Masonry contractor in Westgate, FL - brick and block repairs that fix the cause
Excel Jupiter Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Jupiter that repairs brick and mortar so it blends with the old wall, and builds new block walls, walkways and driveways for homes across Westgate, FL.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Older and newer homes across Westgate
Some of Westgate's earliest neighborhoods go back to the 1920s, and on our jobs here that shows. We'll find an older house that's been patched by a few different hands over the years a short walk from a newer home, or from a lot that's still being built on as the area redevelops. Before I price a repair on one of the older places, I want to know what's already been done to it, because an earlier patch in the wrong mortar is often part of what I'm fixing.
We do the same kind of work in West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach, and the lesson carries over. On an older Westgate house the job is mostly matching the brick, the joint and the mortar color so the repair blends in, and on a newer one it's building the wall or walkway right the first time.
What working in unincorporated Westgate means for your job
Westgate isn't its own city, so building permits here come from the Palm Beach County Permit Center, and when your job needs one, our start date waits on the county's review. Before you hire anyone, you can look up their state license through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and ask for their local business tax receipt, which the county tax collector requires of anyone selling services here, though it doesn't regulate the business or vouch for the work. We're licensed and insured, and when a permit's needed we pull it and handle the paperwork with the county. The price turns on how much wall or flat work there is, what's really causing the damage and how much has to come out before we build back, and you'll see your own figure in the written estimate.
Every home inside the Westgate redevelopment district, the stretch between Okeechobee Blvd. and Belvedere Road from N. Military Trail east to N. Florida Mango Road, falls under the county's rules, so we sort out the permit question at the estimate instead of guessing. We're based in Jupiter and work across Palm Beach County and up into Martin and St. Lucie counties, including Port St. Lucie, and since the paperwork changes from one office to the next, we don't carry one city's habits into another.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Westgate home
Send the form or call (561) 532-0289 and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Westgate house and look at the job with you. The estimate is free, it comes in writing with what's included spelled out, and there's no pressure to book.
Call (561) 532-0289Services in Westgate, FL
Brick repair
Older Westgate houses often have brick that's been patched more than once. We match the brick and mortar so our repair blends into the old wall.
Tuckpointing
Crumbling joints are a common call on older homes here. We clean out the loose mortar and repack the joints with a mix that suits your brick.
Concrete block walls
Newer Westgate lots often get a solid wall along the property line. We build concrete block walls on a proper footing and check them row by row.
Masonry restoration
Some Westgate houses have walls worn over decades, not just in one spot. We find the cause, repair what's failing and bring the whole wall back together.
Walkway construction
Older walkways here have often cracked and gone uneven over the years. We tear out the bad sections, pack a firm base and pour a new path.
Driveway pavers
On older driveways here, owners often swap tired, patched concrete for pavers. We lay them over a packed base with edging that holds them in place.
How it goes when you call us about a Westgate job
Call us or send the form
Tell us what you're seeing, whether it's a crumbling joint, a leaning wall or a new walkway you want, and we set a time for me to come out. It helps if you're home so we can look at it together.
Walk the job with me
I walk the job with you, ask a lot of questions and find what's causing the problem before I price anything. Then you get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know the cost before you decide.
We handle the permit
Once you say go, we pull the permit if the job needs one and handle the paperwork. On permits valued over $5,000, state law requires a Notice of Commencement recorded with the clerk of court before the first inspection, and we'll tell you if yours needs one.
Our crew builds, I check
Our own crew does the work with me on site, so the person who looked at your wall is the one watching it go up. Before we pack up, I walk the finished job with you, and it's backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Westgate, FL?
It depends on the job, so I check it for yours before we start, and when it needs one we pull it. The county's Permit Center handles building permits for most construction work here, some jobs need only a zoning review, and even work that's exempt still has to meet the code's minimum standards. An older county brochure lists a few no-permit items, like minor repair of an existing roof covering under $1,000, and for anything missing from that list it sends owners to the Permit Center Help Desk at 561-233-5120.
Does Florida House Bill 803 change permits for my Westgate home?
No, the county says current permit requirements stay the same in Palm Beach County. The law exempts certain work valued under $7,500 on single-family homes, but it leaves out flood hazard areas, and the county's Building Division says all of Palm Beach County is designated a flood hazard area under the Florida Building Code. So don't plan a job around that $7,500 figure here.
How do I know if my house is in unincorporated Palm Beach County?
Look at the first two numbers of your parcel control number, or PCN, and if it starts with 00, your property is in unincorporated Palm Beach County. That tells you the county's rules apply to your job, not a city's, and the county explains it on its building questions page.
How do I check that a masonry contractor can pull permits in Westgate?
Ask whether their state license is enrolled with Palm Beach County, because a state-licensed contractor has to enroll it with the county before they can apply for permits in unincorporated areas. Some trades that once needed a county certificate of competency no longer do, since state law took over those trades. We pull the permits on our jobs and handle that paperwork with the county.
How much does masonry work cost in Westgate, FL?
There isn't one number, because a few feet of repointing and a new block wall along a property line are very different jobs. On an older house, matching the brick and mortar takes more time than building fresh, a repair that fixes a hidden water problem costs more than a surface patch, and choosing pavers over plain concrete raises the price. You'll get your own figure in writing after I've seen the job.
What causes mortar joints to crumble on older Westgate homes?
Usually it's water working into the wall over the years, often helped along by an earlier patch done with mortar that's harder than the brick around it. That's why I look for where the water's getting in before I price the repair, because if we only fill the joints, the same spot fails again.
Tell us what you're planning in Westgate
Call (561) 532-0289 or send the form with a few lines about your wall, driveway or walkway, and I'll come out already knowing what to ask.