Masonry Contractor in Viera West, FL - Block, Brick and Pavers Built for Heavy Rain
Fieldstone Palm Bay Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor working in Viera West, FL. We repair and build block walls, brick, stone veneer, paver driveways, walkways and outdoor kitchens, and I come out to look at every job.
Newer block homes built for living outside
Most of what we see in Viera West is newer concrete block homes finished in stucco, set in planned neighborhoods with paver driveways, screened lanais, pool decks and low garden walls. It's much the same housing we work on in Viera East, and a good deal younger than a lot of the brick and block we meet around Rockledge.
Because the house itself is block and stucco, most calls here are about what's built around it, like pavers that have dipped, a cracked garden wall or stone veneer pulling loose. On a newer home the original finish is still uniform, so matching paver color and stucco texture takes as much care as the repair.
What we know from working in Viera West
The first thing I sort out on a Viera West job is who issues the permit. Brevard County issues building permits for alterations and additions in unincorporated parts of the county, so if your address falls there, the county's review sits between your signed estimate and our start date. Whoever you hire, ask to see their state license and their county business tax receipt, because the tax collector won't issue that receipt to a state-licensed contractor until they show their license.
We're a masonry contractor based in Palm Bay, fully licensed and insured, and our crew works from Rockledge down through Micco and into the West Vero Corridor. Here the price moves with the size of the wall, drive or kitchen, the material you pick, how much old work has to come out, and how easily we can get a mixer and pallets into a fenced backyard. The schedule mostly turns on the permit review and the rain, and your written estimate puts your own job in numbers.
Our masonry work in Viera West
- 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
Hard rain finds the weak spots around a house
Flooding in Brevard County mostly comes from heavy rain falling in a short time, and around a block home that water ends up pressing against garden walls, retaining walls and the bottom row of block. A wall that leans or cracks after a wet season usually has water trapped behind it, so before we touch the crack we look at the grade and the weep holes, the small gaps that let water out through a wall, because a patch over trapped water just cracks again.
Backyards here get used most of the year, so a lot of our Viera West calls are for outdoor kitchens and fireplace installation on a lanai or patio. Those are heavy, so we check what they'll sit on before we lay the first block.
Get a free on-site masonry estimate in Viera West
Tell us about the project and the property, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out to Viera West myself, look the job over with you and leave you a written estimate. There's no pressure and no obligation.
How a masonry job runs when you call us from Viera West
Call or send the form
Call (321) 326-1779 or use the form and tell us what you're seeing, whether it's a crack, a loose paver or a wall you want built. A few photos help me know what to look for.
Walk the job with me
I come out to your house, look the job over with you and answer every question you've got. It helps if you can show me where water runs or pools after a hard rain.
Read your written estimate
You get a written estimate that says what's wrong, what's causing it and how we'd fix it. If something can't be known until old mortar or pavers come out, I'll say so plainly.
We check on the permit
Before we start, we check with the office that covers your address and handle the permit when your job needs one. When the county has to review it, our start date waits on that review.
Crew works, then final walk-through
Our lead mason runs the crew and the work day to day. When they finish, I come back and look it over with you.
Examples of masonry and paver work
Masonry questions from Viera West homeowners
How much does masonry work cost on a Viera West home?
There's no single price, because the cost depends on what the job needs once I've seen it. Resetting a section of pavers where the base washed out costs less than relaying a whole drive, and stone veneer or an outdoor kitchen runs more than plain block. Matching an existing finish or working in a flood zone can add to it, and the free estimate gives you your own figure in writing.
How do I find out if my Viera West home needs a county permit?
Look up your home on the county's site and check the Taxing District it lists, because that shows whether county permits apply. The county's permit questions page walks you through it from Search for Property. When we take the job, sorting out the permit is on us.
Can I pull my own permit for a masonry project in Brevard County?
Yes, the county lets homeowners act as their own contractor, but an owner/builder has to file the permit application in person. When we do the work, we take care of the permit for you.
Do I need a permit to build in a flood zone in Viera West?
Yes, under county code any development in the floodplain needs a building permit. The county floodplain office keeps the FEMA flood maps that show the Special Flood Hazard Areas. We look at this early, because it can change what your job involves and how long it takes to start.
What if my remodel costs reach 50% of my home's value in Brevard County?
Then the county counts it as a substantial improvement, and the house has to meet the same standards as a new building. For a home, that typically means raising the living area at least one foot above the base flood elevation. Most masonry repairs come nowhere near that line, but a big addition or rebuild can, so we'll talk it through at the estimate.
What causes pavers to sink after heavy rain in Viera West?
Usually water gets under them and carries off the bedding sand or base, often where a downspout or a low spot sends runoff across the drive. Lifting and relaying the same pavers won't hold if the water keeps coming, so we find where it's coming from, rebuild the base and fix the slope or edging first.
Tell us about your Viera West masonry project
We're open until 10 PM on weekdays and 11 PM on weekends, so call (321) 326-1779 or send the form after work.