Brick wall installation in La Mesa CA - a wall that fits your lot and needs no paint
Planned around your lot, laid in solid brick
A brick wall gives your yard a garden wall or a fence line with the color baked right into the clay. Most people call us when they want privacy or a clear property line. We plan the wall around your lot first, then pick a design and a brick that fit.
Why a brick wall suits a La Mesa yard
A brick wall is fired clay brick laid on a footing, as a garden wall, a fence line or part of a building. The color is baked into the clay, and a well-built wall holds up to rain. If you'd rather have stone, look at our stone masonry work.
Price moves with length, height, design and brick, and the schedule turns mostly on whether the city wants a permit. I put the scope in writing at the estimate.
Best for
- Garden and planter walls
- Front yard fence lines
- Uneven yards
- Homes with existing brick
Planned for your lot
We look at how the ground runs and how close the wall sits to a driveway or street corner before we settle on a design.
Matches what's there
We pick a brick and a mortar joint that sit right beside your house and any old brick on the lot, so the new wall doesn't look added on.
Built once, in order
Footing, courses, cap and cleanup happen in the right order, so you're not paying later to fix a step somebody rushed.
A clean site at the end
Our crew hauls off broken brick and leftover mortar and sweeps up before we leave, so your yard's ready to use again.
Brick wall work that holds up, footing to cap
- I see the job myself and write the estimate, then our own masons lay the brick while I check each stage before it's covered.
- We've been in business since 2017, and we build in the order I learned on big commercial jobs, footing first and cap last.
- We're licensed and insured, and that's worth asking any bidder about, since the city recommends dealing only with a contractor licensed by the State of California.
Wall designs and brick to choose from
I walk the spot with you, then we match a design and a brick to the ground, the budget and what's already on your house.
Pier and panel
Thin brick panels braced by brick piers at intervals, an economical design that steps easily with uneven ground.
Solid garden wall
A full-thickness wall on a continuous footing, a good fit when you want a heavier look along a bed or a property line.
Brick to match
We match color and joint to your house, and if the old joints are crumbling, brick pointing brings them back first.
Cap choices
A row of brick set on edge or a flat precast cap across the top sheds rain and sets the wall's style.
Tell us about your brick wall
Send the wall's length, height, spot on the lot and brick choice. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free estimate with no obligation.
Brick wall questions from La Mesa homeowners
Do I need a permit to build a brick wall in La Mesa?
La Mesa's list of work that skips a permit doesn't name brick walls, so we ask the city's Building Division before we build. The city says permits are needed for all new construction, and that list names fences six feet or lower without pools. You can call the division at 619.667.1176, and when a permit's needed, we handle the paperwork.
Who calls the city for brick wall inspections in La Mesa?
Settle that with your contractor before work starts, because La Mesa holds the property owner responsible for making sure inspections are made. On our jobs, we line up the inspection calls with you so you know when each one is. The city's online permit portal also lets you schedule inspections yourself once you've made an account.
How high can a wall be near a driveway or street corner in La Mesa?
La Mesa allows walls and fences no higher than 36 inches inside the sight triangle where a driveway, alley or residential street meets another. The triangle runs 15 feet along each curb or pavement edge from that point, so we measure it first. Some La Mesa mailing addresses sit in county areas, so we check which office covers yours.
Does a brick wall need painting?
No, clay brick needs no paint or surface treatment. Most paint authorities agree painted exterior masonry needs repainting every three to five years, so leaving the brick bare keeps your upkeep costs lower for as long as the wall stands. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Can I use old or salvaged brick for a garden wall?
Only if it meets the SW grade, a rating for brick made to handle harsh weather, and used brick generally doesn't. National brick industry guidance limits garden walls to brick that meets it, because used brick is often unevenly fired. If you've got reclaimed brick, ask whether it meets SW before you count on it.
How much does a brick wall cost around La Mesa?
Brick and masonry work in San Diego usually costs about $11 to $33 per square foot, as a general figure for the area and not our price. Where your wall lands depends on the size, design and brick we talked about above. I come out, look at the spot and put your scope in writing.
Other masonry work we do
Stone masonry
When you want natural stone instead of brick, or a stone base and cap to go with a brick wall.
Explore Stone masonryBrick pointing
When older brick on your lot has crumbling joints that should be fixed before a new wall goes beside it.
Explore Brick pointing