Top-Rated Masonry Contractor in Anaheim CA - Outdoor Kitchens and Concrete Done Right

Anaheim was developed almost entirely between the 1940s and the 1980s, which means the majority of the city's homes are now between 40 and 80 years old. Homes in that age range built on concrete slab foundations - the standard for postwar tract construction throughout Southern California - are at the point where the original flatwork, masonry walls, and chimney systems need real attention. The city's expansive clay soils have been running the wet-season swell and dry-season shrink cycle under these slabs for decades, and that cumulative movement shows up as cracked driveways, uneven patio slabs, and stepped cracks in brick mortar joints. Fixing those issues requires someone who understands why they happen here, not just someone who can pour concrete.

Anaheim Hills adds a different set of challenges. The hillside lots in the eastern part of the city have retaining walls holding tiered grades in place, and those walls were often built without adequate drainage behind them. When the rainy season arrives after a long dry period, saturated clay soil behind an undersized retaining wall puts significant lateral pressure on the structure. Santa Ana wind events - which arrive most falls and winters, sometimes gusting over 50 mph - accelerate the drying of masonry mortar and stucco caulk, opening gaps that the next winter rain will find. A masonry contractor working regularly in Anaheim learns to plan for both of those patterns.

Anaheim is one of the largest cities in Orange County, home to roughly 350,000 residents across about 50 square miles. Most people know it as the home of Disneyland, which opened in 1955 and anchors the western side of the city, but the residential neighborhoods that make up most of Anaheim tell a different story. The bulk of the city was developed between the late 1940s and the 1970s as postwar suburbia spread through Orange County. Single-story ranch homes on 6,000-to-7,500-square-foot lots are the dominant housing type in central and west Anaheim, with stucco exteriors, attached garages, and concrete slab foundations that are now 50 to 70 years old. The 55-percent owner-occupancy rate reflects a city where homeowners stay put and expect their properties to hold their value.

The eastern part of Anaheim transitions into Anaheim Hills, a distinct hillside community developed mainly from the 1970s through the 1990s. Homes here are generally larger, sit on sloped lots with views of the surrounding hills, and have more complex yard grades than the flat-lot homes in the west. Angel Stadium - home of the Los Angeles Angels since 1966 - sits near the Platinum Triangle in central Anaheim, between the freeway corridors that divide the city. Anaheim borders Buena Park to the northwest and is within our regular service area alongside La Mirada to the southwest. Whether your home is near the resort area in the west or up in the hills to the east, we serve the full city.