Brick wall installation in Fairfield CA - a garden wall built to take the weather
Putting off that brick garden wall because you've seen ones crack and lean? We build yours on a solid footing with every joint filled.
What goes into building a brick wall in Fairfield?
Brick wall installation in Fairfield means building a garden wall of brick on a footing in the ground, finished with a cap along the top, so you get a wall that marks off your yard and stands up to sun and rain from every side.
Most folks who call me about a new wall have a yard project they've been putting off, a property line they want to mark or an old fence they're tired of patching. If the wall has to hold back a slope of soil, that's a different build, and you'll want retaining wall construction instead.
What moves the price is mostly the size of the wall, what it's built from and how much footing the ground needs under it, and the schedule turns on whether a permit is needed, the weather and when your brick arrives. When I come out and walk the line with you, your own figure goes into the estimate.
- Digging out the wall's line, including an old fence or broken wall if it's in the way.
- A footing under the full length of the wall, then the brick courses and the cap on top.
- Help choosing the wall style, the brick and the cap before anyone starts digging.
What happens when you call about a brick wall in Fairfield?
From your first call to the last walk-through, I'm the one you deal with, and our small crew works right alongside me. Here's how a brick wall job usually goes.
Call or send us a message
Call (707) 398-2147, email info@fairfieldconcreteandmasonry.com or use the form, and I'll get back to you to set up a time to come look. It helps to have the wall's rough length, how much your yard slopes and a few photos handy.
Walk the yard together on site
I come out myself, walk where the wall will go and explain what I see in the ground and the layout. You get an estimate built on the style, brick, cap and footing we talked through, and you can take your time deciding.
Permit, footing and brick work
Once you say go, we take care of any permit the job needs, then dig, set the footing, lay the brick and set the cap. I'm on site with our crew the whole time, so there's always someone to ask.
Walk the finished wall together
Before we pack up, I walk the finished wall with you and we clean up the site. If anything doesn't look right to you, that's the time to say so and we'll talk it through.
Brick garden walls, piers and caps in finished masonry
These photos show the kinds of brick walls, piers and caps masonry crews build for yards. Use them to get a feel for the styles and caps you like, and bring your favorites to the walk-through.
Low curved retaining wall of gray stone blocks borders a gravel path and lush garden.
Stone outdoor fireplace with a tall chimney stands in a wooded patio among cushioned metal chairs.
Dark stone outdoor fireplace with a long blue-glass firebox sits beside a pond.
Curved stone retaining wall supports a paved patio beneath a wooden pergola beside a house.
A blue swimming pool is bordered by pale stone paving and gray masonry walls, with submerged loungers beneath a large umbrella.
Paved walkway runs beside a raised stone garden wall planted with shrubs and small trees.
Get a free on-site estimate for your brick wall
Send the form and I'll get back to you within one business day to set up a time to come out. The estimate is free, done at your property, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
(707) 398-2147Questions about building a brick wall in Fairfield
These are the questions I hear most from homeowners planning a new brick wall. If yours isn't here, bring it to the walk-through and I'll keep explaining until it makes sense.
Can I use salvaged brick for a garden wall in Fairfield?
Usually not, because brick industry guidance says used brick should go into a garden wall only when it meets the required grade, and used brick generally falls short. Salvaged brick is often unevenly fired, so I'll look at yours, and unless it's up to grade I'll steer you to new brick with the reclaimed look you're after.
What is the best brick wall style for a sloped or uneven yard?
A pier and panel wall is usually the best fit, because its thinner panels between brick piers adapt easily to uneven ground. The panels can step down with the grade from pier to pier, and I'll show you where those steps would land when I walk your yard.
How do I apply for a wall permit in Fairfield?
The City of Fairfield takes permit applications and inspection requests online through Fairfield BUILD, and questions on building applications go to building@fairfield.ca.gov. When your wall needs a permit, we apply for it, keep you posted and meet the inspector, so you don't have to work through it yourself.
Who is allowed to build a brick wall in my yard in California?
In most cases a licensed contractor, because state law counts fences, landscaping and other improvements to the land next to your home as home improvement, and the Contractors State License Board licenses the contractors who do it. The state's license exemption for minor work tops out at $1,000 and applies only when the job needs no permit and the person doing it employs no one on the project. We're fully licensed and insured, and you can ask any contractor to show you how their written contract meets California's home improvement contract rules.
How much does a brick garden wall cost in Fairfield?
The cost comes from your own wall's length and height, its style, the brick, the cap and the footing, so your real number comes from the estimate after I've walked your yard. A pier and panel wall uses less brick than a solid one, a brick cap usually runs less than cut stone, and a footing that needs reinforcing or a tight spot to dig in adds to it.
What is the best cap for a brick garden wall?
The best cap is the one that suits your house, because the cap shapes much of the wall's look, and it can be natural stone, cast stone, slate, terra cotta, metal or brick. A brick cap keeps the wall all one material, while stone or slate gives it a heavier finished edge, and I'll help you weigh them against your house.
Brick wall installation in Fairfield and nearby cities
In Fairfield, city zoning standards cover where a wall sits on your lot and how tall it stands, so we check your plan with the city before we dig. We build the same garden walls in Vacaville and Suisun City.