J&M Lodi Concrete and MasonryJ&M Lodi Concrete and Masonry

Masonry that holds up around your home and yard in Lodi, CA

J&M Lodi Concrete and Masonry builds and repairs the brick, block, stone and concrete around your house, giving the base and mortar you'll never see the same care as the face you will.

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A paved pool deck of mixed gray and tan pavers surrounds a rectangular swimming pool and raised spa beside a white house.

Ask for a free masonry estimate

We'll reply within one business day to set up a time, and then I'll come out, look at the job with you and leave you a free estimate. There's no obligation and no pressure to book.

  • Fully licensed and insured.
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Masonry and concrete work in Lodi, CA

J&M Lodi Concrete and Masonry handles masonry and concrete work in Lodi, CA, from careful brick and mortar repair to new walls, walkways and fireplaces. We offer 16 services, and the right one usually comes down to what's wrong now and what you want the place to do. The price moves with the size of the job, the material, how easy the spot is to reach and what we find once old brick or soil is opened up. The schedule turns on the weather, curing time and any permit and inspections the job needs. Your free in-person estimate gives you the figure for your own job.

  • An overhead view of a large gray paver patio with dark edging beside a house, lawn, and curved garden bed.

    Foundation repair

    Cracks in your foundation or a settling corner? We check the footing and drainage first, then repair the concrete or block that holds your house up.

  • A red-brick chimney with a metal cap rises from a gray shingle roof under a blue sky.

    Chimney repair

    A tired chimney usually shows it in loose brick, crumbling mortar or a cracked crown, the concrete cap on top. We repair it so it sheds water again.

  • A rectangular stone-masonry fire pit with a pale cap burns beside a swimming pool and patio seating.

    Tuckpointing

    Tuckpointing means grinding out worn mortar joints and filling them with fresh mortar, neatly shaped. It's for older brick walls whose joints have gone soft or sandy.

  • A tiled patio walkway and dining area extend beside a swimming pool beneath a timber-covered porch.

    Brick repair

    We cut out cracked or loose bricks, set in a close match and leave the sound brick around them alone. It's what we're best known for.

  • A broad patio of light gray and tan pavers leads to a screened porch beside a cream-colored house and green lawn.

    Driveway pavers

    A paver driveway sits on packed gravel, with edging that keeps it tight. It suits anyone who wants a drive they can patch piece by piece.

  • A curved brick retaining wall borders a landscaped patio with a circular fire pit and a roofed outdoor dining area.

    Retaining wall construction

    Retaining walls hold back a slope or level a yard, and ours get drain rock and a pipe behind them so water drains out instead of pushing.

  • Broad stone steps wind through planted garden beds toward a brick house.

    Masonry restoration

    Older brick or stone that's stained, cracked and patched over the years can be brought back. We clean, repair and repoint what needs it and leave what's sound.

  • A stone fireplace with a wood mantel sits beneath a timber pavilion beside patio seating and a black outdoor grill.

    Fireplace installation

    We build brick and stone fireplaces, lining the firebox with firebrick that takes the heat, then laying the surround and hearth to suit your room.

  • A flagstone walkway set in gravel leads between a house and dense garden shrubs.

    Stone veneer installation

    Stone veneer is thin real or manufactured stone set over a wall. We set it on house fronts, columns and fireplaces with a drainage layer behind.

  • A stone outdoor kitchen and fireplace sit beneath a dark pergola, surrounded by patio chairs and garden greenery.

    Concrete block walls

    Block walls for privacy or a property line go up on a poured footing, with steel and grout in the hollow cells where the wall needs strength.

  • A low retaining wall of large irregular gray stones borders a grassy yard beneath tall trees.

    Foundation block wall installation

    Adding a room or a garage? We lay the block foundation walls on the footing, reinforced the way your approved plans call for.

  • A covered outdoor kitchen and dining area with stone masonry, a fireplace, and a swimming pool in front.

    Outdoor kitchen masonry

    An outdoor kitchen starts with a block base faced in brick or stone. We build that masonry so your grill and counters have a solid place to sit.

  • A light gray paver walkway curves beside a mulched garden bed with palms and large blue planters.

    Walkway construction

    A walkway to your door can be brick, pavers or stone, and we lay it on a packed base with a slight slope so rain runs off.

  • Brick front steps and entryway with black railings, a dark door, and neatly trimmed landscaping.

    Brick wall installation

    Garden walls, planter walls and privacy walls in brick each start on a solid footing and finish with a cap that sheds rain off the top.

  • A large stone fireplace with a tall chimney stands beneath a timber pavilion, flanked by stone counters and woodland boulders.

    Stone masonry

    Natural stone walls, columns and steps are laid one hand-fitted piece at a time, for homeowners who want a heavier, older look than brick gives.

  • A broad concrete driveway fronts a brick-and-stone house with three garage doors and a landscaped lawn.

    Brick pointing

    Sandy or missing mortar lets water in. Brick pointing rakes out the bad joints and refills them with mortar matched to your brick, leaving sound joints alone.

Why homeowners call us for masonry work

Most of our calls are about older brick, a tired chimney or a yard project that's been put off for a while. Here's how we handle them, and what to expect when I come out.

  • I estimate it and work on it

    I come out myself to look at your job, and I'm on the crew when we do it. What we talked about in your driveway is what we work from, because nothing has to be passed along to someone who wasn't there.

