Concrete block walls in Indio CA - a wall built to stand up to the desert heat
Want privacy, shade or a quieter back yard? We build block walls with the steel and joints that help them hold up for years.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What goes into a concrete block wall in Indio?
A concrete block wall in Indio, CA is a mortared wall of concrete block and steel that gives your yard privacy, screening and security, and it can also cut street noise, add shade and break the wind.
Most people who call us want to close in a back yard, screen out a neighbor's upstairs windows or put something sturdier than a wood fence along the street. What moves the price is the length and height of the wall, the block face and color you pick, the cap on top and how easily our crew can reach the line, while the schedule turns mostly on how soon your block can be delivered and on the weather. We're based in Indio and work in the cities around it across the valley, and the estimate gives you the figure for your own wall once I've seen it.
How we build concrete block walls
I start by walking the wall line with you and setting real block samples down in your yard, so you can see the color and face in your own light before you choose. Then we plan the steel and the control joints, the planned seams that let the block shrink a little where we choose instead of cracking where it likes, because those are the parts you won't see later and they decide how long the wall lasts. Our crew lays the block true to the line, sets the steel as we go and finishes the top with a coping, the cap that keeps water out of the wall and makes it look finished, in concrete brick, cast stone, brick or natural stone to suit your block.
A block wall often sits beside other masonry work. If you're adding a room or a garage, the block under it is foundation block wall installation, which we also do, and if you'd like a grill area to go with the new wall, we can build your outdoor kitchen masonry in the same block and color.
Split face block
One block maker describes split face as a rough-hewn, natural stone look, and the broken face throws sharp shadows when the sun is low. It suits a home with crisp lines or a wall you want to read as stone from the street.
Rounded split face block
The same maker's rounded, bulged block evokes rustic stone with a softer edge. It suits a ranch-style or older home, or a yard full of plants, where a sharp face would look out of place.
If an old fence or wall is leaning toward a walkway or a neighbor's yard, please call (760) 262-2338 sooner rather than later so I can look at it.
What happens when you call us about a block wall in Indio?
Here is how a block wall job runs with us, from your first call to the walk-around at the end, so you know who you'll talk to and what you'll have in hand at each point.
Call or send the form
You call (760) 262-2338 or send the form, and we get back to you to set a day for me to come out. A rough length and height, the finish you're leaning toward and a few photos of the spot help me plan the visit.
I visit and write the estimate
I come out myself, walk the line with you, ask a few questions and show you block samples in your yard. The estimate I write gives you the price for your wall before anything is booked, so you can take your time with it.
Our crew builds your wall
When you're ready, our own crew does the work, and I go over the finished wall with you before we call it done. We clean up before we leave, so the block scraps and leftover mortar go with us.
Get an estimate for your concrete block wall
Thank you for your time. Once you send the form, expect a reply within one business day to set up a visit, and I'll give you a free estimate on site with no pressure to book.
(760) 262-2338Building concrete block walls in Indio
A lot of houses in Indio already have block along at least one side, so many of our calls are to extend a wall, close a gap where a wood fence used to be or replace a run that's cracked, and when new block meets old we work to match the face and color so the new section blends in. We see the same kind of yards on jobs in La Quinta and Coachella. If your wall needs a permit, I'll tell you at the estimate, and we'll work it out with the city or county office that covers your address and pull it ourselves.
One block maker's split face color list includes an Indio Tan, so if you'd like a wall that sits easily with the desert around it, ask about that shade when you look at samples.
Block wall questions from Indio homeowners
How much does a concrete block wall cost in Indio?
There's no set price for a block wall in Indio, because each one is priced from its own length, height, finish and the work around it. An old fence or wall to tear out, a tight side yard, and gates or pilasters usually add to it, while a plain gray block with a simple cap keeps it down. I'll give you the figure for your wall at the estimate, after I've walked the line with you.
What license should a block wall builder hold in California?
According to guidance from the state licensing board, a masonry wall calls for a contractor with either a C-27 Landscaping or a C-29 Masonry license. A landscaping contractor can build a perimeter wall only when it's part of a total landscaping project, so it's worth asking how a wall fits into the bid. We're licensed and insured.
Can someone without a license build a small block wall in California?
Only on a very small job, because the state's exemption for minor work is capped at $1,000. It also applies only when the work needs no permit and the person doing it employs no one on the project, so outside those limits it's fair to ask for a license before anyone starts digging.
How does hot weather in Indio affect a new block wall?
Hot weather can pull water out of fresh mortar so fast that the cement doesn't fully hydrate, the chemical step where it hardens, which leaves a weaker bond and a wall that wears out sooner. Mason contractors' guidance says covering the new wall right away and fog spraying it with a light mist during the first 72 hours can ease the effects of hot, dry, windy weather. We keep a close eye on the heat and wind when we schedule and lay block.
What is the best way to choose a block face for my home?
The best way is to look at real samples against your own house, which is what one block maker advises before settling on a color. That maker treats physical production samples as the true reference for color, since a photo on a screen rarely matches block in the sun. Look at them in the afternoon light, when your yard is at its brightest.
How do I compare bids for a concrete block wall in Indio?
Ask each builder how they'll handle horizontal reinforcement, the steel laid along the length of the wall, and where the control joints will go, because masonry guidance recommends the two together to control shrinkage cracking. Those are the parts you can't see once the wall is up, and they say a good deal about how well it will hold up. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job, and I'm glad to walk you through where our steel and joints go.
Masonry work that often goes with a block wall
When you're adding a room or a garage, the walls holding up the building are a separate job from a yard wall, and we do that work as well.
A grill island or bar counter built from block can match the finish of your new wall, so the back yard looks like it was planned at once.
Book a visit for your block wall
We're open until 11 PM on weekdays and 10 PM on weekends, so you can call (760) 262-2338 after work or send the form tonight.