Proven Masonry Contractor in Torrance CA - Repairs That Match the Wall They Go Into
AJ Torrance Concrete and Masonry fixes brick, chimneys and worn mortar joints in Torrance and nearby cities like Redondo Beach and Lomita. We also build retaining walls for sloped yards and repair foundations on soil that swells and shrinks.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Tell us what your wall, chimney or walkway needs
Send a few lines about the job, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free and in writing, and there's no obligation.
Call (424) 318-3093
Brick, block and stone work
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Masonry in Torrance starts with the ground
Torrance is where we're based and where most of our calls come from. The city's parks are part of everyday life here, from Columbia Park, the largest at 52 acres in central Torrance, to Delthorne Park's winding, tree-shaded open space with its brooks and small bridges. Over at the Madrona Marsh Preserve, members of the Palos Verdes/South Bay Audubon chapter lead guided bird walks.
For a mason, the ground matters more. Parts of Torrance sit on expansive soil, which swells when it's wet and shrinks as it dries. The city has tightened its foundation rules because of that soil, and it asks for closer soil checks because of nearby earthquake faults and hillside lots. You can look up your own address on the state's EQ Zapp map to see whether it's in a mapped earthquake hazard zone. A lot of the cracked block walls and stair-step cracks in brick we get called out for here started in that soil, not in the masonry.
Masonry contractor services in Torrance, CA
AJ Torrance Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor in Torrance, CA. Our 16 services cover most of what goes wrong with brick, block and stone, plus the walls, walkways and fireplaces people want built new. The price mostly comes down to how much wall or surface there is, how easy it is to reach, what material we have to match and what we find behind it once it's open. The schedule depends on whether the job needs a permit and how long new mortar or concrete has to cure before the next step. Your written estimate spells out the scope, so you can see what you're paying for.
Foundation repair
Stair-step cracks in the brick or doors that suddenly stick? We find out whether the footing has moved, then repair the foundation so the walls above stop paying for it.
Chimney repair
We rebuild cracked crowns, the concrete cap on top, and replace loose brick for homeowners whose chimney is shedding mortar onto the roof or pulling away from the house.
Tuckpointing
What is tuckpointing? We grind out worn mortar joints and pack in new mortar colored to blend with the brick, for walls where the joints have gone sandy or hollow.
Brick repair
When a brick's face is popping off or a crack runs through it, we cut it out and replace it with brick and mortar that match the wall, so the patch doesn't stand out.
Driveway pavers
We lay paver driveways on a compacted base sized for car weight, with edge restraints that keep the pavers from creeping, for homeowners replacing worn concrete or starting fresh.
Retaining wall construction
We build retaining walls that hold back soil on sloped yards, with drainage behind them and a footing sized to the height, so the wall isn't fighting trapped water.
Masonry restoration
Is your older brick or stone house showing its age? We clean, repair and repoint it with mortar soft enough for old brick, because mortar that's too hard cracks the brick instead.
Fireplace installation
We build brick and stone fireplaces and surrounds, indoors or out, for homeowners adding a hearth to the living room or replacing a firebox that's cracked past saving.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer is a thin layer of real or manufactured stone set over a wall. We install it on house fronts and columns with the backing and drainage that keep water out.
Concrete block walls
We build concrete block walls for property lines, side yards and privacy, with steel and grout in the cells and a footing that suits the soil you have.
Foundation block wall installation
Need a block foundation for an addition, a garage or a raised floor? We lay reinforced block on a poured footing so the structure above has something solid to sit on.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
We build outdoor kitchen islands from block and face them in stone, brick or stucco, ready for the grill and counters, for homeowners who want to cook out back.
Walkway construction
Is the path to your front door cracked and heaving? We replace it with a brick, paver or stone walkway on a packed base, sloped so water runs off instead of pooling.
Brick wall installation
We build brick garden walls, planters and property-line walls sized for the job they actually do, because a wall bigger than it needs to be just costs you more.
Stone masonry
Stone masonry means walls, steps, columns and planters laid in natural stone. We set each stone to bear on the ones below, for work that looks built, not glued on.
Brick pointing
When mortar joints are cracked or missing, we rake them out and refill them with mortar matched to the brick in color and hardness, so water stays out of the wall.
Why homeowners in Torrance call us
You deal with the owner from the first visit
I come out to look at the job myself, and you get a straight answer on what your masonry needs now and what can wait. Our lead mason runs the site, and I stop by to check on it.
A quote for the job your wall needs
I spent years at a masonry supply yard hearing how jobs went after the trucks left. So the estimate covers what your wall needs, not the biggest job I could sell you.
Drainage and footings before brick
Most cracked walls and leaning chimneys we see start with water or a footing that moved, so we check those before we price the brick or stone. Patching a crack over a moving footing just buys you the same crack again.
Permit questions worked out with your city
If your job needs a permit, we handle the application with the office that covers your address, which in Torrance is the city's Building and Safety Division. We tell you what we learn before any work starts.
Want a straight answer on your wall or chimney? Request a free estimate or call (424) 318-3093.
Request a quoteA Torrance masonry contractor since 2013
AJ Torrance Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Torrance, and I started it in 2013 after years of selling brick, block and stone at a supply yard. We're licensed and insured, which matters because the state licensing board requires a contractor's license whenever a job needs a building permit, uses hired workers or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. We offer 16 masonry and concrete services and work in many of the cities around Torrance, 12 of them with their own page here. You can read more about how we got here.
AJ Torrance Concrete and Masonry
About the business- Established
- 2013
- Years in business
- 13
- Services
- 16
- Areas served
- 12
How a job goes with us
Call or send a request
Call (424) 318-3093 or fill out the request form with a few lines about what you're seeing, whether it's a cracked wall, a loose chimney or a walkway you want built. We get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out.
I look and send an estimate
I come out myself, look at the masonry and at what's under and around it, and tell you what I see, including what can wait. Then you get a written estimate with the scope spelled out. It's free, and you're under no obligation to hire us.
Permits, then the work
If you hire us, we take care of any permit steps with the office that covers your address before anything gets torn out. Then our own crew does the job, with a lead mason running the site every day and me stopping by to check on it.
A final look before we call it done
When the crew finishes, we clean up and I look the work over before we call it done, because I'd like the next mason who sees it to have nothing to complain about. Our promise to you is satisfaction guaranteed.
Torrance, CA
Get a straight answer on your masonry
A cracked wall or a loose chimney brick usually costs less to fix before water gets behind it, so call or send a request and I'll come take a look.
Cities we serve around Torrance
AJ Torrance Concrete and Masonry is based in Torrance, CA, and 12 of the cities we work in have their own page here, including Redondo Beach and Lomita. If your city isn't on the list, call and ask, because we work in many of the cities around Torrance.