Masonry built and repaired to stand up to daily life in Lincoln, CA
Excel Lincoln Masonry and Concrete repairs and builds the brick, stone, block and concrete around your property, and we find out why something failed before we fix it so the cause isn't patched over.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Start with a repair or a new project
Something cracked or coming loose
Call (916) 587-8582 or use the contact form. We reply within one business day to set a time, and I'll come look and tell you what needs fixing now.
Planning a wall, walkway or fireplace
Tell us what you have in mind. I'll come out, look over the site and give you a free estimate at your property, with no pressure to book.
Masonry and concrete services in Lincoln, CA
Excel Lincoln Masonry and Concrete is a masonry contractor in Lincoln, CA, and our 16 services cover brick, stone, block and concrete, whether it needs fixing or building new. Most calls start with something that looks wrong, like a crack, loose brick or a leaning wall, and we tell you what it needs and what can wait. The price comes down to how much is damaged, what caused it, the material you pick, the size of the job and how easy the spot is to reach. The schedule turns on the size of the work and whether the city needs a permit and inspection first. Your free estimate puts a number on your job.
Foundation repair
Cracks in a stem wall or block foundation usually start somewhere else. We find what moved it, then repair the block or concrete that carries your house.
Chimney repair
Is your chimney leaning, missing mortar or shedding brick at the crown? We repair or rebuild only the part that's failed and leave the sound brick alone.
Tuckpointing
Tuckpointing fills worn joints with mortar tinted to the brick, then adds a thin contrasting line so the joints look crisp and even again.
Brick repair
Cracked, chipped or crumbling brick? We cut out the damaged units, set matching replacements and find out why the old ones failed before we close it up.
Driveway pavers
We lay paver driveways over a packed gravel base that carries the weight of your cars, and a broken paver can be pulled and replaced on its own.
Retaining wall construction
We build retaining walls in block or stone to hold back a slope and gain level yard, with drainage behind the wall because trapped water pushes walls over.
Masonry restoration
For older brick and stone worn down or patched badly over the years, we repair it with matching mortar and units and keep as much original material as we can.
Fireplace installation
We build masonry fireplaces in brick or stone, indoors or out back, laid out around the firebox and flue and finished with the face and hearth you pick.
Stone veneer installation
What's stone veneer? It's a thin layer of real or manufactured stone set over a wall, so a house front, column or fireplace gets the look of stone.
Concrete block walls
We build concrete block walls for property lines, privacy and yard edges, with steel and grout in the cells wherever the wall needs the extra strength.
Foundation block wall installation
Need a foundation for an addition, garage or crawlspace? We lay block foundation walls on a poured footing, built to your plans and ready for framing.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build the masonry base for outdoor kitchens and grill islands in block, brick or stone, with space planned for the grill, counters and utility lines.
Walkway construction
A walkway gets you from the drive to the door on firm footing. Ours are pavers, brick, stone or concrete over a packed base, sloped to shed water.
Brick wall installation
Want a brick garden wall, screen wall or columns? We lay new brick walls on a solid footing, with joints tooled to match your house.
Stone masonry
Stone masonry is walls, steps and facing built from natural stone set by hand. It suits homeowners who want stone that carries weight, not just a thin face.
Brick pointing
We match new mortar to the old in color and strength, so repointed joints on an older brick home blend in and don't crack the brick around them.
Why homeowners hire us for masonry
Most people call us because something looks wrong and they want a straight answer. Here's what you get when you hire us, and the practice behind each part of it.
The owner comes to your door
I come out myself, not someone from an office. I'll tell you plainly what needs fixing now and what can wait, and why, because a few bad joints rarely call for a whole new wall.
Whoever quotes it runs it
I'm on site with our crew while the work goes in, so what we agreed on at the estimate is what gets built. Nothing gets lost between the person who sold it and the crew.
Licensed, insured, permits handled
We're licensed and insured. When a job needs a permit, we deal with the city on the application and the inspections, so you're not the one chasing paperwork.
Priced to what your place needs
We price the work your house actually needs, not the biggest job we could talk you into. Want a straight answer on yours? Call (916) 587-8582 or send the form.
