Concrete block walls in Tampa FL - a sturdy block fence with a cap that suits your house
Done patching a wood fence? We build block walls with the steel, joints and cap planned before the first block goes down.
What goes into a concrete block wall in Tampa?
A concrete block wall in Tampa is a fence or garden wall built from concrete block, with steel and grout in the hollow cores for strength and a cap on top to keep water out. We build them for privacy, to mark a property line or to close in a yard or patio.
Most people who call me want a privacy fence that won't rot or a low wall to frame part of the yard. The price mostly comes down to how long the wall runs, how much of it gets grout, which cap you pick, whether it gets stucco and how easy it is to get block to the spot, and the schedule turns on the permit when there is one. If the wall will hold back soil or carry part of a building, that's a different job, closer to foundation block wall installation, and we'll sort that out when I come look. The written estimate puts a number on your wall.
Why homeowners hire us for block walls
You deal with me from the first look to the last block, and you get a straight answer about what your wall needs and what it doesn't.
The owner comes out
I look at the job and write the estimate myself, then work on site with our crew to build it.
In business since 2013
I learned masonry working next to my father, and I opened this business 13 years ago.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured, and the questions below explain why that matters for a block wall in Hillsborough County.
Steel and joints planned first
We plan the steel and the control joints before the first block, so a block fence doesn't crack as it shrinks.
A wall that fits the job
If you need less wall than you planned, I'll tell you on the spot so you can decide.
Ways to build a concrete block wall
The right build depends on how much steel your wall needs, whether it'll get stucco and what you want on top, so we go through each one together at your property.
Let's talk about your block wall
Call or send the form, and I'll come out to see where the wall goes and give you a written estimate.
Why homeowners trust Cornerstone Tampa Concrete and Masonry with block walls
When I look at a wall, I start with what it has to do and where it runs, then where it meets the house, a slab or a neighbor's fence, because that's where trouble usually shows up first. If something on the property needs sorting out before we build, I'll say so plainly.
On the build, my crew and I set the steel where it's planned, grout the cores that call for it and keep every course straight and level. Then we set the cap, clean mortar off the face and haul off the waste. The same block work goes into our outdoor kitchen masonry, so a wall that ties into a grill island is ordinary work for us.
Block wall questions we hear
How much does a concrete block wall cost in Tampa?
The cost of a block wall in Tampa comes down to how long it runs and how you build and finish it, so I price each one after I've seen the spot. A longer run, solid grout instead of partial, a brick or natural stone cap instead of concrete brick, stucco on both faces and a tight backyard where every block goes in by wheelbarrow all add to it. The written estimate after my visit gives you the number for your wall.
Is a solidly grouted block wall worth it?
It can be, when the steel sits close together or the wall has a lot of bond beams, the horizontal bands of steel and grout that tie a wall together, because then filling every core may be faster and cheaper than working around the hollow ones. Solid grout can also raise a wall's fire rating, sound control, termite resistance and heat capacity. I'll tell you which way makes sense once I know how your wall is laid out.
How do I keep a block fence from cracking?
Horizontal steel and control joints, which are planned breaks that let the wall shrink without cracking across the face, are the recommended way to control cracks in block fences and garden walls. With enough horizontal steel, joints aren't always needed, so ask any contractor how their design handles cracking. I'll show you where the steel and joints go on your wall before we start.
Will stucco stick to a new concrete block wall?
Usually yes, and a quick test tells you. Spray the block with water, and if it soaks in, stucco can grip the block on its own. If the water beads up, the fix is a dash bond coat, a bonding agent or, only if it's truly needed, metal lath, a wire base the stucco locks onto.
Who can legally build a block wall in Hillsborough County?
In Hillsborough County, construction work the state regulates needs a contractor license from the state or from the county, and the county requires a valid license for any work that needs a permit. Anyone getting a Florida certified contractor license has to pass a state exam first. Ask whoever you hire which license they hold, and check it before work starts.
How do I get a permit for a block wall in Tampa?
Start with your property type, because the city sorts permits by it, with residential permits covering single-family homes and duplexes and condos going through commercial permits. If your property is neither, the city's construction services help desk answers at CSDHelp@tampagov.net or (813) 274-3100, option 1, and the City of Tampa residential permits page lays out the residential side. When your wall needs a permit, we pull it, handle the paperwork with whichever office covers your address and line up the inspections.
What happens when you call about a block wall in Tampa
Every wall is planned around your property and how you use the yard, and you'll know what I'd build and why before you say go.
You call
I pick up the phone myself, and we set a time for me to come see where the wall will go.
We walk it together
I walk the line with you and tell you right there what I'd build and why. Have your property type handy, since the city sorts permits by it.
Your written estimate
I follow up with a written estimate for the wall we talked through, so you can look it over before you decide.
We build it
Once you say go, we take care of the permit when there is one, my crew and I build the wall, and I walk the finished job with you.
Concrete block walls in Tampa and nearby cities
We're based in Tampa and build block fences and garden walls on both sides of the bay, from Brandon to St. Petersburg. Pick your city below, or call if yours isn't listed.
Get a block wall estimate from Cornerstone
Call (813) 471-5857 while you're standing where the wall will go, because we pick up seven days a week until 11 at night.