Masonry contractor in Boynton Beach - brick and block built for wet summers
BR West Palm Beach Masonry & Concrete repairs and builds brick, block and stone in Boynton Beach, from cracked garden walls and loose mortar joints to pavers, chimneys and outdoor kitchens.
Masonry work on Boynton Beach homes
As a masonry contractor based in West Palm Beach, FL, we come down to Boynton Beach for the same calls we get across Palm Beach County, mostly repointing, brick repair and block walls on houses people have lived in for years. The houses and yards are a lot like the ones we work on in Delray Beach to the south and Lantana to the north. When a job needs a permit, the city's Building Department issues it, and we apply and handle the inspections as your contractor. Since July, a new state law lets some single-family jobs under $7,500 skip the permit, but only on written request, only as one whole project that isn't split up, and not on a lot that's partly or fully in a flood hazard area, so we check with the city before we start instead of guessing. Any business doing work in the city also needs a city business tax receipt before it starts, which is a fair thing to ask any mason about.
Water does most of the damage to masonry here. It soaks the sandy ground under slabs and footings until a wall settles or pavers dip, which is why we look at the drainage before we touch the brick. On a lot in a flood hazard area, even filling or grading needs a permit, and the county's updated flood maps put thousands more homes in the eastern part of the county into high-risk zones, so if you're not sure about yours, the city's Development Department can check its flood records for your property at 561-742-6350. The price moves with how much of the wall is involved, how deep the cause goes and how easy it is to reach, and the schedule turns mostly on the weather and any permit, so your own figure comes from the estimate. Usually it's the ground under the wall, not the brick, that decides how big the job is.
What we do for Boynton Beach homes
Foundation repair
When a slab or footing settles after wet summers, we find where the water went before we fix the crack, so the repair sits on firm ground.
Chimney repair
Few Boynton Beach homes need a fire often, so chimneys sit through years of rain unchecked. We rebuild loose crowns and brick before water gets inside.
Tuckpointing
Rain and sun wear out the mortar joints on older brick first, so we grind out the soft mortar and pack in fresh to match.
Brick repair
A cracked brick or one with its face flaking off lets rain into the wall behind it, so we cut it out and set one that matches.
Driveway pavers
Sandy ground here shifts under pavers when rain runs off a roof onto the drive. We rebuild the base underneath so the pavers sit flat again.
Retaining wall construction
A short wall can hold back soil where a yard steps down, and we put the drainage behind it in first so rain doesn't push it over.
Masonry restoration
Older brick and stone homes near the water often carry years of patches. We take off the bad repairs and bring the wall back with matching materials.
Fireplace installation
In a warm climate a fireplace is usually for looks and the odd cool night. We build it in brick or stone to suit the room.
Stone veneer installation
We face block walls, entries and columns with stone veneer, a thin layer of real or cast stone, and set flashing behind it so rain drains out.
Concrete block walls
Plenty of yards here are fenced or bordered in concrete block. We build new walls and fix cracked or leaning ones, starting with the footing underneath.
Foundation block wall installation
For an addition or a raised floor, we lay block foundation walls on a sound footing and fill and reinforce them as the plans call for.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
People here cook outside most of the year, so we build grill islands and counters in block, brick or stone that stand up to sun and rain.
Walkway construction
A walkway that holds water turns slick and green in the summer rain. We build them in pavers, brick or concrete, pitched so water runs off.
Brick wall installation
A brick entry wall needs a footing that stays put in wet, sandy soil. We size the footing first, then lay the brick and tool the joints.
Stone masonry
Natural stone shows up on steps, planters and older facades here, and we set and repair it with a mortar soft enough not to crack the stone.
Brick pointing
When only a few joints have cracked or dropped out, we point just those, filling them with fresh mortar, so you're not paying to redo the whole wall.
What signs mean your Boynton Beach masonry needs work?
Summer here is long and wet, with the heaviest rain in June, August and September, so water keeps working into joints and under slabs and small cracks are worth a look.
- Crumbling or missing mortar joints
- A crack that keeps getting longer
- Stair-step cracks in block walls
- White chalky stains on brick
- Pavers sinking or lifting
- A wall leaning out of line
If you spot one of these, call or send the form and I'll come out to look and tell you what can wait and what can't.
Repair the wall or rebuild it?
Plenty of Boynton Beach walls I look at need a repair rather than a rebuild, and what's behind the crack tells me, because the cause decides how much comes out.
When a repair is enough
If the footing is sound and the wall still stands straight, the trouble is usually in the mortar or a handful of bricks. We cut out what's failed, match the mortar and leave the rest of the wall alone.
When rebuilding makes sense
When a wall is leaning, its footing has dropped or cracks run through the block itself, a patch only hides the problem for a while. We take that section down to a solid base and build it back on something firm.
What Boynton Beach weather asks of masonry
I care most that the work still holds years after we've packed up and gone, and that you're at ease having us around your house. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Repairs that fix the cause
We find out why a wall failed, usually water, before patching, so the same crack has less reason to return.
I write your estimate myself
I come out to look at the job myself, and I check on our own masons while the work goes on.
Told what can wait
I'll tell you which cracks need work now and which ones are fine to watch for a while.
Licensed and insured, with proof
We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to show you both before our crew starts at your house.
A tidy site each day
We cover plants and paving near the work and clean up the dust and mortar before we leave.
Call about your Boynton Beach wall
We take calls until 11 PM on weekdays and 9 PM on weekends, so call (561) 268-0285 once you're home from work.
Other cities we work in
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