Masonry contractor in Murrieta, CA - brick and block work built to hold up
Superior Perris Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Murrieta, CA, on block walls, retaining walls, brick and stone repair, pavers, fireplaces and outdoor kitchens, with repairs matched to the work already on your house.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Murrieta yards, walls and the houses behind them
Most of our Murrieta calls come from neighborhoods where the houses are stucco with a little brick or stone at the front, the backyards are closed in by block walls, and the driveway runs straight to a two- or three-car garage. Farther out the lots get bigger and some are cut into hillsides, so one street can have a flat backyard on one side and a yard that steps down in terraces on the other.
The work here looks a lot like what we do in French Valley and up in Mead Valley. Two things shape most jobs here: matching new block or brick to what's already on the house, and setting walls on ground that isn't always flat.
Masonry services we offer Murrieta homeowners
Foundation repair
When a crack opens in the block your house sits on, we dig it out, look at what moved it and repair the masonry so the fix holds.
Chimney repair
Loose bricks, a cracked concrete cap or gaps at the roofline on a Murrieta chimney get rebuilt or repointed so water stops getting into the brick.
Tuckpointing
When the mortar between bricks has gone sandy or dropped out, we grind out the worn joints and fill them with new mortar matched to the old color.
Brick repair
A cracked or flaking brick on a planter, step or garden wall can be cut out and replaced with a matching brick, so the patch blends in.
Driveway pavers
Pavers suit a Murrieta driveway because a sunken section lifts out and goes back in, and a packed gravel base keeps the surface level under your cars.
Retaining wall construction
On hillside and stepped lots, a block retaining wall holds the yard back and gives you flat ground, built on a proper footing with drainage behind it.
Masonry restoration
Older brick and stone that's faded, stained or patched over the years can be cleaned, repointed and repaired so it looks like it belongs on the house again.
Fireplace installation
A masonry fireplace for a family room or patio gets built from the firebox out, with brick or stone faced to match the rest of your house.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer, a thin layer of real or cast stone set over the wall, dresses up a stucco front, column or entry without the weight of full stone.
Concrete block walls
Block walls along property lines are common in Murrieta neighborhoods, and we build new ones, extend old ones and rebuild sections that have cracked or leaned.
Foundation block wall installation
For an addition, garage or raised floor, we lay the block foundation wall on its footing, with steel and grout where the plans call for them.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build outdoor kitchens on a block frame, faced in stone or brick, with the counter and grill bay sized to the yard and how you cook.
Walkway construction
A walkway from the driveway to the door or a side gate gets laid in brick, pavers or stone over a packed base so it stays flat.
Brick wall installation
A brick garden wall, planter or entry wall adds a finished look to a stucco house, and we build it on a footing sized for its height.
Stone masonry
Fieldstone and cut stone work for columns, mailbox posts, steps and low walls suits the larger lots here, set in mortar the way the stone wants to sit.
Brick pointing
Pointing fills a few cracked joints with fresh mortar, and when the brick around them is sound, it's a small job that can usually wait a while.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Murrieta job
Send us the project and the address, and we reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out myself and write up a free estimate on site, with no obligation.
- Based in
- Perris, CA 92571
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What working in Murrieta means for your permit and price
Permits on a Murrieta job are the city's call, and they go through its Building and Safety Division, so on a permitted wall the review comes before any work starts. The city requires a business license to work inside city limits and wants the contractor's state license and city business license, with their expiration dates, on every permit application, which makes those two easy things to ask any contractor for. We're fully licensed and insured, and when a job needs a permit, we pull it and line up the inspections.
I-215 and I-15 split Murrieta into East, Central and West, and which side you're on changes our drive more than the job. Price here turns on the same things it does in Menifee or Lake Elsinore: how long and tall the work is, what the ground under it is like and how easy the site is to reach. The schedule mostly turns on permit review and on getting brick or stone that matches, and I'll give you your own number when I come out.
Why Murrieta walls and slopes need masonry work
Block walls are the first thing we notice in most Murrieta neighborhoods, because nearly every backyard has one along each property line, and after enough years the caps come loose, joints crack and a section starts to lean where sprinklers keep the footing wet or a tree root pushes on it. A lean usually means the footing has moved, so we dig down and look at it before deciding whether a section gets rebuilt or just repaired, while a few loose caps can usually wait until it suits you.
The other driver is the lot itself. Where a yard steps down a slope, the retaining walls and planters holding it do real work, and a wall that's bowing or leaking mud at the base is telling you water is building up behind it, so we rebuild those with drainage behind the block to give that water somewhere to go.
How a Murrieta masonry job runs with us
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be talking to at each step.
Call or send a note
Call (951) 418-3037 or send the form with what you're seeing and the address. We get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I look the job over
I come out myself, look at the wall or brick, answer your questions and write up the estimate, so you know the price before anything starts. It helps if you're home so we can walk it together.
We pull permits and build
If the job needs a permit, we pull it, and the city's current processing time is 15 business days, so that wait comes before we break ground. Then I'm on the job with our crew, and we line up the inspections as the work goes.
Walk the finished work together
When we're done, we clean up and walk the finished work with you, and I show you what we did and why. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Questions about masonry work in Murrieta
How do I know if my block wall needs a permit in Murrieta?
Most block walls in Murrieta need one, because the city's list of work that does and doesn't need a permit names masonry or concrete wall systems, masonry pilasters and fences over 6 feet high as work that requires a permit. That list was written before the 2025 codes, so we check the current answer for your address with Building and Safety before we price the wall.
Does a retaining wall under 4 feet need a permit in Murrieta?
The city's permit list counts a retaining wall not over 4 feet tall as exempt, but it measures from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, so a wall that stands 3 feet above your yard may already be over the line. The exemption ends if the wall holds up an added load, like a driveway or a slope above it, and the list itself tells owners to check with Planning and Building and Safety, so that's what we do before we lay it out.
Which building codes apply to new permits in Murrieta?
New permit submittals in Murrieta fall under the 2025 California Building Codes, which took effect at the start of 2026. For you, that means the plans and details we submit get checked against the current code, and older city handouts like the permit list may not match it in every spot.
Who issues grading permits in Murrieta?
Grading permits come from the city's Public Works and Engineering Division, which also issues permits for streets, storm drains, easements, haul routes and work that reaches into the public right of way. It reviews plans for outdoor site work too, so a wall that means cutting into a slope, or a driveway that ties into the street, can involve Engineering as well as Building and Safety.
How do I pull a masonry permit myself in Murrieta?
You can apply to the city's building official yourself, since the city lets an owner or an authorized agent apply for the permit before work starts. The city asks you to confirm your property is inside the City of Murrieta first, and if you go that way, I'll go over what the office asks for so the application matches the job.
What drives the cost of a block or retaining wall in Murrieta?
Height drives it most, because a taller wall needs a deeper footing and more steel and grout, and once it crosses the city's permit lines it brings plan work and inspections into the price. After that it's whether an old wall has to come out and be hauled away first, and whether new block or a stone face has to match what's already there. I'll walk it with you and write up the number on site.
Tell us about your Murrieta project
Call (951) 418-3037 or use the form with your address and a photo or two, so I come out already knowing what to look at.