Brick wall installation in Lehi UT - a wall built for the job it has to do
Want a brick wall for the garden or one that holds back a slope? We build it on a footing sized for that job.
What goes into building a brick wall in Lehi?
Brick wall installation in Lehi means building a brick garden wall, or a retaining wall that holds back soil, on a brick or concrete foundation sized for the work the wall has to do. You end up with a lasting masonry wall shaped to your yard.
Most people who call us already have a spot picked out, maybe a garden edge, a privacy line or a slope that keeps creeping onto the lawn, and the first thing I want to know is whether the wall will hold back any soil. The price moves with that answer, along with the wall's length and height, the style, the brick you pick and how deep the foundation has to go. The schedule mostly turns on paperwork, because a retaining wall tall enough to need a permit also needs an engineer's design and the city's review before we dig, and we handle that application for you. Your own figure comes from the estimate, after I've looked at the ground and walked you through what your wall calls for.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Brick walls, stone work and pointing
How we handle brick wall installation
First we settle whether you want a garden wall or one that holds back soil, because that choice drives the footing, the design and the paperwork. If you love the look of reclaimed brick, we check it's up to the job before you buy it, so you don't end up with a pallet you can't use. Then we lay out the wall, dig and set the foundation, and lay the brick course by course. On a freestanding wall we plan where the movement joints go, small gaps that let brick shift without cracking, since trade guidance calls for them more often in freestanding walls than in house walls. We finish with the cap, and brick guidance calls for one that sticks out past both faces with a drip edge so rain falls off instead of running down the brick.
Some yards call for more than brick. If you'd like stone caps, stone piers or a stone wall next to the new brick, we take care of that through our stone masonry work too. And if older brick on your house or an existing garden wall has worn joints, brick pointing, scraping out the tired mortar and packing in fresh, is usually the fix.
Why Lehi homeowners call Precision Lehi Concrete and Masonry for brick walls
I come out to every estimate
I look at your yard myself, ask what the wall needs to do and check the ground before I price anything. Our crew of masons builds it with me on site, so the person who planned your wall is there when it goes up.
Based in Lehi since 2021
I started this business in Lehi in 2021 after spending my school summers on a masonry crew, and we work in the cities around it, from Provo up into the Salt Lake Valley. We build on the same kinds of yards and slopes all over this area, so we plan for them from the first visit.
Retaining walls engineered and permitted
In Lehi, a retaining wall that needs a permit gets a design made for its own site and stamped by an engineer registered in Utah before the city's Building and Inspection Department reviews it. We handle the application and book the inspections, so you're not the one chasing paperwork.
Licensed and insured, every wall
We're licensed and insured, and I'm happy to show you the paperwork at the estimate. You shouldn't have to take a contractor's word for it.
When you're ready, tell us about your wall or call (385) 338-6022.
Get a free on-site estimate for your brick wall
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the spot and give you a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens when you call about a brick wall in Lehi?
Call us or send the form
Call (385) 338-6022 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit. It helps to have the wall type, the rough height of soil it holds back and its distance from the property line in mind.
I walk the site with you
I come out myself, look at the ground and the slope, and ask what you want the wall to do. You get a price for your wall and a plain rundown of what it calls for, including any permit, engineering or neighbor agreement.
We take care of permits
Once you say go, we handle the permit application and book the inspections with the city when your wall needs them. On a permitted retaining wall, the engineer's design and the city's review come before any digging.
We build it and walk it
Our crew of masons does the work with me on site, from the footing to the cap. When it's done, we walk the finished wall with you before we pack up.
Brick wall questions from Lehi homeowners
Do I need a permit for a brick retaining wall in Lehi?
Yes, if the wall holds back 4 feet of soil or more, Lehi requires a building permit, and the city's Building and Inspection Department issues it. For a shorter wall or a garden wall that holds back nothing, we check what applies with the city before we start.
How much does a brick wall cost in Lehi?
We price each brick wall at the estimate, because the cost depends on the wall's purpose, size, brick and foundation. If you're watching the budget on a garden wall, brick guidance calls a pier and panel wall, thin brick panels braced by brick posts, relatively economical and easy to fit to ground that changes across the yard. A retaining wall that needs an engineer and a permit adds to the total.
How do I know if reclaimed brick is good enough for a garden wall?
Brick guidance says used brick only works in a garden wall if it meets the SW requirements, the grade for brick that takes hard weather, and most used brick falls short because it's often unevenly fired. If you love the look, we check it's up to the job before you buy it.
How deep does the foundation for a brick wall need to go?
It needs to go below the frost line, because brick guidance puts a garden wall's foundation in undisturbed earth below it, and Lehi code sets the footing of a retaining wall that holds back 4 feet or more below the frost depth. Where the soil moves, the foundation can be reinforced, and we plan the dig to reach that depth.
Can I build a brick retaining wall on my property line in Lehi?
Not without your neighbor's written permission, because Lehi's retaining wall code keeps the whole wall and the work of building it inside your property lines unless the neighbor grants an easement. That easement can be permanent or temporary, so talk with your neighbor early if the wall sits near the line.
What causes white powder on a new brick wall?
Usually it's new building bloom, a white deposit that shows up shortly after a wall is built while it dries out normally. If it keeps coming back after that early stretch, water is likely getting in and staying in the wall, and that's worth a call to us.
Work that goes with brick wall installation
Stone masonry
Stone caps, piers or a full stone wall can sit beside new brick, and it's worth seeing both side by side before you settle on a look.
Brick pointing
If older brick on your lot has crumbling mortar, repointing it while we're there helps old and new work match and keeps water out of the joints.