Concrete block walls in South Whittier CA - privacy behind a wall that stands firm
Yard open to the street or the neighbors? We build block walls on solid footings, so they stand straight and keep your yard private.
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What a concrete block wall gives you
A concrete block wall is a masonry fence or garden wall. People want one for privacy, security, shade or to cut wind and street noise. At K&L South Whittier Concrete & Masonry, we build concrete block walls in South Whittier and the cities around it. A wall that holds back soil is retaining wall construction.
The wall's length, height and footing set most of the price. Access moves it too, because tight side yards, hillside lots and hand carrying block add labor while easy truck access keeps it down. Weather and inspections set the calendar more than the block laying does. I'll give you your own number once I've seen the yard.
Solid screening
A full block wall stops people seeing into your yard from the street or next door.
More than one design
It can stand on a continuous footing, span between pilasters or curve for stability.
Anchored to the footing
The footing keeps the wall from tipping or sliding, and dowels tie the block to it.
A cap that sheds water
A coping of brick, cast stone or natural stone keeps water out of the top.
Block wall or another kind of job?
Some of our work builds something new and some repairs what you already have, so start with what's wrong or what you want built.
- Foundation repairThis pagePick this when your foundation has cracks or settling you want looked at and fixed.
- Chimney repairThis pageA good fit when your chimney leaks, leans or has loose brick up top.
- TuckpointingThis pageChoose it when the mortar joints in your brick are worn, sandy or falling out.
- Brick repairThis pageRight for cracked, chipped or loose bricks you want replaced without rebuilding the wall.
- Driveway paversThis pageA good choice when you want a paver driveway in place of plain concrete.
- Retaining wall constructionThis pageChoose this when the wall has to hold back soil on a slope or grade change.
- Masonry restorationThis pageFor older brick or stone that needs cleaning, repair and repointing to look right again.
- Fireplace installationThis pageWhen you want a new masonry fireplace built in the house or out on the patio.
- Stone veneer installationThis pageA good fit when you want a stone face on an existing wall or column.
- Concrete block wallsThis pageChoose this for a freestanding block fence that gives your yard privacy, security and quiet.
- Foundation block wall installationThis pageFor a block foundation wall going in under a house, addition or garage.
- Outdoor kitchen masonryThis pageA good fit when you want a built-in grill counter in block, brick or stone.
- Walkway constructionThis pageChoose it for a new path from the street, driveway or gate to your door.
- Brick wall installationThis pageWhen you'd rather have a brick garden wall or fence than plain block.
- Stone masonryThis pageFor walls, steps or other features built from natural stone laid by hand.
- Brick pointingThis pageA fit when just the mortar between your bricks needs raking out and refilling.
Block wall ideas and styles
Press any photo to see it larger, and ask us about a style you like.
Why South Whittier hires us for block walls
I come out and stay on it
I look at every wall myself before you get a price, and I work alongside my crew while it goes up.
Bids that show the footing
Ask each bidder how their wall is held up and what goes into the footing, because that's where your money should go. We'll show you how ours stands and how we handle cracking.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, so you know who's on your property and that they're covered. Satisfaction guaranteed.
How your block wall gets built
I'm the one who comes out and works the job, so you can ask me what's happening at any step.
Call or send the form
Call (562) 358-3030 or send the form, and tell us a little about the wall you want.
I come out and measure
I look at the yard and access, and get your address to see which permit office covers it.
You get your estimate
It spells out the design, the footing, the reinforcement and how we'll handle cracking.
We build the wall
My crew and I take out what's there, pour the footing, let it cure, then lay the block.
Clean-up and walkthrough
We clean up, and I walk the finished wall with you before we leave.
Block wall questions, answered
Read through these first, and if your question isn't here, call or send the form and ask.
Ask me directly
Call (562) 358-3030 or send the form with anything the list doesn't cover, and I'll answer it straight.
Do I need a permit to build a block wall in South Whittier?
Fences over 6 feet and retaining walls are on the county's permit list, and anything else depends on the work and which office covers your address. In unincorporated LA County, LA County Public Works issues permits through its South Whittier District Office. We check before we start and handle the permit as the licensed contractor when one's needed.
How tall can a block wall be in my front yard in South Whittier?
In front yards and corner side yards, the county planning handout's summary for residential zones puts the limit at 42 inches, or 3.5 feet. The same summary allows up to 6 feet in side and rear yards, and 6 feet for retaining walls in any yard. Tell us which yard you have in mind, and we'll plan the height around it.
How long does it take to build a concrete block wall?
Masonry contractors around Los Angeles say most home wall runs go up in a matter of days once the footing has cured. Weather and inspections usually set the calendar more than the block laying does. The work runs in order, from demo to the footing pour, cure time, block work and then the finish.
What license should a block wall contractor have in California?
Look for the C-29 Masonry Contractor classification from the state's Contractors State License Board. It covers laying masonry for load bearing and non-load bearing walls, and for fences with or without mortar. That makes it the license to ask any bidder about before you sign.
How do you keep a concrete block wall from cracking?
Trade group guidance calls for horizontal reinforcement plus control joints, planned seams that give shrinking block a place to move, spaced by local practice. With enough horizontal steel, some walls don't need the joints at all. Ask how each bid handles cracking before you compare prices.
Tell us about the wall for a free estimate
Send your address, which yard, a rough length and height, and truck access. We reply within one business day, then I come out for a free, no-obligation estimate.
Whittier, CA 90604