Masonry Contractor in Eastern Goleta Valley - Walls and Chimneys Built to Stay Put
C&D Santa Barbara Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Santa Barbara. In Eastern Goleta Valley we repair old brick, block and stone, rebuild tired chimneys, and build new walls, walkways and outdoor kitchens.
Masonry work across Eastern Goleta Valley
Eastern Goleta Valley is the stretch of homes between Goleta and Santa Barbara, and it's unincorporated, so the County, not either city, sets the rules for work on your house. Some houses sit on fairly level ground closer to the coast, and others sit on lots that climb up toward the foothills.
A lot of what we see here is older brick and block starting to show its age, plus sloped yards that need a wall to hold them in place. On those lots the slope sets the job, because it decides how deep the footing goes and how tall the wall has to be.
What happens when you call us about a job in Eastern Goleta Valley
Call or send us a note
Call (805) 456-2871 or use the form and tell us what you're seeing, and a photo or two helps. We'll set a time to come look that works for you.
I look it over with you
I come out myself, walk the wall, chimney or walkway with you and tell you what needs doing now and what can wait. The estimate spells out what's in the price, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
We sort out the County side
Before work starts we confirm which office covers your address and whether the job needs a permit. If it does, we handle the application and meet the inspector, and I tell you up front how the County's review time fits the schedule.
We build it and walk it
I work on the job alongside our crew, so the person who gave you the estimate is the one doing the work. Before we pack up, we walk the finished job with you so you can see what was done.
Masonry services for Eastern Goleta Valley homes
A lot of our calls from Eastern Goleta Valley are about older brick walls and chimneys that have started to crack or shed mortar, so chimney repair, pointing and brick repair come up often. The sloped lots higher up keep us building retaining walls and walkways too.
- Foundation repair
- Chimney repair
- Tuckpointing
- Brick repair
- Driveway pavers
- Retaining wall construction
- Masonry restoration
- Fireplace installation
- Stone veneer installation
- Concrete block walls
- Foundation block wall installation
- Outdoor kitchen masonry
- Walkway construction
- Brick wall installation
- Stone masonry
- Brick pointing
What signs mean your Eastern Goleta Valley masonry needs work?
Plenty of the brick, block and stone around here has been standing a good while, and small problems are easier to fix before a wall starts to move.
- Mortar crumbling out of the joints
- Cracks running through brick or block
- A wall leaning or bulging outward
- Loose or missing chimney bricks
- White powder streaks on the face
- Pavers sinking or rocking underfoot
Repair or rebuild your wall in Eastern Goleta Valley?
Most of the time, a wall that's cracked or losing mortar can be repaired. If the footing is sound and the wall still stands straight, we cut out the bad joints, swap broken brick or block for pieces that match, and the wall goes on doing its job. I'd rather fix what's there than tear out a wall that still has plenty of life left in it.
Rebuilding makes sense when a wall leans, bulges or keeps moving because the footing under it has failed, since fresh mortar on a moving wall just cracks again. A retaining wall holding back a slope is the usual case, and I'll tell you which side of that line yours is on.
Why a local mason makes sense in Eastern Goleta Valley
Eastern Goleta Valley sits between two cities but belongs to neither, and a contractor who doesn't know that can end up at the wrong office. We find out which office covers your address before work starts, so the permit question is settled before anyone digs a footing.
We're a masonry contractor based in Santa Barbara, CA, and I've run this business since 2017 after learning the trade beside older masons. The person who looks at your wall is the person who works on it with our crew, so nothing gets lost between the estimate and the job, and you always know who to ask when a question comes up.
Fixed right so it stays fixed
I grew up on a farm where you fixed a cracked wall yourself because nobody else was coming, and you fixed it so it stayed fixed. That's still how we work. We keep your plants and paving protected while we're there, keep the site picked up, and treat your yard like somebody lives there.
Before any work starts, I explain what's wrong, what we'll do about it and why, and what can wait. If you'd rather hold off on part of it, that's your call, and I'll tell you plainly how long it should hold. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
You can count on straight answers, careful work on your property, and a job done right for your wall, not the fastest way.
Call about your Eastern Goleta Valley wall
We pick up seven days a week, from early morning into the evening, so call (805) 456-2871 whenever it suits you.
Get an on-site estimate for your Eastern Goleta Valley home
Tell us your address and what's going on with the wall, chimney or walkway. You'll hear back within one business day, and I'll come out for a free estimate with no obligation.
Eastern Goleta Valley masonry questions
Who issues building permits for masonry work in Eastern Goleta Valley?
Santa Barbara County Planning & Development issues them, because Eastern Goleta Valley is unincorporated County land. The County handles building, zoning clearance, grading and coastal development permits, and its permitting office takes questions on which one a project needs. We check which office covers your address before we start.
How do I find out if a retaining wall or garden wall needs a permit in Eastern Goleta Valley?
Start with the County's list of work that needs no building permit, which is undated, then confirm for your own wall. That list includes retaining walls up to 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, and non-wood fences up to 6 feet, unless the wall carries a surcharge, the extra weight of a slope, driveway or structure above it. The same list says a fence can still need a zoning permit from Planning staff and work near the road can need an encroachment permit from the Public Works Road Division, so we check both before we lay out the wall.
When does a masonry contractor need a California license?
Under the Contractors State License Board's rules, a contractor needs a state license when the job needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or the contracts come to $1,000 or more in labor and materials. A bigger job can't be split into smaller contracts to stay under that $1,000 line. We're licensed and fully insured, so that's settled before we ever give you a number.
How much does masonry work cost in Eastern Goleta Valley?
The price comes down to how much wall or paving there is, the material, and how much old work has to come out first. Matching old brick or stone, digging footings on a sloped lot and any County permit add to it, while repairing a sound wall usually costs far less than rebuilding one. The schedule turns mostly on whether a permit is needed and how long the County's review takes, and the on-site estimate gives you your own figure.
How do I know if I need a stormwater plan for a new paver driveway in Eastern Goleta Valley?
An older County permit form says a Stormwater Control Plan has to be submitted with the application when a project adds or replaces more than 2,500 square feet of hard surface, like a driveway, patio or walkway. Most single driveways and walkways come in under that, but a big driveway plus a patio can add up. We measure it during the estimate so you know which side of the line you're on.
Which building code applies to masonry work in Eastern Goleta Valley?
The County's does, and that's the 2025 California Building Code with local amendments the County added when it adopted it. A permitted wall, chimney or fireplace is inspected against that code, so we build to it from the footing up.
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