Masonry contractor in Jupiter, FL - repairs that blend with your old wall
Excel Jupiter Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor in Jupiter, FL. We repair brick, block and mortar and build new walls, paver driveways and outdoor kitchens, matching repairs so they blend into the wall you already have.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Block homes and paver drives across Jupiter
Jupiter is home for us, and most of what we work on here is a concrete block house with stucco over it, a paver driveway out front and a pool deck or patio out back. Streets closer to the Intracoastal and the Riverwalk have more of the older houses with brick or stone trim that's been patched more than once, and the newer communities farther west tend to call us for block privacy walls and outdoor kitchens. Homeowners up the road in Tequesta and down in North Palm Beach have much the same mix, so we get the same calls there too.
Block and brick don't fail the same way, so the first thing I do on a Jupiter job is figure out which one I'm looking at. A crack in a block wall usually means something moved underneath it, while crumbling joints in brick trim usually mean water has been getting in, and each one needs a different fix.
What to know before masonry work starts in Jupiter
Inside the Town of Jupiter, the Building Department takes the permit applications, so when your job needs a permit, your start date waits on the Town's approval and we pull it and handle the paperwork before our crew shows up. The Town stopped issuing its own business licenses, so the thing worth asking any contractor here for is a Palm Beach County business tax receipt, which the county requires of anyone selling services, home-based businesses included. We're fully licensed and insured, and happy to show you.
We're based in Jupiter and work across Palm Beach County and the cities around it, up into Martin and St. Lucie counties, so a job in Palm Beach Gardens gets the same crew and the same care. What moves the price here is usually how much old work has to come out, whether the brick, stone or mortar has to match an older wall, how easy it is to get material and the crew to the spot in a tight side yard or a gated community, and whether a permit is involved. The schedule turns mostly on that permit and on what we find once the old work is open, and the written estimate I put together after looking spells out what's included so you can see where those land for your house.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Jupiter
We reply within one business day, and I come out to your Jupiter house myself to look at the job and talk it through with you. The estimate is free, done on site, and there's no pressure to book. If you'd rather talk first, call (561) 532-0289.
Call (561) 532-0289Services in Jupiter, FL
Foundation repair
When a block wall cracks or a slab settles on a Jupiter house, the cause is usually underneath. Our foundation repair finds what moved and fixes that first.
Brick repair
Brick trim and older chimneys here often have bricks flaking apart or working loose. We replace them with brick matched for size and color so it blends in.
Tuckpointing
Crumbling joints on older brick trim let water in long before the brick shows damage. We grind out the worn mortar and pack new mortar mixed to match.
Driveway pavers
Paver driveways here sink and shift where the base underneath was thin. We dig out, rebuild and pack the base, then relay the pavers tight.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Jupiter backyards often center on the pool and patio. We build outdoor kitchens on a proper footing, with a block base and brick or stone facing.
Concrete block walls
Block privacy and garden walls are common here, and cracks usually trace back to a weak footing. We build new ones on a footing sized for the wall.
What happens after you call us in Jupiter
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're seeing, and we'll set a time for me to come out to your house. It helps if you're home, since I'll have questions about how long it's been going on.
Walk the job with me
I walk it with you, ask a lot of questions and find what's causing the problem, not just where it shows. Then you get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
Pull permits, then do the work
Once you say go, we handle the permit with the Town when the job needs one, and our own crew does the work with me on site. The Town allows building work from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, so we schedule inside those hours.
Walk the finished job together
Before we pack up, I walk the finished work with you and show you what we fixed and why. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Jupiter, FL?
Check with the Town's Building Department before any wall or foundation work starts, because its no-permit list is narrow. It names things like painting and tiling, and it only lets repair work under $1000 go without a permit when the work won't affect the structure, fire rating or ways out of the house, which masonry often does. When your job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the paperwork.
What building code does masonry work in Jupiter have to follow?
The Florida Building Code, along with the Town of Jupiter's own amendments to it. That holds even for small work that needs no permit, since skipping a permit never makes work that breaks local code okay. I learned this trade on a municipal crew where every wall had to pass an inspector, so we build to code whether a permit is involved or not.
How do I get a masonry permit if I live in unincorporated Palm Beach County near Jupiter?
If your house is in unincorporated Palm Beach County rather than inside the Town, the county's Permit Center processes building permit applications instead of the Town's Building Department. If you're not sure which applies, give us the address and we'll handle the permit with whichever office it belongs to.
How much does masonry repair cost in Jupiter, FL?
It comes down to how much has to come out, how hard the old work is to match and whether the cause needs fixing too. Patching plain block costs less than matching an older brick and mortar color, and fixing a leak or a weak footing adds to the job now but keeps you from paying for the same repair twice. I'll put your number in writing after I've seen it.
What causes mortar joints to crumble on brick homes in Jupiter?
Usually water, getting in behind the joints and working the mortar loose over time. Sometimes it's an old repair done with mortar harder than the brick, which forces the brick to take the stress and crack instead. We find where the water's coming from before we repoint, because new mortar over a leak just fails again.
What is the best way to repair old brick on a Jupiter house so the patch doesn't show?
Match the mortar color, the joint shape and the brick, not just the brick. We take a sample of the old mortar to mix new mortar close in color and hardness, find brick of the same size and tone, then shape the joints like the ones around them. Done that way, you have to look hard to see where the old work ends.
Tell us about your Jupiter masonry job
Loose joints and small cracks are usually cheaper to fix before water gets further into the wall, so call (561) 532-0289 or describe what you're seeing in the form.