Are you licensed and insured in New Jersey?

Yes. Home Line Construction holds NJ Home Improvement Contractor License #13VH10343500 and is fully insured and bonded. A certificate of insurance is available on request and the license number is printed on every signed estimate.

Do you offer free estimates?

Yes. All estimates are free, on-site, and in writing. We typically schedule the site visit within 24 to 48 hours of your call. There is no obligation and no fee.

What areas do you service?

We serve Bergen and Passaic County in North Jersey, including Garfield, Clifton, Hackensack, Lodi, Paterson, Wayne, Rutherford, Wallington, Passaic, Fair Lawn, and Saddle Brook. For jobs within about 45 miles of Garfield, give us a call.

How long does a typical masonry project take?

It depends on the scope. A front step set or small walkway is typically 2 to 4 days. A driveway, patio, or retaining wall typically runs 1 to 2 weeks. A façade restoration can take 2 to 4 weeks. You get a written schedule with your estimate.

Do you offer a warranty?

Yes. We provide a written 5-year workmanship warranty on every install. If something settles, shifts, or pulls a joint within five years, we return and repair it at no charge.

Do you handle permits?

Yes. When a permit is required by the town, we pull it directly with the local municipality and include the permit fee in your written estimate so there are no surprise costs at the end of the job.

Masonry · Morris County

Masonry in Pompton Plains, NJ

Pompton Plains masonry is Pequannock Township village scope. Suburban lots, postwar single-family stock, occasional retaining walls. Most projects drain toward the Pompton River — surface drainage planning is part of every install because the runoff has to go somewhere that isn't the foundation.

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28Min from yardPompton Plains, NJ

28-min drive

From our Garfield yard

24-hour estimate

Written, no obligation

Morris County

Pompton Plains, NJ

Licensed & insured

NJ #13VH10343500

About working in Pompton Plains

What Pompton Plains masonry actually looks like

Site conditions, housing stock, and the kinds of projects we get called for in this town — the local context behind our estimates and recommendations.

Housing stock & neighborhoods

Pompton Plains's role as the largest residential CDP in Pequannock Township shapes the masonry scale. Driveways are longer, patios are bigger, and outdoor-kitchen and pool-deck combinations are common. We pace these projects on real schedules — 8 to 12 days for a typical patio, 10 to 14 for paver driveways with edge drainage. Township permits go through Pequannock municipal building. The construction office is responsive on residential and handles engineered drawings for the bigger walls cleanly.

What we build

Masonry — what's included

Stone walls, retaining walls, chimney work, and structural repair across Northern New Jersey.

Dry-laid and mortared stacked stone walls
Engineered segmental retaining walls with proper backfill and drain tile
Chimney rebuilds, crown caps, and flashing repair
Stone cheek walls, columns, and mailbox pillars

How we build it

Masonry — start to finish

The four stages we run on every masonry job. Same workflow whether it's a small fix or a full install.

Walk the site

We measure, check grade and drainage, and ask what you want the finished wall to do. Photos go in the file the same day.

Stage 1 of 4

Footing and base

Footing dug below the 36-inch frost line. Compacted base course of 3/4-inch clean for segmental walls; reinforced concrete footing for mortared.

Stage 2 of 4

Lay the wall

Stones picked for face, hearting tied in behind. Drain tile, gravel backfill, and filter fabric on the retained side as the wall comes up.

Stage 3 of 4

Cap and clean

Cap course mortared or pinned. Joints tooled, faces brushed, site swept. Walkthrough on the last day.

Stage 4 of 4

Pompton Plains questions

About masonry work in Pompton Plains

7 questions — the trade fundamentals plus the ones we hear most in this area.

Do I need a permit for a retaining wall?

In most Northern NJ townships we work in, walls over 4 feet of retained height need a permit and a stamped engineering drawing. Anything below that is usually permit-exempt but still has to meet setback rules. We check with your township before we quote.

How long does a stone wall last?

A properly footed dry-laid wall is a 50+ year structure. A mortared wall is similar provided drainage is correct. The failure mode is almost always water — freeze/thaw behind the wall — which is why we put as much work into drain tile and backfill as we do into the face.

Can you match a wall I already have?

Yes. We'll pull a stone from the existing wall to match material at the yard, and mortar joints are tooled to the same profile and color. The new section reads as part of the original wall, not a patch.

What's the price difference between dry-laid and mortared?

Dry-laid is typically 15–25% more labor per linear foot because the fit has to work without mortar. Mortared walls cost more in material (footing, rebar, mortar) but go faster in the field. Your estimate breaks the choice out so you can compare apples to apples.

LocalWhy is drainage so central to Pompton Plains masonry?

The watershed runs through town. Any masonry that changes the slope or surface flow affects runoff patterns. Planning drainage during base prep prevents water from accumulating against foundations or undermining walls.

LocalCan you do a chimney rebuild in Pompton Plains?

Yes. Standard above-roof rebuild with new flashing and a stainless cap. Three to five working days.

LocalDo Pompton Plains masonry projects need permits?

Chimney rebuilds, structural masonry, and retaining over 4 ft need a permit. Pequannock Township handles residential paperwork in 7 to 10 business days.

More services in Pompton Plains

What else we build in Pompton Plains.

Same crew, same warranty. Click any service to see scope and process for Pompton Plains specifically.

Free Estimate · Pompton Plains, NJ

Ready to talk through your masonry project in Pompton Plains?

We're 28 minutes from your door. Tell us what you're building and we'll walk the site, check footings and drainage, and leave you a written estimate within 24 hours.

Site visit booked within 24–48 hours
5-year written workmanship warranty
Licensed (NJ #13VH10343500), insured, family-owned

Or call for a fast quote(973) 272-5869