D&R Cupertino Concrete and Masonry
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Masonry contractor in Redwood City, CA - repairs that fix the cause

D&R Cupertino Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Redwood City, CA. We repair brick, stone and chimneys and build new walls, walkways and paver driveways, and we find what caused the damage before we fix it.

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Masonry repair and new work in Redwood City

Redwood City is a mix, and you see it within a few blocks. Older houses with brick chimneys, front steps and garden walls sit near newer homes with block walls, stone veneer and paver driveways, and a busy downtown and commercial streets run through the middle of it all. Like most of our calls, the ones from Redwood City usually come from homeowners who want an old problem fixed properly instead of covered up again, whether that's a leaning garden wall, a chimney shedding mortar or a front walk that's lifted.

We're based in Cupertino and work across the cities around it, from Los Gatos up through Palo Alto to Redwood City. On a house with that many years and that many past repairs, the brick you can see is usually only part of the story, so I look at the backing and where the water goes before we lay anything.

What we build and repair in Redwood City

What Redwood City houses ask of masonry

Brick and mortar on an older house wear at different speeds, and the mortar is supposed to go first, so sandy, crumbling joints on a chimney top or garden wall usually mean it's time to refill the joints, not rebuild. Trouble starts when someone patches over them with hard mortar or caulk, because water gets trapped behind and starts breaking down the brick itself. Coming from framing, I check what's behind the masonry, the footing, the backing and the drainage, and if that's the real problem, you hear it from me before we touch a brick.

Plenty of lots here don't leave much room to stage a job, and the city's Building FAQ says dumpsters and bins can't sit on the street at any time, so anything that doesn't roll stays on your driveway or in the yard. We work out where materials and debris go at the estimate, along with what moves your price, mainly the size of the job, the material and what we find behind the damage. The schedule turns mostly on whether the job needs a permit and how long the city's review takes, and your written estimate covers both.

Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Redwood City

Tell us your address and what you're seeing, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out myself to look and write you a free estimate of what we'll do and why, and there's no obligation.

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Redwood City masonry questions

Do I need a building permit for masonry work in Redwood City?

If your job isn't on the city's exempt list, yes, because Redwood City requires a building permit for all work not on that list, which its Building FAQ points to. The FAQ names fences 7 feet tall and under, painting, flooring and similar finish work as that kind of work, so if your project isn't plainly in that group, ask before anyone starts. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application with the city's Building Division and plan our start around its review, and if you're not sure, we'll check with the city.

What hours can a contractor work in Redwood City?

The city's Building FAQ says construction can start no earlier than 7 AM and has to wrap up by 8 PM, Monday through Friday. Contractor work on weekends and city holidays isn't allowed unless a request goes in 30 calendar days before the job starts and the city approves it in writing, though homeowners working on their own property can work weekends and holidays from 9 AM to 5 PM. Emergency work can be done after hours, but otherwise we plan Redwood City jobs for weekdays.

How long does a building permit stay valid in Redwood City?

A Redwood City building permit is good for 365 days from the day it's issued. Each field inspection that passes adds another 365 days from that inspection date, so a job that keeps passing its inspections keeps its permit active.

Does a masonry contractor need a business license to work in Redwood City?

Yes, the city requires contractors to get a Redwood City business license before they do any work in the city. The city's Revenue Services office handles those licenses, and it's a fair thing to ask any contractor about before the job starts.

What drives the cost of masonry work in Redwood City?

The size of the job, the material and what's causing the damage drive the price most. Brick, block and natural stone cost different amounts, tear-out and haul-away add up, and a crack caused by water or a weak backing costs more to fix right than one that's only on the surface. The city's Building FAQ also requires at least 65% of construction debris to be recycled, with proof due to the city within 90 days of the permit's final inspection, so we plan the haul-away around that, and your written estimate shows what we'll do and why.

How do I find out if past masonry work on my house had permits in Redwood City?

Ask the city's Building Department, which keeps permit history for each property on microfiche and in digital records. That's worth doing on an older house with an added wall or fireplace, because the city requires a permit, with plans submitted for review, to make unpermitted work legal. If I spot something during the estimate that looks unpermitted, I'll tell you before we price anything around it.

Got a wall or chimney to look at?

I'll come out, look at the job and give you a free written estimate of what we'd do and why.

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Other cities we work in

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