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Dana Point Concrete & Masonry serves San Juan Capistrano homeowners with brick repair, retaining wall construction, and masonry restoration on properties ranging from historic adobes near the Mission to hillside homes along Ortega Highway. We reply within 1 business day and every estimate is free and in writing.
San Juan Capistrano has some of the oldest brick and adobe construction in California, and homes near the historic downtown see accelerated mortar deterioration from age and coastal moisture. Brick repair on these structures requires care - using the wrong mortar on historic brick can cause more damage than the original problem, and we assess each job carefully before beginning.
Hillside and canyon lots throughout San Juan Capistrano - particularly in neighborhoods like Marbella and along the Ortega Highway corridor - put heavy demands on retaining walls. Clay-rich soils on sloped lots push against walls every wet season, and a leaning or cracked wall on a canyon-edge property is a structural concern that should not be deferred through another winter.
Homes built in the Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean style that dominate San Juan Capistrano often have decorative brick and tile accents that require repointing well before the masonry itself fails. Repointing the mortar joints on chimneys, garden walls, and planters is the most cost-effective way to extend the life of these elements by decades.
Long driveways on equestrian and large-lot properties outside the denser neighborhoods of San Juan Capistrano take a lot of wear, and concrete that was poured 20 or 30 years ago shows it. Cracked slabs, sunken sections, and deteriorated expansion joints are the most common flatwork issues we handle in this city.
Stucco and brick chimneys on homes built in the 1970s and 1980s throughout San Juan Capistrano face the same coastal moisture exposure that accelerates mortar failure on exterior walls. Crumbling mortar caps, spalling brick, and damaged flashing around the chimney base are problems that grow faster when left through another rainy season.
Higher-value properties in San Juan Capistrano near the Marbella Country Club and the hillside neighborhoods along Antonio Parkway frequently invest in stone veneer and full masonry restoration to match the architectural character of the area. These projects need a contractor who understands both the materials and the local aesthetic.
San Juan Capistrano has one of the widest ranges of property ages and types in southern Orange County. The city includes century-old adobe homes in the Los Rios Historic District, mid-century stucco tract houses, 1970s and 1980s Spanish Colonial-style developments, and newer hillside construction. Each of these building types has different masonry needs. Adobe and historic brick require soft lime-based mortars that are compatible with the original material. Stucco homes from the 1980s need crack repairs before the marine moisture common this close to the coast gets behind the surface. Hillside lots along the Ortega Highway corridor face persistent drainage and soil movement challenges that show up as retaining wall failure and cracked flatwork.
The climate here adds its own demands. San Juan Capistrano sits about four miles from the coast, close enough that marine moisture affects exterior masonry year-round. The city also sits in the path of Santa Ana wind events each fall, and those winds can gust hard enough to knock out fencing, dislodge loose brick, and strip caulk from masonry joints. Winter rain on sloped lots saturates clay soil quickly, pushing water against foundations and retaining walls before drainage systems can keep up. These are conditions that a contractor needs to have actually worked in - not just read about.
Our crew works throughout San Juan Capistrano regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry work here. Structural masonry projects in San Juan Capistrano are permitted through the City of San Juan Capistrano Community Development Department, and we pull permits from that office for all work that requires one. If your property is near the Los Rios Historic District or has any historic designation, we know that the review process involves additional steps, and we plan the job timeline around that.
We know the city well - from the older streets near the Mission San Juan Capistrano and the historic adobe homes along Los Rios to the larger hillside properties backing up to open land near Ortega Highway, and the equestrian lots in the southern part of the city. When a homeowner calls about cracked masonry on a property in one of these areas, we already have a working sense of what the soil conditions, drainage patterns, and building styles typically look like.
We also serve homeowners in San Clemente, just south down the I-5, where the hillside terrain and coastal moisture create many of the same masonry challenges. Homeowners near the border with Dana Point to the west will find we know that part of the service area just as well.
Call or fill out the online form and we will respond within 1 business day. There is no charge for estimates and no pressure to proceed.
We come to your San Juan Capistrano property, look at the masonry, and explain in plain language what is happening and what it will cost to address. If the work is near a historic district or requires a permit, we discuss that during this visit so there are no surprises later.
After you approve the written estimate, we schedule the work to fit your calendar. Most brick repair and tuckpointing jobs in San Juan Capistrano are done in one to two days on-site. Retaining wall and structural work may take longer, and we confirm the timeline upfront.
We clean the work area completely and walk you through the finished job before leaving. If anything does not meet your expectations, we address it before we go. We stand behind every job we do in San Juan Capistrano.
We serve all of San Juan Capistrano - from the historic streets near the Mission to the hillside neighborhoods along Ortega Highway and the equestrian lots in the south of the city. Fill out the form or call us directly for a free on-site estimate.
(949) 409-0057San Juan Capistrano is a city of about 36,000 people in southern Orange County, best known for the Mission San Juan Capistrano, founded in 1776 and still standing at the center of town. The city's architecture reflects that history - Spanish Colonial Revival, Mediterranean, and Craftsman-style homes are common throughout the older neighborhoods near downtown, and the Los Rios Historic District, one of the oldest continuously inhabited streets in California, is lined with adobe homes dating back to the late 1700s and 1800s. Beyond the historic core, the city includes large-lot and equestrian properties in the southern areas near Ortega Highway, planned hillside communities like Marbella, and mid-century tract neighborhoods built between the 1960s and 1980s.
Home values in San Juan Capistrano are well above regional averages, and the majority of residents own rather than rent - a combination that creates consistent demand for quality home maintenance and improvement. The city sits about four miles from the Pacific, keeping temperatures mild year-round while still close enough to inland heat to see warm summers and occasional Santa Ana wind events in fall and winter. Neighboring Laguna Niguel to the north and Mission Viejo to the northeast share similar housing ages and property conditions, and we serve homeowners across all three cities.
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Learn MoreWhether your project is a historic adobe repair near the Mission or a retaining wall on a canyon-edge lot, we are ready to visit your San Juan Capistrano property and give you a straight answer on what it will cost. Call or fill out the form today.