Masonry Contractor in St. Petersburg, FL - Repairs and New Work Ready for Summer Rain
Cornerstone Tampa Concrete and Masonry is a masonry contractor based in Tampa that crosses the bay to St. Petersburg for brick and mortar repair, chimney work, block walls, pavers and stone on homes across the city.
Masonry work in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is a short drive across the bay from our base in Tampa, and I come over to look at jobs here the same way I do next door in Pinellas Park or in East Lake-Orient Park on our side of the water. A lot of what we see here is older work: brick chimneys and front steps, block houses with stucco over them, and garden walls that have been patched more than once by different hands.
The ground sits low and close to the water, and summer rain comes down hard, so most of the calls we get here start with water. That's why I check the mortar joints and the footings first, and why every new wall or walkway we build here gets a way to drain.
Masonry services in St. Petersburg
Foundation repair
Cracks in a block foundation usually trace back to water and settling, so I find the cause before we patch anything on your house.
Chimney repair
Older brick chimneys here take a beating from summer storms, so we rebuild loose crowns, reset bricks and repoint the joints to keep rain out.
Tuckpointing
We rake out tired mortar on older brick fronts and refill it with a fine finishing line, so the wall sheds water and looks crisp again.
Brick repair
A cracked or spalled brick, one whose face has flaked off, gets cut out and replaced with the closest match we can find for your house.
Driveway pavers
Pavers suit the flat lots here because single units can be lifted and reset if roots or settling move them, and we build the base to drain.
Retaining wall construction
Where a yard steps down toward a pond or the street, we build retaining walls with drainage behind them so heavy rain doesn't push them out.
Masonry restoration
Older St. Petersburg homes that have been patched for years get cleaned, repaired and repointed until the brick and stone read as one wall again.
Fireplace installation
Most fireplaces we build in this warm city are for a patio or for a living room's look, laid in brick or stone to the plan you approve.
Stone veneer installation
Stone veneer, thin stone set over block or a framed wall, gives a stucco house a new face, and we flash it so trapped water can drain out.
Concrete block walls
Block is how most houses and garden walls here are built, and we lay new walls with filled cores and steel where the plan calls for it.
Foundation block wall installation
For an addition or a new room, we lay the foundation block wall to the drawings and line up whatever inspections the job needs.
Outdoor kitchen masonry
Outdoor kitchens get used year-round here, so we build the block base, counters and grill surround from materials that handle sun and rain.
Walkway construction
Brick, paver and concrete walkways get enough pitch to shed water, so puddles don't sit at your front door after an afternoon storm.
Brick wall installation
New brick garden and screen walls go on a proper footing with weep gaps at the base, so rain that gets behind them has a way out.
Stone masonry
We lay natural stone for steps, wall caps and planters, and where it gets wet we pick a textured face so it's easier underfoot.
Brick pointing
When only a few joints are cracked or sandy, pointing those joints is the whole job, and I'll tell you so instead of selling you more.
Tell me about your masonry job
Call (813) 471-5857 or use the form, and I'll come look at the job and write the estimate myself.
Why St. Petersburg homeowners call us
I come out myself, tell you what I see before I leave your driveway and write the estimate, then I'm on site with our crew when we do the work.
I look at it myself
The person who writes your estimate is me, and I'm on site with our crew when we build it.
A fix that fits the problem
If a wall needs a few joints, that's the job, and if it's bigger I'll tell you on the spot.
Permits pulled for you
When a job needs a permit, we pull it, handle the paperwork with the right office and line up inspections.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured, and we've been doing this work around the bay since 2013.
Satisfaction guarantee
Every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and I walk the finished work with you before our crew leaves.
Questions from St. Petersburg homeowners
Who issues building permits for masonry work in St. Petersburg, FL?
For addresses inside the city, the City of St. Petersburg issues building permits through its online permit application. Before a permit is issued, the city needs a notarized application signed by the license holder or an authorized agent, and when a job needs a permit we pull it and handle that paperwork. A St. Petersburg mailing address can sit outside the city limits in unincorporated Pinellas County, so I check which office covers your address first.
When do I need a Notice of Commencement for a job in St. Petersburg?
The city's permit portal says a recorded Notice of Commencement is required on projects where the job value is over $5,000. It's a notice filed on your property that work is starting, and if a permitted job of ours goes over that line, I'll tell you at the estimate and walk you through it.
What license does a masonry contractor need to work in St. Petersburg?
A Florida certified contractor license is good anywhere in the state, while a registered license only covers the cities or counties where the holder has a certificate of competency. The Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board regulates certain construction and home improvement contractors across the county, including in its cities. State certified contractors don't have to register with the board, but they must show proof of their state license and insurance to each building department to get permits, so ask any contractor which license they hold.
How do I find out if my house in St. Petersburg is in a flood zone?
Look your address up on the Pinellas County flood maps, because the county says everyone in the county is in a flood zone of low, moderate or high risk. The county also says to check your flood zone, evacuation zone and storm surge separately, since a home outside an evacuation zone can still sit in a high-risk flood zone because of a nearby stream or pond. Have that handy when I come out, because it matters when we plan a retaining wall or drainage around a foundation.
How does the rainy season in St. Petersburg affect masonry work?
Summer rain shapes both when we work and how we build. St. Petersburg's 1991-2020 rainfall normals peak from June to September, with July at 9.73 against 53.62 for the whole year, and Pinellas County says flooding and drainage problems can follow several inches of rain in a short time or several days of steady rain. So we watch the forecast before laying mortar or setting pavers, cover fresh work, and give every wall and walkway a way for water to get out.
How much does masonry repair cost in St. Petersburg?
I give you a number once I've seen the job, because the price turns on what's behind the damage, how big it is and how closely new brick or mortar has to match the old. A few cracked joints cost far less than a wall that's moving from water or settling, and a permit, access for our crew and the material you pick move it too. The schedule turns on the weather, whether a permit is needed and how long the mortar or concrete has to cure, and I'll go over all of it when I write the estimate.
Working somewhere else around the bay?
If your city has its own page, start there. If it isn't listed, call (813) 471-5857 and ask, since we work on both sides of the bay.
Get a masonry estimate in St. Petersburg
We pick up from 6 AM on weekdays and 7 AM on weekends, so call (813) 471-5857 or send the form whenever it suits you.