Masonry contractor in Boca Raton - repairs that match your block, brick and stone

Quality Wellington Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Wellington that repairs and builds brick, block and stone work in Boca Raton, from cracked block walls and loose pavers to new walkways and outdoor kitchens.

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A round stone fire pit with stacked wood sits on a broad paved patio beside a lawn.

Large gray stone patio beside a white brick outdoor fireplace, with lounge chairs and a wooded garden behind it.

How Boca Raton houses shape our masonry work

Boca Raton holds a lot of different houses inside one city. East of I-95 you'll find older block ranch homes with stucco over the block and plenty of old patched cracks, and closer to the water the brick, coral stone and mortar take salt air every day. Out west it's mostly newer planned communities with Mediterranean-style homes, paver driveways, stone trim on the entries and pool decks out back. The calls we get here look a lot like the ones from Palm Beach Gardens, with gated streets, HOA rules and homeowners who want a repair that blends in with what's already there.

The ground is mostly sandy fill, which drains fast but can settle under a slab edge or a wall footing, and stucco hides a lot of what goes on underneath. So on most Boca jobs I start by finding out whether a crack is only in the stucco or runs into the block behind it, because that decides whether you need a patch or a real repair.

Masonry work we do on Boca Raton homes

Foundation repair
Cracks in the block at the base of your house can come from settling in sandy fill or shrinkage, so we find out which before pricing a repair.
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Chimney repair
Chimneys here take salt air and summer storms on the concrete cap up top, so we repair cracked caps and loose brick before water works its way down.
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Tuckpointing
If the mortar between your bricks has gone sandy, we grind out the worn joints and pack in new mortar matched in color, leaving sound joints alone.
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Brick repair
A brick with its face flaking off gets cut out and replaced with the closest match we can find, so the repair doesn't stand out from the wall.
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Driveway pavers
Want pavers that won't sink where the car parks? We dig out, compact a firm base, lock the edges and help you pick a style your community allows.
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Retaining wall construction
Most yards here are flat, so a retaining wall usually holds back a raised bed or pool deck, and we plan the footing and drainage behind it first.
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Masonry restoration
Older brick and coral stone near the coast wears from salt and sun, so restoration means cleaning, repointing and replacing only what's past saving.
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Fireplace installation
A fireplace here is often outdoors on a covered patio, and we build the firebox and surround in brick or stone sized to the space and your seating.
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Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer is a thin layer of stone set over block or stucco, and how the wall behind it sheds water decides how we prep and attach it.
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Concrete block walls
We build block privacy and garden walls on a poured footing, with steel and filled cells where the height calls for it, then finish them in stucco.
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Foundation block wall installation
For an addition or a new structure, we lay the foundation block on a level footing, keeping every row straight and plumb so the framing above sits right.
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Outdoor kitchen masonry
If you want to cook by the pool, we build the counter base in block and face it in stone or stucco that holds up to sun and rain.
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Walkway construction
A walkway from the drive to the door or around to the pool gets a compacted base and a slight pitch, so rain runs off instead of puddling.
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Brick wall installation
We lay new brick walls, from low garden borders to full screening walls, picking brick and mortar color to sit well with your house.
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Stone masonry
Natural stone, like the coral stone on a lot of Boca entries and patios, gets set by hand, and its size and cut shape the plan.
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Brick pointing
When only a few joints are cracked or missing, pointing fills them with fresh mortar, a smaller job than a full repoint and often all your wall needs.
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What to know before a masonry job starts in Boca Raton

Inside city limits, the City of Boca Raton Building Department issues permits, and the city wants one before exterior alterations or construction begin, so on permitted jobs the review and the inspections set the start date more than our crew does. If your home is in unincorporated Palm Beach County, the county's Permit Center processes building permits instead. When a job calls for a permit, we apply for it and set up the inspections, and I'll go over it with you at the estimate. Before you hire anyone, ask to see their business tax receipts and proof they're licensed and insured, which we are.

We come down from Wellington for these jobs and plan around I-95 and Glades Road traffic so the crew and materials get there early in the day. The price usually moves with how much of the wall or drive is actually damaged, how hard it is to match older brick or coral stone, how deep a footing has to go and how easy it is to get equipment into a gated community or a tight side yard. The schedule turns on the permit, the summer rain and how long matching material takes to come in, and the estimate is where you get your own number. It's the same work we do in Delray Beach and Boynton Beach.

Near the ocean, salt air wears mortar joints faster, so we look closely at the walls facing the water before we suggest repointing.
Bring your HOA's design guidelines to the estimate if you have them, because many communities set paver color, wall height and stone finish.
Summer storms roll in most afternoons, so we plan mortar and paver work for mornings and cover fresh work before the rain.
Gated communities usually want contractor names at the gate, so we'll ask you to clear our crew before the first day.
We fix the brick, block and joints that need it and leave the sound ones alone, so you aren't paying for work your house doesn't need.

Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Boca Raton

Tell us about the crack, the wall or the project you have in mind, or call (561) 268-0510, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your house, look at the masonry with you and write the estimate myself, and it's free with no pressure to book. If you go ahead, our crew does the work.

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Questions about masonry permits and contractors in Boca Raton

Do I need a permit for masonry work in Boca Raton?

Probably, if your home is inside city limits, because the city requires a permit before exterior alterations or construction begin. The city's exemption form lists painting, flooring, drywall finishing, similar non-trade work and a fence on a property with no pool, which may be exempt on a single-family home when the total value is $7,500 or less, but masonry isn't on that list and the exemption leaves out structural work. The city's permit process page lays out the steps, and I'll tell you at the estimate whether your job needs one.

Can I pull my own permit for a wall or walkway on my Boca Raton house?

Yes, the city allows an owner/builder permit, but only for a single-family home that's in your own name, not a business's, and that you live in now rather than rent out. You'd apply, pay the fees and schedule inspections yourself through Boca Ehub, the city's online permit system. If you'd rather not deal with it, that's part of what we handle.

What does a business tax receipt mean when hiring a contractor in Boca Raton?

It shows a business has paid the local tax to operate, and the county says plainly that it's no guarantee of the quality of the work. Boca Raton requires a city receipt and a Certificate of Use for each business location inside its limits, and anyone selling services in Palm Beach County needs a county receipt too, on top of any licenses the law requires. Receipts run for a year and all expire September 30, so check the date on the one you're shown.

Service areas

We're based in Wellington and work in many cities around it, including the ones listed here, so if your city isn't on the list, give us a call and ask.

Our phone hours run into the evening every day and through the weekend, so you can reach us at (561) 268-0510 after work or send the form whenever it suits you.