Masonry Contractor in Altamonte Springs - Repairs That Fix the Cause
Custom Apopka Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Apopka, working in Altamonte Springs on block, brick and stone. We repair foundations, walls, chimneys and pavers, and we build new masonry where your house needs it.
Masonry for Altamonte Springs homesfixed at the cause, not covered
We're based in Apopka and work in Altamonte Springs the same way we do there and in Wekiwa Springs. Most calls here are cracked block walls, settled walks and steps, worn brick joints, and sellers who want a straight answer about a wall before listing.
Price moves with the size of the job, how easy it is to reach, the material, and what we find once the old work is open. Timing mostly turns on the city's permit review. Your written estimate gives you your own figure.
Call (407) 358-0149 or use the form, and I'll come look at the job and write up an estimate for you.
Masonry services in Altamonte Springsfor block, brick and stone houses
Here's the work we take on in Altamonte Springs, from foundation and chimney repair to new walls, pavers and outdoor kitchens.
- Foundation repair Ground over limestone can shift, so we find what moved the slab or block before we patch anything.
- Chimney repair Loose brick and cracked crowns on a chimney get fixed before water works down into the house below.
- Tuckpointing When mortar joints go soft and sandy, we grind them out and repack them to match the old color.
- Brick repair Cracked or broken brick on a front wall or planter gets cut out, replaced and tied back in.
- Driveway pavers Pavers over a packed base, graded so water runs off instead of washing out the sand underneath.
- Retaining wall construction Yards that drop toward a lake usually need a wall with drainage behind it, not just stacked block.
- Masonry restoration Older brick and block that's stained, cracked or badly patched, brought back with matching mortar and careful repair.
- Fireplace installation A new brick or stone fireplace inside or on the patio, with the firebox and chimney built as one job.
- Stone veneer installation Veneer on a block front or column, with flashing and a weep line so water behind it can drain out.
- Concrete block walls Privacy and property walls in block, on a footing sized for the ground we find when we dig.
- Foundation block wall installation Block foundation walls for additions and porches, laid on footings we dig and pour ourselves.
- Outdoor kitchen masonry Grill islands and counters in block with stone or stucco faces, planned around your patio and hookups.
- Walkway construction Front walks and side paths in pavers, brick or concrete, sloped so rain heads off toward the yard.
- Brick wall installation Brick garden walls and entry columns, laid with steel and grout where a wall needs the strength.
- Stone masonry Natural stone steps, borders and walls for yards near the lakes, dry-laid or set in mortar.
- Brick pointing Short runs of cracked or missing mortar, pointed in before a few bad joints turn into loose brick.
Why Altamonte Springs calls usfor straight answers on masonry
I come out to every job myself, tell you what's actually causing the problem, and stay on site while my crew fixes it.
Repairs aimed at the cause
Before we touch a crack, I find out what's moving it, whether that's water, a footing or the ground underneath, and we fix that first.
Told when a job can wait
I'd rather lose a job than sell you work you don't need, so if a wall can wait, I'll say so and tell you what to watch.
Our own crew, with me there
Our own masons and helpers do the work, and I'm on site the whole time they're at your house, not checking in by phone.
Straight answers before you list
Getting a house ready to sell? I'll tell you in writing what a wall or chimney really needs, so you hear it now and not from a buyer later.
Licensed, insured, since 2013
We're licensed and insured, in business since 2013, and it's satisfaction guaranteed on every job. Call (407) 358-0149 to set up a visit.
How a job runsfrom first call to walkthrough
You deal with one person from the first look to the last walkthrough, and the written estimate tells you what we'll do and why before anything starts.
You call or send the form
Call (407) 358-0149 or send the form with what you're seeing, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I look and write it up
I come out, look at the job myself and give you a written estimate. If it isn't clear whether your job needs a permit, I check with the city first.
Permit, then the work
If the job needs a permit, we pull it from the city's Building and Fire Safety department and book the inspections. My crew starts once it's issued, with me on site.
We walk it with you
When the work's done, we walk it with you, show you what we fixed and why, and clean up before we leave.
What Altamonte Springs ground asksof walls near lakes and limestone
A few things about the ground and water here shape how we repair and build masonry.
Limestone and sinkholes
An older federal survey describes southwest Seminole County as sinkhole ground over limestone, so we check a crack for settling before we patch it.
Houses close to the water
The city says some properties carry more flood risk than others, so we plan walls and footings around your elevation and the water nearby.
Water sitting against walls
Water that sits against a wall wears out its joints, and the city gives free on-site drainage recommendations you can ask for before we rebuild.
Your written estimate in Altamonte Springsfrom the owner, on site
Tell us what you're seeing, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, look at the job and give you a free written estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
Our work around Altamonte Springsnear the lakes and parks
Altamonte Springs is built around its water, from the walkway circling Cranes Roost Lake to the woods and wetlands at Lake Lotus Park. Homes on lots that slope toward a lake are where we see the most retaining wall, drainage and settling work, so we start at the ground, not the crack.
More cities we work in
Choose your city below if it's listed. If it isn't, call (407) 358-0149, because we work across the cities around Apopka, not just the ones with a page.