Masonry Contractor in Bonita Springs - Straight Walls, Sound Joints
Select Bonita Springs Masonry & Concrete is a masonry contractor based in Bonita Springs, FL. We repair cracked block walls, worn mortar joints and brick, and build pavers, walkways and retaining walls for homes across the city.
Bonita Springs houses as we see them on the job
Bonita Springs is home for us, and most of the houses we work on here are concrete block with stucco over it, from older places near the Imperial River to newer communities full of paver driveways, pool decks and lanais. A lot of the job is matching, because a patched wall or a relaid stretch of pavers has to line up with what's already on the house or it shows from the street. We also work in the cities around it, north into Estero and the rest of Lee County and south to Naples in Collier County.
The ground here is mostly sand, and the water sits close under it in the rainy months. That puts more weight on the base under a wall, a footing or a driveway than most people expect, so when the base is wrong, the block above it cracks however well it was laid.
Working in Bonita Springs: permits, schedule and price
Inside city limits, permit applications go to the City of Bonita Springs Community Development Department, and contractors now file them through the city's online portal instead of by email. When your job needs a permit, we check with the city, file it ourselves and keep you posted, and we don't start until it's in hand, so the permit is usually what your start date turns on. We're licensed and fully insured.
What moves the price is how much has to come out, whether the new block, brick or stone has to match what's on the house, and how easy it is to get block and mortar to the spot. A wall behind a pool cage takes more work to reach than one beside the driveway, and gated communities here often set crew hours and rules that we plan around. We do the same work in Three Oaks and San Carlos Park, and your written estimate gives you your own number and what it covers.
What heat, rain and sand do to masonry here
Summer brings a storm most afternoons on top of the heat, so a block wall or a mortar joint that's already open takes in water every day and small cracks grow fast. On sand that soaks and dries over and over, footings can settle a little, and that's when you see a stair-step crack running through the joints or a door that starts to stick. If it's only the joints, we grind out the bad mortar and repoint them. If the wall or slab is moving, I look at what's under it first, because patching a crack that's still moving means paying twice, and that's a job for foundation repair.
Older houses near the river are where we find worn joints and old patch jobs that don't match, while the newer communities call us more for paver driveways, walkways and outdoor kitchens. Either way, I'll tell you straight if a repair isn't worth the money.
Get a free written estimate for your Bonita Springs masonry job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your Bonita Springs house, look at the job myself and give you a written estimate, free and with no obligation.
(239) 256-7568How a masonry job runs when you call us in Bonita Springs
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're seeing, whether it's a cracked wall, loose pavers or a project you want built, and where the house is. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I look at it myself
I check the wall, the joints and what's under them, then tell you straight what it needs and what it doesn't. It helps if you can show me where water sits after a storm.
You get a written estimate
The work is spelled out on paper so you know exactly what you're paying for and can compare it with anyone else's. Nothing starts until you say go.
We handle the permit
If the job needs a permit, we file it through the city's online portal, where the plans are reviewed online. We keep you posted, and work starts once the permit is in hand.
We build, check and clean
Our own crew does the work and I'm on site checking it as it goes up, because a wall that isn't right comes down and gets laid again. We clean up before we call it done.
Masonry, paver and block work
Bonita Springs masonry questions
How much does masonry repair cost in Bonita Springs?
The cost comes down mostly to the size of the job and whether it's a repair or a rebuild, so repointing a section of joints costs far less than tearing out and relaying a cracked wall. A footing that needs fixing or a permit adds to it as well. I'll give you your number in a written estimate once I've seen the job.
How do I file a residential permit in Bonita Springs?
You file residential permit applications through the city's online permit portal, and the plans are reviewed there online. The Community Development Department no longer takes them by email, and contractors have to use the portal. When we do your job and it needs a permit, we file it for you.
What does paying for a Bonita Springs permit online add?
Paying on the city's permit portal adds a convenience fee, with a $2 minimum, and the portal takes only Visa and MasterCard. If you're filing a permit yourself, plan on that extra charge and have one of those cards ready.
Who do I call with a question about a permit in Bonita Springs?
Call the Community Development Department at 239-444-6150 or email permitting@cityofbonitaspringscd.org with questions about a permit filing. If we're the ones filing yours, call us at (239) 256-7568 first, since we'll know where it stands.
How do I find permit records for an older house in Bonita Springs?
For projects done before June 29, 2008, the city's public records page sends you to Lee County Community Development. It's worth asking, because knowing what was done to a wall or foundation before helps me tell whether a crack is new or an old repair letting go.
What is the best way to keep a paver driveway from sinking in Bonita Springs?
The best way is a well-packed base and a solid edge to hold the pavers in, because on sandy ground they only stay flat if what's under them doesn't wash out. Steering roof and driveway runoff away from the edges helps too. If yours have already dipped, we can usually lift that section, rebuild the base and relay the same pavers.
Call about your Bonita Springs masonry job
Our hours run until 10 PM on weekdays and 9 PM on weekends, so you can call (239) 256-7568 after work or send us the form whenever it suits you.