Masonry Contractor in Gateway, FL - Block, Brick and Paver Work Built Straight
Select Bonita Springs Masonry & Concrete is a masonry contractor based in Bonita Springs that builds and repairs block walls, retaining walls, paver driveways and mortar joints for homeowners in Gateway, FL.
Gateway as we see it on the job
Gateway is a planned community in Lee County, north of Southwest Florida International Airport, and the Gateway Services Community Development District runs the shared infrastructure, from stormwater and water supply to street lighting. Most of the houses we get called to are concrete block with stucco, set on lots laid out around the District's stormwater ponds, with paver driveways, walkways and pool decks out front and back. We do the same kind of work in Iona and across the cities around Bonita Springs, but Gateway yards have their own pattern.
With ponds, lawns and sprinklers on nearly every street, a lot of water moves through these yards, so a wall or a paver job here holds up or fails on its base and its drainage.
Working in Gateway: who to check and what moves the price
The first thing I'd tell any Gateway homeowner is to check who's working on your house before anyone lays a block. You can look up a contractor's state license with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, and Lee County expects every business working here, including one coming in from another county, to hold a Business Tax Account with the county. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to show you before you sign anything.
Because the District runs the stormwater, water lines and street lighting, we lay out walls and driveways around what's theirs instead of finding it with a shovel. Price here moves with the size of the job, the material, how much digging and base work the ground needs, and how easy it is to get past fences and pool cages. The schedule mostly turns on any permit the job needs and the summer rain, since I'd rather wait a day than build on a soaked base. Your written estimate spells out the scope for your house, and it's the same way we run foundation block wall installation and jobs over in San Carlos Park.
What Gateway's rain and ground do to masonry
The Ft. Myers climate normals put the year's rainfall at 57.41, and June, July, August and September each bring 9 or more, so the ground under a Gateway yard spends the whole summer wet. That water washes sand out from under pavers, pushes against the back of retaining walls and works into tired mortar joints. We pack the base hard, give the water a way out behind every wall and set edges that keep pavers from creeping, because a job that drains right is a job you only pay for once.
Sprinklers are the other thing we see. When the heads hit a block wall or stucco every morning, hairline cracks stay wet and get bigger. I'll tell you if a crack is cosmetic and just needs sealing, or if the wall is moving and needs real work.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Gateway
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Gateway house myself, look at the job and give you a written estimate, free and with no obligation to go ahead.
(239) 256-7568How a masonry job runs when you call us in Gateway
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're seeing, whether it's a cracked wall, sinking pavers or a project you want built. A photo or two helps me know what to look for.
I come out and look
I walk the job myself and check the wall, the base and where the water goes. Then I tell you straight what it needs and what it doesn't.
You get a written estimate
The scope and the materials are written down so you can compare it with anyone else's. If you've had a District meter notice, show it to me so we can plan around it.
We handle any permit first
If the job needs a permit, we check with the office for your address, file it ourselves and keep you posted. Work starts once it's in hand.
Our crew builds, I check
Our own crew does the work, and I'm on site checking it as it goes up, not just at the end. We clean up before we call it done.
Block, brick and paver work
Masonry questions from Gateway homeowners
Does a certified Florida contractor license cover masonry work in Gateway, FL?
Yes, a certified license from the state is good anywhere in Florida, Gateway included. A registered license only covers the cities or counties where the holder has a certificate of competency, so ask which kind a contractor holds before you hire them.
When do Lee County business tax receipts expire?
Every Lee County business tax receipt expires September 30, and it can be renewed after July 1. If you're hiring in the fall, it's fair to ask a contractor whether theirs is current for the new year.
Will the Gateway District's meter replacement work reach my property?
Yes, it can, because the District's plan to replace meters and outdated underground fittings takes place within the utility easement on the customer's property, and some meter boxes get moved. Customers get a notice before work begins, so if you're planning pavers or a wall near your meter box, tell me about the notice and we'll plan the job around it.
How much does masonry work cost in Gateway, FL?
Every Gateway job gets priced from an on-site look, because the cost turns on what's under the surface as much as what you see. Block usually costs less than brick or natural stone, and resetting a few low pavers costs far less than pulling up and rebuilding a sunken driveway. If a repair isn't worth the money, I'll say so.
What causes pavers to sink or shift in Gateway?
Water washing out the base is the usual cause, because sand and gravel that weren't packed hard and edged in will move once the summer rain and sprinklers soak them. We pull up the low section, rebuild and compact the base, and set the pavers back with a solid edge and fresh joint sand.
What is the best way to protect my yard if it backs onto a stormwater pond in Gateway?
Keep water moving away from your house and don't build heavy right at the edge of the bank, because the District says several of its pond banks are eroding from runoff, wave action in high water and level changes during storms. The District has ranked its restoration by how bad each bank is and how close it sits to homes. For your own yard, a low retaining wall or a proper drainage path set back from the bank is usually the better money.
Call us about your Gateway masonry job
Our phones are on until 10 PM on weekdays and 9 PM on weekends, so call (239) 256-7568 or send the form when you're home and can walk the wall with me.