Masonry Contractor in Granite Bay, CA - Walls and Stonework for Larger Lots
Excel Lincoln Masonry and Concrete is a masonry contractor based in Lincoln, CA. We work across Granite Bay repairing brick, stone and chimneys and building the retaining walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens that big yards need.
- Foundation repair
- Chimney repair
- Tuckpointing
- Brick repair
- Driveway pavers
- Retaining wall construction
- Masonry restoration
- Fireplace installation
- Stone veneer installation
- Concrete block walls
- Foundation block wall installation
- Outdoor kitchen masonry
- Walkway construction
- Brick wall installation
- Stone masonry
- Brick pointing
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Granite Bay homes, lots and ground we work on
Most of the masonry we do in Granite Bay is on custom homes set on bigger lots than you'll find in most of the cities around it. These homes have long driveways, stone-faced fronts, brick fireplaces and back yards that drop off toward the lake. There's no city hall here, because Granite Bay is unincorporated Placer County, so the county handles the permits. Calls here usually start with something that looks wrong, like a leaning yard wall, a cracked chimney cap or joints going sandy. The owner wants to know if it's a repair or a rebuild. We get the same questions next door in Loomis and up in North Auburn.
The ground shapes these jobs more than the houses do. On many lots here we hit rock a short way down, so footings take more digging, and walls on a slope carry real weight. I plan Granite Bay jobs around where the water goes once the ground is open, because that's usually what decides how long a wall lasts.
What Granite Bay weather and lots do to masonry
- Summers by Folsom Lake are generally hot and dry and winters can bring long stretches of valley fog, so outdoor mortar bakes in summer and can stay damp for weeks in winter.
- Long driveways and walks on these lots cover a lot of ground, and a sunken patch usually traces back to a soft spot in the base, not the pavers.
- Plenty of the stone veneer and brick chimneys here are old enough that joints are opening up, and often a few joints redone is all a wall needs right now.
Masonry services we offer in Granite Bay
Foundation repair
When a crack opens in a garage slab or foundation wall on a sloped Granite Bay lot, we find out what's moving it before we patch anything.
Chimney repair
On older Granite Bay houses, when a chimney's cap cracks or bricks loosen near the roofline, we repair the part that failed and leave the sound brick alone.
Tuckpointing
If the mortar between your bricks has gone sandy or sunk back, we grind out the worn joints and pack in fresh mortar matched to the old color.
Brick repair
Bricks with flaking faces or cracks in a planter, step or garden wall can usually be cut out and replaced one at a time, without rebuilding the wall.
Driveway pavers
Long driveways here are a lot of surface, and pavers set on a well-packed base let us lift and reset one sunken section instead of redoing it all.
Retaining wall construction
On a sloped yard a retaining wall holds back the hill, so we build drainage behind it to keep water from building up and pushing it out.
Masonry restoration
When an older brick or stone feature looks tired, we clean it, repoint it and replace damaged pieces so it reads like the original, not a patch job.
Fireplace installation
We build masonry fireplaces indoors and out, and on a big lot an outdoor fireplace often anchors a patio that gets used on cool evenings.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer is a thin stone face set over a wall or column, and we install it with a drainage gap so water gets out from behind it.
Concrete block walls
Block makes a solid property-line or side-yard wall, and we set ours on a proper footing with steel and grout inside so they stand straight.
Foundation block wall installation
For additions, garages or raised floors, we lay block foundation walls on a footing sized for the soil and rock we find once the ground is open.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build the block, brick or stone base for an outdoor kitchen, with the counter heights and grill openings laid out before the first course goes down.
Walkway construction
Big lots mean long walks from the driveway to the door or out to the back yard, and we build them in pavers, brick, stone or concrete.
Brick wall installation
A new brick garden or entry wall goes on a footing below the soft topsoil, with the joints tooled tight so they shed water instead of holding it.
Stone masonry
Granite Bay yards often have rock in them already, and we build stone walls, steps and columns, mortared or stacked dry, that fit with what's there.
Brick pointing
When only a few joints have cracked or dropped out, pointing fills just those with new mortar, which is often all a wall needs for now.
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(916) 587-8582Granite Bay masonry questions homeowners ask us
Who issues building permits in Granite Bay, CA?
Placer County issues them through its Building Services Division, because Granite Bay is unincorporated and sits outside any city's limits. The division reviews plans and permit applications and inspects the work on site in stages. When your job calls for a permit, we pull it with the county, set up the inspections and tell you where it stands before we start.
Does a contractor working in Granite Bay need a Placer County business license?
Yes. The county requires a business license for anyone doing business in its unincorporated areas, and Granite Bay is one of them. The county's application asks for the contractor's state license number. Work done only inside a city's limits, like Roseville or Loomis, doesn't need the county license, though the city may require its own. If you're not sure which side your address falls on, you can contact the county business license office.
Can I build a front yard wall taller than 3 feet in Granite Bay?
It may take a county variance, which is a hearing approval to go past a zoning limit. A recent county notice for one Granite Bay parcel sought a variance because a fence in its front setback, the yard area along the street, would be taller than the 3-foot limit allowed there. If you want a front wall or fence over 3 feet, we raise that with the county before we design it.
How do I find floodplain and stream setback maps for my Granite Bay lot?
Placer County posts them as PDF maps on its Granite Bay Community Plan page, along with maps of vegetation and sewer and water districts. Owners can use those maps as a starting point for questions about a site. If your yard runs down to a creek, check them before we plan a retaining wall or footing near the water.
How much does masonry work cost in Granite Bay?
Your price comes from the estimate, after I've seen the job. On Granite Bay lots the cost depends mostly on access, slope, rock in the ground and how much old work has to come out first. A wall at the bottom of a steep yard or a match to old stone costs more than new work we can reach from the driveway. The schedule depends on permits and inspections when the job needs them, and on the weather, since mortar and concrete need decent conditions to cure.
What causes retaining walls to lean in Granite Bay yards?
Most leaning walls we see are failing because water builds up behind them with nowhere to drain. Other causes include a footing too shallow for the slope, tree roots, or a driveway or pool added near the top that puts weight on a wall that wasn't built for it. I want to know which it is before we rebuild, because a new wall with the same drainage problem tends to lean the same way.
Talk to us about your Granite Bay project
Our hours run 7 AM to 11 PM every day, so call (916) 587-8582 or send the estimate request form whenever you have a minute to tell us what you're seeing.