Brick wall installation in Apopka FL - a garden wall built solid and capped to shed water
Need a garden or property-line wall? We build it in brick on a sound footing, with full joints and a cap that sheds water.
What goes into a brick garden wallthat holds up in your yard
Brick wall installation in Apopka usually starts with a homeowner who wants a garden wall, a planter edge or a line along the lot. A good one comes down to a footing in undisturbed ground, mortar joints filled full and a coping, a cap on top that keeps rain from running down the face.
The ground decides a lot. On a yard that isn't level, a pier and panel wall, where thin brick panels sit between brick piers, is usually the easier fit because it steps with the slope. The footing can be brick or concrete, reinforced where the soil calls for it, so plan on digging and footing work as part of the job.
Price comes from the wall's length and height, the style, the footing and how much the ground has to be worked. The schedule mostly turns on whether the city wants a permit, so we check before the footing is dug and pull one as the licensed contractor if it's needed. Your written estimate gives you the figure for your wall.
You'll get a straight answer about the wall your yard needs, so call (407) 358-0149 and I'll come out and look.
Kinds of brick walls we install
We match the wall style and the footing to your ground and to what the wall has to do, and every joint gets filled full no matter how small the wall is.
Garden and planter walls
Low walls around beds, patios and planters still go on a footing in undisturbed ground, because a short wall can crack and lean the same as a tall one.
Lot-line and yard walls
Longer runs along a side yard or property line. We lay out the line with you first, then pick solid or pier and panel construction to suit the ground.
Walls in salvaged brick
Used brick can give a new wall an older look, but it only belongs in a garden wall when it meets the SW grade, the grade made for weather exposure.
Brick with stone
If you'd like stone piers or a stone cap with your brick, we handle that stone masonry on the same job, so one crew builds the whole wall.
Why homeowners hire Custom Apopka Concrete and Masonryfor brick walls and yard work
I'd rather lose a job than sell you a wall you don't need, and I'd rather tell you about a problem now than have you find it later.
I price the wall myself
I come out, walk the line where your wall will go and write the estimate myself, so nothing gets lost between a salesman and the crew.
In business since 2013
I ran jobs and crews for another masonry contractor for years before starting this business in 2013, laying block, brick and stone every day.
Our own crew, with me on site
Our own masons and helpers lay your wall, and I'm on site while they work, so your questions get answered by the person who priced it.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured. Ask any mason you're comparing how they fill joints, since a garden wall shouldn't get lesser work for not being part of the house.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That's our promise whether the wall is a short planter edge by the patio or a long run down the property line.
Price your brick wall and footingwith Custom Apopka Concrete and Masonry
Tell us the wall's length, where it sits on your lot and whether the ground is level. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free written estimate on site, with no pressure and no obligation.
Call to finished wallhow we run your job
You deal with one person from the first look to the walkthrough, and the estimate is in writing, so you know what you're getting before anyone digs.
You call or send the form
Call (407) 358-0149 or use the form and tell us where the wall goes and what it's for. We get back to you to set a time to come out.
I look at the spot
I walk the line of the wall, check how level the ground is and write up an estimate that lays out the style, the footing and the price.
Permit and footing prep
If the job needs a permit, we pull it and set up the inspections. Then we mark the wall line and dig the footing down to undisturbed ground.
We lay the brick
My crew lays the brick with every joint filled full and sets a cap on top that sheds water off the face, with me on site throughout.
We walk it with you
We clean up and walk the finished wall with you, so you can look over the joints and the cap before we pack up.
Brick wall questions
How much does it cost to build a brick garden wall in Apopka?
It comes down to your wall, so I price it in a free written estimate after I've seen the spot. Length, height and footing work move it most, and a pier and panel wall usually comes in lower than solid brick because its panels are thinner.
What is the best type of brick wall for a sloped or uneven yard?
A pier and panel wall is usually the best fit for uneven ground, because its panels can step up or down with the yard between the piers. The thinner panels also make it easier to build than a solid wall, and I'll tell you on site whether your slope suits it.
What should a well-built brick garden wall have?
It should have every mortar joint filled completely and a coping that overhangs the brick on both sides, with a drip edge so water drops off instead of running down the face. We fill every joint full and cap every wall we build to shed water off the face.
Who do I contact in Apopka before building a brick wall?
Start with the City of Apopka's Building-Safety Department or the Building Official, since the city asks owners to check with them before starting a project. The city's Planning and Zoning Division handles applications and reviews for structural permits, fences and additions, and brick walls aren't named on that list, so ask before the footing is dug. Skipping a needed permit can bring fines or a stopped job and trouble at a later sale or refinance, and many lenders want the city's final inspection before releasing final funds, so when a permit is needed we pull it and set up the inspections.
What causes white marks on a new brick wall?
White deposits that show up soon after a wall is built usually come from the wall drying out normally. If they keep coming back, water is likely getting into the wall and staying there, and that's worth a call so we can find where it's getting in.
How do I keep a brick garden wall from soaking up water?
Most of it is in the joints, and on a wall one brick thick, concave or V-shaped joints are preferred because they leave no flat ledge on the brick for water to sit on. A penetrating water repellent can add resistance but needs reapplying now and then, and film-forming or acrylic sealers aren't recommended. If an older wall's joints are wearing out, brick pointing puts fresh mortar back in.
Brick wall installation around Apopka
We're based in Apopka and build brick walls in Apopka and the cities around it, including Ocoee and Winter Garden. Pick your city below, or call us if yours isn't listed.
Start your Apopka brick wall the right waybefore the first shovel goes in
Call (407) 358-0149 or use the form before you buy brick, because the style, the footing and the permit question are a lot easier to settle on paper than after the digging starts.