Concrete block walls in Palm Beach Gardens FL - a wall that stands firm in the weather
Want a fence line that doesn't sag or rot? We build block walls on a solid footing, finished and capped against the rain.
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Is it time to swap that fence for a block wall?
A fence that keeps leaning
Posts that lean again after every rainy season usually mean the wood has rotted or the ground has let go of them, and propping them up only buys a little time. The longer you patch it, the more you spend on a fence you'll end up replacing anyway.
An old wall starting to tip
A wall that's leaning out of line usually has trouble at its base, and a lean doesn't straighten itself out. If you wait, fixing one section can turn into taking down a whole run of wall.
Stains and peeling along the top
Dark streaks, flaking paint or crumbling stucco near the top of a wall usually mean water is getting in from above because there's no proper cap. Left alone, that water works its way down into the wall and the repair gets bigger every season.
What goes into building a concrete block wall in Palm Beach Gardens?
A concrete block wall is a masonry wall built of block, with some or all of its hollow cores filled with grout to make it stronger, and it's a common way to put up a solid privacy wall or fence in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. At CJ Palm Beach Gardens Concrete & Masonry, we build freestanding block walls here and in a lot of the cities around it in Palm Beach County and up into Martin County, finished and capped so they hold up to the weather.
Most block wall calls I get start with a wood fence that's leaning again, or a back yard that's a little too open to the neighbors, and around Palm Beach Gardens a lot of these walls run along a back lot line, screen the pool equipment or close off a side yard. If your wall has to hold back soil, that's retaining wall construction and a different job, so the first thing I ask is what your wall needs to do. The price moves with the length and height, how thick the wall is, the footing under it, how much steel goes in and whether it carries any load. The schedule mostly turns on the permit, if your wall needs one, and a run of dry days for the finish, and the written estimate gives you the figure for your own wall.
Details to note before an estimate
- Rough length and height of the wall
- Where it runs on your lot
- Old fence or wall to come out
- The finish and cap you picture
How we build concrete block walls
Before we build anything, I sit down with you and talk through three things, the finish, the footing and the cap on top, because those decide how a freestanding wall looks and how well it stands. I came to masonry late, after years behind a building supply counter, and the old mason who taught me never let me forget that a wall is only as good as what's under it. On a wall that stands by itself, the footing is the concrete base that holds it in place, so it doesn't tip over or slide when something pushes on it from the side. Once we've settled the plan, our lead mason and crew lay out the line, dig and pour the footing, then lay the block and grout the cores. The finish goes on next, and the cap goes along the top last, a coping that keeps water from getting down into the block and gives the wall a clean edge.
A garden wall isn't the same as the block that holds up a building, so if you're adding a room, a garage or anything that needs a block base under it, that's foundation block wall installation. And if your new wall is part of a bigger back yard plan, the same block, stucco and cap work goes into outdoor kitchen masonry, so the counters and the wall can match.
Other work that goes with a block wall
Foundation block wall installation
When the block has to hold up a house, an addition or a garage, the footing and steel follow a different plan than a garden wall.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Planning a grill station or bar near your new wall? We build the block base, counters and finish so the whole back yard matches.
What happens after you call about a block wall
Call or send us a message
Call (561) 268-0530 or fill out the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a time to come out. A rough idea of where the wall goes helps us plan the visit.
I come out and measure
I walk the line with you, look at what's there now and talk through the finish, footing and cap. Then I send a written estimate that spells out each of those, so you can hold it up against any other quote.
We permit, build and walk it
If your wall needs a permit, we take care of it before work starts, then our crew and I build the wall and clean up. When it's done, we walk the finished wall with you.
Questions before you build a block wall
How much does a concrete block wall cost in Palm Beach Gardens?
An installed freestanding concrete block wall usually costs about $15 to $30 per square foot across the US, and that's a national figure, not our price. Where your wall lands depends on the things I listed up top, mostly the height, thickness, footing and steel. The written estimate gives you the number for your wall.
Who can pull a permit for a block wall in Palm Beach Gardens?
Palm Beach County says only homeowners and qualified contractors can pull permits, and inside the city all building and permitting runs through the Palm Beach Gardens Building Department. When your wall needs a permit, we pull it with the city or county office that covers your address and set up the inspections.
How do I check that a block wall contractor is licensed in Palm Beach County?
Ask which license covers your wall, then check it with the county's contractor regulations office, which enforces the state and county rules and requires contractors to be certified and insured. State law now covers some trades that used to need a county certificate, so asking which license applies is the simplest way to sort it out. We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to go over it at the estimate.
What is the best finish for a concrete block wall in Florida weather?
Block with stucco put right on it is a weather-proven finish and one of the most popular kinds of masonry wall in Florida. It's what I steer most people toward, because it holds up and paints easily to match the house. If you'd rather have a different face on the wall, we can talk through stone veneer at the estimate.
What causes cracks in a concrete block wall?
Block shrinks a little as it dries, and the concrete masonry trade group says cracks that come from that shrinkage aren't a structural concern. That only covers shrinkage, not every crack, so a crack that keeps widening or a wall that's starting to lean is worth having someone look at. If yours looks like that, I'll come out and tell you plainly which kind it is.
Should I hold my final payment until the block wall permit is closed out?
Yes, the county advises owners to hold the final payment until the permit is closed out. That way the work has passed its inspections before you pay the last of it, and since we set up those inspections, you'll know where things stand.
Get a written estimate for your block wall
Send us the details and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look the job over with you and send a free written estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
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Plan your block wall before you build
Call (561) 268-0530 or use the form with the wall's rough length, height and finish, and whether it stands on its own, so I come out ready to talk footing and cap.