Masonry Contractor in Lantana, FL - Block and Brick Work for Coastal Homes
BR West Palm Beach Masonry & Concrete repairs and builds brick, block, stone and paver work for homes in Lantana, from worn mortar joints and cracked walls to new driveways and garden walls.
Masonry work on Lantana homes
Lantana is a small coastal city just south of Lake Worth Beach. The beach is out on the island, and quiet streets of single-story block homes sit on the mainland side of the Intracoastal. We're a masonry contractor based in West Palm Beach, and we work here the same way we do from North Palm Beach south, mostly on houses people have lived in for years.
Permits come up early on most jobs. Inside Lantana's limits, they're issued by the Town of Lantana Building Division. Its list of work that needs a permit names things like roofing, fences and windows and ends with "And more!", so it doesn't settle a masonry job either way. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspections as your contractor, and when it's unclear I check with the building office before we start. If you're not sure your house is inside the city limits, look at the first two numbers of your property's PCN, the county parcel number. If they're 00, the house is in unincorporated county, and the county's Permit Center handles the permit. The Town of Lantana also requires every business operating inside its limits to hold a Business Tax Receipt, so that's a fair question for anyone you hire. The price turns on how much wall, slab or paving is involved, how far the damage runs past what you can see and how hard the brick or stone is to match. The schedule turns mostly on rain and on any permit inspections, and you'll get your own figure in the estimate once I've seen the job. On older block homes like these, the cause usually sits behind the stucco or under the slab, so that's where I look first.
Masonry services we do in Lantana
Foundation repair
Foundation repair starts with what's moving. Settling cracks in the slab or block on Lantana's older homes usually start small, so we find the cause before we patch anything.
Chimney repair
Not many houses here have chimneys, but the ones that do take a beating from rain and sun up top. Our chimney repair covers cracked crowns and loose brick.
Tuckpointing
When the mortar joints on a brick front or planter have gone sandy, our tuckpointing grinds them out and packs in fresh mortar that matches the color already there.
Brick repair
Cracked, flaking or loose bricks on steps, planters and garden walls are common this close to the water. Our brick repair replaces them with brick that matches the old.
Driveway pavers
A lot of older driveways here are cracked concrete. We lay driveway pavers over a packed base so heavy summer rain has somewhere to go.
Retaining wall construction
Lantana lots are mostly flat, so our retaining wall construction here usually means short walls that hold a raised bed, a patio edge or a step in grade.
Masonry restoration
Where brick, block and stucco have all aged together, masonry restoration works through the whole wall and keeps what's sound instead of tearing it out.
Fireplace installation
An outdoor fireplace gets real use on a Lantana patio in the cooler months. Our fireplace installation work is done in block, brick or stone to suit the house.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer is a common way to dress up a front wall or column here. Our stone veneer installation goes over a proper backing so water doesn't sit behind it.
Concrete block walls
Block walls along property lines are common here. We build new concrete block walls on a proper footing, with steel and grout in the cells.
Foundation block wall installation
When an addition goes onto one of these block homes, our foundation block wall installation lays the courses that carry the new room and tie it to the house.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Patios here get used most of the year. Our outdoor kitchen masonry builds counters and grill islands in block, finished to sit with the house.
Walkway construction
From the driveway to the front door or around the pool, our walkway construction sets pavers, brick or concrete on a packed base so it sits level.
Brick wall installation
New brick garden and entry walls here face wind and wet weather, so our brick wall installation uses a mortar suited to it over a solid footing.
Stone masonry
Coral stone and other natural stone turn up on older Florida houses. Our stone masonry repairs, resets or adds stonework that matches what's already there.
Brick pointing
When only a few joints are open around steps, sills or a mailbox column, brick pointing fills them before water gets in and loosens the brick.
What signs mean your Lantana masonry needs a look?
Salt air off the ocean and the Intracoastal, plus heavy summer rain, wears on mortar and block year after year, so small changes here are worth catching early.
- Mortar crumbling out of joints
- A crack that keeps getting longer
- Loose or shifting bricks
- White powder on brick or block
- Wall leaning or bowing out
- Sunken or uneven pavers
If you spot one of these, call or send the form. I'll come out and look at what's causing it before anyone talks about fixing it.
Can it be repaired, or does it need replacing?
On Lantana's older block and brick, I decide by what's behind the damage, because a sound wall with worn mortar is a different job from a wall that's moving.
When a repair is enough
If the wall or slab is still straight and solid, and the trouble is worn joints, a few cracked bricks or one settled section, a repair is usually the right call. We fix what's failing and leave the sound work alone, so more of your house stays original.
When replacing makes sense
If a wall is leaning, the footing has failed or cracks keep coming back after repairs, patching only buys time. Rebuilding that section on a proper footing deals with the cause, and I'll tell you plainly when I think your job is there.
What Lantana's coastal weather asks of masonry
I come out myself to look at your job, our own crew of masons does the work, and what I care about most is that it holds up long after we've gone.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out to your house, look at what's causing the damage and write the estimate myself.
Our own masons, checked as they go
The work is done by our own crew of masons, and I stop by to check on it while it's underway.
Mortar suited to salt air
Near the water, we match new mortar to the old brick and the weather, so the new joints wear with the old ones.
Repointing and brick repair since 2013
It's the work we're best known for, and we've been doing it on homes people live in since 2013.
Licensed and fully insured
We carry our license and insurance on every job, and our promise is satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Call about your Lantana masonry project
We take calls seven days a week and into the evening, so you can call (561) 268-0285 after work or on a weekend.
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