Phoenix New Walls
Block Wall Construction in Phoenix, AZ
Perimeter, privacy and side-yard walls in concrete block, built from the footing up.
Phoenix New Walls
Perimeter, privacy and side-yard walls in concrete block, built from the footing up.
Desert Block Wall Phoenix has masons who build new residential block walls across Phoenix, from a 40-foot side-yard run to a full perimeter around a new lot. Block wall installation in Phoenix starts with the property line, the permit and an Arizona 811 ticket.
Most homeowners call us for privacy, to replace an old wood or chain link fence, or to close in a yard for dogs and kids. A block wall fence outlasts wood in Phoenix sun and doesn't need restaining.
The City of Phoenix requires a permit for residential walls and fences over 3 feet high, and for retaining walls over 3 feet. We pull that permit as part of the job, so your wall is drawn, inspected and on record.
Property pins found and a string line pulled, so the wall sits on your side of the line or on it by agreement.
Block set in mortar to the line, with joints tooled so they shed water.
Thicker columns at corners, ends and long runs to stiffen the wall against wind.
Side and rear walls built up to 6 feet, the Phoenix zoning limit for those yards.
| Block | Look | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth gray CMU | Plain, industrial | Usually painted or stuccoed |
| Split-face | Rough stone texture | Hides dust and small chips |
| Slump block | Soft, adobe-style edges | Common on older Phoenix ranch homes |
| Stucco over CMU | Matches the house | Needs a coat of paint every several years |
Phoenix zoning caps a wall in the required front yard at 40 inches and a wall along a side or rear yard at 6 feet. Height is measured from the higher finished grade on either side, which matters when your yard sits lower than your neighbor's.
Arizona law requires a call to Arizona 811 before digging a footing. Locators get two full working days to mark the lines, and we don't trench until every utility on the ticket has answered.
Yes, if it's over 3 feet high, which almost every privacy wall is. We pull the City of Phoenix permit and schedule the inspections.
It can, when you and your neighbor agree. Otherwise we set it just inside your line. We find the property pins before we dig.
Short runs take a few days of work, plus time for the permit and the Arizona 811 locates. Long perimeter walls take longer. Your estimate includes a schedule.
Yes. Pool barrier rules add their own height and gate requirements, and we plan the wall and gate to meet them.
Tell us the length and height you're thinking about. We'll find the property line and measure.
Free estimate, no obligation