Masonry contractor in Iona, FL - walls and joints that stay sound by the river
Select Bonita Springs Masonry & Concrete is a masonry contractor working in Iona, FL. We fix cracked block walls and worn mortar joints, and we build paver driveways, walkways and outdoor kitchens on a base that's packed and drained first.
Iona as we see it on the job
Iona runs from the Caloosahatchee River on the north down to Summerlin Road on the south, in southwestern Lee County. It's mostly homes, a lot of them concrete block with stucco, with waterfront lots, screened pool decks and paver driveways. Head east along Summerlin into Cypress Lake and you'll see a lot of the same houses, but much of Iona sits low and close to tidal water.
That ground is the job here. Sandy soil that stays wet, salt air off the river and hard summer rain mean a slab, a footing or a mortar joint has to be built with water in mind, or it cracks and shifts again in a few years.
What to know before work starts in Iona
In Iona, building permits come from Lee County's Community Development office, not a city hall, while jobs inside places like Fort Myers or Estero may need a city permit too. When your job needs one, we check with the county and file it ourselves, and we don't start until it's in hand, so the county's review sets the start date. Before you hire anyone, make sure their state license covers Lee County and that they have a Lee County business tax account with the Tax Collector, though that account only means they're set up to do business here, not that the work is any good.
We're based in Bonita Springs and work north into Lee County, and Iona is part of that. I started this business in 2023 to run jobs the way I was taught, and we're licensed and fully insured. The price moves with how much old work has to come out, how big the wall or slab is, the block, brick or stone you pick, and how hard it is to get a crew and materials to the spot behind a pool cage or on a tight waterfront lot. The schedule mostly turns on the permit and the weather.
What we run into on Iona houses and yards
Water is behind most of the calls we get from homes near the river. Wet ground lets slabs and footings settle unevenly, storm water sits against the bottom of block walls, and the cracks show up in the stucco and the joints. We find where the water comes from and fix that along with the masonry, because a patch over a wet wall just cracks again. Lee County's updated flood maps take effect March 2, 2027, which matters if you're planning a bigger project on a low lot.
Yards here are built for living outside, so a lot of our work is walkways, pavers and outdoor kitchen masonry set on a base that drains. Worn joints come up a lot too, and I'd rather tell you a few aren't worth touching yet than sell you a whole wall of repointing you don't need.
Get a free written estimate for your Iona project
We reply within one business day and set a time for me to come out to your place in Iona. I look at the job myself and give you a written estimate, free and with no obligation.
(239) 256-7568How it goes when you call us about a job in Iona
Tell us what you're seeing
Call (239) 256-7568 or send the form with a few lines about the wall, slab or project. A couple of photos help me know what to look for.
I come out and look
I come to the house myself, look the job over and tell you straight what it needs and what it doesn't. If water's part of the problem, I'll show you where it's coming from.
You get it in writing
You get a written estimate that lists the work and the materials. Take your time with it.
We handle the county permit
If the job needs a permit, we check with Lee County, file it ourselves and keep you posted, and you can follow the record and inspections on the county's eConnect portal. 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 we go. We clean up before we call it done.
Block, brick and stone work
Masonry questions from Iona homeowners
Do I need a permit to repair masonry on a house in a flood zone in Iona?
Yes. Lee County's floodplain guidance says permits are required for any repair or renovation to a structure in the Special Flood Hazard Area, which is the flood zone. If your house is in it, we file the permit before we start.
How do I check a masonry contractor's license in Lee County?
Look them up on the state's DBPR licensing portal and see which kind of license they hold. A certified license is good anywhere in Florida, while a registered one only covers the cities or counties where the holder has a certificate of competency. Lee County Contractor Licensing also verifies licenses, insurance and who's authorized to sign for a company.
What is the 50 percent rule for flood zone repairs in Lee County?
It's how the county decides whether work counts as a Substantial Improvement. The county's floodplain guidance defines that as any improvement costing 50% or more of the building's market value before work starts, and a county ordinance adds up repair and improvement costs over five years against that same 50 percent, leaving out minimum fixes the building official flags for health, sanitary or safety violations and work that keeps a historic designation. If masonry is one piece of a bigger remodel, tell me at the estimate so we look at the whole job together.
How much does masonry work cost in Iona, FL?
You get a real number from the free on-site estimate, because the cost here turns on things a photo won't show. On Iona lots that usually means fixing water at the base before new block or pavers go in, any county permit the job needs, and whether old work has to come out first. Pavers or block usually cost less than natural stone, and a bigger footprint costs more.
What causes concrete and block walls to crack near the Caloosahatchee?
Usually water. Ground that stays wet lets footings and slabs settle unevenly, and salt air off the tidal river gets into the joints and rusts the steel inside concrete, which swells and pops the surface. We fix the cause first, whether that's drainage or a weak base, then repair the wall so it stays straight.
Do I need a permit to widen my driveway with pavers in Iona?
If any of the work is in the right-of-way of a county-maintained road, yes, Lee County requires a Residential Driveway Permit. It covers putting in a driveway, upgrading or adding to one, and other improvements in that strip by the road. For the part on your own lot, we check with the county before we start.
Call us about your Iona masonry job
We answer until 10 PM on weekdays and 9 PM on weekends, so call (239) 256-7568 after work or send the form tonight.