Masonry Contractor in Hollywood, FL - Repairs and New Walls Built True
J&R Fort Lauderdale Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Hollywood, FL. We repair brick, block and mortar joints and build new walls, walkways and paver driveways, and I'm on site with our crew for every job.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Masonry work on Hollywood homes
Hollywood is one of the cities around Fort Lauderdale where our crew works. The houses run from small block homes on tight lots to bigger houses with long paver drives, with duplexes and storefronts mixed in along the main roads. We bring the same repair-first approach here that we use next door in Dania Beach and up the coast in Pompano Beach.
Most of the houses we work on here are concrete block under stucco, with brick or pavers on the steps, planters, walks and drives. So the job usually starts with finding out why a wall cracked or a driveway edge dropped, because a patch on the part you can see won't hold if the footing or the drainage underneath is the real problem.
What we do for Hollywood homeowners
Chimney repair
A leaking chimney here usually traces back to a cracked crown or open joints up top. Our chimney repair fixes that spot before anything bigger comes up.
Driveway pavers
Paver driveways here tend to sink at the edges where water runs off the lot. We lift the low section, rebuild the base and relay the sound pavers.
Concrete block walls
Many front and side yards here are closed in by block walls that crack over a weak footing. We fix the cause, or rebuild that run on a proper footing.
Brick pointing
Brick steps, planters and accent walls on houses here usually lose their mortar joints first. We grind out the loose mortar and repoint with a mix matched to the brick.
Walkway construction
Front walks here often crack or settle where they meet the steps or the driveway. We take out the bad sections and lay a new walk that drains away from the house.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Plenty of Hollywood patios have room for a built-in grill counter. We build the block base, set the counter and finish it in brick, stone or stucco to match the house.
What Hollywood houses need from a mason
Much of Hollywood sits in floodplains, especially east of US1, and on those lots water can sit against a wall, under a paver base or around a footing longer than it should. I check the flood zone before I write the estimate, because it can change the permit and the scope, and we set slopes and drains so water moves off the work instead of soaking into it.
Away from the water, most calls are about wear on work that's been there a long time: joints that have let go, a cracked block wall, a chimney crown that leaks. I'd rather fix the one bad section right than sell you a rebuild you don't need, and the estimate says which one I'm recommending and why.
Get a written masonry estimate for your Hollywood home
Call (754) 228-0031 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to your Hollywood property myself for the free estimate and write it up with the materials and steps listed, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
Hollywood masonry questions
Here's what Hollywood homeowners usually want to know about permits, flood zones and cost before a masonry job. If yours isn't covered here, ask us about your own job.
How do I know if my masonry project needs a permit in Hollywood, FL?
Most masonry work on a structure falls under Hollywood's permit rules, because the city's Building Division issues permits to build, alter, repair or remove any structure or part of one, and a driveway, patio deck or fence counts as a structure. If an outdoor kitchen adds an outlet or a light, that electrical work needs its own permit, even for a single outlet. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application with the city and schedule the inspections.
Is a masonry job under $7,500 exempt from a permit in Hollywood?
It can be, since state law now has the city exempt single-family homeowners and their contractors from permits for work under $7,500, counted on the value of the whole project with no splitting it into phases to get under the line. Structural work and fences still need a permit at any cost, and so does any work on a property partly or fully in a flood hazard area, which matters here with so many lots in floodplains. To use the exemption, the owner or contractor sends a written request to the city's Building Department with the contract or other papers showing what the work is and what it's worth.
How common are flood zones in Hollywood, FL, and do they affect my project?
They're common, with thousands of Hollywood properties included in the high-risk flood zone on the federal maps. In designated flood or coastal high-hazard areas, damage or an improvement that's large compared with the structure's market value may bring flood protection work into the job, such as raising the house or repairing a seawall. The city's floodplain office offers free site visits at 954.921.3930 if you want to know where your property stands before we scope the work.
What does a contractor have to file with the City of Hollywood?
A contractor registering with the city submits a signed, notarized form with copies of the qualifier's driver's license, a business tax receipt and a Broward County Certificate of Competency, among other papers. The city also requires a business tax receipt and a certificate of use for any business, and the county generally wants its own receipt too unless the business is exempt. We're licensed and fully insured, and you're welcome to ask about any of it when I come out.
How long does a masonry project take in Hollywood, FL, and what drives the cost?
Both come down mostly to the size of the job, whether it needs a permit and inspections, and what we find once the old work is open. A repair to one section of wall or a run of joints moves quicker than a new wall or driveway, because new work needs its footing or base built right before anything goes on top. The material you pick and how much old work has to come out move the price too, and your written estimate lists the materials and steps so you can see what's driving the number.
Can I pull my own permit for masonry work on my house in Hollywood?
Yes, if it's a one-family or two-family home you own and live in, you can apply for an owner-builder permit with the city. The catch is that you can't sell the house or duplex for one year after the final inspection, and other restrictions may apply. If you'd rather leave the paperwork to us, it comes with the job when we do the work.
Examples of masonry work
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