not our price, and your wall's length, height, style and brick will move it either way. I'll give you your own figure once I've seen the yard.
How do I know a contractor can legally build a brick wall in California?
The state contractor licensing board says a masonry wall built for its looks needs a contractor licensed in landscaping or in C-29 masonry. Ask to see the license before you sign anything, because that's the quickest way to know who you're hiring.
Can I use salvaged or used brick for a garden wall?
Only if it meets the SW grade, the brick industry's standard for brick that takes hard weather, and most used brick doesn't because it's often unevenly fired. If old brick is what you want, ask whether it meets SW, or plan on new brick for the wall.
Does a brick wall need to be painted?
No, clay brick doesn't need paint, because its color is part of the brick. Most paint authorities expect painted outdoor masonry to need repainting every three to five years, so leaving the brick bare keeps your upkeep low and keeps that cost off your budget.
What kind of foundation does a brick garden wall need?
Brick industry guidance puts a garden wall on undisturbed earth, on a footing of brick or concrete, with reinforcing where it's needed, especially in soil that swells and shrinks. When I look at your yard, I'll tell you what the ground there calls for.
What causes white streaks on a new brick wall?
It's usually efflorescence, white salts that water carries out of new brickwork, and one brick maker calls it "new building bloom" and says it can last 1 to 3 years depending on the weather. That maker suggests brushing it off dry and then rinsing lightly with a garden hose, not using chemicals or a pressure washer.
Other masonry work that goes with a brick wall
- Stone masonry
For a wall, step or seat built from natural stone, or stone set against new brick, this covers how we choose, fit and set each piece.
- Brick pointing
When an older brick wall still stands straight but its mortar is crumbling or washing out, fresh joints can keep it going without a rebuild.
Service areas for brick wall installation
CJ Redondo Beach Concrete & Masonry is based in Redondo Beach, California, and builds brick walls across the cities around it. The 12 areas below each have their own page, including Torrance and Lomita.
Redondo Beach, CA
Get a price on your brick wall
Call (424) 265-1368 or send the form, because the sooner we check the permit steps for your lot, the sooner the footing can go in.