Masonry Contractor in Inglewood, CA - Repairs That Match Your Brick
CJ Redondo Beach Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Inglewood, CA. We repoint worn mortar joints, repair brick and block walls, and build walls, walkways and fireplaces for homeowners here.
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Inglewood homes and the masonry they tend to need
Much of Inglewood is houses on city lots, with apartments and shops along the busier streets. Most of the masonry we get called about here is the everyday kind: brick fronts, front steps, block walls along the lot line, planters and chimneys that have been standing a long time. We're a masonry contractor based in Redondo Beach, and we work across the cities around it, from Hermosa Beach to Hawthorne. Inglewood calls usually start with crumbling joints, a cracked step or a wall that's started to lean.
Older brick and tight lots shape how we work here. Old brick is usually softer than new brick, so we use a mortar that's softer still. On a narrow lot, we plan where the materials go before the first wheelbarrow comes through the side gate.
Masonry services for Inglewood homes
- Foundation repair
When a brick or block foundation on an older Inglewood house shows cracks or a dropped corner, we find out why first, so the repair isn't just covering the problem.
- Chimney repair
Older brick chimneys usually lose mortar near the top first. We rebuild loose courses and repair the crown so water has a harder time getting into the brick.
- Tuckpointing
When the joints on a brick house or wall have gone sandy all over, we rake them out and refill them with mortar that suits the age of the brick.
- Brick repair
Cracked, flaking or loose bricks on a front step, planter or wall get cut out and replaced with brick we match as closely as we can in size and color.
- Driveway pavers
On a narrow city driveway, pavers can replace cracked concrete with a surface we can lift and reset in one spot instead of breaking out a whole slab.
- Retaining wall construction
Where a yard steps up or down toward the neighbor's lot, we build retaining walls with drainage behind them, because trapped water is what pushes a wall over.
- Masonry restoration
For older brick and stone that's worn but still sound, we clean, repoint and repair it with materials that suit the original, so you keep the wall you have.
- Fireplace installation
We build masonry fireplaces indoors and out. On older homes, we check how the new work will tie into the existing chimney and floor before we plan it.
- Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer puts a stone face on a block wall, planter or house front. We prepare the surface first, so the veneer has something solid to bond to.
- Concrete block walls
Block walls along property lines are everywhere here. We build new ones, and we rebuild sections that have cracked or started leaning toward the sidewalk.
- Foundation block wall installation
When a house, addition or garage needs a block foundation wall, we lay it, reinforce it and fill it, so it carries the load the plans call for.
- Outdoor kitchen masonry
In a small backyard, a block-and-stone outdoor kitchen can fit a grill, a counter and storage into one compact base that we size to the space you have.
- Walkway construction
We lay brick, stone or concrete walkways from the sidewalk to the door or down a side yard, graded so water runs off instead of pooling.
- Brick wall installation
A new brick wall out front or along the lot line can sit well beside older brick nearby if we pick the brick and the joint style carefully.
- Stone masonry
For stone walls, steps and planters, we fit each stone by hand. We set it in mortar or lay it dry, depending on what that spot needs.
- Brick pointing
When only a few joints have cracked or dropped out, pointing them early keeps water out of the wall before the brick around them starts to go.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Inglewood masonry job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. The estimate is free and done on site at your house, and you're under no obligation to go ahead.
Call (424) 265-1368Working in Inglewood: permits, scheduling and price
In Inglewood, building permits come from the city's Building Safety Division, which reviews the plans, issues the permit and inspects the work. On a job that needs a permit, that step comes before our crew starts, and the inspections fall along the way. We check the permit steps with the division before any work begins, and we take care of the permit when the job needs one. We're licensed and fully insured, and every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Lots sit close together here, so access often decides how we set up a job: where the mortar gets mixed, whether brick comes in by hand down a side yard, and how we keep the sidewalk clear. The price mostly comes down to how big the job is, how much old material has to come out, how easy the spot is to reach and how hard your brick is to match. The schedule usually turns on the permit step and on whether we need to track down matching brick. I'll give you your own figure when I come out. It's the same work we do in Lawndale and the other cities around Redondo Beach.
Why Inglewood brick and block walls wear out
On walls that have stood this long, the mortar usually gives out before the brick does, which is how it should be. Once the joints go sandy, water works into the wall, and an old patch done in hard cement mortar can crack the brick faces beside it. We rake out the worn joints and refill them with a mortar softer than your brick, so the joint wears away over the years and the brick doesn't.
Lot-line and driveway walls take a different kind of wear. Cars bump them, roots push on them and the soil behind them leans on them. When one starts to tip, we check the footing and rebuild the section that moved, rather than patching the crack on the face.
What happens when you call us about masonry in Inglewood
Here's how a masonry job in Inglewood runs once you reach out, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're seeing, whether that's crumbling joints, a leaning wall or a chimney that needs work. Then we set a time for me to come out.
I come out and look
I come out myself, look the work over and answer whatever you want to ask. It's best if you're home, so you can show me what you've noticed and I can walk you through what drives the price before you decide anything.
We line up the permit
If you go ahead, we sort out the permit steps first. When a job needs drawings, the city reviews them before it issues the permit, so that review comes ahead of our start date.
Our crew does the work
Our crew does the work, and I'm on site checking it as it goes, with any inspections the permit calls for happening along the way. You don't need to be home every day, just reachable if a question comes up.
Questions about masonry work in Inglewood
Do I need a permit to repair a brick wall in Inglewood?
You may, because the city's permit guidance says a building permit is required whenever a structure is altered, built, demolished, enlarged, improved, moved or repaired. Repair work isn't left out of that, so ask before anything starts. I'll go over it with you at the estimate.
How do I request a building inspection in Inglewood?
You book it online through the Building Safety Division's OpenGov portal, which is how every inspection has been requested since March 30, 2026. When we're handling your permit, booking the inspections is part of that, so you mostly just need to know when the inspector is coming.
How do I find out what a building permit will cost in Inglewood?
Call the city and ask for an estimate for your project. Inglewood's permit fees change with the type and complexity of the work, and Building Safety takes permit questions at (310) 412-5294. I can't quote the city's fee for you, but I'll tell you what I know about the permit side when I come out.
How much does masonry repair cost in Inglewood?
The price comes down mostly to how much wall there is, how much old brick or mortar has to come out and how hard your existing work is to match. Height, access on a tight lot and any permit fee add to it, while a small, easy-to-reach repair in common brick keeps it lower. I'll give you a figure for your own job when I come out.
Do I need an appointment at Inglewood Building Safety to get a permit?
For some counter services, yes. Plan check submittals, over-the-counter permits and ready-to-issue permits all need an appointment booked through QLESS. If we're handling your permit, we book those ourselves.
How do I submit plans for a masonry project in Inglewood?
Plans go to Building Safety digitally, because the division says all construction projects that require plans will be submitted that way. The city also posts permit requirement documents for residential work, with titles that cover alterations, demolition, and patio and carport projects.
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Tell us about your Inglewood masonry job
Call (424) 265-1368 or send the form, describe the wall, chimney or walkway, and ask how the city's permit steps apply to it, so I show up already thinking about your job.