About our Lodi masonry contractor company
Who we are, how we work and what happens when you ask us to look at your brick, block or stone.
How J&M got started in Lodi
I spent every summer in school on masonry crews, hauling block and mixing mortar until I slowly earned my turn with a trowel. The older masons I learned from cared about the small details most people never see, and they had no trouble telling a kid to do a joint over. In 2023 I started J&M Lodi Concrete and Masonry here in Lodi, CA, to do the work the way they taught me.
Most of our calls come from homeowners with older brick, a tired chimney or a yard project they've been putting off, and we've become best known for careful brick and mortar repair. I care most about the parts you won't see once we leave, like the base, the drainage and the mortar, because those decide how a job holds up long after it looks good. You can see everything we build and fix on our home page.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What you'll notice when we work for you
We're a small crew, so the way we work shows up right there at your house. Here's what you can expect from the first look at your wall or chimney to the day we pack up.
The person who looks is the person who builds
I come out myself to look at your job, and I work alongside our crew when we do it. Nothing gets lost between what we talked about at the estimate and the finished wall.
We fix what's broken and leave the rest
If a smaller repair will do the job, I'll tell you so before anything else. We leave sound brick and mortar alone instead of tearing it out, because good old work doesn't need replacing just to make the job bigger.
We plan where the water goes
Water is what wears most masonry down, so on every job we work out where it goes, whether that's behind a wall, off its top or under a path. Drainage gravel behind a retaining wall or a sloped cap on top is easy to skip and hard to add later.
What to expect from call to cleanup
Here's how a job goes with us, from the first call to the last swept-up bit of mortar. Every step comes back to the same thing, which is you knowing what we found and why it matters.
- Step 01
Call or send a message
Call us at (209) 269-8703 or use the form on our contact page, and tell us a bit about the brick, block or stone that's bugging you. We reply within one business day.
- Step 02
Walk the job with me
I come out myself for a free estimate on site. Before I talk price, I check what's under and behind the problem, like the base, the mortar and where water's getting in, then explain what I find in plain words.
- Step 03
Ask questions and decide
Ask me anything while we're standing there, because I'd rather you understand the job than just sign for it. The estimate comes with no obligation and no pressure to book, so take your time deciding.
- Step 04
We get the work done
If your job needs a permit, we apply for it and line up the inspections with the city or county office that covers your address. I work alongside our crew on your job, and we clean up when we're done.
Where our crew works around Lodi
J&M Lodi Concrete and Masonry is based in Lodi, CA, and our crew works in Lodi and the cities around it, like Stockton and Elk Grove. Twelve of those cities have their own page on this site, but they aren't the only places we go, so if you're nearby, give us a call.
- Lodi, CA
- Stockton, CA
- Elk Grove, CA
- Galt, CA
- Garden Acres, CA
- Country Club, CA
- August, CA
- Wilton, CA
- Florin, CA
- Manteca, CA
- Tracy, CA
- Lathrop, CA
- Based in
- Lodi, CA 95240
Get a free estimate on your masonry work
Loose mortar and small cracks usually let in more water the longer they sit. Call (209) 269-8703 or send us a message, and we'll reply within one business day.