Concrete & Masonry
Concrete slabs, footings, walkways and driveways plus block, brick and stone masonry — poured and laid on compacted base so it stays flat and stays put.
The hard, permanent parts of a property
Concrete and masonry are the bones of an outdoor space — the slabs you park on, the footings that hold structures, the walls and steps that give a yard shape. The J Hammer pours and lays them on a properly compacted base, which is the difference between flatwork that lasts decades and flatwork that cracks and heaves in a few years.
What we do
- Concrete flatwork — driveways, walkways, patios and pads, formed, reinforced and finished.
- Footings and foundations — for additions, walls, patio covers and outdoor structures.
- Block and brick masonry — walls, pilasters, planters and seat walls.
- Stone and veneer — natural stone and stone-veneer facing on walls and columns.
- Stamped and colored concrete — patterned, integrally-colored finishes.
The base decides the lifespan
LA’s expansive clay soils punish concrete that is poured on loose or organic ground. We excavate to the right depth, compact the base, reinforce the pour and plan the control joints — deciding where a slab will crack rather than leaving it to chance. On block and stone work, footings sized for the wall and the soil are what keep it plumb.
Concrete or pavers?
Both have a place. Concrete is the budget baseline and gives a clean monolithic look; pavers flex instead of cracking and repair invisibly. We pour concrete right when it is the answer, and we will tell you honestly when pavers are the better long-term value for your project.