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PMN Pomona Masonry provides masonry contractor services throughout Chino, CA, including driveway paver installation, concrete block walls, and retaining wall construction. We have served the Inland Empire since 2017 and respond within one business day.
Chino properties are known for mid-size lots with concrete driveways that take a beating from the Inland Empire sun and clay soil movement. Our driveway paver installations replace cracked concrete with interlocking pavers that handle soil shift better and give your home a cleaner finished look.
Block walls are standard property-line fencing throughout Chino neighborhoods, and they tend to crack and lean as the clay soil beneath them moves with the seasons. We repair damaged sections and build new block walls to current setback and height requirements for San Bernardino County properties.
Chino's former dairy land was largely flat, but many residential lots in south Chino and near the Chino Airport have grade changes from site grading during development. A properly drained retaining wall holds that grade in place and keeps soil from washing into patios and foundation areas during winter rains.
Homes built on former agricultural land in Chino sit on expansive clay soils that swell in wet weather and shrink back in the dry months. That repeated movement is a primary cause of foundation cracking and settling in tract homes built throughout the city in the 1980s and 1990s.
Brick accents on stucco homes in Chino - around entryways, planters, and garden walls - show cracking and spalling after a decade or two of Inland Empire summers. Patching and repointing these areas early keeps water from getting behind the surface and into the wall.
Chino homes with backyard entertaining areas often have aging concrete paths that have heaved or cracked from tree roots and soil movement. A new paver or stamped concrete walkway improves both safety and curb appeal, and holds up better than plain concrete on clay soil sites.
Most of Chino's housing was built between 1980 and 2005, when the city converted rapidly from dairy farmland to residential tracts. Those homes are now 20 to 45 years old - old enough that original driveways, patios, concrete block walls, and exterior flatwork are reaching the end of their first service life. At the same time, the expansive clay soils that sit beneath much of Chino do what they have always done: swell when the winter rains arrive and shrink back when the summer heat dries them out. That cycle puts pressure on everything that sits on or in the ground, and it does not stop.
Chino summers regularly top 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and the intense UV exposure degrades mortar, sealants, and concrete surfaces faster than in cooler climates. Santa Ana wind events in the fall add another stress point, particularly on older block walls and brick accents that have already been weakened by soil movement. A masonry contractor who works in Chino regularly understands these specific failure patterns and how to address them in a way that accounts for what the local soil and climate will do to the repair over the next 20 years.
Our crew works throughout Chino regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry work here. Chino properties sit in San Bernardino County, and structural masonry work - including retaining walls, foundation work, and new block wall installations - requires permits through the City of Chino Community Development Department. We handle that process on every job that needs it so nothing gets missed.
Chino sits near the intersection of the 60, 71, and 83 freeways, and its neighborhoods range from the older residential streets near downtown to the newer master-planned communities in The Preserve in south Chino. The Planes of Fame Air Museum near Chino Airport is a well-known local landmark, and the neighborhoods around it include some of the city's more established residential blocks. Whether your home is in north Chino or in one of the newer developments closer to Chino Hills, the masonry challenges are similar: clay soil, aging flatwork, and block walls that need attention.
We regularly work in neighboring cities too. Homeowners in Chino Hills deal with similar soil conditions but on more steeply sloped lots, and homeowners in Upland to the north also see a lot of retaining wall and flatwork repair needs. If you are in Chino and need a contractor who knows the area, we are a phone call away.
Reach us by phone or through the estimate form on this page. We respond within one business day and can typically schedule a visit within the same week.
We come to your Chino property, look at the full scope of the issue, and give you a written estimate at no charge. You will know the cost before we do any work, with no obligation to proceed.
For jobs requiring a City of Chino permit, we pull it before work begins. You do not need to be home for every day of the job, and we keep the site clean and let you know when each phase is complete.
When the job is finished, we walk the site with you to review the work and answer any questions. We remove all materials and debris before we leave.
We serve homeowners throughout Chino, CA. No pressure, no obligation - just a straight answer on what the work involves and what it costs.
Chino is a city of roughly 90,000 residents in the western Inland Empire, within San Bernardino County. The city grew dramatically from the 1980s through the early 2000s as housing developments replaced the dairy farms that once defined the area. Today, Chino is predominantly a single-family residential community with a high homeownership rate. Most of its neighborhoods were developed as large planned tracts, giving the city a consistent look of stucco-exterior homes on mid-size lots with concrete driveways, block wall fencing, and attached garages - a housing type that ages in predictable ways. The older residential streets near downtown date from the mid-20th century, while the newer developments in south Chino, such as The Preserve, were built in the 2000s and 2010s. More information about the city is available at the Chino, California Wikipedia entry.
Chino sits near the junction of the 60, 71, and 83 freeways, making it easy to reach from surrounding communities. It borders Ontario to the north and Chino Hills to the south. The Planes of Fame Air Museum near Cable Airport is a well-known local institution. The combination of owner-occupied homes, clay soils, and Inland Empire climate makes Chino a city where masonry maintenance is a recurring need for most homeowners.
Stabilize and restore your foundation before small cracks become costly structural problems.
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Learn MoreBring weathered or damaged masonry structures back to their original condition.
Learn MoreDesign and build a custom brick or stone fireplace that anchors your living space.
Learn MoreEnhance any surface with beautiful, low-maintenance natural or manufactured stone veneer.
Learn MoreConstruct solid concrete block walls for privacy, security, and long-term durability.
Learn MoreInstall properly reinforced block foundation walls built to local code requirements.
Learn MoreCreate a custom outdoor kitchen with durable masonry countertops, bases, and surrounds.
Learn MoreBuild inviting brick or stone walkways that connect your outdoor spaces with style.
Learn MoreInstall new brick walls that add character, privacy, and lasting value to your property.
Learn MoreCraft custom stonework features that bring natural beauty and timeless character outdoors.
Learn MoreRepoint brick joints to prevent water infiltration and extend the life of your masonry.
Learn MoreWe serve homeowners throughout Chino and the surrounding Inland Empire. Contact us now for a free estimate before the next rainy season puts more stress on your masonry.