Masonry Contractor in Lynwood, CA - Brick and Block Repair That Starts With Prep
Custom Hawthorne Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Hawthorne that repairs brick, repoints worn joints, rebuilds block walls, fixes chimneys and lays pavers and walkways for homeowners in Lynwood, CA.
We're a masonry contractor based in Hawthorne, and our own crew brings the same work to Lynwood. We're best known for careful brick repair and solid block walls, and we also handle chimneys, pointing, pavers and walkways. I'd rather do the slow prep right than save a day and hand you a problem, because a wall that fails in a few years is a bad meal with nice plating.
- Prep first, then the trowel
- Site covered, cleaned as we go
- Walked with you before we leave
The Lynwood homes we work on
If you're in Lynwood with a garden wall that's starting to lean, mortar joints turning to sand or a chimney letting water in, you're calling about the same things most of our customers do. Where a house has older brick, we mix mortar softer than the brick, because mortar that's harder than the brick around it can crack the faces off it over time.
Where a block wall leans, rebuilding the top rows rarely fixes it, since the trouble usually sits in the footing or the water behind it. We open it up and find out before we price new block.
What we do in Lynwood
Pick the job closest to yours to see how we handle it in Lynwood, or call and describe it if it doesn't fit neatly into one box.
Foundation repair
When a crack runs through the foundation or a door starts sticking, we find the cause and repair the masonry.
Chimney repair
Loose bricks, a cracked cap and worn joints get fixed so your chimney stops letting water into the house.
Tuckpointing
We grind out crumbling mortar joints and pack in fresh mortar colored to blend with the old.
Brick repair
Careful brick repair is what we're known for, cutting out cracked or crumbling bricks and setting new ones in.
Driveway pavers
A paver driveway laid on a packed base, sloped so water runs off and the pieces sit firm under your car.
Retaining wall construction
Where your yard steps down, we build retaining walls with drainage behind them so water doesn't push them over.
Masonry restoration
Older brick and stone cleaned, repointed and repaired with mortar soft enough not to damage the original.
Fireplace installation
New brick or stone fireplaces built inside or out, laid to the plan you settle on at the estimate.
Stone veneer installation
Thin stone set over a wall or column, with a gap at the bottom so trapped moisture can drain.
Concrete block walls
Solid block walls for property lines and side yards, set on a real footing and grouted where needed.
Foundation block wall installation
Block foundation walls for additions and outbuildings, laid level and square so whatever sits on them starts right.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
If you want to cook outside, we build the block or brick base, the counters and the grill surround.
Walkway construction
Brick, paver or stone paths from the gate to the door, set so they drain and don't trip anyone.
Brick wall installation
New brick garden or boundary walls, with a footing sized for the height you want.
Stone masonry
Natural stone walls, steps and borders, fitted by hand so each piece sits tight against the next.
Brick pointing
When joints have worn thin but the bricks are sound, we refill them so the wall sheds water again.
Serving Lynwood from Hawthorne
We're based in Hawthorne and work across the cities around it, so a job in Lynwood gets the same crew and the same habits as one back home, and so does one in Carson. Our own crew does the work, with me or our lead mason running it.
To set up a visit, call (424) 307-8119 or send the form below and tell us what you're seeing. We pick up every day, from 8 AM on weekdays and 7 AM on weekends, until 11 at night.
Before your Lynwood project starts
Price comes down to how much old work has to come out, the material you pick and how easy the wall is to reach, and some of that only shows once it's open. The schedule turns on prep, any permit and setting time. You get your own price in writing at the estimate.
If your job needs a permit, I'll tell you at the estimate, and we take care of it with the city. We start once it's in hand, since tearing a wall back out for an inspector is nobody's idea of a good afternoon.
- Where the new wall or path goes, and whether it touches a property line.
- Brick, block, stone or pavers, and what the new work should match.
- How our crew gets in, and what needs moving or covering first.
How a Lynwood job runs
I come out and look
You call, and I come out to look at the job and what's around it, like the gutters, the downspouts and how your yard drains.
Your written estimate
I write the estimate myself after seeing the job in person, so you get the price on paper and decide from there.
Prep, work, walk-through
If you go ahead, we prep the site, cover what needs covering and clean as we go, and when it's done I walk it with you.
Lynwood masonry questions
Who issues building permits in Lynwood, CA?
The city's Building and Safety Division issues building permits in Lynwood, reviews plans for building or repairing any structure, and inspects the work against the California Building Code. An undated city submittal sheet says work in the public right-of-way needs its own encroachment permit, a separate sign-off for work on city land along the street.
Does my masonry contractor need a California state license?
Yes, for most masonry jobs. The state contractor board requires a current license for anyone who contracts for work that needs a building permit, uses employees, or takes on work worth $1,000 or more in labor and materials combined. Below that, with no permit, no employees and no claim to be licensed, the board says one isn't needed. We're licensed and insured.
When do I need a grading permit for a wall or patio in Lynwood?
You need a separate grading permit once 25 yards or more of soil gets disturbed, according to an undated city submittal sheet. A new retaining wall or a driveway that cuts into the yard is the kind of job where that can come up, and I'll tell you at the estimate if your dig gets close.
How can I check if my Lynwood address is in an earthquake hazard zone?
Type your address into EQ Zapp, the state geological survey's map tool, and it shows whether your property sits in any of the survey's mapped earthquake hazard zones. If you're planning a new wall or foundation work, bring what it shows to the estimate and we'll talk it through.
Tell us about your Lynwood job
Send us what you're seeing and where it is on the house, or call (424) 307-8119. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
Call (424) 307-8119