Masonry contractor in Riviera Beach, FL - block, brick and pavers built for summer rain
Excel Jupiter Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Jupiter that repairs and builds block walls, brick, chimneys, pavers and outdoor kitchens for homes in Riviera Beach, and I'm on site for every job.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Block homes and yards across Riviera Beach
Riviera Beach is a working city on the water, with streets of older single-story concrete block homes, newer houses and townhomes, condos near the shore and businesses along the main roads. On our jobs here we mostly find stucco over block, brick and stone used for steps, planters and trim, and paver driveways and patios that see a lot of use. Many of the calls sound like the ones we get from homes near the water in Palm Beach, where salt air keeps working on mortar joints year after year.
The ground here is mostly sand, which drains fast but shifts when water runs under a slab or a paver base. That's why on most jobs in Riviera Beach I look at the base and the drainage before we touch the block or brick.
What I've learned working in Riviera Beach
Permits here are the city's call, and its Building Services Division reviews plans, handles permit questions and does the building inspections, so a permitted job's start date follows the city's review. Before you hire anyone, check that their Florida contractor license is current and ask about their city business tax receipt, which the city requires from businesses based there or doing enough business there. We're fully licensed and insured, and when your job needs a permit we pull it and deal with the city for you. Your price moves with the size of the job, the material you pick and how much old work has to come out first, and the estimate puts that in writing.
Rain is the other thing a Riviera Beach schedule turns on. Climate averages for neighboring West Palm Beach put the year at close to 62 inches of rain, with August the wettest month at nearly 9 inches and February the driest at under 3, so we plan mortar and paver base work around the summer storms and keep fresh joints covered. It's the same pattern on our jobs in Lake Park and North Palm Beach, and it's why I look hard at where the water goes before we repair anything.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Riviera Beach
We reply within one business day to set a time, and I come out to your Riviera Beach home myself to look at the job and talk it through with you. The estimate is free, done on site and comes in writing, and there's no pressure to book.
Call (561) 532-0289Services in Riviera Beach, FL
Concrete block walls
Many homes and yard walls here are concrete block, and cracks usually start where water sits at the base. We fix the drainage first, then repair the block.
Tuckpointing
Salt air and summer storms wear mortar joints faster near the coast. We grind out the soft mortar and repoint with a mix that matches the wall.
Driveway pavers
Heavy rain on sandy ground can wash out a paver base until the driveway dips. We dig out, rebuild and pack the base before we relay the pavers.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Backyards here get used most of the year, so outdoor kitchens take sun, rain and salt. We build them in block on a solid base that drains well.
Fireplace installation
Most fireplaces we're asked for here go on a patio for the few cool evenings. Our fireplace installation work covers the footing, firebox and brick or stone face.
Brick repair
Older brick steps and planters here often crack or flake after years of water. We swap the bad bricks and match the old color so it blends in.
What happens after you call us in Riviera Beach
Call or send the form
We get back to you and set a time for me to come out to your house. You don't need to know what's wrong yet, just tell me what you're seeing.
Walk the job with me
I look at the wall, chimney or driveway with you, ask a lot of questions and find what's causing the problem. Then you get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know the price before anything starts.
Let our crew do the work
Once you say go, we handle the permit paperwork with the city when the job needs one, and the start waits on the city's review. Our own crew does the work, and I'm on site with them.
Walk the finished job together
Before we pack up and clean the site, I go over the finished work with you. It's your chance to ask anything about how it was built and how to look after it.
Common questions
How do I find out if my masonry job needs a permit in Riviera Beach?
Ask the city's Permit Center at (561) 845-4020 or Building@rivierabeach.org, since its building staff handle all building permit questions. When your job needs one, we pull the permit and handle the paperwork, and I'll go over it with you at the estimate.
When do Riviera Beach business tax receipts expire?
City business tax receipts expire September 30 every year and can be renewed starting July 1. A receipt that isn't renewed by September 30 is late and carries penalties, so if a contractor shows you one, check the date.
Does a business tax receipt prove a contractor does good work?
No, Palm Beach County says its local business tax receipt doesn't regulate a business or guarantee the quality of its work. It sits on top of any license the law requires, so check the contractor's state license too and ask to see work like yours.
Where can a certified Florida contractor work?
A certified contractor license is good anywhere in Florida, while a registered license only covers the cities or counties where the holder has a certificate of competency. Ask which kind a contractor holds and check it with the state licensing board before you hire.
How much does masonry work cost in Riviera Beach?
Your price is set by what I find on site, mostly how much damage there is, how hard the old brick or mortar is to match and whether the drainage has to be fixed first. Easy access and standard materials keep it down, while custom stone, tight side yards and extra prep on salt-worn walls raise it, and you get it all in a written estimate.
What causes mortar joints to crumble near the coast in Riviera Beach?
Water is usually the cause, getting into joints through cracks, poor drainage or splash from the ground, and salt air near the beach speeds it up. We find where the water's coming from and fix that before we repoint, because new mortar over a wet wall just fails again.
Get your Riviera Beach masonry job looked at
Cracks and loose joints take in more water with every storm, so call (561) 532-0289 or send the form and I'll come see it while the fix is usually still small.