Masonry Contractor in Hobe Sound, FL - Walls, Pavers and Brick Built Right
Excel Jupiter Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor in Jupiter, FL that works across Hobe Sound. We repair brick and mortar so it blends with the old wall, and we build block walls, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens.
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Homes, yards and driveways around Hobe Sound
Hobe Sound is mostly homes, a lot of single-family houses on yards with real shade trees in them. On our jobs here we see block houses with paver or concrete driveways, garden and privacy walls, front walks, and brick around entries and planters that's been patched more than once. The houses and yards look a lot like what we work on just south in Tequesta, so the same habits carry over.
Those trees shape a lot of our work. The banyans along Bridge Road are the ones everybody knows, but on any lot with big trees, roots are usually what lifts a paver edge or cracks a walk, so I look at what's growing nearby before we set anything.
Working in Hobe Sound with Martin County permits
In Hobe Sound, permits come from the Martin County Building Department, whose building official issues the permit to build, alter, repair or tear down a building or structure. The county only issues permits to licensed contractors in good standing, so it's fair to ask anyone you're talking to whether they'll pull the permit under their own license. When a job needs one, the work can't start until it's issued, so the county's timing usually sets our start date.
We're licensed and insured, and when your job needs a permit we pull it and handle the paperwork with the county ourselves. Price and schedule mostly turn on the size of the job, the material, what we find causing the damage underneath and whether there's a permit to wait on, and the written estimate spells out what's included for your job. We're based in Jupiter and do the same work down through North Palm Beach, so Hobe Sound is an easy run up U.S. 1 for our crew.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Hobe Sound
Send the form or call (561) 532-0289, and expect a reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Hobe Sound house. I'll walk the job with you and put together a written estimate that spells out what's included, with no pressure to book.
Call (561) 532-0289Services in Hobe Sound, FL
Driveway pavers
Big yard trees and a thin base are what usually lift pavers in Hobe Sound. We dig out, pack the base and reset your driveway pavers.
Walkway construction
A sunken or cracked front walk here is usually a base problem, not a surface one. We dig it out, pack the base and rebuild it level.
Concrete block walls
Plenty of yards here want a block garden or privacy wall. We pour a solid footing and lay it straight so it stays put.
Brick repair
Older brick around entries and planters here has often been patched with mortar that doesn't match. We cut out old patches and repair it to blend in.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Backyards here get a lot of use, and an outdoor kitchen is heavy. We build it on a proper footing so the counters don't crack later.
Retaining wall construction
Raised planters and grade changes often need a low retaining wall to hold the soil. We add drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
What happens when you call us about a Hobe Sound job
Call or send the form
Call (561) 532-0289 or fill in the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. You don't need anything ready, just tell us what you're seeing.
I walk the job with you
I come out myself, ask a lot of questions and look for what's causing the problem, not just the crack you can see. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know where the money goes before you decide.
We handle permits and build
Once you say go, we take care of the county permit paperwork if the job needs it, and work starts once the permit is issued. Our own crew does the work, and I'm on site with them.
We walk the finished job
Before we pack up, I walk the finished work with you and explain what we did. It's backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Hobe Sound?
If the work builds, alters or repairs a structure, Martin County requires a permit for it. The county's list of work that needs no permit covers things like painting and flooring, and a wall or a structural repair isn't on it, so it's worth checking before anyone starts. I'll tell you at the estimate whether I think yours needs one, and you can confirm with the Building Department at (772) 288-5916.
Can a masonry project under $7,500 skip the permit in Martin County?
A non-structural project at a single-family home with a total cost under $7,500, materials and labor together, may qualify for an exemption, but only once the county approves it before work starts. You apply for that permit exemption approval with the Building Department. Structural work doesn't qualify, properties in a flood zone don't either, and state law doesn't allow splitting a bigger job into smaller ones to get under the line.
What do I need to apply for a permit exemption in Martin County?
You need a written exemption application, documentation of the work and a signed contract with an itemized cost breakdown. The county won't inspect work done under an approved exemption, so the owner and the contractor are responsible for it meeting the laws and building standards. If your job might qualify, I'll talk it through with you at the estimate.
How do I know if a small wall repair needs a permit in Hobe Sound?
Ask the county first, because an ordinary minor repair can go without a permit only when the building official approves it. That approval doesn't cover cutting into walls or structural beams. A crack is often a sign of something going on underneath, which is what I'd want to look at before anyone patches it.
How do I apply for a building permit online in Martin County?
Start by registering and logging in to the county's Accela Citizen Access portal, which you'll find on the Martin County Building page. If you're applying as an owner/builder, you have to sign the application and disclosure in person at the Building Department in Stuart, and after that you can do everything else online. When we're doing the job, we pull the permit ourselves.
What affects the cost of masonry work in Hobe Sound?
The cost of a masonry job in Hobe Sound comes down to its size, the material you pick and how much of the old work has to be matched or torn out. On shaded lots, roots under a driveway or walk can add digging and base work, and a job that needs a permit carries that too. I can't give you a fair number without seeing the job, so the estimate visit is where you get yours.
Get your Hobe Sound masonry job looked at
The sooner I see a crumbling joint or a lifting paver, the better the odds it's a repair and not a rebuild, so call (561) 532-0289 or send the form.