Masonry contractor in Wilton, CA - sound brick, solid walls and careful repair
J&M Lodi Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Wilton, CA. We repair brick, chimneys and mortar, and we build block walls, retaining walls, walkways, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens on Wilton properties.
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Wilton masonry work from a crew based in Lodi
The short answer: J&M Lodi Concrete and Masonry does brick, block, stone and concrete masonry work in Wilton. We're a masonry contractor based in Lodi, CA, working in Lodi and the cities around it from Sacramento County down toward Manteca and Tracy, so Wilton is an easy drive up for us.
Wilton feels like country. Most of the homes we see out here sit back on wide lots, with a long drive in from the road, a shop or barn behind the house and older brick or block that's been patched a few times.
It's the same kind of work we do in Florin and Elk Grove, but all that room changes the job. Walkways and driveways run longer, a wall might follow ground nobody ever leveled, and we're often wheeling material a good way from where the truck can park, so we put more time into the base and drainage than we would on a tight city lot.
What Wilton houses and big lots usually need
Plenty of what brings us out to Wilton is older brick. A chimney on a country house takes years of sun, wind and winter rain with nothing to shelter it, and the mortar near the top usually goes first, turning sandy until a brick or two works loose. Before I quote anything I scratch at the joints and look at the cap and flashing, because sometimes a few feet of repointing is all it needs, and I'd rather tell you that than sell you a rebuild.
The rest is usually yard work on a big lot. Open ground sends water wherever it likes, so a walkway, paver drive or garden wall out here needs a packed base and a plan for drainage before the first block goes down, and that's the part we don't rush.
Masonry services for Wilton homes and yards
Foundation repair
When a crack in a block or brick foundation keeps widening or a corner starts dropping, we find out what's moving it before we patch anything.
Chimney repair
Older Wilton farmhouses and ranch homes often have a brick chimney that's lost mortar near the top, where weather hits hardest, and we rebuild that part properly.
Tuckpointing
If the mortar joints between your bricks are sandy, recessed or missing, tuckpointing clears out the worn mortar and packs in fresh joints matched to the old color.
Brick repair
Cracked, flaking or loose bricks on a wall, step or planter get cut out and replaced one at a time, so you're not paying to redo sound brick.
Driveway pavers
A long country driveway is where pavers earn their keep, because one cracked paver lifts out and gets swapped, while a cracked slab stays cracked.
Retaining wall construction
When part of your lot slopes toward the house or a garden bed keeps slumping, a retaining wall with real drainage behind it holds the soil in place.
Masonry restoration
For an older brick or stone house that's been patched by several owners, restoration means sorting the good work from the bad and bringing it back together.
Fireplace installation
Adding a masonry fireplace to a living room or a covered patio starts with a footing and a flue sized for it, which we plan before laying brick.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer gives a plain porch, column or house front the look of stone without the weight, as long as the backing and moisture barrier go on right.
Concrete block walls
Block walls suit a property line or a work yard, and we set rebar and grout in the hollow centers, because an empty wall is what leans.
Foundation block wall installation
For a new shop, addition or raised floor, we lay foundation block on a level, well-sized footing, because everything built above depends on that first row.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
If you've got room out back for an outdoor kitchen, we build the block or brick base, counters and grill surround, starting with the footing nobody sees.
Walkway construction
A walkway from the drive to the front door or out to the shop needs a packed base and a slight pitch so water runs off it.
Brick wall installation
Brick entry pillars or a garden wall suit a country lot, and we build them on footings sized for how tall they'll stand.
Stone masonry
Fieldstone or cut-stone walls, steps and planters fit the open look of a Wilton yard, and we set each stone so it sits solid on the ones below.
Brick pointing
When only a few joints have cracked or crumbled, pointing fills them with fresh mortar and keeps water out, without the cost of redoing the whole wall.
Get a free masonry estimate at your Wilton home
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to find a time that works. I'll come out to your Wilton property, look at the job with you and leave you a free estimate, with no obligation and no pressure to book.
Working in Wilton: permits, pricing and what we check
If your Wilton property sits in unincorporated Sacramento County, your building permit and inspections come from Sacramento County's Building Permits and Inspection Division, not a city hall. When a job needs a permit, we apply for it and line up the inspections with the county, and that review and the inspection dates usually set the schedule more than the masonry does. We're fully licensed and insured.
The price turns on what's under and around the job as much as the job itself. How far we carry block or stone from the truck, how deep the footing or base has to go, how much old work comes out first and the material you pick all move the number, and the estimate I leave you gives your own figure. It's the same crew and the same careful prep we bring to jobs in Galt.
How it works when you call us about a Wilton job
Here's how a Wilton job goes from your first call to the final walk-through, and where a county permit fits in if your project needs one.
- Step 01
Call or send us a message
Call (209) 269-8703 or use the form on this page, and tell us a little about the job and where your property is. We'll set a time for me to come out.
- Step 02
Walk the job together on site
I come out myself, check the base, drainage and mortar, and tell you in plain words what I see, including when something can wait or doesn't need doing at all. It helps if you're home so we can look at it together, and I'll leave you an estimate.
- Step 03
Handle the permit and build
If the job needs a permit, we apply for it and line up the inspections, and that review usually decides the start date. Then I work right alongside our crew on the job.
- Step 04
Clean up and walk through
When the work is done we clean up and walk the finished job with you, so you can see what went in and ask about anything that looks off. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Wilton masonry questions we hear at estimates
Do I need a permit for a block wall or paver driveway in Wilton, CA?
Sacramento County's list of work exempt from permit names driveways and sidewalks, and it exempts fences no taller than 7 feet. Masonry walls are less simple, because the county keeps a separate guideline with detailed permit criteria for masonry walls, fences and retaining walls. Zoning limits can still apply to work the list exempts, so we check both before we build.
How tall can a retaining wall be in Wilton without a permit?
The county's handout exempts a retaining wall up to 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, as long as it isn't holding back extra weight like a driveway, a slope or a building above it, which the code calls a surcharge. Because that 4 feet starts at the footing, a wall that shows about 3 feet above the dirt can already be at the line, so I measure it the county's way at the estimate.
What building code applies to a new masonry permit in Sacramento County?
Any project submitted for a permit on or after January 1, 2026, has to meet the 2025 California Building Standards Code, according to the county's building permits and inspection division. So a wall or foundation job we submit now gets planned to that updated code from the start, footings and reinforcement included.
How do I submit masonry plans for a Wilton project to Sacramento County?
You submit them online, because the county accepts only electronic plan submittal and review, for projects of every size. When we take on a job that needs a permit, we handle that submittal and the inspections for you. If you'd like to ask the county something yourself, its permit offices answer the public line at 916.875.5296, 8:30 to 4:00, Monday through Friday.
How much does masonry work cost in Wilton, CA?
The cost of a Wilton masonry job comes down to its size, the material you choose and how much digging, tear-out and hauling it takes, so your real number comes from the estimate I leave after seeing it. Repairing sound brick instead of replacing it or picking a standard paver or block over cut stone brings it down, while a long carry from the truck or a pile of old work to remove adds to it.
What causes mortar to crumble on older brick around Wilton?
Water and age cause most crumbling mortar on older brick. Mortar is meant to be the soft part of a wall, so it soaks up rain and dries out over and over for years until the joints turn sandy, and an old patch done with mortar harder than the brick can crack the brick itself. I check which one you've got before we start, because worn joints need repointing while cracked brick needs replacing too.
Get your Wilton masonry job on the calendar
Call (209) 269-8703 or send a request, because if your job needs a county permit, starting now gives the review time to clear before you want the work done.