Stone masonry in Palmdale CA - stone walls and facings built straight and level
Tired of a plain block wall or a crumbling old stone one? We'll build the stone wall or facing your yard actually needs.
Thinking about stone masonry for your yard?Here's how it works in Palmdale
Most of the stone masonry calls I get in Palmdale start with a plain block wall someone's tired of looking at, a front yard that needs a low wall, or an old stone wall that's coming apart. Stone can be the wall itself or a facing over another wall, so that's the first thing we sort out together.
The price mostly comes down to how much wall you want, how tall it is, whether it holds back soil, and whether it's solid stone or a facing. The schedule turns on the weather and on whether your wall needs a permit. I'll measure it up on site and put your estimate in writing.
You can count on a straight answer about the wall you actually need, so call (661) 382-3390 and I'll come take a look.
Kinds of stone masonry we build
The first thing I'll help you decide is whether you want stone all the way through or a stone face over a block or concrete wall, because that decides how the wall gets built.
Solid natural stone walls
Natural stone set in mortar can be the whole wall, from a garden wall or fence to a wall that helps hold up a structure. It's the heavier, more involved choice, and it's stone on every side.
Manufactured stone veneer
Manufactured veneer is cement, lightweight aggregate and pigment made to look like natural stone, set in mortar over a backing wall. It gives you the stone look on a wall you already have or on a new block wall.
Dry-stacked stone
A dry-stacked wall, sometimes called a rockery, is rock stacked with no mortar, held in place by the weight, size, shape and friction of the stones. I'll tell you whether your spot suits one.
Why homeowners pick Capstone in Palmdalefor stone, brick and block
Working with us means you talk to the owner, get a straight answer, and pay for the wall you need, not the biggest job I could sell you.
The owner comes out to estimate
I walk your job myself, and I'm back on site while our masons build it, so the person who priced your wall is the one checking it.
Learned on rentals, here since 2013
I learned this trade patching block walls, resetting pavers and repointing brick for a property management company, and I started this business in Palmdale in 2013.
Licensed and insured for masonry
We're fully licensed and insured for the stone, brick and block work we take on, and I'm glad to answer any question about that before you hire us.
Only the work your wall needs
If a brick wall only needs fresh mortar joints, I'll point you to brick pointing, and if a sinking footing is the real trouble, that's foundation repair.
A guarantee on the finished work
Our stone work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and I'd rather answer one more question before we start than leave you wondering about anything after.
A written price on your stone wallfrom Capstone in Palmdale
Tell us how tall you're picturing the wall, whether your lot slopes, and add photos of any wall you're replacing. We reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property, with no obligation.
From call to finished wallthe way we run your job
I keep it simple. You talk to me at the estimate, you get the price in writing, and you know who's working on your wall from the first stone to the last.
Call or send the form
Call (661) 382-3390 or fill out the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a time for me to come out and see the spot.
I walk the job with you
I come out, look it over with you, check whether your address is under the city or the county, and put the estimate in writing.
Permits and prep
Once you say go, we handle the permit application and set up the inspections if your wall needs them, then get the stone and the site ready.
Our masons build it
Our masons lay the stone, and I check the work as it goes, so anything off gets caught while it's still easy to fix.
We look it over together
When the wall's done, we walk the finished job together, and I answer whatever questions you've still got about it.
Stone wall questions we hear
How much does stone veneer cost in Palmdale?
Installing stone veneer in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $3,000 to $11,000 per job, and that's the market range for veneer, not our quote. A solid natural stone wall is priced on its own size and stone, so I'll walk your job and give you a written estimate.
Do I need a permit for a stone wall in Palmdale?
You do if the wall is over 6 feet tall, or if it's a retaining wall over 3 feet tall, since those are the walls Palmdale's building permit rule covers. When your wall needs one, we handle the application and set up the inspections with whichever office covers your address. If you have your own questions about the application, the city's Building and Safety office takes calls at 661-267-5353.
Who can legally build a stone wall in California?
Past small jobs, a licensed contractor, because California's minor work exemption only goes up to $1,000 and only covers work that needs no permit, done by someone with no employees on it. So a Palmdale retaining wall over 3 feet, which needs a permit, calls for a licensed contractor. The state licensing board licenses masonry contractors to install both natural and manufactured stone.
How do I protect new stone work in hot weather?
Cover the new work right after it's built and keep it damp, since hot, dry, windy weather pulls water out of fresh mortar. Masonry contractor guidance says covering slows that water loss and a fog spray during the first 72 hours can reduce the weather's effects. On hot, dry days we cover and mist our new work so the mortar cures the way it should.
What height rules apply to a stone wall in Palmdale?
In the city's traffic safety visibility area, walls, fences and landscaping stay at 3 feet or lower, so a low front stone wall there gets planned to that height. Where two lots sit at different ground levels, a property-line wall is measured from the higher lot, and a retaining wall over 3 feet on the lower lot has to be built in terraced steps. I check where your wall sits before we settle on a height.
What is the best way to replace an old stone wall in Palmdale?
Plan the new one to today's rules, because when you replace or remodel a wall that was legal under older rules but doesn't meet current ones, Palmdale requires it to meet the current fence and wall rules unless the city grants an exception. Send photos of the old wall with your request, and I'll tell you what the new one has to meet.
Stone masonry around Palmdale
We're based in Palmdale and do stone work in the cities around it, where we see plenty of plain block walls and sloped lots that stone can dress up or hold back. Pick your city below, or call if yours isn't listed.
Call about your stone masonry in Palmdaleand get a straight answer
Calling before you buy stone or tear out an old wall lets me check the height rules and the permit question for your spot first, before any money goes into material.