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Serving Orem, UT and surrounding areas. (385) 486-0154
A properly built brick wall starts underground. We pour footings deep enough for Utah winters and lay every course level - so the wall looks the same five winters from now.
A properly built brick wall starts underground. We pour footings deep enough for Utah winters and lay every course level - so the wall looks the same five winters from now.
Brick wall installation in Orem means pouring a concrete footing deep enough to sit below the frost line, then laying bricks course by course with consistent mortar joints - most garden and landscape walls are completed in two to four days, and a properly built wall can last 50 to 100 years.
Most homeowners we talk to in Orem already know they want a brick wall - what they do not always know is how much the footing matters. Brick itself is nearly permanent. What fails first is the footing or the mortar, and both of those depend entirely on how the wall was built, not what it looks like when it is finished. If you've noticed your existing wall leaning or the mortar crumbling, our brick repair service may be the right starting point before committing to a new installation.
We pull permits, handle inspections, and give you a written quote before any work starts. Call us or use the contact form to get a free on-site estimate.
Visible cracks through the mortar joints or bricks, or a wall that looks even slightly tilted, signal that the footing or mortar has failed. In Orem's climate, this is often caused by freeze-thaw cycles working on a footing that was not deep enough. A leaning wall can fall and will not correct itself.
Run a finger along the joints on an older wall. If the mortar feels soft, sandy, or crumbles away, it has weathered past the point where it is doing its job. Left alone, water gets into those gaps, freezes in winter, and accelerates the damage significantly each season.
Many Orem lots - particularly near the Wasatch foothills - have significant grade changes that cause topsoil to erode or shift toward the house. If you are losing soil after heavy rain or want to create a flat usable area on a sloped lot, a brick retaining wall is one of the most durable options available.
Wood fences in Utah Valley typically last 10 to 15 years before posts rot or boards warp from dry summers and wet springs. If you are replacing a fence for the second or third time and want something permanent, a brick wall is worth comparing on a cost-per-decade basis.
We build brick walls for a range of purposes - garden borders, seat walls for outdoor living spaces, privacy walls, and retaining walls on sloped lots. Every project starts with a concrete footing sized for Orem's frost depth, not just the minimum that would pass inspection. For homeowners adding outdoor living spaces, a low brick seat wall pairs naturally with our stone masonry work when you want a mix of materials that complement each other. And if your existing brick needs repairs rather than a full replacement, our brick repair team can assess whether restoration is a better investment than a new build.
We handle the permit process for any wall that requires city review and schedule inspections as part of the job. You will not have to manage that paperwork yourself. We also work with homeowners whose HOAs have specific guidelines, and we can help you understand what is allowed before we put anything in writing.
Low decorative walls suited to homeowners who want a defined border for garden beds, patios, or front-yard hardscaping.
For sloped lots where soil erosion or grade change is the problem - engineered to hold back earth safely for decades.
Full-height walls for homeowners who want a permanent alternative to wood fencing that does not need repainting or replacing.
Low walls that double as seating around a patio or fire pit area - a practical and attractive addition to outdoor living spaces.
Orem sits at roughly 4,700 feet elevation in Utah Valley, where winter temperatures regularly dip below freezing and the ground can freeze several inches deep. When water in the soil freezes, it expands and pushes upward - a force that can crack or tilt a wall whose footing was not poured deep enough to sit below that frost line. Utah Valley also has alkaline, mineral-rich soil and water that can gradually degrade certain mortar mixes over time. An experienced local mason selects a mortar formulation suited to these conditions rather than using whatever is most convenient. The Brick Industry Association publishes installation guidelines that address climate-specific factors like these, and we follow them on every project.
We serve homeowners throughout the greater Utah Valley area, including Lindon and American Fork. If you are unsure whether your project needs a permit or HOA approval, we can walk you through both processes as part of the estimate - no extra cost, no extra steps on your end.
Tell us what kind of wall you have in mind - roughly how long, how tall, and where on your property it goes. We respond within one business day and will schedule a free on-site visit.
We walk the site with you, check the grade and soil conditions, and talk through brick styles and wall design. You receive a written estimate that breaks out labor and materials separately - no hidden fees.
For walls that require a permit, we handle the paperwork with Orem's building department - which typically adds one to two weeks to the start date. Once approved, the crew digs and pours the concrete footing to the depth required for Orem's frost line.
The crew lays bricks course by course and cleans up each day. After the final brick is set, the city inspector signs off on the work - a routine step that protects you. Mortar reaches full strength in about 28 days, and we will tell you what to avoid during that window.
Free on-site estimates, written quotes, permits handled for you. We reply within one business day.
(385) 486-0154Every footing we pour is sized to sit below the local frost line - not the minimum that passes inspection in a warmer climate. That decision, made at the start of the project, is why our walls do not tilt or crack after their first Utah winter.
We handle all permit paperwork with Utah-licensed professionals and schedule the city inspection as part of the job. You do not have to make a single call to Orem's building department - we take care of it.
Orem has a large number of active homeowners associations with specific rules about wall height, materials, and placement. We ask about your HOA before the estimate and can help you put together what you need for approval - so the wall does not have to come down after it is built.
Orem summers regularly hit the mid-to-upper 90s - hot enough that mortar laid in July can dry too fast and bond poorly. We plan projects for spring and fall when possible, so the conditions support the work rather than fight it.
These are the details that separate a wall that lasts 50 years from one that needs attention after five. If you have questions about any of them before you commit, call us - we are happy to walk you through exactly what we do and why.
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