Masonry Contractor in Oakland Park, FL - Repairs Sized Right, Walls Built True
J&R Fort Lauderdale Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Oakland Park, FL. We repair worn brick, repoint mortar joints, fix leaky chimneys and build new block walls, walkways and paver driveways for homes here.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Masonry jobs we see in Oakland Park
Most of our Oakland Park calls come from single-family homes, and most start with something small the owner has been watching for a while, like a crack that's grown or a joint that's gone soft. We're a masonry contractor based in Fort Lauderdale, and we do the same work a short drive away in Lauderhill and Wilton Manors.
What moves the price is the size of the job, the material you choose and how much repair is hiding behind what you can see, and what moves the schedule is mostly whether a city permit is part of it. Many houses here have had a room, a wall or a patio added at some point, so we're often matching new brick or block to old and tying into work someone else built. That's why I look at how the original went together before I price anything, and your written estimate lists the materials and steps so you can see exactly what you're paying for.
What we do on Oakland Park homes
Brick repair
Brick planters and steps on older houses here crack where water sits against them. We cut out the damaged brick and set matching units in fresh mortar.
Tuckpointing
Worn mortar joints on older brick here let water get behind the face. We grind them to an even depth and repack them with matching mortar.
Concrete block walls
Block garden walls are common on lots here, and a long crack often means the footing moved. We check the footing before we patch or rebuild.
Stone veneer installation
Owners here often want to dress up a plain stucco entry or column. We do stone veneer installation over metal mesh and a weather barrier so trapped water drains.
Walkway construction
Front walks here sink and crack where roots lift them or water washes out the base. We dig out, rebuild the base and lay the new walk.
Driveway pavers
Paver driveways here settle into ruts where cars turn and the base has shifted. We lift the low pavers, recompact the base and relay them tight.
What Oakland Park houses need from masonry
Most houses we work on here are concrete block under stucco, with brick or stone added later on planters, steps, columns and front walls, and the trouble usually starts where the two materials meet. Water gets in at an open joint or a hairline crack along that seam, and over time it loosens the brick and stains or blisters the stucco around it. Before I write anything up, I find where the water is getting in, because patching the face without closing that gap just moves the problem a few inches over.
The city is upgrading the storm drains along NE 13th Ave. to get water off the streets faster and cut down on nuisance flooding, but that work stays in the public right-of-way, so water on your own lot is still yours to deal with. We look at where it runs before we lay a walk or pavers or set a wall, and we pitch the finished surface to carry water away from the house.
Get a written masonry estimate for your Oakland Park home
Tell us what's going on at your Oakland Park house by calling (754) 228-0031 or through the form, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to every estimate myself, look the work over and write it up with the materials and steps listed, and the estimate is free with no obligation to go ahead.
Oakland Park masonry questions
Here are straight answers to the permit, paperwork and cost questions that come up on Oakland Park masonry jobs. If yours isn't covered, call or send the form and ask about your job.
Do I need a permit for masonry work in Oakland Park?
If the work builds, alters or repairs a structure or part of one, plan on a building permit, because that's what the city's Building and Permitting Division issues permits for. The exception is a small qualifying job at a single-family house, covered in the next answer. Work done without a required permit is charged a double permit fee and may have to be partly or fully torn out, so when a job needs one, we handle the application with the city and schedule the inspections.
How do I get a permit exemption for a small masonry job in Oakland Park?
If you own a single-family house, state law now has the city exempt you and your contractor from a building permit for qualifying work that totals less than $7,500, counting all labor and materials no matter who does it. Structural work, driveways, sidewalks and fences don't qualify at any price, and a project can't be split up to get under the limit, so plenty of masonry jobs won't fit. For one that does, the owner or contractor files a notarized request with the contract or estimate and proof of scope and value, and work waits until the city confirms eligibility in writing. The city's exemption guidance spells out what counts.
Do I still need other approvals if my Oakland Park project is exempt from a permit?
You might, because the exemption covers only the building permit, and zoning, tree, right-of-way and homeowners' association approvals can still apply. That matters most for masonry near the street or the property line, like a front wall or a walk that meets the sidewalk, so it's worth checking with your association and the city before you settle on a design.
Does a masonry contractor need to be registered with the City of Oakland Park?
Yes, the contractor of record on a permit has to be registered with the city, which means filing the contractor documents the city lists, such as license and insurance. It's a fair question to ask anyone you're considering, and we're licensed and fully insured.
How do I file a Notice of Commencement for a job in Oakland Park?
You record it through Broward County, and the city requires one when the job value is greater than $2,500. The notice tells the public that work is starting on your property, and it has to be recorded before the permit application goes to the city, so it comes early in the paperwork.
How much does masonry work cost in Oakland Park?
Your price comes down to the size of the job, whether it's repair or new work, the brick, block or stone you pick and what turns up once the old work is opened, so I give a number only after I've seen it in person. Matching older brick, working around tight side yards and the permit and recording steps above can each add to it. Call (754) 228-0031 and I'll come out and write it up with the materials and steps listed.
Examples of brick and stone work
Other cities we work in
Open any city listed here to see the work we do there. If yours isn't here, call or send the form, since we work across the cities around Fort Lauderdale.