Masonry Contractor in Nuevo, CA - Block Walls and Brick Work Built for Rural Lots
Superior Perris Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Perris that works in Nuevo, building and repairing block walls, brick, stone, chimneys, foundations and outdoor kitchens on the homes and rural lots around it.
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Nuevo's rural lots and the work they bring
Nuevo is a rural community east of Lake Perris and our home city of Perris, so it's a short drive for our crew. The calls we get here lean toward block walls along property lines, pilasters and gates at the driveway, patios and outdoor kitchens out back, and repairs on brick and block that's been standing a good while. We do the same kind of work over in Woodcrest, and the questions homeowners ask us are much the same.
The San Jacinto River, usually dry, runs along the northern part of Nuevo, and ground near a riverbed can go from firm to loose across a single lot. That's why I look at the soil where a wall or slab will sit before we size the footing.
Masonry services for Nuevo homes and lots
Foundation repair
When a corner of the slab settles or a foundation wall cracks, we find out why the ground moved before we patch anything, so the repair holds.
Chimney repair
Cracked chimney crowns, the concrete cap on top, let water into the brick below, so we rebuild the crown and reset loose brick on older Nuevo homes.
Tuckpointing
Tuckpointing fills worn joints with mortar tinted to the brick and adds a fine line of contrasting mortar, so an older Nuevo house front looks crisp again.
Brick repair
Cracked brick or brick whose face is flaking off gets cut out and replaced with brick we match by size and color, so the patch doesn't stand out.
Driveway pavers
Long driveways on rural Nuevo lots take truck and trailer traffic, so we build paver driveways on a packed base deep enough to carry the weight.
Retaining wall construction
Where a lot slopes toward the house or a yard needs leveling, we build block retaining walls with drainage behind them so water doesn't push them over.
Masonry restoration
On older brick and stone that has faded, cracked or been patched, we clean, repoint and replace pieces so the whole face looks like one job again.
Fireplace installation
We build masonry fireplaces for living rooms and back patios, laying the firebox and flue to the clearances the job calls for so it draws well.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer, a thin facing of real or manufactured stone, dresses up a plain block wall, column or house front without the weight of full stone.
Concrete block walls
Block walls along property lines are a common call on Nuevo lots, and we set them on a footing sized for the height and the ground underneath.
Foundation block wall installation
For additions, workshops and garages on Nuevo properties, we lay block foundation walls on poured footings, reinforced where the plans call for it.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build grill islands and outdoor kitchens for Nuevo backyards on a block base, finished in brick, stone or stucco to match the house.
Walkway construction
A walkway from the driveway to the door or out to a back gate gets brick, pavers or stone on a compacted base, so it stays flat underfoot.
Brick wall installation
A brick garden wall, entry wall or planter gives a Nuevo yard a finished edge, and we lay it on a solid footing with joints tooled to shed water.
Stone masonry
Natural stone suits the rural feel of Nuevo, and we lay it for walls, columns, steps and mailbox posts, fitting each piece so it sits tight.
Brick pointing
When joints on a brick wall go sandy and crumble under a fingernail, we rake out the loose mortar and repack it so the wall sheds water again.
Get a free masonry estimate for your Nuevo property
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I come out myself, look the job over and write up a free estimate with no obligation.
- Based in
- Perris, CA 92571
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
Working in Nuevo under Riverside County rules
Nuevo isn't its own city, it's an unincorporated community, so the County of Riverside sets the building rules and issues any permit your job needs, and the start date usually turns on getting that permit issued. When a job needs one, we pull it and line up the inspections, and I'll tell you at the estimate whether yours does. The county has no business license program, so instead of asking a contractor for a city license, ask whether they hold the county's Business Stormwater Registration, which the county requires of every state-licensed contractor. We're fully licensed and insured.
On the job itself, the price moves with the size and height of the work, what it's faced with, what the ground needs underneath and how easily our truck and deliveries reach the spot on a rural lot, and the schedule mostly turns on the permit and the weather. If a block delivery or a pump truck has to sit in the public road, the county's Transportation Department issues a separate permit for that, and we take care of it as part of the job. Your own figure comes in the written estimate I put together after seeing your site. We do the same work in Mead Valley and Moreno Valley, so the drive and the ground out this way are familiar to us.
What wears on masonry around Nuevo
The San Andreas and San Jacinto faults both cut through Riverside County, with plenty of smaller faults in between, so the ground here moves now and then, and an unreinforced wall or an old mortar joint is usually where you see it first as a stair-step crack. On new block walls we set steel in the footing and the hollow cells and fill them with grout, a fluid concrete, where the design calls for it, and on repairs we find out whether a crack is old and stable or still moving before we fix it.
A lot of the brick and block here has also stood in full sun for years, and the joints slowly go soft and sandy until water and dirt work in. Most of that is a repointing job, and if it's only a few joints, I'll tell you it can wait a while.
What to expect when you hire us in Nuevo
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll talk to and when.
Call or send us a note
Call (951) 418-3037 or use the form, and we get back to you to set up a visit at a time that suits you.
I look the job over
I come out myself, walk the site with you, answer your questions and write up an estimate that spells out what's included before you decide anything. It helps if you're home for this visit so you can show me what's bothering you.
We handle permits and build
If you go ahead, we take care of any county permit, and work starts once it's issued. Our crew does the work and I'm on the job with them, so you don't need to be home every day.
Walk the finished work together
At the end we walk the finished work with you and look closer at anything you want to check. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Questions about masonry work in Nuevo
Do I need a permit to build a block wall or retaining wall in Nuevo?
In unincorporated Riverside County, a block wall over 4 feet tall needs a permit, and so does a retaining wall over 4 feet measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. The county building ordinance exempts fences up to 7 feet but not block walls over 4 feet, and a shorter retaining wall still needs a permit if it holds back extra load, like a driveway or a slope above it, or stored flammable liquids. A county filing describes a new ordinance with stricter local standards for permit-exempt work, so we check the rule in force before counting on any exemption.
Do I need a permit to repair brick or a chimney on my house in Nuevo?
It can need one, because the county requires a permit before anyone constructs, enlarges, alters, repairs or demolishes a building or structure. A chimney is part of the house, so I'd rather check than guess, and when I come out I'll tell you whether your repair goes to the county before we price it.
How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Riverside County?
You apply through Riverside County Building and Safety, which currently takes permit applications only in person or online through its PLUS Online system. Once the county sends the invoice, the fees are due within 72 hours or the permit is voided and has to be applied for again, so whoever applies should be ready to pay when the invoice arrives.
Can I pull the permit myself for a masonry project in Nuevo?
Yes, the county lets the owner or the owner's agent apply, as well as the licensed contractor, engineer or architect hired for the work. Most people leave it with us, but if you'd rather pull it as the owner, I'll go over what the county asks for.
How do Santa Ana winds affect new mortar and concrete in Nuevo?
The hot, dry Santa Ana winds the county notes every year can dry out fresh mortar and concrete before they cure, the slow hardening that gives them their strength, and that leaves weak joints and surface cracks. On a hard wind day we keep fresh work damp and covered, and if it's bad enough we'll usually hold off laying block until it settles down.
How much does a masonry wall or repair cost in Nuevo, CA?
There's no set price, because each job turns on its size, finish and ground, so I give you your own figure in a written estimate after I see the site. Plain block costs less than block faced with brick or stone, a wall over the permit height adds county fees and inspections, and tight access on a lot adds handling. Matching old brick for a repair takes more time to track down, but it's what keeps the patch from showing.
Get your Nuevo masonry job looked at
A look now tells you whether that crack or leaning wall needs work this season or can safely wait a while.