Masonry Contractor in Sebastian, FL - Repairs That Fix the Cause, Not Just the Crack
Fieldstone Palm Bay Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Palm Bay and working in Sebastian, FL. We repair cracked block walls, crumbling mortar, brick, chimneys and settled pavers, and build new walls, walkways and driveways.
Sebastian is mostly block homes on sandy lots
Sebastian runs along the Indian River, with the Riverfront District near the water and quiet residential streets spreading back from it. It's mostly single-family homes, a mix of older houses in the original part of town and newer neighborhoods built since, with shops and small businesses along the main roads. We come down from Palm Bay through Micco, so it's an easy drive for our crew.
Most of what we work on here is concrete block, some with brick or stone trim, on sandy lots with paver driveways and walkways. That combination means the job usually starts with what's under the surface, not the crack on top.
What we know from working in Sebastian
The City of Sebastian's Building Department issues permits here, for repairs and alterations as well as additions, and the city wants the permit in hand before regulated work starts, so when your job needs one, the permit sets the earliest day we can begin. The department only issues permits to licensed contractors and requires every contractor working in city limits to register with it, which is worth asking anyone you're comparing about. We're fully licensed and insured, and because every city we work in, from here up to Satellite Beach, runs its own office, we check with Sebastian's before we plan anything.
Price here turns on what's under the surface. How deep a crack runs, how much old mortar has to come out, whether blocks need replacing and, on a driveway pavers job, how much base has to be dug out and repacked all move the number, and I can't always know that until the old mortar comes out. The schedule turns on the permit and the size of the job, and you'll get your own figure in a written estimate once I've looked at it.
Masonry services in Sebastian
- Foundation repair
- Chimney repair
- Tuckpointing
- Brick repair
- Driveway pavers
- Retaining wall construction
- Masonry restoration
- Fireplace installation
- Stone veneer installation
- Concrete block walls
- Foundation block wall installation
- Outdoor kitchen masonry
- Walkway construction
- Brick wall installation
- Stone masonry
- Brick pointing
Block walls and pavers show the trouble first
Most of the houses we're called to in Sebastian are concrete block with stucco over it, and the first sign of trouble is usually a crack you can see from the yard, running stair-step through the mortar or straight across the stucco. A stair-step crack usually means the wall has moved, often because the ground under it settled, so patching the line just puts off the next one. We find out why it moved first, then cut out and replace the damaged mortar or block, and if the concrete footing the wall sits on is the problem, I'll tell you that plainly.
Driveways, walkways and garden walls here sit on sandy ground, which holds well when the base was packed right and shifts when it wasn't. When pavers sink or a walkway tips, we dig down to the base, rebuild and pack it, then relay the surface.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Sebastian
Send the form or call, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Sebastian home. I look the job over with you, answer your questions and write up the estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
How it works when you call us in Sebastian
Call us or send the form
Tell us what you're seeing, whether it's a crack, loose brick or sinking pavers. We'll set up a time for me to come out.
I look it over with you
I come to your house myself, walk the job with you and answer every question you've got. I'm looking for the cause and not just the crack, so I'll usually check the ground and the wall around it too.
You get a written estimate
I write up what I'd do and why, so you can compare it with anyone else you're talking to. Take the time you need to decide.
We check the permit first
Before work starts we check with the Sebastian Building Department and handle the permit when your job needs one. If it does, the work waits until the permit is issued.
Lead mason runs the work
Our lead mason runs the crew on site from start to finish. When they're done, I come back and look the work over with you.
Masonry and paver work examples
Sebastian masonry questions we hear
Do I need a permit for a new driveway or block fence wall in Sebastian?
Yes, the city's code requires a permit for driveways, fences and drainage culverts, which it lists as engineering and zoning work along with fill placement and land clearing. You can see that on the city's permit questions page. So a new paver driveway or a block wall along your property line goes through the Building Department before any digging starts.
Can a small masonry repair in Sebastian skip the building permit?
Sometimes, since the city allows an exemption for certain work valued under $7500 on a single-family home, but only after your exemption request is reviewed and approved. You or your contractor send the request with a $45 review fee that isn't refunded. Structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and gas work don't qualify, and the city bars splitting one job into pieces to get under the limit. When I look at your job, I'll tell you whether it counts as structural.
How do I pull my own building permit in Sebastian as an owner-builder?
You fill out an Owner/Builder Disclosure Statement, which is how the city lets an owner act as their own contractor, and you make the first application in person at the building department at City Hall, 1225 Main Street. After that you can use the city's online permit portal. Going that route means you take on the contractor's side of the permit yourself.
How do I check if a masonry contractor is licensed in Sebastian?
Call the City of Sebastian Building Department at 772-589-5537 and ask whether the contractor is licensed and insured. Staff can look the contractor up in the department's database to see if they're up to date. I'm glad to have you check us the same way.
How much does masonry repair cost in Sebastian, FL?
There's no honest flat price, because the cost depends on what's causing the damage and how much has to come out to fix it. Repointing a section of worn mortar costs far less than rebuilding a cracked wall or digging a paver driveway down to its base, and materials, access and any permit add to it. I'll give you a written figure after I've seen the job.
How do I keep track of a masonry permit in Sebastian?
You use the city's online permit system, where you can see a permit's progress, upload documents, schedule inspections and make payments. When we're handling the permit for your job, we take care of that side and let you know where it stands.
Get your Sebastian masonry job looked at
Call (321) 326-1779 or use the form, because a crack caught early usually means less mortar to cut out and less wall to rebuild.