Masonry Contractor in Temescal Valley - Block, Brick and Stone Built to Last
Superior Perris Concrete and Masonry builds and repairs brick, block and stone in Temescal Valley, from block walls and retaining walls to paver driveways, outdoor kitchens and repointed joints that match the old work.
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Temescal Valley yards and how they shape our work
Most of the calls we get from Temescal Valley come from newer neighborhoods, where houses sit close together on graded lots and a block wall boxes in nearly every yard. People tend to move in and get to the backyard a few years later, so a lot of our work here builds on what the builder left: a retaining wall to flatten a slope, a paver patio, a barbecue island or stone on the front columns. We also see older ranch properties on bigger parcels, and there the job is more often repairing stone and brick that's been standing a long while.
It's the same kind of work we do nearby in Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake, but the ground here sets the plan. So many lots are cut into the hillside that I look at where the water runs and how much soil a wall will hold back before we lay a course, because that decides the footing and the drainage behind it.
Masonry services for Temescal Valley homes
Foundation repair
Stair-step cracks in block or a gap at the foundation usually mean the ground under a graded lot has moved, so we find the cause before we patch.
Chimney repair
On brick and stone chimneys, a cracked crown on top or washed-out mortar lets water in, so we fix the top first and match the joints below.
Tuckpointing
Tuckpointing fills worn joints with mortar colored to the brick, then runs a thin line on top, so an older wall reads crisp and even again.
Brick repair
A chipped step, a cracked planter or a few bricks with their faces flaking off can be cut out and replaced with brick picked to blend in.
Driveway pavers
On a sloped driveway, pavers over a compacted base give traction and let us lift and reset a section if the ground moves, instead of breaking out concrete.
Retaining wall construction
Graded backyards here often end in a slope, and a block retaining wall with drain rock and a pipe behind it turns that slope into flat, usable yard.
Masonry restoration
When stone or brick on an older ranch house has cracked, stained and lost mortar, we clean, repair and repoint it so it looks like it belongs.
Fireplace installation
We build brick and stone fireplaces indoors and on back patios, on a proper footing and sized so they draw well in the space you have.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer dresses up stucco columns, a front wall or a fireplace, and we set it over wire mesh and a drainage layer so water can get out.
Concrete block walls
Most yards here are already boxed in by block, and we build new walls, raise short ones and replace leaning sections with steel and grout in the cells.
Foundation block wall installation
For an addition, a garage or a raised floor on a sloped lot, we lay block foundation walls on a footing sized for the load and the grade.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build barbecue islands and outdoor kitchens in block, faced with stone or brick, with room for the grill, a counter and the gas line your plumber runs.
Walkway construction
Side yards here are narrow and often slope toward the street, so we lay paver, brick or flagstone walkways with steps and a pitch that sheds water.
Brick wall installation
A brick garden wall, planter or entry wall adds warmth to a stucco front, and we set it on a footing sized for its height and weight.
Stone masonry
Fieldstone and flagstone suit the hillside lots here, and we lay them in mortar for walls, steps, planters and columns that look like they've been there for years.
Brick pointing
If you can rub sand out of the joints with a finger, we grind out the worn mortar and pack in new before water works behind the brick.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Temescal Valley project
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I'll come look at the job myself and write up a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
- Based in
- Perris, CA 92571
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
Working in Temescal Valley, where the county runs permits
Temescal Valley isn't part of any city, so permits for work here come from the County of Riverside through its Building and Safety Department, and when a job needs one, the county's review is the wait before we can start. We pull the permit and line up the inspections, and if you'd rather pull it as the owner, I'll go over what the office asks for. The county doesn't issue business licenses, so the license to ask any masonry contractor about is the state contractor license from the Contractors State License Board. We're fully licensed and insured.
We're a masonry contractor in Perris, CA, we've been at it since 2017 in Perris and the cities around it, and the drive over here is a regular one for our crew. What moves the price in Temescal Valley is usually access and ground, because a backyard you can only reach through a narrow side gate means block and mortar go in by wheelbarrow, and a slope means more digging, a bigger footing and drainage behind the wall. The schedule mostly turns on the permit, on getting brick or stone that matches what you have, and on your association's approval if your neighborhood has one. I'll give you your own number in a written estimate after I've seen the yard.
Slopes and open hillside shape most jobs here
Slope is the big one. Many lots here were graded into the hillside, so a backyard ends at a bank or a short builder's wall, and when water runs toward the house or soil leans on a wall that was never meant to hold it, you get cracks, a lean and ground washing out at the base. We build retaining walls on a footing sized to the slope, with drain rock and a pipe behind them, because a wall that can't drain is usually the one that tips.
Open hillside is close to a lot of yards here too, and since block, brick and stone don't burn, many homeowners lean toward masonry for walls, planters and outdoor kitchens on the side facing open ground. We'll talk through what makes sense for your lot when I'm out there.
What to expect when you hire us in Temescal Valley
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send a note
Call (951) 418-3037 or use the form, tell us roughly what you have in mind, and we'll set a time to come out. Photos help, but you don't need any plans to start.
I come out and look
I come out myself to walk the yard with you, check the ground, the drainage and any old work we'll need to match, and answer your questions. You get the number in writing, so you know the price before you decide anything.
We handle permits and build
If the job needs a permit, we take care of it, and the county's review is the main wait before we can dig. I'm on the job with our crew while the work goes in, and we keep the site clean as we go.
We walk it together
When the work's done, we walk it with you and go over anything you should know about caring for it. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Questions about masonry work in Temescal Valley
Do I need a permit for a block wall or retaining wall in Temescal Valley?
That's the county's call for each job, and its list of work that needs no building permit covers mostly interior finish work, small repairs and some fences, so check your wall against the current list with Building and Safety before you count on skipping one. We check that for your job before we price it, and if the work reaches into the public strip along the road, such as a driveway apron, the county's Transportation Department issues that permit.
When does a contractor need a state license in California?
A contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board when the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials together. That covers nearly any wall, patio or outdoor kitchen, so ask to see a license before you hire anyone for masonry work.
How do I check if my Temescal Valley property is in a fire hazard zone?
Enter your address on the state fire marshal's Fire Hazard Severity Zones page and it shows your property on a map that rates wildfire hazard. That map covers land where the state handles fire protection, and the county was required to adopt its own zones for the rest of the unincorporated area, so if your address isn't on the state map, the county's local zones are the ones to look at.
How much does a retaining wall or block wall cost in Temescal Valley?
A retaining wall usually costs more than a garden wall of the same size, because holding back a slope takes a deeper footing, steel and grout in the block, and drain rock and a pipe behind it. Height, length, the face you choose and how hard the yard is to reach set the rest, and I put it all in a written estimate after I've seen the slope.
What building code applies to masonry work in Temescal Valley?
The county's building code applies, which adopts the California Building Code with county amendments and covers all buildings, structures, grading and improvements in unincorporated Riverside County, Temescal Valley included. When a job is permitted, the inspector checks it against that code, so we plan footings, steel and drainage with it in mind.
What causes block walls to crack and lean on Temescal Valley lots?
Most of the time it's soil and water pushing on a wall that was built as a fence, not to hold back ground, or a footing that's too small for the wall's height. On a graded lot that usually shows up as a stair-step crack or a lean toward the low side, and whether the footing can be saved is something I'll tell you once I've looked at it.
Tell us about your Temescal Valley project
Send a few photos and a rough size with your note, and ask about permits while you're at it, so I can check what the county needs before I come out.