Based in Salinas, CA · serving the Monterey Bay area
Licensed General Building Contractor · CSLB #787101 · Free Estimates (831) 262-9943
Sweeping band of gray pavers curving along a poured concrete driveway
Our Services

Hardscape, Concrete and Masonry Services Around Salinas, CA

Paver installation, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, stamped concrete, flagstone, masonry, fire features, pergolas, concrete work, fences, gates, decks and general contracting across Salinas and the Monterey Bay area.

Aguilar and Sons Construction is a hardscape contractor in Salinas and a licensed general building contractor. We lay pavers and flagstone, pour stamped and plain concrete, build retaining walls, masonry, outdoor kitchens and fire features. We also build pergolas, fences, gates, decks and foundations, and every estimate is free.

Tumbled pavers laid tight against a curved poured concrete edge
Pavers

Paver patios, walkways and driveways built on a compacted base

We set paver patios, walkways and driveways on excavated, compacted base rock with edge restraint on every open side. We lay tumbled, large-format and permeable concrete pavers, cut and fitted to the shape of the yard.

  • Paver patios, walkways, driveways and paving around an existing pool
  • Excavation to depth, then compacted base rock placed in lifts
  • Screeded bedding sand so every paver sits at the same height
  • Edge restraint on every open side so the field cannot spread
  • Cut borders, curves and clean edges against concrete, walls and steps
  • Joint sand swept in and vibrated, with polymeric sand as an option
Paver Installation in Salinas
Curved retaining wall and new concrete walkway by Aguilar and Sons Construction
Retaining Walls

Footings, steel and drainage behind every wall we build

We build concrete and concrete block retaining walls, low garden walls and planter walls with steps. The footing, the steel and the drainage behind the wall come first, then the stucco or stone veneer finish.

  • Concrete and concrete block (CMU) retaining walls on poured, steel-reinforced footings
  • Low garden walls, planter walls and seat walls around a patio
  • Walls with steps and landings built into the grade change
  • Gravel backfill, perforated drain pipe and weep holes behind the wall
  • Stucco and stone veneer finishes, with caps across the top
  • Engineered walls built to the engineer's plans and the permit
Retaining Walls in Salinas
Outdoor kitchen with stone bar, grill and stools on a paver patio
Outdoor Kitchens

Built in BBQ islands on a real footing

We build outdoor kitchens as masonry: a block or framed island finished in stone veneer or stucco, with a stone, tile or poured concrete counter. The patio and footing under it come with the job, and we coordinate the gas, electrical and water runs.

  • Built in BBQ islands framed in concrete block or metal, set on a poured footing
  • Stone veneer, stucco and tile finishes on the island face and back
  • Stone, tile and poured concrete counters with a bar overhang for stools
  • Openings and air gaps cut to the specification sheets for the appliances you buy
  • Cutouts for a built in grill, a side burner, a refrigerator and access doors
  • Gas, electrical and water runs coordinated with licensed trade contractors
Outdoor Kitchens in Salinas
Finished colored stamped patio with a rounded bay by Aguilar and Sons Construction
Stamped Concrete

Decorative concrete poured, colored and stamped on site

Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the color and texture of cut stone in one poured slab. We form it, set the steel, stamp the pattern and seal the finish.

  • Stamped and colored concrete patios, walkways, driveways and borders
  • Pattern families that include ashlar slate, flagstone, cobblestone and wood plank
  • Integral color mixed through the load, with an antiquing release for a second tone
  • Excavation, compacted base rock and rebar set on chairs before the pour
  • Saw-cut control joints laid out to the shape of the slab
  • Drainage fall built into the layout so water runs away from the house
Stamped Concrete in Salinas
Flagstone patio finished with a curved stone border beside a wood deck
Flagstone

Fitted natural stone patios, paths and steps

We build natural flagstone patios, walkways, steps and landings across the Monterey Bay area. The stone goes down mortar-set on a concrete slab or dry-laid on compacted base, with fitted joints and a cut stone border.

