Well-built masonry for the places you live and work in San Rafael, CA
Prestige San Rafael Concrete & Masonry repairs and builds brick, stone and block for homeowners, landlords and property managers, with our own crew of masons doing the work.
A straight answer fast, so you're not left guessing.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Masonry services in San Rafael
Price and timing on masonry work in San Rafael turn on size, materials, access, permits and what's behind the damage. Pick a service or get in touch for an estimate.
Foundation repair
When a foundation cracks, settles or lets water in, we find out why before fixing it, for houses and buildings that rest on concrete or block.
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Chimney repair
We rebuild loose brick, worn joints and a cracked crown, the concrete cap on top, so the chimney isn't shedding pieces or letting water into the house.
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Tuckpointing
Tuckpointing is grinding out worn mortar and refilling the joints with a thin finishing line that looks crisp. It suits older brick whose joints have gone sandy or hollow.
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Brick repair
For a few bad bricks in a wall, step or planter, we cut out the cracked or crumbling ones and set in a close match.
Learn more Brick repair
Driveway pavers
Paver driveways are individual brick, stone or concrete pieces set on a packed base, so one cracked paver can be lifted and swapped without breaking out a slab.
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Retaining wall construction
Retaining walls hold back a slope and give you flat, usable ground. We build them with drainage behind because trapped water is what pushes walls over.
Learn more Retaining wall construction
Masonry restoration
For older brick and stone buildings worn down over decades, restoration repairs joints, faces and trim while keeping as much of the original material as we can.
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Fireplace installation
We build masonry fireplaces in brick or stone, with a firebox and surround sized to the room, for homeowners adding one or replacing an old one.
Learn more Fireplace installation
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer is a thin layer of stone set over a wall, so a house front, column or fireplace gets the stone look without the weight.
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Concrete block walls
Concrete block walls are strong, plain and easy to finish with stucco or stone, so they suit property lines, yard walls and commercial lots.
Learn more Concrete block walls
Foundation block wall installation
For additions, garages or a failing older foundation, we lay the concrete block walls a building sits on, built up from the footing, the poured strip underneath.
Learn more Foundation block wall installation
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Outdoor kitchen masonry is the brick, block or stone base and counters for a grill, sink or pizza oven out back, for people who cook and host outside.
Learn more Outdoor kitchen masonry
Walkway construction
We lay front walks, side paths and garden steps in brick, stone or pavers on a packed base, so they sit flat and shed water.
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Brick wall installation
New brick walls for a garden, a property line or a building face get brick and mortar picked to match what's already on the property.
Learn more Brick wall installation
Stone masonry
We build walls, steps, columns and planters in natural stone, each piece shaped and fitted by hand, for older homes or anyone who wants work that weathers well.
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Brick pointing
Brick pointing is raking out worn mortar and packing in fresh, flush with the brick. Done before water gets behind the face, it heads off bigger repairs.
Learn more Brick pointing
Start with a site visit
Not sure what the job needs? Call or send a message and I'll come look.
Careful masonry, one job at a time
We start every job by finding why the masonry gave out, usually water getting in, because a patch over the cause just fails again. On the first visit you get a plain answer about what's wrong and what it'll take.
Why San Rafael property owners call us
What homeowners, landlords and property managers get when they hire us, and the practice behind each point.
Years keeping older buildings up
Before I started this business, I spent years keeping walls, steps, chimneys and patios in shape on older buildings for a property management company. Most of our calls are still older brick and stone.
The owner stays on site
I look at every job and write the estimate, then I'm on site while our masons build it. What we agreed on is what you get, because the person who quoted it is standing there.
Permits and inspections handled
We check with the city or county office for your address before work starts, and when a permit is needed we handle the paperwork and set up the inspections. In San Rafael, that's the city's Building Safety Division.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
We're fully licensed and insured for the work we do, from resetting one brick to building a new wall. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job, and if something's not right, you talk to me.
How a job goes with us
One loose brick or a whole new wall, every job gets the same standard. You know what we're doing and why, the work matches the estimate, and the site is left clean.
A clear written estimate
- We reply within one business day
- I come out to look myself
- A straight answer on the spot
- Free written estimate showing what's included
Support from start to finish
- Start date set together with you
- One person to call with questions
- Word from us if plans change
- Owner's final check before we pack up
Your property looked after
- Walks and plantings covered first
- Mortar and dust kept contained
- Work area tidied each day
- Debris hauled off when we finish
What you can count on from us
Only the work you need
If a smaller repair will do the job, I'll say so, because a straight answer matters more to me than a bigger job.
Repairs that suit older masonry
On older brick and stone, we match the mortar and materials to what's there, since mortar harder than old brick can make it crack and flake over time.
No surprise extra work
Some problems only show once a wall is open. If we find more than we expected, we stop, show you and talk it through before doing anything extra.
Same care on every property
A family home, a rental or a commercial building gets the same crew, the same checks and the same standard of work from start to finish.
Describe your job for a free estimate
Tell us your city, what you're seeing and how to reach you. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
Masonry in San Rafael and nearby cities
We're based in San Rafael and work in cities all around it, including Novato and Mill Valley. Pick your city below, or call (628) 234-2038 if yours isn't listed.