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Serving Fontana, CA and surrounding areas. (909) 587-5725
FMA Fontana Masonry is a licensed masonry contractor serving Fontana homeowners with masonry restoration, retaining walls, and brick repair - free estimates, response within 1 business day.
Fontana homes from the 1970s through 1990s are hitting the age where mortar fails and brick veneers begin to crack. Our masonry restoration service repairs and stabilizes aging brick, block, and stone before small problems become structural ones.
Fontana's sloped lots in the northern foothills and the expansive clay soil throughout the city put real pressure on retaining structures. We build engineered retaining walls designed for this specific terrain and soil behavior.
Clay soil in Fontana shifts with every rainy season, and homes built during the city's growth years sometimes had soil preparation that would not meet today's standards. We address foundation cracks, settlement, and instability before damage spreads.
Fontana's hot, dry summers dry out mortar and crown material, and Santa Ana winds dislodge caps every fall. We repair mortar joints, caps, liners, and fireboxes so your chimney is safe and sealed before the rains arrive.
Concrete driveways in Fontana crack from clay soil movement and extreme heat cycles. Paver driveways flex with soil movement, last longer in this climate, and boost curb appeal on homes throughout the city.
Block walls are the standard boundary structure in Fontana, and they require seismic reinforcement per San Bernardino County code. We build new block walls and repair existing ones to current code requirements.
Fontana sits at the western edge of the Inland Empire where the flatlands meet the San Gabriel Mountain foothills. The city's soils contain significant amounts of clay - and clay soil swells when wet, shrinks when dry, and repeats that cycle every year. That constant movement is the main reason masonry structures in Fontana crack, shift, and deteriorate faster than in coastal cities with more stable soil. Homes built during the city's rapid growth period from the 1970s through the 1990s are now reaching the age where original mortar joints fail, brick veneers crack, and retaining walls begin to lean.
The climate adds to the challenge. Fontana summers regularly push above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, which dries out mortar and caulk aggressively. When the rainy season arrives from November through March, that dried and cracked material absorbs water fast. Santa Ana wind events every fall add another cycle of stress, dislodging chimney caps and pushing debris into unprotected flues. A masonry contractor who has not worked specifically in the Inland Empire may underestimate how quickly these conditions accelerate damage - and may use materials or schedules suited for a milder climate, not this one.
We pull permits directly through the City of Fontana Building and Safety Division for structural masonry work, which means we know what the city inspectors look for and how to schedule around current permit timelines. We work on homes all across the city, from ranch-style homes near the I-10 corridor to the larger two-story tract homes built in the late 1990s in North Fontana.
Fontana homeowners will recognize the landmarks we drive past every day - from the Auto Club Speedway in the southern part of the city to Fontana Park and the neighborhoods that have grown up around it. North Fontana sees different masonry needs than the older streets closer to the city center, partly because the housing stock is newer and partly because the elevated terrain drains differently after winter rains.
We also serve homeowners in nearby Rialto and other Inland Empire communities with similar soil and climate conditions. If your project is near the Fontana city boundary, we can help regardless of which side of the line you are on.
We respond within 1 business day to schedule a free on-site estimate. You will not be asked to commit to anything on that call - just describe what you are seeing and we will set a time to come look.
We come to your property, assess the masonry in person, and give you a written estimate before any work starts. We explain what we found, why it needs repair, and what the work will cost - no vague ballparks.
If your job requires a City of Fontana permit, we handle the application. We confirm your start date once the permit is approved and materials are sourced - typically within one to two weeks for most jobs.
Crew arrives on the confirmed date, completes the work to the written scope, and cleans up the site before leaving. A city inspector signs off on permitted work, and you receive documentation of what was done.
No commitment required. We serve all of Fontana, CA and respond within 1 business day.
(909) 587-5725Fontana is one of the largest cities in San Bernardino County, with a population of around 214,000 people according to 2020 Census data. The city has grown quickly over the past few decades, adding residential neighborhoods in waves - older ranch-style homes near the I-10 corridor from the 1970s and 1980s, and larger two-story tract homes in North Fontana from the late 1990s and early 2000s. About 60 percent of housing units are owner-occupied, which means most homeowners here are invested in keeping their properties in good shape for the long term.
Fontana is known throughout the Inland Empire as a logistics and distribution hub, home to major warehouses and distribution centers along its freeway corridors. The Auto Club Speedway in the southern part of the city has been one of Fontana's most recognizable landmarks since 1997. Nearby Rialto and San Bernardino share similar soil conditions and housing stock, and many homeowners in those cities also call us for masonry work.
Engineered retaining walls built to manage soil and enhance your landscape.
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Call today or submit a contact form for a free estimate - we respond within 1 business day and serve all of Fontana, CA.