Masonry Contractor in West Palm Beach - Brick Repairs That Fix the Cause

The price comes down to how much brick or block is involved, how deep the damage goes and what has to come out before the new work goes in. Matching older brick, working high on a chimney or condo wall, and any permit the job needs all add to it, and the schedule mostly turns on that permit review and how much prep the site needs. I'll give you your own figure in a written estimate once I've seen the job.

Structural masonry, driveways and fences need a permit from the city no matter what they cost, so foundation work and a new paver driveway go through the Building Division. For other masonry, check the city's permits FAQ or call its Building line at (561) 805-6700 before work starts. If your job needs one, we handle it as part of the work.

It can cover a job on a single-family house when the work is worth less than $7,500, isn't structural and the property isn't partly or fully in a flood hazard area. Since July 1, 2026, you or your contractor can ask the city for it in writing, but driveways and fences don't qualify at any price, and a bigger project can't be split up to get under the line. We'll go over whether your job fits when I come out.

Look your address up on the Flood Information page of the city's Development Services site, and check it again before a project, because the city says its flood maps change over time. It matters for masonry because a house in a flood hazard area can't use the small-job permit exemption above.

Ask whether they're registered with the city, because it only registers a contractor for permits after they send a state or county license, a current local business tax receipt and insurance certificates for general liability and workers' comp. If you aren't doing the work yourself, the city says you have to hire properly licensed contractors, so it's worth asking before you sign anything. We're licensed and insured.

You'll need a permit to remove the work, or else pay a penalty fee of four times the regular permit fee. A hearing officer can also set fines that add up every day and get recorded as a lien, which can make the house hard to sell or refinance. That's why I'd rather settle the permit question before we lay the first brick.