Masonry Contractor in Mount Dora, FL - Repairs That Fix the Cause
Custom Apopka Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Apopka, and we work in Mount Dora on brick, block and stone. We repair walls, chimneys and foundations, and we build pavers, walls and outdoor kitchens.
Mount Dora masonry contractorwith the owner on site
We come up to Mount Dora from our base in Apopka, just as we work in Fairview Shores and the other cities around it. Here the calls are often older houses with worn mortar, tired chimneys and block walls cracking where water has worked at them.
Price turns on the size of the job, the material, matching older brick and whether the cause sits deeper than the crack. Timing turns on the city's permit and inspection steps, and the written estimate puts a number on your own job.
Call (407) 358-0149 or use the form, and I'll come out to look at the job and write you an estimate.
Masonry services in Mount Dorafrom repairs to new walls
We do the full list of brick, block and stone work in Mount Dora, from fixing what's cracked to building something new.
- Foundation repair On an older house, we find what moved the foundation before we patch the crack.
- Chimney repair Older brick chimneys here take years of rain at the crown and flashing, and that's usually where we start.
- Tuckpointing Worn mortar joints on older brick get raked out and refilled, so water stops getting into the wall.
- Brick repair Cracked or flaking brick gets replaced with the closest match we can find, so the repair doesn't stand out.
- Driveway pavers A paver driveway on a well-packed base, with the slope set so rain runs off instead of pooling.
- Retaining wall construction On a sloped yard, a retaining wall built with drainage behind it so heavy rain doesn't push on it.
- Masonry restoration For older and historic homes, we repair brick and stone to match what's there, after any review the city requires.
- Fireplace installation A new masonry fireplace or a rebuild of an old one, laid out to fit the room and the chimney.
- Stone veneer installation Stone veneer on a front wall or column, with the water barrier behind it done first.
- Concrete block walls Block privacy and property walls on footings sized for the wall, so they have something solid to stand on.
- Foundation block wall installation Block foundation walls for additions and new rooms, built to the plans the city approves.
- Outdoor kitchen masonry Outdoor kitchens in block and stone for the back patio, built for Florida rain and sun.
- Walkway construction Brick, paver or stone walkways from the street to the porch, sloped so water runs off the path.
- Brick wall installation New brick walls and garden walls that we match to the brick on an older house.
- Stone masonry Natural stone steps, walls and columns, laid one stone at a time and set to shed water.
- Brick pointing Fresh mortar in the joints of brick steps, walls and porches before small gaps turn into loose bricks.
Why Mount Dora calls usfor a straight answer first
I come out myself, tell you what the wall or chimney really needs, and say so when a job can wait. Then I'm on site while my crew does it.
We fix the cause, not the crack
If water or settling ground under the wall caused the damage, we fix that first, because patching over it means you pay for the same repair twice.
We'll tell you when it can wait
I'd rather lose a job than sell work you don't need, so if a crack is old and not moving, I'll say so and you can hold off.
In business since 2013
I ran jobs and the crew for another masonry contractor around Apopka before going out on my own in 2013, mostly on block, brick and stone.
Getting the house ready to sell
When a house is being sold, the city has a state-licensed contractor pull the permit instead of the owner, and we're licensed and insured.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
I'd rather tell you something now than have you find it out later. Call (407) 358-0149 when you're ready to have me take a look.
From first call to donewith the city's steps built in
You make one call, and we handle the rest, including the city's permit and inspection steps, so you know what's happening and what you're signing.
Call or send the form
Call (407) 358-0149 or use the form to tell us what you're seeing and where, and we'll call you back to set up a visit.
We look at it in person
I come out myself, find what's causing the damage and give you a free written estimate that says what the work is and why it's needed.
Permits, then the work
If you go ahead, we handle any permit and inspections, and jobs over $5,000 need a Notice of Commencement recorded in Lake County. Then my crew works with me on site.
We walk it with you
When the work is done and any final inspection has passed, we walk the job with you and go over what we fixed and why.
What Mount Dora asks of masonryon older homes in wet seasons
Most of what we're called for here comes from age, water and the city's extra steps on older houses.
Older and historic houses
Houses over 50 years old in the Historical Review Area or on a historic register need extra city review, so we plan for it.
A wetter winter ahead
Forecasters see a higher chance of well above normal rain and severe weather through April, so we look for where water gets in.
Mortar worn thin by age
Worn joints on older brick let rain into the wall, so we refill them with a mortar that suits the brick.
Repairs can need a permit
An older city fee schedule lists permits for repairs and alterations, not only new work, so we ask the Building Department when it's unclear.
Your Mount Dora masonry estimatewritten up after I see it
Tell us what you're seeing and where the house is, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I'll look at it myself and give you a free written estimate with no obligation.
Our work in Mount Doraon houses old and new
A lot of our Mount Dora work is on older houses, where the job means matching brick and mortar that's been in place for decades and finding what let water in. We fix that cause first, then make the repair fit the house so it doesn't look patched.
We build here too, from block and brick walls to paver driveways, walkways and outdoor kitchens. It's the same crew and the same way of working we bring to Apopka and the other cities we serve.
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