About our masonry contractor company in Alameda
We repair and build brick, block, stone and concrete work for homes in Alameda and across the East Bay. Every job gets materials that suit the house and a plain explanation of why.
We work on older houses. We explain the reasons first.
I spent my first working years in an office, and I left it to learn masonry under an experienced bricklayer here in the East Bay. In 2013 we started this business in Alameda, and today we work across the East Bay, in Oakland, Berkeley, San Leandro, Castro Valley and many other cities around them.
Most of our calls come from owners of older houses who want the work done properly and explained clearly. We're best known for careful repointing, where we rake out worn mortar between the bricks and pack in fresh, along with brick repair on older homes. I care about work that suits the house, not just what's quickest.
I'd rather explain why a job needs a certain approach than ask you to take my word for it. When something can't be known until the old mortar or a wall is opened up, I'll tell you that plainly, too. Those habits are what Allied Alameda Concrete and Masonry is built on.
Here's how a job runs. You deal with me throughout.
A job with us runs in four plain steps, from your first call through a written scope to the work itself and a clean site when we leave.
Get in touch
Call (510) 254-3205 or use our contact form to tell us about the work, and we reply within one business day to set a time to visit.
I visit
I come to your home and look at the work with you, explaining what I see and why it matters. The estimate is free, on site and with no obligation.
Written scope
Afterward I send you a written scope of the work, setting out what we'll do, the materials we'll use and the reason for each choice.
We build
Our own small crew of masons does the work, with me checking in on site, and we go over the finished work with you before we leave.
You get straight answers. Your home gets respect.
Repairs that match your house
We match new mortar and materials to the house you actually have, so repairs on older brick blend in and protect the wall rather than working against it.
The owner answers for it
I come out to look at the work and write the estimate myself, so the person you speak with is the person responsible for the job.
City steps explained
We explain your city's steps in plain terms, and when a project needs a permit or approval, we handle the application and work with the city through inspections.
A clean, protected site
We cover and protect your home and yard while we work, and we clean up before we leave, so you aren't left sweeping mortar dust off the steps.
We take on brick, block and stone. Older homes are our specialty.
We're best known for repair on older brick, and we also build new walls, walkways, driveways and outdoor kitchens in stone, block, brick and concrete.
Foundation repair
When you see cracks in a brick or block foundation, or doors start sticking, we find the cause and repair the masonry.
Chimney repair
Loose bricks, a cracked cap or open joints on a chimney let water in. We rebuild and repoint what's failing.
Tuckpointing
Worn mortar joints replaced with new mortar and a crisp finishing line, for brick that's sound but looks tired or patchy.
Brick repair
Cracked, flaking or loose bricks are cut out and replaced with brick matched to your wall's color and size.
Driveway pavers
A paver driveway laid on a packed base, a good choice when cracked concrete needs replacing or you want a different look.
Retaining wall construction
For a slope that's slumping or a yard you'd like leveled, we build block or stone retaining walls with drainage behind them.
Masonry restoration
Older brick and stone brought back to sound condition, with repairs that respect how the house was first built.
Fireplace installation
We build new masonry fireplaces, or rebuild an old one whose firebrick has cracked or come loose.
Stone veneer installation
Thin stone set over an existing wall or foundation, for the look of stone without building a full stone wall.
Concrete block walls
Sturdy block walls for property lines, yards and garden beds, reinforced and finished plain, stuccoed or capped.
Foundation block wall installation
New block foundation walls for additions, garages or replacing a failed foundation, built on footings sized for the job.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
The masonry base, counters and surrounds for an outdoor kitchen, built in brick, block or stone to suit your yard.
Walkway construction
Brick, stone or paver walkways to your door or through the garden, laid with a slight fall so water runs off.
Brick wall installation
A new garden or property wall in real brick, laid with mortar and brick chosen to suit your house.
Stone masonry
Walls, steps and edging in natural stone, set by hand, for a yard or older home where stone belongs.
Brick pointing
Crumbling or sunken mortar joints let water into a brick wall. We replace them with mortar mixed to suit your brick.
Is your brick showing its age? Call us for a free estimate.
Tell us what you're seeing and where the house is, by phone or through the form, and we'll set a time for me to come and look.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
