Stone Masonry in Apopka FL - Stone Walls Built to Drain and Stay Standing
Leaning stone wall, washing slope or plain block you want faced in stone? We build stone walls and veneer that drain right and stay put.
Stone masonry in Apopka, FLbuilt around where the water goes
Most calls start with a slope that keeps washing out, an old wall that's leaning, or a plain block wall you're tired of looking at. Stone masonry handles all three. A stacked stone wall holds because the weight and friction of stones locked together keep it in place, while veneer is a stone face on a wall that's already there.
Water trapped behind a stone wall is what pushes it over, so drainage is written into every stone wall quote we give. If your stone is cracking because the house under it is settling, I'll tell you that's a foundation repair question first, because new stone on a moving wall just cracks again.
The price turns mostly on wall or veneer, how long and tall the wall runs, the stone you pick and how easy the spot is to reach. Extension guidance puts a dry-laid wall, stone stacked without mortar, at much less than a poured concrete wall. Delivery, weather and any permit set the schedule, and your written estimate gives you the price for your job.
You'll get a straight answer about what your wall needs and what can wait, so call (407) 358-0149 and I'll come take a look.
Stone masonry for walls, slopes and faces
We match the stone work to what it has to do, so a wall holding back soil gets built differently than stone that only has to look good on a house.
Dry-laid stone walls
Stone stacked dry with the biggest, steadiest stones on the bottom. Guidance says the base may need to be as wide as the wall is tall, so leave yard room for it.
Mortared and structural walls
When a wall has to hold real weight, the stone goes in mortar or over poured concrete. On older stone, we rake out and refill worn joints, much like brick pointing.
Stone veneer
A stone face over block or a house wall, for the look of stone without building a new wall. We go over natural and manufactured veneer with you at the estimate.
Why people pick Custom Apopka Concrete and Masonryfor stone walls and veneer
You get a straight answer about your stone, even when the answer is to leave it alone, and the person giving it is the one responsible for the work.
On our own since 2013
I ran jobs and crews for another mason around Apopka for years, then went out on my own in 2013. That's 13 years running our own block, brick and stone jobs.
The owner sees every job
I come out and look at the job myself, and I'm on site while our own masons and helpers do the work, so you're never dealing with a crew you've never met.
Licensed, insured and glad to show it
We're licensed and insured. You should ask to see proof from any contractor before you sign, us included.
We fix what's causing it
A crack in stone is usually a symptom, so I look for the water, the settling or the weak base behind it before I price any fix.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. If something about the finished stone bothers you, say so during the walk, while we're still there to talk it through.
Stone wall or veneer estimatefrom Custom Apopka Concrete and Masonry
Send your address, whether you're thinking about a wall or veneer, and a few photos of the area. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free quote on site, with no pressure and no obligation.
From call to final walkon your Apopka stone job
You deal with me from the first look, and the estimate comes in writing, so you know what's in the job before anything starts.
Call or send the form
Call (407) 358-0149 or use the form and tell us what you have in mind, a new wall, veneer or a fix, and we'll set a time to come out.
I look at it myself
I come out, check the spot, the slope and whatever wall is there now, and give you a written estimate that shows what's included, drainage and all.
Permits and prep
If you go ahead and the job needs a permit, we pull it as the licensed contractor and set up the inspections. Then we mark the wall line and order the stone and gravel.
Our crew builds it
Our masons and helpers dig out and pack the base, set the drainage and lay the stone, and I'm on site while they work.
We walk it together
Once the stone is up and the site is cleaned, we walk the finished job with you and show you where the water goes.
Stone masonry questions
How much does stone veneer cost near Orlando, FL?
Installing stone veneer in the Orlando area usually costs about $2,200 to $8,600 per job. That's what the work typically runs around here, not our price, and where you land depends on how much wall you're covering, the stone you pick and how much prep the wall needs. Your written estimate gives you the number for your wall.
Why do stone retaining walls fail?
Most retaining walls fail because water or wet soil builds up behind them and pushes. Every wall needs a way for that water to drain down and away, usually gravel backfill or a drainage blanket with drain pipe. Ask any contractor which one their quote includes, and you'll see ours spelled out on paper.
Is manufactured stone veneer real stone?
No, manufactured stone veneer is cast from cement-based materials and aggregate to look like natural stone. It's lightweight and carries no load, so you pick it for the look, not to hold anything up. If you need strength, you need a stone wall, not veneer.
Who issues building permits for stone work in Apopka, FL?
Both the City of Apopka and Orange County's building safety office issue building permits, so the first step is finding out which one handles your address. The city calls a permit the law, and going without one can bring fines, a stopped job or trouble when you sell or refinance. If it isn't clear whether your stone job needs one, we check with that office before we start.
How do I keep a stone wall draining as it gets older?
Ask how the wall will keep draining as it ages, because university research found traditional weep holes, the small openings near the base that let water out, are likely to clog during a wall's life. We'll go over where the water goes on your wall when we write the quote.
How do I choose between stone veneer and a stone wall in Apopka?
Choose a stone wall when it has to stand on its own or hold back soil, and veneer when you already have a sound wall and just want it to look like stone. If I'm not sure the wall underneath is sound, I'll tell you that first, because veneer won't save a wall that's failing.
Stone masonry around Apopka, FL
We're based in Apopka and do stone work across the city and the cities around it, from older yards with leaning walls to newer homes adding veneer. Pick your area below or give us a call.
Book a stone masonry estimate in Apopkaand know what your wall needs
Getting a house ready to sell? Call (407) 358-0149 or use the form, and I'll tell you on site whether that stone wall or veneer needs work before you list or can be left as it is.