  • Natural flagstone patios, paths, landings and steps
  • Mortar-set flagstone over a poured and reinforced concrete slab
  • Dry-laid flagstone over compacted base rock with stone dust or gravel joints
  • Hand cutting and fitting so the joints stay tight and even
  • Cut stone borders that hold a curving path in place
  • Flagstone treads and landings tied into poured concrete steps
Flagstone Patios and Walkways in Salinas
Site-built masonry columns carrying a fresh scratch coat beside a house
Masonry

Block walls, stone veneer and columns on real footings

Concrete block walls, stone veneer, columns, planters and masonry steps for homes across the Monterey Bay area. Footing, steel and drainage go in before the first block is laid.

  • Concrete block (CMU) walls on a poured footing with rebar and grouted cells
  • Stone veneer on house skirts, foundations and building corners
  • Stone and stucco columns, pillars and column bases for posts
  • Backing, lath and scratch coat prep before any stone or stucco goes on
  • Stucco finished site walls in the texture and color you pick
  • Planter walls, seat walls and masonry steps with stone or cut caps
Masonry Contractor in Salinas
Round block fire pit burning on a paver patio with curved seat wall
Fireplaces and Fire Pits

Stone and block fire features built on real footings

We build masonry outdoor fireplaces and gas or wood fire pits, set on a footing sized for the weight. Stone veneer or stucco finishes, cut stone caps and seat walls, with free estimates across the Monterey Bay area.

  • Masonry outdoor fireplaces with a firebox, a flue and a raised hearth
  • Custom fire pits in block, stone or poured concrete, sized to the patio
  • Gas burner pans and ignition controls set into the wall, or an open wood fire
  • Footings formed, reinforced and poured for the weight of the masonry
  • Stone veneer, stucco and cut stone caps matched to the house or the patio
  • Seat walls and low walls built around the fire area
Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits in Salinas
Redwood pergola frame over pavers with a stone fireplace by Aguilar and Sons Construction
Pergolas and Patio Covers

Wood pergolas and patio covers built on real footings

We build wood pergolas and solid roof patio covers, freestanding or attached to the house. Posts land on poured footings and masonry column bases, and the frame is cut on site.

  • Freestanding wood pergolas on their own footings, set anywhere the yard allows
  • Attached patio covers tied to the house with a ledger and flashing
  • Solid roof covers that shed rain, open rafters and lattice for filtered shade
  • Poured concrete footings with steel, sized for the posts and the ground
  • Galvanized or stainless post bases that keep the post off wet concrete
  • Stone veneer or stucco column bases built around the posts
Pergolas and Patio Covers in Salinas
Freshly poured concrete steps and curbs still held in their timber forms
Concrete

Walkways, steps, curbs and pads poured by our crew

General concrete work for homes and commercial property: walkways, sidewalks, steps, curbs, mow strips, pads and low site walls. We do the forming, the steel and the finish, and we pump concrete into back yards a truck cannot reach.

  • Concrete walkways and sidewalks formed to the grade of the yard and sloped so water runs off
  • Concrete steps, stairs and landings poured in place with steel and a broom finish for grip
  • Curbs, curb walls and mow strips that hold an edge at a planting bed or a parking area
  • Pads for sheds, generators, air conditioners, trash enclosures and equipment
  • Low formed site walls that hold a small grade change or finish an entry
  • Concrete pumped over a house or down a side yard when the truck cannot reach the pour
Concrete Contractor in Salinas
Finished textured concrete patio running the full width of a fenced backyard
Concrete Patios

Bare dirt to a finished backyard patio

We pour backyard concrete patios, patio extensions and replacement slabs across the Monterey Bay area. Base, steel, drainage fall and finish are all handled by our crew.

  • New home backyards taken from bare dirt to a finished patio slab
  • Patio extensions and replacement of cracked or settled slabs
  • Excavation, compacted base rock and forming to your layout
  • Rebar tied on chairs so the steel sits inside the slab
  • Broom, salt and sand finishes, with stamped and colored options
  • Large format poured pads with gravel or turf joints
Concrete Patios in Salinas
Wide concrete driveway leading to the garage of a single-story stucco home
Driveways

Driveway paving that starts under the concrete

We pour new concrete driveways and replace old ones that have cracked or broken up, from Salinas across the Monterey Bay area. Base, steel, thickness and joints get built for the vehicles that will actually park on it.

