Masonry contractor in Riviera Beach, FL - repairs that hold up near the coast
BR West Palm Beach Masonry & Concrete repairs and builds brick, block and stone for Riviera Beach homeowners, from crumbling mortar joints and cracked walls to new paver driveways and garden walls.
Our masonry work in Riviera Beach
Riviera Beach sits just north of our base in West Palm Beach, so it's a short trip for our crew, and the calls here look a lot like the ones closer to home. We also work up the road in Lake Park and Palm Beach Gardens. What a job costs mostly depends on how much of the wall or joint is damaged, whether old brick or stone has to be matched and what we find once it's opened up, so I give you your own figure after I've looked at it in person. The schedule turns mostly on summer rain, because fresh mortar and concrete shouldn't go down in a downpour.
Many of the homes we work on here are concrete block under stucco, often with brick or stone trim, a paver driveway and a garden wall, and they sit close enough to the coast that salt air, heat and heavy rain all work on the mortar. So before we fix anything, we look at how water gets into the wall and how it gets back out.
Masonry services for Riviera Beach homes
Foundation repair
When a slab or block foundation settles in soft, rain-soaked ground, cracks show up in walls and floors first, and we find the cause before we patch anything.
Chimney repair
Chimneys here see little fire and a lot of rain, so we usually find the trouble at the crown and the top joints, where water gets in.
Tuckpointing
On older brick and block homes, salt air and summer rain wear mortar joints down until they crumble, and we rake them out and refill them to match.
Brick repair
Loose, cracked or flaking brick is one of our most common calls, and we swap out the damaged pieces with brick matched in size and color.
Driveway pavers
Paver driveways here take heavy rain on sandy ground, so we dig out, compact the base and set edging that keeps the pavers from drifting or sinking.
Retaining wall construction
Retaining walls here usually hold up a raised bed or a small grade change, and we build drainage behind them so trapped rain can't push them out.
Masonry restoration
For older homes with worn brick, stone or block, we bring back sound joints, clean faces and matched repairs, so the house looks like itself again.
Fireplace installation
Here, many people want their fireplace outdoors on the patio, since cool evenings are few, and we size the firebox and flue so the smoke draws up.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer, a thin facing of real or cast stone, dresses up stucco block walls here, and we seal the edges so rain can't get behind it.
Concrete block walls
Garden and privacy walls here are usually concrete block, so we set steel and fill the hollow cores with grout where the wall needs strength against wind.
Foundation block wall installation
Additions here go up on ground that stays wet through the summer, so we lay foundation block on a sound footing and keep it level and square.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Outdoor kitchens get used most of the year here, so we build the base in block or stone that stands up to sun, rain and salt air.
Walkway construction
A walkway that holds water turns slick and starts to heave, so we give new paths a slight slope that sends summer rain off into the yard.
Brick wall installation
Brick garden walls and entry pillars give a block home some character, and we lay them with full joints and small drain gaps so rain gets back out.
Stone masonry
We build and repair natural stone walls, steps and accents, choosing stone and mortar that suit the coastal sun and moisture rather than just the look.
Brick pointing
If only a few joints near the ground or the roofline have washed out, we point just those with mortar matched to the old color.
What signs mean your Riviera Beach masonry needs a look?
Riviera Beach gets long, wet summers and heat most of the year, so small cracks and soft joints tend to grow once water finds its way in.
- Mortar that crumbles when you touch it
- A crack that keeps getting longer
- White powder streaks on brick or block
- Pavers that have sunk or shifted
- A wall that leans or bulges
- Brick faces flaking or chipping off
If you spot one of these, call or send the form and I'll come out to look and tell you what needs fixing now and what can wait.
Should you repair the masonry or replace it?
For a home in Riviera Beach, the answer comes from how far the water has gotten in, so I check whether the damage stops at the surface or reaches the block and footing behind it.
When a repair is enough
If the brick and block are still sound and the wall stands straight, worn joints and a few broken pieces can usually be repaired. We cut out what's failed, match the mortar and brick, and leave the good material alone, since it has years left in it.
When rebuilding makes sense
If a wall leans, bulges or keeps cracking after it's been patched, the problem usually sits below the surface, in the footing or in water trapped behind it. Then we take that section down and rebuild it, because another patch would only hide the problem for a season.
What Riviera Beach weather asks of masonry
We've worked on homes across Palm Beach County since 2013, and what I care about most is that the work still holds up long after our crew has packed up and gone.
You meet the owner first
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate, so you talk to the person who answers for it.
Our own masons on site
The crew on your job is ours, and I check on the work as it goes and keep the site tidy.
Permits handled with the city
We file permits and meet inspectors when a job needs them, and check with the city's Building Services Division when it's unclear.
Licensed and insured, shown upfront
We're licensed and fully insured, and I'll bring proof to the estimate so you can check it before you decide.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
We go after what's letting water in, not just the crack it left, and you can call (561) 268-0285 to start.
Call about your Riviera Beach masonry today
We take calls seven days a week, until 11 PM on weekdays, so you can call (561) 268-0285 after work or on a weekend.
Other cities we work in
Pick your city if it's on our list, and if it isn't, call (561) 268-0285 and ask, since we work across Palm Beach County.