Santa Monica · Masonry Services
Masonry in Mar Vista
Licensed and insured masons working across Mar Vista and the surrounding Westside. Call (310) 356-9429 for a free estimate.
Mar Vista · Masonry Services
Masonry Services for Mar Vista Homes and Businesses
We are a licensed and insured masonry crew working throughout Mar Vista. Brick, stone, concrete, stucco, and pavers, quoted flat-rate after a free on-site visit and built by the same people who priced the job.
Masonry Contractors in Mar Vista
Mar Vista is mostly post-war single-story housing on flat to gently sloping lots, which makes it the easiest neighborhood on this list to build in and the one where budgets stretch furthest. The typical job here is a full back yard: tear out a cracked slab, put down pavers or a proper concrete patio, add a planter or seat wall, and finish with a firepit or a built-in barbecue. Front yards get attention too, usually a new driveway and an entry walk, because a 1950s driveway that has been patched three times is past saving.
What We Build in Mar Vista
Concrete driveways and paver driveways in roughly equal measure, plus the city sidewalk and apron work that goes with them. Back-yard patios in stamped concrete, block pavers, or flagstone. Low garden and seat walls in block with a brick or stucco face. Outdoor kitchens and firepits, which suit these deep rear yards well. We also see plenty of brick chimneys and porches from the original construction that need repointing or rebuilding after seventy years.
Local Conditions We Build For
Original driveways are failing
Most of the driveways here are original. Root heave from parkway trees and no steel in the slab means replacement rather than repair is usually the right call.
Deep rear yards
Lot depth here supports a real outdoor room. We lay the footprint out in chalk so you can walk it before we pour anything.
Straightforward permitting
Most Mar Vista hardscape sits below permit thresholds. Sidewalk and apron work in the public right of way still needs one, and we pull it.
Our Masonry Services
Eight services, one licensed crew. Every project runs through a single point of contact from the first site walk to the final walk-through.
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Retaining Walls
Engineered retaining walls in block, poured concrete, and natural stone, with drainage built in behind every wall.
Read how we handle Retaining Walls on projects like yours.
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Brick Laying
Brick laying, veneer, and full brick repair, from new facades and columns to tuckpointing and repointing on older homes.
Read how we handle Brick Laying on projects like yours.
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Stone Masonry
Hand-set natural stone: flagstone patios, stone walls, boulder placement, stone steps, and cobblestone.
Read how we handle Stone Masonry on projects like yours.
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Concrete
Flatwork and structural concrete: driveways, patios, stairs, walls, sidewalk aprons, and repair.
Read how we handle Concrete on projects like yours.
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Stucco
Stucco application, color-matched stucco repair, crack work, and full remediation where moisture has reached the substrate.
Read how we handle Stucco on projects like yours.
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Pavers
Block paver and cobblestone installation for driveways, patios, walkways, and pool decks.
Read how we handle Pavers on projects like yours.
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Outdoor Kitchens & Fire Pits
Built-in outdoor kitchens, BBQ islands, pizza ovens, outdoor fireplaces, chimneys, and firepits.
Read how we handle Outdoor Kitchens & Fire Pits on projects like yours.
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Commercial Masonry
Block structures, storefront facades, courtyards, and scheduled masonry maintenance for commercial property.
Read how we handle Commercial Masonry on projects like yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I repair or replace my Mar Vista driveway?
If it has through-cracks, trip lips, or root heave, replace it. Most driveways here are original, poured without steel, and patching buys a season. A new slab or paver drive with a proper base is the durable answer.
Do I need a permit to redo my driveway apron?
Yes. The apron and sidewalk sit in the public right of way, so that portion is permitted and inspected separately from work on your own property. We pull it and schedule the inspection.
How much does a masonry contractor charge?
Pricing on the Westside is per square foot rather than per day. Brick and stone run about $10 to $45 a square foot installed, concrete flatwork about $6 to $15, and most residential jobs we quote land between $1,500 and $10,000. What moves a Santa Monica estimate most is access: a back garden reached through a side gate takes hours of barrowing that a driveway pour does not. Estimates are free and done on site.
What is the difference between a mason and a general contractor?
A general contractor runs the whole project and buys in the trades. A mason is one of those trades, the one that handles brick, stone, block, concrete and stucco. If your project is a wall, a patio, a driveway or a chimney, coming to us directly skips the management markup. On a remodel with framing, plumbing and electrical in it you want a general contractor, and we are happy to work under one.
How long does a masonry project take?
Most of our Santa Monica work is one to two weeks on site. A paver patio is two to five days, a garden wall three to seven, a driveway replacement about a week once you count the cure. Outdoor kitchens run two to four weeks because the gas and electrical have to be sequenced. The part that varies is the front end: anything that goes to plan check adds weeks before we break ground.
Do you need a permit for masonry work?
Often, yes. Retaining walls taller than four feet from the bottom of the footing need one, as does any wall holding up a driveway or a structure. Outdoor kitchens with a gas line or a circuit need one. Work in the public right of way, which includes your sidewalk and driveway apron, is permitted separately. Low garden walls, patios and like-for-like repairs generally are not. We pull whatever the job needs.
Plenty more of what we get asked, grouped by trade, sits on the masonry questions page.
The same crew handles Brick Laying, Stone Masonry and Concrete here, and everything else the team that builds it takes on is listed alongside it. Call for a free on-site estimate.
Planning masonry work in Santa Monica?
Tell us about the project and we will come out for a free on-site estimate.
Or call us now: (310) 356-9429