
FMA Fontana Masonry is a licensed masonry contractor serving Pomona homeowners with brick walls, foundation repair, and chimney work - free on-site estimates and a reply within 1 business day.

Brick walls are a natural fit for Pomona's older neighborhoods and the Victorian and Craftsman homes in Lincoln Park. Our brick wall installation work includes seismic reinforcement and mortar color matching so new walls blend with the character of the surrounding homes rather than standing out.
Pomona's oldest homes in Lincoln Park date back to the late 1800s, and the foundations on those properties have been shifting with the clay soil for well over a century. We assess cracks, settling, and instability in foundations of all ages and recommend repairs matched to the specific construction type.
Historic homes in the Lincoln Park district often need brick cleaning, mortar repointing, and surface stabilization rather than demolition and replacement. We work on Pomona's older masonry with an eye toward preserving the original material rather than covering it up.
Pomona's older homes commonly have original brick chimneys that have never had their mortar repaired. Santa Ana wind events knock off caps and open up joints that have been weathering since the home was built. We repair crowns, replace caps, and tuckpoint joints before the rainy season reaches the inside of the chimney.
Pomona's narrow lots mean front walkways are a visible part of the property, and older concrete paths on 1950s and 1960s homes have often heaved from the clay soil below. We install walkways with proper base preparation so the finished surface stays level through the seasonal soil movement.
Pomona sits at the eastern end of Los Angeles County where the San Gabriel Valley meets the Inland Empire, and it carries the masonry challenges of both regions. The city has a large share of homes built between the 1940s and 1960s - mid-century ranch-style houses on modest lots with stucco exteriors and original concrete flatwork that has now been under clay soil pressure for 60 to 80 years. The Lincoln Park neighborhood adds another layer of complexity: Victorian and Craftsman homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s that sit on original foundations and have brick and mortar from a century ago. Summer temperatures in Pomona regularly reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit and higher, which dries out mortar joints and causes surface spalling on flatwork that was not sealed properly.
Santa Ana wind events in the fall push through the Inland Valley with enough force to tear loose chimney caps, knock over poorly built block walls, and drive debris into unprotected flues. Wood fences throughout Pomona are typically replaced every 10 to 15 years because of this - which is one reason homeowners looking for a permanent solution turn to brick or block. Pomona's proximity to Cal Poly Pomona and the Fairplex means some of the city's residential neighborhoods have seen steady population movement rather than long-term owner occupancy, which shows up as deferred maintenance on masonry systems that have not been touched in years. A contractor who has worked across Pomona's range of housing types is better equipped to assess what each situation actually needs.
For permitted structural masonry work in Pomona, we pull permits through the City of Pomona Building and Safety Division, which means we know current permit timelines and what the city's inspectors require at each stage of the job. Pomona is a city where the era of construction varies sharply by neighborhood - Lincoln Park homes are sometimes 120 years old, the neighborhoods around downtown and Westmont have mid-century construction, and the areas near Cal Poly Pomona have newer subdivision homes from the 1980s and 1990s. We encounter all three types regularly, and the masonry needs are different for each.
The 60, 10, and 71 freeways all run near Pomona, which means job sites close to those corridors often deal with extra ground vibration from truck traffic - a factor that can accelerate cracking in slab foundations and block walls that are already under soil stress. We also serve homeowners in nearby Ontario to the east and regularly work on properties near the Pomona-Ontario border. If your address is close to the city line, reach out and we can confirm coverage before you schedule.
We respond within 1 business day to set up a free on-site estimate. You do not need to commit to anything on the first call - just tell us what you are seeing and we will schedule a time to come take a look.
We walk the property, assess the masonry, and give you a written estimate before any work starts. We explain what is causing the problem, what the repair involves, and what it will cost - including permit fees if applicable.
If your project requires a City of Pomona permit, we handle the application and coordinate the inspection schedule. We confirm a start date and a project timeline before the crew arrives at your property.
We complete the masonry work, pass the city inspection if required, and leave the site clean. You get a walk-through before we close out the job - if anything is not right, we address it before we leave.
We serve homeowners across Pomona - from Lincoln Park historic homes to newer properties near Cal Poly. Free on-site estimate, reply within 1 business day, no pressure to commit.
(909) 587-5725Pomona is a city of about 150,000 people at the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, bordered by Ontario to the east and Chino to the south. It sits at a natural crossroads where the San Gabriel Valley transitions into the Inland Empire, and the 10, 60, and 71 freeways make it one of the more accessible cities in the region. The city is home to Cal Poly Pomona, one of the largest universities in the Cal State system, and to the Fairplex, which hosts the Los Angeles County Fair each September. The residential areas spread outward from a downtown core that has seen revitalization efforts in recent years.
The Lincoln Park neighborhood in central Pomona is one of the most historically significant residential districts in the Inland Valley, with Victorian, Craftsman, and Colonial Revival homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s that are recognized on the National Register of Historic Places. The rest of the city is predominantly mid-century construction - 1940s through 1960s ranch homes on modest lots - with some newer subdivision development near the university. Homeowners in nearby Chino to the south share similar soil and climate conditions as Pomona homeowners, and we serve both cities.
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