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Serving Upland, CA and surrounding areas. (909) 755-8985
Upland Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor serving Glendora, CA, specializing in brick wall installation, retaining walls, tuckpointing, and concrete flatwork for the city's older ranch homes and foothill properties. We have served the eastern San Gabriel Valley since 2017 and reply to all inquiries within one business day.
Glendora homeowners - especially those with larger lots in the northern parts of the city near the foothills - often want masonry walls that define property lines, enclose outdoor living areas, or add architectural character that stucco fencing cannot match. Brick works particularly well on properties near Glendora Village and the older downtown neighborhoods, where the material fits the character of the surrounding homes. Our brick wall installation work is permitted, properly footed, and built to handle the drainage demands of both flat and sloped Glendora lots.
Northern Glendora properties that back up toward the Angeles National Forest frequently have sloped lots with aging or failing retaining walls - some installed decades ago with minimal drainage. When those walls start leaning, cracking, or holding water behind them, the slope becomes unstable and the surrounding yard deteriorates quickly. A new masonry retaining wall with proper French drain installation solves the drainage problem at the source rather than patching around it.
Most Glendora homes were built between the 1950s and 1970s, and the brick chimneys and masonry accents on those properties have been through decades of Santa Ana winds, wet winters, and intense summer heat. Mortar that has receded below the brick face by even a quarter inch is already letting water into the wall. Tuckpointing the joints before the bricks themselves are affected is the most cost-effective way to extend the life of a chimney or masonry wall on an older Glendora home.
The expansive clay soils under Glendora expand during the wet season and pull back during the long dry summer, and that annual movement has been working on older foundations since these homes were built. Ranch homes in Glendora from the 1960s with concrete block or poured concrete foundations may show signs of this movement as sticking doors, cracks at window corners, or visible gaps between the foundation and framing - all worth evaluating before the problem grows.
Glendora has a strong community identity - especially in the neighborhoods near Glendora Village and Citrus College - and homeowners here generally care about how their properties look and function. An original concrete front walk from the 1960s that has lifted or cracked from clay soil movement and tree roots not only looks neglected but creates a real trip hazard. A brick, stone, or paver walkway handles soil movement better and suits the character of Glendora neighborhoods.
Glendora's foothill location means cool, damp winters where fireplaces see real use, and the Santa Ana wind events that roll through each fall put stress on chimney crowns and caps. Damaged or missing chimney crowns allow water to enter the flue during winter storms, and cracked mortar joints at the chimney stack are a common finding on homes that have not had an exterior masonry inspection in several years. These are straightforward repairs that prevent serious interior water damage.
Glendora has one of the more uniform housing stocks in the eastern San Gabriel Valley - roughly two-thirds of homes are owner-occupied, most were built between 1950 and 1980, and the city has a higher-than-average share of residents who have lived in their homes for many years. That longevity means masonry on many properties has had decades of deferred maintenance and is reaching a point where further delay becomes costly. The older stucco ranch homes that dominate Glendora's residential areas are prone to hairline cracking around windows and along rooflines, and those cracks become water entry points during the winter rain season if they are not addressed.
The northern portion of Glendora adds a layer of complexity that distinguishes it from flatter communities in the valley. Properties that back up to the foothills sit in or near designated fire hazard severity zones - the 2014 Colby Fire burned through the hills just north of Glendora, reminding residents how quickly fire conditions can change in this area. Masonry materials - brick, block, and concrete - are naturally fire-resistant, and CAL FIRE fire hazard severity zone maps are worth reviewing if your property is in the northern part of the city, as they affect both insurance and building code requirements for exterior materials.
Our crew works throughout Glendora regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry contractor work here. Masonry permits for structural work in Glendora are processed through the Glendora Community Development Department, and we are familiar with their requirements for retaining walls, brick walls, and structural repairs on both standard and hillside lots.
Glendora Village - the tree-lined downtown area on Glendora Avenue - is one of the most recognizable parts of the city, and homes in the surrounding neighborhoods represent some of Glendora's most established residential character. Citrus College, which has been part of the city since 1915, anchors the area south of Foothill Boulevard and gives this part of Glendora a settled, long-term quality. North of the 210 Freeway, the streets climb toward the mountains and the lots get larger and more irregular - those properties see different masonry challenges than the flat-lot homes in the south.
We also serve homeowners in neighboring Upland to the west and San Dimas to the southwest, and can reach all three communities easily from our Upland base.
Call us directly or submit a request through the contact form. We respond to all Glendora inquiries within one business day and can schedule an on-site visit quickly - usually within a few days of first contact.
We come to the property, look at what you have, and give you a written itemized estimate at no charge. For foothill properties or hillside lots, this visit is especially important because site conditions affect both the approach and the cost - you will know the full picture before agreeing to anything.
We handle permits where required and start work on the date we agreed to. Most Glendora homeowners do not need to be present during the job, and we keep you updated by phone if anything comes up during the project.
We leave the site clean and do a final walkthrough with you so you can see the finished work and ask any questions. If anything requires follow-up after the project closes, reach out to us directly and we will take care of it.
We serve Glendora homeowners directly from our Upland base - no subcontractors, no upselling. Call or submit a request and we will get back to you within one business day.
(909) 755-8985Glendora is a city of about 52,000 residents at the eastern edge of the San Gabriel Valley, bordered by San Dimas to the west and Azusa to the east, with the Angeles National Forest forming the northern boundary. The city has a distinct two-part character: the flat southern and central neighborhoods - anchored by Glendora Village and the Citrus College campus - feature standard suburban lots with stucco ranch homes and traditional two-story houses from the 1950s through the 1980s. The northern neighborhoods, where streets climb into the foothills, have larger and more irregular lots, more mature trees, and steeper terrain that creates unique drainage and structural demands.
Glendora Village, the city's historic downtown district, draws residents and visitors to its tree-lined streets and local shops - it is the neighborhood most long-time Glendora residents identify as the heart of the city. About 65 percent of homes in Glendora are owner-occupied, and many residents have lived in the same home for decades. That combination of high owner-occupancy and aging housing stock means masonry maintenance and repair is a regular need across the city. We serve the full range of Glendora neighborhoods, from the streets near San Dimas on the western edge to the hillside roads that back up to the national forest.
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Learn MoreFrom brick walls and retaining walls to chimney repairs and concrete flatwork, we are ready to help. Call us today or submit a request - we reply within one business day.