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Serving Upland, CA and surrounding areas. (909) 755-8985
Upland Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor serving Pomona, CA, with stone masonry, brick repair, and retaining wall construction for homeowners across the city. We have served the Pomona and Inland Valley area since 2017, and we respond to all new inquiries within one business day.
Many older Pomona homes - especially those in the Lincoln Park historic district built in the late 1800s and early 1900s - have original stone or brick features that need careful attention when it is time to repair or restore them. Our stone masonry work is designed to match the original materials and character of these homes so repairs blend in rather than stand out.
Pomona homes built in the 1940s and 1950s frequently have brick chimneys that have gone 70 or more years without a proper inspection or repoint. Santa Ana wind events that blow through each fall are especially hard on chimney caps and crowns, and a cracked crown lets water in during the wet season - which quickly becomes a much larger repair.
The stucco and brick exteriors common on Pomona homes from the mid-century era take a beating from prolonged summer heat and UV exposure. Brick spalling, cracked mortar, and damaged sections on garden walls and planters are common sights across the Lincoln Park and Westmont neighborhoods - and catching them early keeps repair costs reasonable.
Some Pomona properties, particularly those on the northern edges of the city closer to the San Gabriel foothills, have grade changes that need masonry retaining walls to manage soil and prevent erosion during winter rains. Properly engineered block or stone walls protect your yard and comply with the City of Pomona building code for structural masonry.
Mortar joints on older Pomona chimneys and brick walls dry out and crumble faster than most homeowners expect in the Inland Valley climate. Tuckpointing - removing the deteriorated mortar and pressing fresh material into the joint - is the standard repair, and it should be done before water works its way behind the face of the masonry.
Block walls are the standard property boundary across Pomona, and walls that were built in the 1960s and 1970s are now old enough to show cracking, leaning, and failed mortar joints. A block wall that leans more than a few degrees or has shifted at its base is a safety issue and should be assessed before the next wind event.
A large share of Pomona's housing stock was built between 1940 and 1970. That means the brick chimneys, stone garden walls, concrete block perimeter fences, and masonry foundations on many homes in the city are now between 55 and 85 years old. Materials that old have been through hundreds of seasonal expansion-contraction cycles, decades of UV exposure, and multiple Santa Ana wind events. They need a contractor who understands how older masonry materials behave - not one who treats every job like new construction.
Pomona also sits at the eastern edge of Los Angeles County where summer temperatures regularly push well above 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat that intense is hard on mortar, which is the softer material in any brick or stone assembly and wears down faster than the masonry units around it. The Lincoln Park neighborhood - recognized for its concentration of Victorian and Craftsman homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s - presents an additional challenge: those homes need material matching that respects the original construction rather than visible repairs that clash with the historic character. According to the National Weather Service Los Angeles office, the eastern San Gabriel Valley and Pomona area routinely records summer heat that accelerates the mortar deterioration cycle every year.
Our crew works throughout Pomona regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry work here. Pomona's older residential neighborhoods - particularly those near Lincoln Park and along Mission Boulevard - have a mix of original brick, stone, and block masonry that requires careful material selection on any repair or replacement job. We have sourced matching brick and stone for historic-era Pomona homes and know which suppliers carry the right profiles.
Pomona is well-connected by the 10, 60, and 71 freeways, and our team can reach any part of the city without delay. The Fairplex - home of the Los Angeles County Fair and a landmark every Pomona resident knows - sits near the western edge of the city, and we have worked on homes throughout the surrounding neighborhoods. Cal Poly Pomona anchors the eastern end of the city, and the residential streets between campus and downtown cover a wide range of home ages and masonry conditions that we see regularly.
We also serve homeowners in neighboring Chino to the south and Ontario to the west, and we can coordinate work across multiple properties or schedule Pomona and nearby city jobs efficiently.
Reach us by phone or through our online form and we respond within one business day. We will ask a few brief questions about the masonry issue and your location in Pomona to schedule the site visit efficiently.
We come to your Pomona property, inspect the masonry, and walk you through exactly what we see and what we recommend. You receive a written estimate before we leave - no pressure, no hidden fees, and no obligation.
Once you approve the estimate, we schedule the job and begin work on the agreed date. You do not need to be home for most exterior masonry jobs, though we will let you know if your presence is needed for any part of the project.
When the work is complete, we clean up the site and walk you through the finished masonry so you can see exactly what was done. We answer any questions before we leave and provide guidance on how to maintain the new or repaired work.
We serve Pomona homeowners throughout the city. Call us or submit a request and we will respond within one business day with a free estimate.
(909) 755-8985Pomona is a city of more than 150,000 residents in eastern Los Angeles County, sitting at the point where the San Gabriel Valley meets the Inland Empire. The city is bordered by Ontario to the east, Chino to the south, and Claremont and Montclair to the west. Pomona covers about 23 square miles and has a long history as one of the region's larger cities, with a downtown core that dates back to the late 1800s. Cal Poly Pomona and Western University of Health Sciences are both located here and together draw a significant population of students, staff, and faculty to the eastern part of the city. The Fairplex, home to the Los Angeles County Fair held every September, is one of the most recognized landmarks in the city and a gathering point for residents across the region.
The Lincoln Park neighborhood in central Pomona is the city's best-known historic residential area. It contains a high concentration of Victorian, Craftsman, and Colonial Revival homes built between the 1880s and 1920s, some of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Beyond Lincoln Park, the Westmont area and the neighborhoods near downtown have significant concentrations of mid-century homes from the 1940s through 1960s. Pomona is close to both Montclair to the west and Ontario to the east, and we serve homeowners throughout all these neighboring communities.
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Learn MoreWhether your home is in Lincoln Park, near the Fairplex, or anywhere else in Pomona, we can assess your masonry and give you a written estimate - call now or submit a request online.