Masonry Contractor in Miami Gardens, FL - Block, Brick and Pavers Built True
J&R Fort Lauderdale Concrete & Masonry repairs and builds masonry for homes in Miami Gardens, FL. We fix worn brick and mortar joints and build block walls, retaining walls, walkways and paver driveways that sit square and true.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Masonry work on Miami Gardens homes
Miami Gardens is mostly single-family homes, and the owners who call us here usually have a block house with a driveway, a front walk and a wall or two around the yard. It's south of us, over the county line in Miami-Dade, so permits and records here go through the city's own offices, not the ones we deal with in Fort Lauderdale. We do the same kind of work just north in Miramar and in cities closer to home like Wilton Manors.
That kind of house shapes the work. A yard wall, a driveway and a walk each wear out in their own way, and brick or stone trim on a block house is set against the block, so any repair has to bond to what's already there.
What we build and fix in Miami Gardens
Concrete block walls
Many yards here are closed in by block walls, and older ones crack where the footing settled. We rebuild the failed section on a sound footing.
Retaining wall construction
Raised beds and grade changes put soil pressure on whatever holds them back. We build retaining walls with drainage behind so water can't add to it.
Driveway pavers
Many driveways here are tired concrete with cracks running across them. We lay pavers on a compacted base, since the base is what actually carries the car.
Walkway construction
A lifted or cracked front walk is a trip hazard at the door. We dig it out, pack a new base and pitch it to drain away.
Brick repair
Brick planters, steps and accent walls on block houses here lose bricks at the edges. We cut out the loose ones and set matching brick in fresh mortar.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Many backyards here have room for a built-in grill instead of one on wheels. We build the base in block and finish it to match your house.
What houses in Miami Gardens need
Most of the houses we work on in Miami Gardens are concrete block, often finished in stucco, and the walls, steps and planters around them sit on footings that have been there a long time. When a footing settles, the crack shows up in the block or the mortar joints above it, and that's usually why we get the call. I look for the cause before I write anything down, because a crack from a sunk footing and a crack from a tree root need different repairs, and the right one is often smaller than you'd think.
The city's building department issues permits for repairs as well as new construction, so on many jobs here the permit, not the masonry, sets the schedule. Your price moves with the size of the wall or slab, the material, how much old work has to come out and how easy the spot is to reach. The written estimate lists the materials and steps, so you can see where each part of the price goes.
Get a written masonry estimate for your Miami Gardens home
Call (754) 228-0031 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to your Miami Gardens property myself, look at the work and write up a free estimate listing the materials and steps. There's no obligation, and we're licensed and fully insured.
Miami Gardens masonry questions
These are the questions owners in Miami Gardens ask us about permits, cost and paperwork. If your job doesn't fit any of them, call or send the form and I'll come look at it.
How much does masonry work cost in Miami Gardens?
Your cost comes from the work itself and what the city requires around it, so the written estimate is where your own figure comes from. Rebuilding a wall on a new footing costs more than repointing its joints, and a paver driveway on a fresh base costs more than resetting a few sunk pavers. On a structural permit with a job cost over $2,500, the city also requires a Notice of Commencement recorded with Miami-Dade County, which adds a filing before work starts.
Which home repairs always need a permit in Miami Gardens?
The city's permit FAQ says any work to fences always needs a permit, along with replacing exterior doors, windows or a skylight, all repairs due to a fire, and change-outs like water heaters and A/C. The city's exemption rules separately name replacing wood fence pickets or panels, not the posts, as a small job that may be exempt. If your block or brick wall works as a fence, ask the city before you count on skipping a permit, or call its main line at 305-622-8000.
How do I use the small-job permit exemption in Miami Gardens?
You or your contractor send a written request to the Building Department with the contract or other papers showing what the work is and what it's worth. State law now has the city exempt single-family owners from permits for work under $7,500, but only one complete project qualifies, and it has to be kept whole, not split into smaller permits or phases. The exemption leaves out structural work, which includes fences, so a small masonry job may still need a permit.
Do paver driveways need a permit in Miami Gardens?
Plan on one, because the city's small-job exemption leaves out engineering and zoning permits and names driveways and pavers among them, even when the job comes in under $7,500. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application with the city's building office and schedule the inspections.
How long does a building permit last in Miami Gardens?
A permit expires 180 days after it's issued if work hasn't started and no inspection has been requested, and once work starts it expires if the job stops for 180 days. An expired permit counts as a violation against the property, and the current owner is the one responsible for closing it. Work usually waits until the permit is issued, so we set the start date around it and keep the inspections on the calendar.
How do I check a contractor's business tax receipt in Miami Gardens?
You can look up business tax receipt records on the city's Citizen Self Service portal, which also holds permit records for your address. Businesses located in Miami Gardens need both a city receipt and a Miami-Dade County receipt, and the county's is good for one year. We're based in Fort Lauderdale, we're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to go over that with you at the estimate.
Block, brick and paver work
Other cities we work in
Pick a city below to see what we do there, or call (754) 228-0031 if yours isn't listed, since we work across the cities around Fort Lauderdale.