Burnaby Masonry Co. provides expert concrete block work in Richmond, BC. Foundation walls, garden walls, and structural block laid level, plumb, and built to last. Call us for a free quote — we're based in Burnaby and serve Richmond regularly.
Concrete Block Work in Richmond: what to know
Block work in Richmond frequently involves crawl space and foundation work, where the high water table has damaged original masonry over decades. We repair and rebuild to proper drainage standards.
Concrete and cinder block work covers the structural and garden walls that hold things up and divide space. We lay block for foundation walls, crawl space repairs, garden and boundary walls, planters, and structural piers, all level, plumb, and built to last. Block is strong, affordable, and fast when it's laid right, but a wall that's out of plumb or laid on a poor footing is trouble. We pour the footing, lay the courses true, and reinforce and fill the cores where the structure calls for it.
What's included in our concrete block work service
- Footings poured to the right depth and width
- Foundation and crawl space block walls
- Garden, boundary, and planter walls
- Rebar reinforcement and core filling where structural
- Parging and finishing on exposed block
- Repairs to cracked or settling existing block walls
- Block laid level and plumb on every course
- Site clean-up and haul-away of debris
When Richmond homeowners call us for concrete block work
A new structural or garden wall
Block is the workhorse for everything from a foundation wall to a tidy garden boundary.
Cracked or bowing block
Existing block that's cracking or pushing in is reacting to settling or water pressure. It needs proper repair, not patching.
Crawl space or foundation repair
Older Metro Vancouver homes often need block repair in the crawl space where moisture has taken a toll.
Planters and raised beds
Block makes durable, clean-lined planters and raised beds that outlast timber.
Richmond properties: what we see
Richmond sits near sea level on a river delta, which fundamentally changes the engineering requirements for any masonry structure. The water table is high, the soil compresses under load, and drainage doesn't happen the way it does on sloped lots. Steveston has heritage brick and some of the oldest commercial masonry in the region. The City Centre and Brighouse areas have dense residential and commercial development where stone veneer and block work are common. Terra Nova's newer houses have original stone veneer installations that are now 15–20 years old.
We work throughout Richmond — including Steveston, Brighouse, Terra Nova, City Centre — and we know how the terrain, housing stock, and climate vary across the city. Every quote reflects what we actually see on site.
How we do concrete block work in Richmond
- 1
Layout and footing
We mark the wall and pour a footing sized for the load and the soil. The footing is what keeps block from settling.
- 2
Lay the block
Courses go up level and plumb with consistent joints, checked line by line as we build.
- 3
Reinforce
Where the wall is structural, we set rebar and fill the cores with grout for strength.
- 4
Finish the face
Exposed block gets parged or finished to the look you want, from raw industrial to smooth and painted.
- 5
Clean up
We haul away debris and leave the site tidy and ready.
Why choose Burnaby Masonry for concrete block work in Richmond
Level and plumb, course by course
Sloppy block work is obvious and weak. We check our lines constantly so the wall is true.
Footings done properly
We don't lay block on bad ground. The footing gets done right so the wall doesn't crack or settle.
Structural know-how
We know when a wall needs rebar and filled cores and when it doesn't, so you get strength without overbuilding.
Clean finishing
Parging and finishing turn raw block into a wall you're happy to look at.
