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Structural Masonry in Tempe

Tempe's dense mixed-use infill and university-adjacent redevelopment need structural masonry that fits a tight site and a tight schedule.

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Structural Masonry for Tempe's Infill and Mixed-Use Growth

Fire-rated CMU assemblies, structural walls, and elevator shaft construction built to structural drawings for Tempe's mixed-use towers, office space, and tenant improvement work — precise on sites where there's no room for error.

Infill & Mixed-Use Construction Experience
Precision on Tight Urban Sites
One Structural Team. Masonry, Concrete & Demolition.

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Tempe’s commercial building stock leans toward dense, mixed-use infill — office towers, mixed retail-residential podiums, and university-adjacent redevelopment where structural masonry often has to fit into a tighter site and a tighter schedule than a suburban shell building would. Father & Son Masonry has built CMU structural work throughout the Phoenix metro since 1994, and in Tempe that means reading the drawing set closely before the first block goes down — reinforcement schedule, grout scope, and bond beam placement, exactly as specified.

We coordinate directly with general contractors, architects, and structural engineers on Tempe projects, whether it’s a ground-up commercial shell or fire-rated partition work inside an occupied building.

What Structural Masonry Covers in Tempe

Fire-rated CMU assemblies for multi-tenant and mixed-use buildings
Load-bearing and non-load-bearing structural walls built from approved drawings
Elevator shaft walls, mezzanine supports, and structural retaining walls
Bond beam and rebar installation matched to the reinforcement schedule
Tenant improvement partition walls for office, retail, and restaurant buildouts

Built to IBC and Tempe’s Local Amendments

Commercial masonry in Tempe falls under the International Building Code as adopted and amended by Arizona, with the City of Tempe applying its own local amendments on top. That governs seismic reinforcement detailing, wind load compliance, and the specific UL-listed assembly required for fire-rated walls based on occupancy classification — all of it tied to the current code edition in effect for the project.

Mortar type is set by the structural drawings and the application: Type M for below-grade or high-load work, Type S for above-grade structural CMU, Type N where the wall isn’t carrying structural load. Maricopa County’s expansive soils factor into foundation and below-grade masonry design on Tempe sites as well, and we schedule inspection holds with the City of Tempe ahead of time so the masonry sequence doesn’t become the bottleneck.

Why Tempe GCs and Developers Choose Father & Son Masonry

ROC licensed since 1994 and BBB accredited, with the Arizona 2-year workmanship warranty on every job
Written estimates tied to the specific block type, mortar spec, and reinforcement schedule in your drawings
Regional material sourcing — Old Castle, Superlite, AZ Best Block — with no mid-project substitutions
Full coordination with the GC, architect, and structural engineer through permit and inspection
Structural masonry, structural concrete, and structural demolition under one contractor

See more about our ongoing structural work across the city on our Tempe service area page.

Frequently Asked Questions About Masonry Services

Yes — fire-rated CMU assemblies for tenant improvement and retrofit work are one of our most common Tempe scopes. The rating is built to the specific UL-listed assembly required by the occupancy classification and confirmed with the design team before work starts.
Tempe enforces the IBC as adopted by Arizona along with local amendments, and commercial masonry typically requires several inspection holds — reinforcement, grouting, and final — which we coordinate directly with the City of Tempe building department.
Yes. Tempe's mixed-use and university-adjacent infill projects often have tight site access and limited material staging, and we plan delivery schedules and crew logistics around that constraint before work begins, not after equipment shows up with nowhere to go. Send your drawing set for a written structural masonry estimate in Tempe — call (602) 323-9690 or request a bid online.

Structural Masonry & Concrete Solutions for Every Project Scale

Father & Son Masonry has been the structural masonry contractor Phoenix homeowners and commercial developers rely on since 1994. ROC licensed, BBB A+ rated, and supervised on every job — we hold the same structural standards on a single retaining wall as on a full commercial shell building.

Steel rebar on every job — standard practice, not an upsell
Owner on every job site: David or Karen Carrillo from first visit to final sign-off
ROC licensed since 1994 · BBB Accredited · A+ Rating

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