Masonry Contractor in North Auburn, CA - Solid Walls for Foothill Lots
Excel Lincoln Masonry and Concrete is a masonry contractor working in North Auburn, CA. We repair brick, stone and chimneys, and we build retaining walls, walkways and block walls for homes in the foothills here.
- 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
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
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North Auburn work runs through Placer County
North Auburn isn't a city of its own. It's an unincorporated community that Placer County serves, so it's the county you deal with here, not a city hall. We're a masonry contractor in Lincoln, CA, and since 2017 we've worked across the cities around it, from Auburn next door down to Antelope.
The ground here rolls, so plenty of yards are cut into the slope and held back by walls, and steps, walkways and drives climb with the grade. We also get a lot of calls about brick and stone chimneys that have loosened over the years. What moves the price is how much of the work truly needs doing and how hard the spot is to reach on a hillside lot, and the schedule mostly turns on whether the county needs a permit before we start.
What we see on North Auburn houses and yards
- Walls on a foothill lot carry the weight of the slope behind them, so a new crack or a slight lean is worth having looked at before it gets worse.
- When the mortar in a brick wall or chimney cracks or falls out, it usually needs those joints redone, not a rebuild, and I'll tell you which it is.
- Steps, walkways and pavers on a grade shift when the base under them settles or washes out, so we fix the base before we reset anything on top.
Masonry services we offer in North Auburn
Foundation repair
When a foundation crack shows up on a home built into a slope, we find out why it moved before we repair it.
Chimney repair
Loose bricks, cracked caps and gaps at the roofline are the chimney calls we get here, and usually a section needs repair, not the whole stack.
Tuckpointing
If the mortar joints on your brick are crumbling but the bricks are sound, we grind out the old mortar and pack in new mortar to match.
Brick repair
When a few bricks have cracked or started flaking, we cut out just those and set matching brick, leaving the sound wall around them alone.
Driveway pavers
On a sloped North Auburn driveway, pavers hold up when the base under them is dug deep and packed well, so that's where we spend our time.
Retaining wall construction
Foothill yards here often need a wall to hold back a cut slope, so we build it on a solid footing with drainage behind it.
Masonry restoration
For older brick or stone that's worn but worth keeping, we clean, repoint and repair it piece by piece instead of tearing it out.
Fireplace installation
If you want a new masonry fireplace in your North Auburn home, we build the firebox and surround in brick or stone to suit the room.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer, thin stone set over a wall, dresses up foundations and porches, and we install it over the right backing so water can drain out behind it.
Concrete block walls
For a property line or a raised yard on a slope, we build block walls reinforced with steel and grout, sized for the load they carry.
Foundation block wall installation
When an addition, a garage or a crawlspace needs a block foundation wall, we lay it on a footing sized for the ground it sits on.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
If you're building an outdoor kitchen on your patio, we put up the block base and counters and face them in stone or brick around your grill.
Walkway construction
Paths from the drive to the door often climb a grade here, so we build walkways with steps where they're needed and a base packed to carry them.
Brick wall installation
For a garden wall, a courtyard or a front entry, we lay new brick walls on a real footing, with brick and mortar picked to match your house.
Stone masonry
Stone walls, steps and planters suit these foothill lots, and we lay the stone by hand so each piece sits tight and carries its share.
Brick pointing
When only some joints on a wall or chimney have opened up, pointing just those can hold off bigger work, and I'll tell you if it can wait.
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Get a free on-site masonry estimate in North Auburn
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your North Auburn property myself, look at the work and go over what it needs before I put a number on it, and if you book, I run the job on site with our crew. The estimate is free, and there's no pressure to book.
(916) 587-8582Questions about masonry work in North Auburn
How do I get a building permit for masonry work in North Auburn, CA?
You get it from the Placer County building official, since North Auburn has no city government of its own. The county requires a permit before anyone builds, alters, repairs, moves or demolishes a building or structure, and the owner or the owner's agent applies and gets it before work begins. We're licensed and insured, and 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.
What happens if masonry work on my North Auburn home was done without a permit?
The county can add extra fees, set by its building official, on top of the usual permit fees, and the owner or their agent can be cited for work done without a permit or inspection. The county may waive that citation when an owner applies on their own for a permit to fix existing unpermitted work, as its guide to permits for work already built explains. If you've found an old wall or addition that never got a permit, I'll look at what's there and go over what it needs.
Does an agricultural building in North Auburn need a building permit?
It doesn't need a building permit when the property and its buildings are used mainly for farming and the land is either 10 or more acres zoned Farm, Residential Forest, Agriculture Exclusive or Residential Agricultural, or held under a Williamson Act contract, a farmland agreement under the state's Land Conservation Act. The exemption doesn't cover your house, a private garage or any living space offered for rent, lease or sale. An exempt building still needs a setback verification permit and still has to meet the county's plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes, which the county spells out in its agricultural building application.
What building codes does Placer County use for masonry work in North Auburn?
The county's building division sets its building standards with the codes named in Article 15.04 of the county code, and you can check them on the county's building codes and standards page. That article also includes the county's snow load requirements. If you want to know what applies to your wall, chimney or foundation, I'll go over it with you when I come out.
How much does masonry repair cost in North Auburn?
The biggest thing in the price is how much really needs doing, since redoing a few failed joints costs far less than rebuilding a wall or chimney. Matching old brick, stone or mortar adds to it, and so does a county permit when the job needs one. I put a number on it only after I've looked at the work with you.
What causes retaining walls to lean on sloped lots in North Auburn?
Usually it's water trapped behind the wall, because without gravel and a drain back there, wet soil pushes harder than the wall was built to hold. A footing that's too shallow or a wall built taller than its design allows can do it too. I find out which it is before we fix anything, since rebuilding a wall the same way just sets it up to lean again.
Call about your North Auburn masonry job
Our phone hours run Monday through Sunday, 7 AM to 11 PM, so call (916) 587-8582 the evening you spot the crack, or send the request form whenever it suits you.