Masonry Contractor in Spring Valley Lake - Walls and Brick Built From the Footing Up
D&L Hesperia Concrete and Masonry builds and repairs block walls, brick, stone and pavers for homes in Spring Valley Lake, from lakefront lots along the channels to houses near the golf course. We're based nearby in Hesperia.
Lakefront and inland homes across Spring Valley Lake
Spring Valley Lake is a residential community built around a man-made lake, with homes lining its channels and more streets of houses spread out behind them and around the golf course. People here use the lake all year, so a lot of what we're called for is the outside of the house: yard walls, walks down to the water, patios and grills, and brick that needs its joints redone.
It sits between Victorville and Apple Valley, close to us in Hesperia, and we work in all three. The lots are what make jobs here different, because how close the neighbors are and how you get into the backyard shape most of the work before we lay a single block.
Working in Spring Valley Lake: permits, licenses and price
Spring Valley Lake is an unincorporated community, so building permits here come from San Bernardino County's Building and Safety Division, and when your job needs one, the county's review comes before we can start. Before any job I check with the building office that covers your address, and if a permit's needed we apply for it as your licensed contractor. The county doesn't issue business licenses for work in the unincorporated area, so the license to ask any contractor about here is their state contractor license, us included.
Price and timing come down to the same few things here as they do out in Phelan or anywhere else we work. Price moves with how big the job is, what has to go under it and whether you pick block, brick or stone. The schedule turns on that permit when there is one, and on giving a new footing time to set before we build on it. The written estimate spells all of that out for your job.
Services in Spring Valley Lake, CA
Concrete block walls
Yards here back onto neighbors, the water or the fairways, so a block wall is your privacy. We pour a footing first, because that's what keeps it straight.
Driveway pavers
Plenty of driveways here carry a boat trailer as well as the cars. We set driveway pavers on a packed base so the load doesn't shift them.
Walkway construction
Lakefront homes need a path from the house to the water that's easy to walk with wet feet. We build walkways in pavers, brick or stone on a compacted base.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
People here use the lake all year, so the backyard grill gets used hard. We build outdoor kitchens on a block core, faced in brick or stone.
Brick pointing
Brick planters and entries here usually lose mortar at the joints before the brick goes. We cut out the worn joints and refill them with mortar that matches.
Retaining wall construction
If your lot drops toward the water or a fairway, the yard needs holding back. We build retaining walls with drainage behind, because trapped water pushes walls over.
What Spring Valley Lake lots ask of masonry
Houses here sit close together, and most yards are closed in by block walls that a neighbor shares or looks at every day. That means a new or rebuilt wall usually has someone on the other side of it, so we mark where it's going before we dig, keep the work and the mess on your side as much as we can, and tell you up front what your neighbor will see while we build.
Lakefront lots add a second job, which is getting there. Backyards on the channels usually mean carrying block, mortar and stone through a side yard, so we protect your landscaping on the way in and keep mortar and washout out of the water. That takes longer than working on an open lot, and you'll see it in the estimate.
Get a written estimate for your Spring Valley Lake job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your place in Spring Valley Lake, measure and take photos, and you get a free written estimate with no obligation to go ahead.
Working with us in Spring Valley Lake
Call or send a request
Call (760) 983-7937 or send the form and tell us what you've got: a leaning wall, a new patio, worn brick. We set a time for me to come out.
I look, measure and explain
I come out myself to look at the job, measure and take photos, and it helps if you're home so we can walk it together. I tell you plainly what I'd do and what I wouldn't, then you get a written estimate with the scope spelled out, so you know what you're paying for before anything starts.
Sort the permit, then build
We sort out any permit with the right office before we start, and when one's needed, its review comes before our start date. I'm on the job with our crew while the work gets done.
Walk the finished job together
When it's done, we walk it with you so you can see the joints, the caps and the cleanup before we call it finished. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Spring Valley Lake masonry questions
Do I need a permit for a block wall in Spring Valley Lake?
A taller one does. The county's permit list includes fences and block walls past a set height, and retaining walls past a lower height measured from the bottom of the footing. The list also says work not on it may still need a permit, so we check for your address before we start and pull it ourselves when one's needed.
Does a masonry contractor need a state license in California?
Yes, on nearly any wall or patio job. The Contractors State License Board licenses anyone who builds or alters structures in California, and a license applies when the job needs a building permit or extra workers, or adds up to $1,000 or more in labor and materials. We're licensed and insured, and you should ask any contractor you're considering for their state license before you sign.
How do I check the Spring Valley Lake Association's rules before building a wall?
Ask the Spring Valley Lake Association, because its Code Enforcement team administers the community's covenant and architectural controls and enforces its Rules and Regulations. Do it before we lock in a design, so any change happens on paper and not after the block is up.
What building code applies to masonry work in Spring Valley Lake?
The current California Building Standards Code, because state law requires the county to adopt and enforce its latest published edition. On permitted work, that's the standard footings and reinforcing get built to, and we dig and reinforce to it because the part you can't see is the part holding the wall up.
What is the best way to fix a leaning block wall in Spring Valley Lake?
Find out why it's leaning before anyone touches it, and on block walls here the cause is usually a footing that's too small, too shallow or missing. If that's it, the fix is taking the wall down and rebuilding it on a proper footing, because patching the cracks just buys time. That costs more up front, and I'd rather tell you now than come back to patch the same wall later.
How much does it cost to replace a block wall in Spring Valley Lake?
Replacing a wall usually costs more than building a new one on an open line, because the old wall and its footing have to come out and be hauled off before we pour. The other big swings are height, since a taller wall needs a deeper footing and more steel and can land on the county's permit list, and the cap and finish you choose. I'll give you the number in a written estimate after I've measured.
Call about your Spring Valley Lake project
We're open seven days a week from 8 AM to 9 PM, so you can call (760) 983-7937 after work or on a weekend, or send a request through our form any time.
