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P&J Rancho Cucamonga Concrete & MasonryP&J Rancho Cucamonga Concrete & Masonry

Masonry Contractor in Chino, CA - Block Walls and Brick Built for Hot Summers

P&J Rancho Cucamonga Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Chino, CA. We repoint worn brick, fix chimneys, and build block walls, retaining walls, pavers and outdoor kitchens for Chino homes.

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An outdoor masonry kitchen has a tiled counter, stainless-steel appliances, and a large stone oven beside a stone wall.
A covered outdoor kitchen and dining patio features stone-clad columns and counters, a grill, and a built-in fire pit.

Chino as we see it from the job site

Around Chino, the work usually starts in the back yard, with a block wall along the property line, a brick planter that's pulling apart, or a patio that's ready for an outdoor kitchen. I look at each house the way I would in Glendora or back home in Rancho Cucamonga, starting with what the brick and the joints are telling us.

The weather does more to the work here than anything else. A normal year in Chino brings about 99 days at 90°F or hotter, 23 of them at 100°F or more, and only around 10 inches of rain, so fresh mortar and concrete lose their water fast. Mortar that dries out before it cures ends up weak at the joints, which is why the heat sets the pace on a Chino job and decides what time of day we lay brick and block.

Masonry work we do for Chino homes

What working in Chino means for permits, licenses and price

In Chino, building permits come from the city's Building Division, and before we start I check with them what your kind of job asks for. When a permit is needed, we handle the application and line up the inspections, and since the city books next-day inspections for requests made before 3 pm, we call ours in early so the job keeps moving. Before you hire anyone for masonry here, it's fair to ask for their California contractor license and their Chino business license. We're licensed and insured.

Price here moves with the same things it does in Ontario or Eastvale, mostly the length and height of the wall, the footing under it, the brick, block or stone you pick, how hard it is to get material into the back yard and whether an old wall has to come out first. The schedule turns on the permit, the inspections and how much tear-out there is, and some of it I can only tell you once the old mortar or footing is opened up. When I come out, I'll walk the job with you and give you a figure for your own house.

  • On hot days we lay and point in the morning and keep fresh joints damp and shaded until they've set.
  • Parts of southern Chino, including areas of The Preserve and near Prado Dam, are mapped as fire hazard severity zones, so tell us if you're there and planning a fireplace or outdoor kitchen.
  • Back-yard access matters, because block, mortar and a mixer all have to reach the wall, and a narrow side yard means more carrying.
  • Older brick often wants a softer mortar than new block, so we look at what's in the joints before we mix anything.
  • Sprinklers and planters against a wall keep its base wet, so we look at where the water goes before we fix the brick above it.

Get a masonry estimate for your Chino home

Tell us about the wall, chimney or brick you're looking at, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself to look at the job and give you the estimate on site. It's free, and there's no obligation to go ahead.

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Chino masonry questions we hear

Does a block wall or chimney repair in Chino need a building permit?

It may, since Chino requires a building permit for all work except a short list of exemptions in the state codes. The examples the city's FAQ gives as exempt are painting, wallpaper, carpet, tile, fixing leaky faucets and maintaining mechanical equipment, and masonry isn't among them, though that FAQ was written before the current code and advises calling the Building Division to confirm. We check with the city before we start, so you'll know what your job needs before any work begins.

How long does a building permit last in Chino?

A Chino building permit expires 180 days after it's issued, or 180 days after work on it stops. The city's guidance says the Building Official may grant one 180-day extension at no cost, as long as a letter giving the reason arrives before the permit expires. We plan the job so work starts soon after the permit is in hand.

Does an out-of-town contractor need a Chino business license?

Yes, the city requires a Chino business license of anyone doing business there, and that includes out-of-town contractors and service companies. The license runs for one year, and it has to be renewed whether or not the city's reminder notice shows up.

When does a masonry contractor need a California state license?

The California Contractors State License Board says anyone who builds or alters a structure must be licensed when the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. That $1,000 counts across one or more contracts, so splitting a job into smaller pieces doesn't get around it. Ask me about our license when I come out.

Service areas

We're based in Rancho Cucamonga and work across the cities around it, and the ones listed here are the cities with their own page. If yours isn't on the list, ask us.

Call or write about your Chino project

We're open until 10 PM on weeknights and until 11 PM on weekends, so you can call (909) 360-4010 or use the form once your own workday is done.

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If something about your brick, block or chimney has you wondering, ask me, and I'll explain what I'd do and why.

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