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 25 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.

Steps · Bergen County

Steps in Lodi, NJ

Five minutes south of our yard. Lots of retaining-wall work along the Saddle River grade transitions.

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7 min from our yardZIP 07644Bergen CountyNJ Lic. #13VH10343500

Natural stone steps beside a stacked stone garden wall

7Min from yardLodi, NJ

7-min drive

2 mi from Garfield yard

24-hour estimate

Written, no obligation

Bergen County

Lodi, NJ 07644

Licensed & insured

NJ #13VH10343500

About working in Lodi

What Lodi 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

Mostly post-1945 single-family on small lots; some pre-war two-families along Garibaldi Avenue and Hackensack Street.

Neighborhoods we serve

Garibaldi Avenue
Hackensack Street
Saddle River side
Route 17 corridor

Common project types

The work we get called for most in Lodi, based on what the local building stock and site conditions tend to need.

Segmental retaining walls on grade transitions
Concrete driveway tear-out and replacement
Paver walkways and rear patios
Front-step replacements for ranch and Cape homes

Local site conditions

Conditions specific to Lodi that shape how we approach prep, drainage, and material choice on every job.

Significant grade changes near the Saddle River require proper drainage on every wall
Postwar driveways are often 3 inches thick over poor subgrade — full tear-out is usually the right call
Frost heaves are common on west-side lots that drain toward the river

What we build

Steps — what's included

Front stoops, garden steps, and entry treads in brick, bluestone, or granite. Every step is built level, plumb, and to code — risers within 3/8" of each other across the whole flight, treads pitched 1/4" for drainage.

Bluestone tread entries, three to seven risers
Brick stoops with reinforced concrete substructure
Granite slab treads and landings
Code-compliant handrails: powder-coated steel or wrought iron

Recent work in Lodi

What we've built right here for steps customers

Photos of actual Lodi projects from the last two seasons. Every project on this strip was built by our in-house crew.

Stacked stone retaining wall

Masonry

120-Foot Stacked Stone Retaining Wall

Lodi, NJ · Completed 2024

How we build it

Steps — start to finish

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

Tear-out and inspection

Old stoop comes off. We pull a brick or a riser to look at the footing — if it's cracked or undersized, that's a conversation before we pour anything new.

Stage 1 of 4

Footing and substructure

New footing below frost depth. CMU or poured-in-place substructure carries the load. Substructure has to be square before anything decorative lands on it.

Stage 2 of 4

Tread and riser set

Bluestone or brick treads bed on a 1-inch mortar setting bed. Risers shimmed for equal height. Each tread back-pitched 1/4 inch for water shed.

Stage 3 of 4

Railing and final pitch

Rail posts core-drilled and grouted (no surface mounts). Final walkthrough with a level so you can verify every step is square.

Stage 4 of 4

Lodi questions

About steps work in Lodi

The four things people actually want to know before they sign an estimate.

How long does a front step replacement take?

A standard three-to-five-riser front stoop is typically three to five working days, weather depending. We can usually leave you with at least one workable approach to the door overnight.

Do I need a railing?

NJ residential code requires a handrail on any flight with four or more risers. We can build to that minimum or add a railing for a shorter flight if you want one — it's a code question, not a style question.

Bluestone vs. granite vs. brick — which holds up best?

All three last decades with the right substructure. Bluestone is the most common in North Jersey — it ages to a soft gray-brown. Granite is the hardest and resists salt damage best, which matters in our winters. Brick is the most replaceable course-by-course if a single one chips.

Nearby towns we serve

Other Bergen County towns we cover for steps

Same crew, same workmanship warranty, short response time across the county.

Free Estimate · Lodi, NJ

Ready to talk through your steps project in Lodi?

We're 7 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

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