P&J Rancho Cucamonga Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Rialto, CA. We repoint worn brick, fix tired chimneys and build block, brick and retaining walls for Rialto homes, from the backyard to the fireplace.
Rialto sits between Fontana and San Bernardino, and most of our calls here come from single-family homes, a lot of them single-story stucco houses with a block wall around the backyard, alongside newer tracts and stretches of warehouses and shops along the main roads. The older houses tend to have brick chimneys, planters and front steps that have been standing for decades, while the newer ones usually need walls, pavers or an outdoor kitchen added to a yard that came bare.
That mix shapes the job. On an older house the mortar usually wears out before the brick does, so much of our work here is repointing and repair rather than tearing down, and I'd rather show you which one your house needs before you spend anything.
If the short foundation wall under your house has cracked or settled, we find what moved it first, then repair the concrete or block so the fix holds.
Explore serviceOlder chimneys here usually lose mortar near the top first, so we rebuild what's loose and repoint the rest instead of tearing down sound brick.
Explore serviceWe grind out worn mortar joints and pack in fresh mortar matched to your brick's color and hardness, since mortar harder than the brick can crack its faces.
Explore serviceA cracked or crumbling brick in a planter, step or wall can usually be cut out and replaced on its own, so the patch blends in.
Explore servicePavers are only as good as what's under them, so we dig out, compact a gravel base in layers and then lay the driveway pattern you pick.
Explore serviceA retaining wall holds back soil where a yard steps down, so its height, the drainage behind it and the footing shape the plan before looks do.
Explore serviceYou want an old brick wall looking right again without losing its age, so we clean gently, fix damaged brick or stone and repoint in matching mortar.
Explore serviceWe build masonry fireplaces, and the plan starts with where the chimney runs, how the firebox is lined and the clearances to anything that can burn.
Explore serviceStone veneer is a thin stone face set over block, stucco walls or framing, and how we prepare the wall behind it matters more than the stone itself.
Explore serviceBlock walls are one of the things we're known for, and the plan turns on the wall's height, the footing under it and the finish you want.
Explore serviceWhere a garage or room addition needs a block foundation, we lay it to the engineer's plan, with steel and grout wherever the drawings call for them.
Explore serviceWe build the block or brick base for a grill island or outdoor kitchen, and the plan starts with where gas, water and power run through it.
Explore serviceA walkway from the driveway to the front door or side yard can be poured concrete, pavers, brick or flagstone, and the slope and drainage decide the base.
Explore serviceFor a brick garden wall or planter, we plan the footing, the laying pattern and the cap together, so it looks right and stays straight.
Explore serviceNatural stone walls, steps and columns are fitted piece by piece, so an experienced mason leads that work and picks stones that sit tight with thin joints.
Explore servicePointing is shaping and finishing fresh mortar joints, and we match the joint shape your house already has so new work doesn't stand out from the old.
Explore serviceIn Rialto, building permits come from the city's Building Department, which issues them for building, repairing, altering or removing any structure in the city, and on most jobs its review, not the masonry, is what sets the start date. Before you sign with anyone, check two things. The contractor should hold a California license from the Contractors State License Board, and Rialto also requires its own city business license of every state-licensed contractor who bids on or does improvement work here, subcontractors and specialty contractors included. The city gives those applications a 20-business-day review, so it's worth asking about before you count on a start date.
We're licensed and insured, and before we start we check what the city asks for on your kind of job. When a permit's needed, we handle the application and line up the inspections. If your house may be a designated historic property, I'll ask you to confirm that with the city's planning office first, and the city's main line, 909-820-2525, is the place to start. The price moves with the size of the job, how much old wall or mortar has to come out, how easy it is to get material into your yard and what we find once the old work is open, and I'll go through each of those with you when I come out, which is where you get your own number. We do the same work next door in San Bernardino and across the cities around Rancho Cucamonga, where we're based.
Send a few lines about the wall, chimney or brick you're looking at, or call (909) 360-4010, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to look at the job myself, explain what's going on and give you a free estimate at your property, with no obligation to go ahead.
(909) 360-4010Plan on one, because masonry walls, retaining walls and patios are all on the city's list of work that needs a building permit, and the Building Department issues permits for building, repairing or altering any structure in Rialto. That list ends with "and more," so it doesn't settle repair work like repointing or a chimney fix either way. We check with the city for your exact job before we start.
Patio and block wall permits can often be reviewed and issued within 10 business days, counting Monday through Thursday, by the city's own tentative estimate. Other permits get a tentative 20 business days of plan review and then a tentative 10 business days to become a permit. If the city sends back corrections, that 20-day review starts over, so we put the time into getting the plans right before they go in.
In California, a contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board to build or alter any structure when the project needs a building permit or uses employee labor. It's also required when the contracts on a project total $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and the board lists some exemptions, such as qualifying owner-builders. Ask any contractor for their license before you sign.
You find out by looking up your address on the city's fire hazard zone page, because zone status varies from one property to the next. The state fire marshal put out recommended maps for San Bernardino County in 2025. If your lot is in a zone, tell me at the estimate, especially for a fireplace or outdoor kitchen, so we can ask the city what it means for your project.
Rialto is one of the cities around Rancho Cucamonga where we work, and you'll find more of them listed here. If your city isn't on the list, ask us.
Our hours run 7 AM to 10 PM on weekdays and 6 AM to 11 PM on weekends, so you can call (909) 360-4010 after work or send the form tonight.
If you're not sure yet what your brick or block needs, call or write and I'll gladly talk it through with you.
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