How a masonry job runs with us
Here's what happens from your first call to the final walk-through. You deal with me from the estimate on, and nothing starts until you've decided to go ahead.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're seeing, whether it's a cracked wall, a loose chimney cap or a project you're planning. We take calls seven days a week, 7 AM to 11 PM, and we get back to you within one business day to set a time to meet at the house.
I look it over and quote it
I come out myself, look the work over and figure out why it failed before I talk about fixing it. I'll tell you what needs doing now and what can wait, then give you a free estimate. There's no obligation, so take the time you need to decide.
We do the work
If you go ahead, I run the job on site with our crew. When the work needs a permit, we pull it with the city, set up the inspections and tell you where it stands before we start, so you know what's happening at each stage.
We walk the finished job
When the work's done, I walk it with you and show you what we did and why, and we clean up and haul off our debris before we leave. If something doesn't look right to you, that's the time to say so, and we'll go over it together.
About Excel Lincoln Masonry and Concrete
Excel Lincoln Masonry and Concrete is a licensed and insured masonry and concrete contractor in Lincoln, CA. I started it in 2017 after years of running crews for another mason in this area, which is where I learned to read old mortar and to say when a wall needs a few joints redone and not a rebuild. Today we offer 16 services across 12 cities, and we're best known for brick and stone repair, chimneys and the walls that hold up a yard. You can read more about us and how we work.
Masonry and concrete work
Photos of brick, stone, block and concrete work like the walls, chimneys, walkways and fireplaces we build and repair, to help you picture what you want.
Cities we serve around Lincoln
Excel Lincoln Masonry and Concrete is based in Lincoln, CA, and we have pages for 12 cities we work in, including Roseville, CA and Rocklin, CA. We also go farther out when the job fits, so if your city isn't listed, call and ask.
Masonry questions we hear in Lincoln
How much does it cost to fix cracked brick or mortar in Lincoln, CA?
There's no set price, because it depends on whether a few joints or bricks need work or the cause runs deeper, like a footing that's moved. Spot repairs to mortar and brick usually cost a fraction of a rebuild, and plenty of walls only need that. I'll look in person and tell you which yours is before I put a number on it.
Do you charge for a masonry estimate?
No, estimates are free and done at your property, with no pressure to book. I look at the work in person and go over what it needs before giving you a price, so the number fits your job and isn't a guess over the phone.
How long does a masonry project take in Lincoln, CA?
Small repairs move quickly, while new walls, foundations and anything that needs a permit take longer because the city has to sign off. For projects that go through the city's plan check, that review may take 2 to 6 weeks depending on size and complexity, and every permit needs at least one inspection booked a business day ahead. I'll tell you where your job falls at the estimate.
Is Excel Lincoln Masonry and Concrete licensed and insured?
Yes, we're licensed and insured. When you compare bids, it helps to know the state only lets someone work without a contractor license on jobs under $1,000 that need no permit and where they hire no help. Lincoln also requires a city business license for any contractor working inside the city, even one based somewhere else.
Do you fix the cause of cracked masonry or just the crack?
We find the cause first, because patching a crack without knowing why it opened just means someone's back out there later. Water getting behind a wall, a footing that's settled or roots pushing against it can all show up as cracks. I'll tell you what I think caused yours, and the repair deals with that too.
Do you guarantee your masonry work?
Yes, our work is satisfaction guaranteed. I'm on site while it's built and walk the finished job with you, so if something isn't right, you can show me before we're done.
Should I repoint old brick or replace it?
Usually repointing comes first, because mortar is meant to wear out before the brick does, and fresh joints save a lot of walls that look worse than they are. On older brick we match the mortar to the original, since mortar harder than the brick can crack its face. Brick that's split or crumbling gets replaced one unit at a time.
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Lincoln, CA?
Sometimes, and the city's Building Division makes that call, not us. It issues permits for building or renovating a home and for adding a structure, and its list doesn't spell out every masonry job, so we check yours before we start. When one's needed, we pull it with the city, set up the inspections and tell you where it stands first.
Tell us about the masonry job you have in mind
We reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look the work over and give you a free estimate, with no obligation to book.
(916) 587-8582