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Masonry notes from Sacramento

How terraces, garden walls, paver drives and brickwork are actually built here, what the clay soil does to them, and the parts of a quote worth reading twice. Written by Ruben, who lays the work himself.

Stone garden wall and capped pillars along a Sacramento driveway

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Do You Need a Permit for a Retaining Wall in Sacramento?

Only walls over four feet from the bottom of the footing, or any wall carrying a surcharge, need a permit in Sacramento. Here is how the rule is measured.

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Masonry notes from Sacramento

Do You Need a Permit for a Retaining Wall in Sacramento?

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