Serving Redlands, CA and surrounding areas. (909) 488-7993
A brick wall is one of the most permanent things you can add to your property. We build brick walls in Redlands that account for local seismic requirements, clay soil movement, and the older home styles that define so many neighborhoods here.
Brick wall installation in Redlands means digging a concrete footing below the soil surface, then laying individual bricks course by course in mortar, with steel reinforcement run through the wall for seismic resistance - and most residential walls are complete in two to five days of active work once permits are in place. The footing is what most homeowners never think about, and it is the single biggest factor in whether your wall stays straight and solid for 50 years or starts cracking and leaning within a decade. In Redlands, where clay soils shift seasonally and the region sits near active fault lines, getting that footing right is not optional.
If you are considering a brick wall for your front yard, you may also want to look at our brick repair service for any existing brick features that need attention before new work is added nearby. Redlands has a large number of older homes with original brick pillars, borders, and garden walls - and matching new work to those existing features takes a different skill set than building from scratch on bare ground.
Stand back and look at your wall from the end. A visible tilt means the footing has shifted or the wall has lost structural integrity. In Redlands, this often happens after a cycle of heavy winter rain followed by dry summer heat - the soil expands and contracts, and older walls without deep footings cannot keep up. A leaning wall is a safety hazard that gets worse, not better, on its own.
Run your finger along the joints between bricks. If the mortar crumbles easily or has gaps where it has fallen out, the wall is losing its ability to keep moisture out and stay structurally sound. Redlands summers and occasional winter cold snaps accelerate this wear on older walls. Catching it early may mean repair only; waiting too long usually means full replacement.
Any time you are changing the grade of your yard - adding a raised planting area, terracing a slope, or installing a pool - you need a wall to hold the new soil in place. Without it, soil migrates and erodes, and Redlands' periodic heavy rain events can turn an unretained slope into a real problem quickly.
The Inland Empire experiences minor seismic events regularly, and even a small tremor can crack a wall that was already stressed. Heavy winter rains can also saturate soil and shift footings. If you notice new cracks - especially diagonal ones running from corners - after a weather event or a shake, have a mason assess it before the damage spreads.
We build brick walls from footing to finished course: excavation and concrete footing, steel reinforcement placement, brick laying with properly mixed mortar, joint tooling, and site cleanup. Garden and decorative boundary walls are the most common request in Redlands - a low wall that defines your front yard, adds visual character, and gives the property a finished look that a fence never quite achieves. For homeowners with sloped lots or raised planting areas, we build retaining brick walls with drainage features built in so water pressure does not build up behind the wall over time. Our stone masonry work is available for homeowners who want the natural variation of stone rather than the uniform look of brick - both use the same footing and reinforcement standards, and both suit the older architectural styles common in Redlands.
When existing brick features need attention before or alongside new work, our brick repair team handles repointing crumbling mortar joints, resetting shifted bricks, and rebuilding sections that have failed. Many Redlands homeowners have original brick pillars or borders from the 1920s through the 1950s that simply need their joints repointed and a few courses reset - that is far less expensive than full replacement, and it preserves the original character of the property.
Best for homeowners who want to define a front yard boundary or add visual character with a low brick wall that suits an older or historic Redlands home.
Suited to homeowners replacing a failing fence with a permanent brick wall that requires no painting, staining, or board replacements over the decades.
Ideal for sloped Redlands lots where a wall is needed to hold back earth, with drainage built in to prevent water pressure from building behind the wall.
Redlands sits close to the San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems, and any brick wall over a certain height in this region must be built with steel reinforcement so it can flex during ground movement rather than crack and fall. That is not a choice a contractor makes - it is a requirement, and it is what the permit inspection process checks for. The city has a large number of homes built between the 1890s and 1950s, many with original brick features that set the visual standard for their block. When new brick work is added near those older features, matching the color, texture, and size of vintage brick takes sourcing effort and a mason who has done this kind of work before in the Inland Empire.
Homeowners in Rialto and Colton face the same seismic and soil conditions, and the same reinforcement standards apply across the region. If your neighborhood has an HOA - particularly in the newer developments east of downtown Redlands - check their design guidelines before committing to a wall height, color, or material. Getting HOA approval in writing before signing a contract with a mason protects you from having to tear out finished work that did not meet the association's requirements.
We come to your property to look at the slope of your yard, the soil, what is nearby, and what you are trying to accomplish. A phone quote for brick wall work is rarely accurate. We respond to all inquiries within 1 business day and schedule a free on-site visit that typically takes 20 to 45 minutes.
After the site visit, we provide a written estimate covering materials, labor, footing work, and permit fees. In Redlands, walls over 3 feet tall require a city permit, and we include that in the quote with a realistic timeline - permits typically add one to two weeks before work can begin.
The first phase of work involves digging and pouring the concrete footing the wall will sit on. This is the most critical step - it is what determines whether your wall stays straight for decades. The crew digs a trench, sets forms, pours concrete, and lets it harden before any bricks go down.
With the footing solid, the mason lays bricks course by course until the wall is complete. The crew cleans up the site before leaving, and if a permit was pulled, a city inspector visits within a few days to sign off. The mortar reaches full strength over 28 days - avoid pressure-washing the wall or letting sprinklers soak it during that time.
We handle permits, seismic requirements, and cleanup from start to finish. Written quote before any work begins.
(909) 488-7993Every brick wall we build in the Redlands area that requires it is reinforced with steel through the footing and cores. This is not an upgrade we charge extra for - it is how walls in seismically active areas of California should be built, and it is what protects your investment when the ground shakes.
Redlands has some of the most architecturally distinct older homes in the Inland Empire, and new brick work that clashes with original features is a daily disappointment. We source brick to match the era and character of your property, so the finished wall looks like it has always been there rather than an obvious addition.
We manage the full permit process with the City of Redlands Building and Safety Division - from application through inspection - so your wall is documented and compliant. The Brick Industry Association, at gobrick.com, sets the technical standards we build to on every project.
Clay-heavy soils are common across Redlands, and we assess conditions on every site visit before recommending footing dimensions. A footing that is deep and wide enough for local soil behavior is the single biggest factor in whether your wall stays level for the long term.
From the permit office to the last mortar joint, every part of how we work is designed to give you a wall that holds up through Redlands winters, summers, and the occasional ground shake - and that looks exactly right next to the home you have invested in.
Choose natural stone for the same structural standards as brick with a more varied texture suited to Redlands craftsman and Spanish revival homes.
Learn MoreRepoint crumbling mortar joints or reset shifted bricks on existing walls before adding new masonry work nearby.
Learn MorePermit slots and build openings fill fast before the spring season - call now or submit a request for a free written estimate with no obligation.