  • Smaller repairs when they'll do

    If a patch or a few new bricks will fix it, I'll tell you so, even when that means a smaller job for us. We leave sound brick and mortar in place, since tearing out good work only gives you more to pay for.

  • A plan for the water

    Water wears down most masonry, so on every job we decide where it goes, whether that's behind a retaining wall, off the top of a chimney or under a walkway. It's the part you'll never see, and it decides how the work holds up.

  • Plain answers, no rush

    At the estimate I explain what I find in plain words and answer every question, mortar talk included, so you can decide on your own time. When you're ready, call (209) 269-8703 or send us a message.

How a masonry job goes with us

Every job starts with a look at the site and a plain talk about what I find. Here's what happens from your first call to the final walk-through.

  1. Step 01

    Call or send a message

    Call (209) 269-8703 or send us a message and tell us a little about what you're seeing, whether it's loose brick, a cracked chimney or a yard project you've been meaning to get to. We reply within one business day to set up a time for me to come out.

  2. Step 02

    I look at the job with you

    I come out, walk the job with you and check what's behind the problem, like the base, the drainage and the shape the mortar is in. I tell you what I see in plain words and leave you a free estimate, with no obligation and no pressure to book.

  3. Step 03

    We get the permit and do the work

    If you go ahead, we sort out any permit your job needs, applying for it and lining up the inspections with whichever city or county office covers your address. Then our crew does the work, and I'm right there with them, trowel in hand.

  4. Step 04

    We clean up and walk it with you

    When the work's done, we clean up the site and haul off the leftover material. Then we walk the finished job together, so you can see the joints, the edges and where the water goes, and ask about anything that's on your mind.

How our masonry crew works

  • We check before we start

    Before any work starts, I tell you what we're checking and why, whether that's how wide a crack runs, how easily the old mortar scratches or which way your yard drains. You'll know what we found before we pick up a tool.

  • Old-school details, done by hand

    I learned from older masons who sweated the small stuff, so we still tool our joints by hand and put a proper cap on top of a wall to shed rain off its face.

  • Reachable early and late

    We're reachable from 6 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and from 7 AM to 9 PM on weekends, so you can call before work or after dinner and talk to someone about your job.

How I got started in masonry

I started J&M Lodi Concrete and Masonry in Lodi in 2023, after summers on masonry crews mixing mud and hauling block until I earned my turn with a trowel. We're fully licensed and insured, and most of our calls are for older brick, tired chimneys and yard projects people have been putting off. We offer 16 masonry and concrete services across Lodi and the cities around it. You can read more about me and how we work.

Masonry questions from Lodi homeowners

How much does masonry work cost in Lodi, CA?

It depends on the job, and you'll get your own figure from a free estimate on site, since I need to see the brick, the ground and the access first. Size, material and how much damage is hiding behind the surface move the price the most. Extra steel, drainage work and a permit can add to it too.

Is it cheaper to repair old brick than replace it?

Usually, yes, when most of the brick is still sound, because repointing or swapping a few bricks touches only the damaged parts. A full rebuild makes sense when a wall is leaning or the bricks themselves are crumbling, and I'll tell you which one you're looking at.

How long does a masonry repair or new wall take?

That depends on the size of the job, the weather and whether a permit and inspections are part of it, so I'll walk you through the schedule at the estimate. Mortar and concrete need time to cure before they take weight, and on hot days we start early and keep fresh work damp so it doesn't dry too fast.

Is J&M Lodi Concrete and Masonry licensed and insured?

Yes, we're fully licensed and insured for the work we do. If you'd like to see the paperwork, ask me at the estimate and I'll show you before anything starts.

What happens during a free masonry estimate?

I come out myself, look over the job with you and leave you a free estimate, with no obligation to book. It helps if you point out anything you've noticed, like where water puddles after rain or when a crack first showed up, because that tells me a lot about the cause.

Do you guarantee your masonry work?

Yes, our work is satisfaction guaranteed. We walk every finished job with you before we call it done, so you can look at the joints and edges up close and ask about anything.

What kind of mortar should be used to repair old brick?

Older brick usually needs a mortar softer than the brick itself, so the joints take the wear and can be repointed later instead of the brick cracking. Hard modern mortar on soft old brick can make the faces flake off, so I match the mortar to your brick's softness and color before we start.

What building codes apply to masonry projects in Lodi?

Projects that go through the City of Lodi's Building Division follow the 2025 California building and residential codes, which took effect January 1, 2026, while projects submitted before that date follow the earlier codes. For houses, the division designs for seismic Category D1, one of the higher earthquake design levels, and assumes the soil carries 1,500 pounds per square foot unless a soil report shows more. Those numbers shape how wide footings run and how much steel goes into a block wall.

Cities we serve around Lodi

J&M Lodi Concrete and Masonry is based in Lodi, CA, and we work in the cities around it, including Stockton and Elk Grove. The 12 cities below each have their own page, and we take jobs in other nearby cities as well.

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Masonry work up close

A look at brick, block, stone and paver work done well, from crisp mortar joints to finished walls, walkways and fireplaces.

Talk to us about your masonry project

Cracks and loose mortar let in more water with every rain, so call (209) 269-8703 or send a message, and we'll reply within one business day to set up your free estimate.

(209) 269-8703Request an estimate
(209) 269-8703Request an estimate