Santa Monica · Masonry Services
Masonry in West LA
Licensed and insured masons working across West LA and the surrounding Westside. Call (310) 356-9429 for a free estimate.
West LA · Masonry Services
Masonry Services for West LA Homes and Businesses
We are a licensed and insured masonry crew working throughout West LA. 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 West LA
West LA covers a lot of ground and a lot of housing types, from duplexes and small apartment buildings to single-family streets around Westwood and Sawtelle. The common thread is density: neighbors close on both sides, limited street parking, and yards that have to work hard. Masonry here is about making a small outdoor space genuinely usable, and about the boundary walls and privacy screening that make it comfortable to be out there at all.
What We Build in West LA
Privacy and boundary walls in block, brick, or stucco-faced construction, which handle sound from a neighboring property far better than a wood fence. Compact paver and flagstone patios. Driveway replacement and apron work, frequently on shared or narrow drives. Firepits and small built-in barbecues. For the multi-unit buildings we handle walkway repair, stair rebuilds, planters, and the stucco and repointing maintenance that keeps an older building watertight.
Local Conditions We Build For
Sound and privacy
Solid masonry blocks sound in a way fencing cannot. Where a boundary wall is over the by-right height we handle the review.
Tight sites and shared drives
We plan access, staging, and neighbor notification in advance, and we keep a shared driveway usable throughout the job wherever it is possible.
Multi-unit maintenance
For owners of duplexes and small apartment buildings we can put joint repair, sealing, and stucco on a planned cycle so the cost is predictable.
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
Will a masonry wall actually cut the noise from next door?
Yes, considerably more than fencing. Mass is what blocks sound, and a solid block or brick wall has it. Where the height you want exceeds what is allowed by right, we handle the review.
Can you work on a shared driveway?
We do it often. We plan access and staging in advance, notify the neighboring owner, and keep the drive usable through the job wherever the sequence allows it.
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 Commercial Masonry, Retaining Walls and Brick Laying here, and everything else Santa Monica masonry 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