  • New concrete driveways poured for homes across Salinas and the Monterey Bay area
  • Driveway replacement: tear-out, haul-off and a fresh pour on a rebuilt base
  • Widening a narrow driveway and extending one back to a shop or a gate
  • RV, boat and trailer pads poured heavier for the weight that sits on them
  • Excavated subgrade and compacted base rock, with rebar tied on chairs inside the slab
  • Control joints laid out on a plan and saw-cut while the slab is young
Concrete Driveways in Salinas
Graded and compacted base with a string line set before forming a slab
Foundations and Slabs

Slabs and footings poured to the engineer's plans

New concrete slabs and foundations for additions, garages, ADUs, shops and sheds, built to the engineer's plans. Our crew handles the base, the forms, the steel and the finish, from Salinas across the Monterey Bay area.

  • Slab-on-grade pours for room additions, garages, ADUs, shops and sheds
  • Perimeter foundations with continuous footings under stem walls
  • Excavation, grading and compacted base inside the forms
  • Rebar grids and footing steel tied on chairs, sized by the plans
  • Vapor barrier under the slab where the plans call for it
  • Anchor bolts and hold-downs set to the engineer's layout
Concrete Foundations and Slabs in Salinas
Concrete steps and flagstone landings between stucco planter walls by Aguilar and Sons Construction
Steps and Stairs

Front steps and garden stairs, formed and poured in place

We form and pour concrete steps and stairs for homes across the Monterey Bay area. Treads keep a broom finish for grip or take a flagstone or paver facing.

  • Front entry and porch steps with a landing at the door
  • Steps that connect a patio, walkway or driveway to the house
  • Garden stairs on a slope and wide steps between patio levels
  • Forms, footings and rebar, with the concrete poured in place
  • Broom and other slip-resistant finishes, with stamped or colored options
  • Flagstone, paver or stone veneer finishes on treads and risers
Concrete Steps and Stairs in Salinas
New redwood privacy fence and arched gate under a wood arbor
Fences and Gates

Redwood fences, wrought iron fences and custom driveway gates

We build redwood fences, iron fences and custom iron gates, including driveway gates that are manual or automated. We also set masonry gate columns and weld custom iron railings for decks and steps.

  • Redwood fences with posts set in concrete footings, rails and pickets cut on site
  • Wrought iron fences welded and fabricated to fit the opening and the slope
  • Custom iron gates for entries, side yards and courtyards
  • Driveway gates that swing or slide, manual or set up for an automatic opener
  • Masonry and stone columns at the gate, with hinges anchored into the column
  • Custom iron railings for decks, steps and landings, including scrollwork
Fences and Gates in Salinas
Wide redwood deck running the length of a stucco house by Aguilar and Sons Construction
Decks

Redwood decks built from the footings up

We build redwood decks with poured footings, posts on metal bases and framing sized for the span. Steps, benches, planters and railings in wood or custom iron come with the job.

  • Redwood decks, attached to the house or freestanding
  • Poured footings, posts on metal bases, and beams and joists sized for the span
  • Deck steps and landings down to a patio, a lower deck or the yard
  • Built-in benches and planter boxes framed into the deck
  • Railings in wood or custom iron, including welded scrollwork
  • Deck replacement, from tear-out of the old frame to the new surface
Deck Builder in Salinas
Stucco house under construction with scaffolding, tile roof and bare dirt yard
General Contractor

One licensed contractor for every trade on the project

Aguilar and Sons Construction holds a CSLB B General Building license, #787101, first issued in 2000. We run remodels, additions and multi-trade projects under one contract, from the permit through the final inspection.

  • B General Building license #787101 from the California Contractors State License Board, first issued in 2000
  • Licensed and bonded, with workers' compensation insurance on file with the CSLB
  • One contract and one schedule for every trade on the project
  • Permit applications and inspection scheduling handled as part of the job
  • Licensed plumbing, electrical and gas contractors working under our contract
  • Structural concrete, footings and slabs poured to the engineer's plans
General Contractor in Salinas
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