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Serving Hollywood, FL and surrounding areas. (754) 294-8074
HWM Hollywood Masonry serves Miramar homeowners with concrete block walls, tuckpointing, and CBS home restoration. Most Miramar homes were built between the 1980s and early 2000s, and our crew understands what those properties need - free estimates and a response within 1 business day.
Miramar's residential lots typically sit close together, and privacy walls are one of the most common masonry projects in the city. New walls here must meet Broward County's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone wind requirements. Learn what goes into a properly built wall on our concrete block walls service page, including how we handle permits, footings, and steel reinforcement.
Miramar's housing boom from the 1980s through the early 2000s means many homes are now hitting the 20-to-40-year mark - exactly when original mortar joints begin to soften and recede. Homes in that age range benefit from a tuckpointing inspection before the next hurricane season, since wind-driven rain finds every gap in aging mortar.
CBS homes in Miramar face the same coastal stucco and mortar wear that affects all of Broward County - salt air, year-round UV exposure, and repeated wet seasons break down exterior surfaces over time. Restoration - repointing, spall repair, cleaning, and sealing - extends the life of these surfaces significantly compared to cosmetic patching alone.
Miramar's flat terrain and roughly 60 inches of annual rainfall mean water pools near foundations regularly during rainy season. Sandy South Florida soil compresses when saturated, and over time that movement shows up as uneven floors or cracks running diagonally from door and window corners - the first signs that a foundation assessment is overdue.
Many Miramar homeowners adding pools, patios, or tiered landscaping need a retaining wall to hold soil and define grade changes. In a city where drainage challenges are real and backyards often include pool equipment and fenced areas, a properly footed and reinforced retaining wall solves multiple problems at once.
Most Miramar homes have concrete or paver driveways, and many of the paver installations from the early 2000s are now showing settling, cracking, and weed infiltration. Resetting pavers or installing a new paver driveway adds curb appeal and handles Miramar's drainage realities better than a solid concrete pour.
Miramar grew rapidly between the 1980s and early 2000s, and most of the city's housing stock was built during that window. That puts the majority of homes in the 20-to-40-year range today - the point where roofs, stucco coatings, and masonry mortar routinely need professional attention. The building material is almost universally concrete block, the same CBS construction used across Broward County, but these newer homes differ from Hollywood's mid-century stock in important ways: tile roofs instead of flat roofs, more HOA-governed communities, and exterior finishes that reflect a different era of construction standards. Knowing those differences shapes the right approach - both the repair methods and the materials used.
Miramar's geography adds its own challenges. The city sits on extremely flat terrain, which means water from Miramar's roughly 60 inches of annual rainfall has nowhere to drain quickly. That standing water works against foundations, block wall footings, and paver installations in ways that homeowners in hillier climates simply do not deal with. The five-month hurricane season brings sustained wind-driven rain that forces water into any gap in a wall's mortar. And the proximity to the coast - Miramar is less than ten miles from the Atlantic - means salt air reaches into the city year-round, accelerating the corrosion of steel reinforcement inside block walls and the breakdown of stucco and mortar at the surface. These are not hypothetical concerns; they show up routinely on site visits across Miramar's neighborhoods.
We file permit applications for masonry projects in Miramar regularly, working through the City of Miramar and Broward County building processes depending on the project type. For block walls requiring wind-load engineering, we know what the permit package needs to include and how to sequence the work so the footing inspection does not delay block-laying. That experience shortens timelines compared to contractors who are figuring out the permit process as they go.
The homes we work on in Miramar are concentrated in the subdivisions running off Miramar Parkway and Pembroke Road, in the communities around Miramar Regional Park, and in the newer gated HOA communities along the western edge of the city. Many of these developments have architectural review requirements that govern block wall height, color, and finish - we know the common HOA standards in this area and factor them into design conversations early, before a permit or a purchase order is involved.
Miramar borders Pembroke Pines to the north and west, and our crew covers that area regularly. We also serve Hollywood to the east, so homeowners near the Miramar-Hollywood boundary can expect the same crew and the same approach on either side of the city line.
We respond within 1 business day. You do not need to know exactly what is wrong before calling - a description of what you are seeing (a leaning wall, crumbling mortar, pooling water near the foundation) is enough to get us to the right starting point.
A crew member visits the property, walks the affected areas, and gives you a clear picture of what we found and what we recommend. This is where we talk through cost - realistic ranges based on what the job actually involves, not a number designed to get us through the door. No pressure, no obligation.
For structural work like a new block wall, we handle the permit application with the City of Miramar or Broward County. Projects requiring wind-load engineering drawings typically take two to four weeks to clear permitting. We keep you updated on where things stand and do not start work until the permit is in hand.
The crew protects surrounding surfaces and plants before starting. At the end of the project, we walk the finished work with you to confirm everything meets what was agreed. Mortar needs 28 days to reach full strength - we will tell you what to avoid in the first week after completion.
We serve Miramar homeowners from the subdivisions near Miramar Parkway to the communities along the western edge of the city. Free estimates, licensed and insured, and a response within 1 business day. Call or send a message below.
(754) 294-8074Miramar is one of the largest cities in Broward County, with a population of roughly 140,000 people and a homeownership rate around 65 to 70 percent - well above the state average. The city started as a planned community in the 1950s but saw its biggest growth in the 1980s through the early 2000s, when large residential subdivisions were built along Miramar Parkway, Pembroke Road, and the corridors stretching west toward the Everglades. Single-family homes on lots of 6,000 to 9,000 square feet dominate, though the city also has a substantial number of townhome communities, many of them gated and HOA-governed. Carnival Cruise Line operates its headquarters here, and Miramar Regional Park, the city's largest public park, is the gathering point most residents know by name.
Construction across Miramar is almost entirely concrete block - CBS homes built to South Florida standards, many with tile roofs and two-car garages. The city's flat terrain and high annual rainfall create drainage challenges that shape the kind of masonry work most homeowners need: block walls with proper weep holes and drainage planning, paver driveways that handle water movement better than solid concrete, and foundations that get checked after every heavy wet season. Neighboring Pembroke Pines to the north and Davie to the northeast share similar housing stock and building conditions, and our crew covers all three cities.
We diagnose and repair foundation cracks, settlement, and structural issues to keep your property stable.
Learn moreWe restore damaged chimney crowns, flashing, and masonry to ensure safe, long-lasting performance.
Learn moreWe remove deteriorated mortar joints and repack them with fresh mortar to extend the life of your brickwork.
Learn moreWe replace spalled, cracked, or missing bricks to restore the strength and appearance of your walls.
Learn moreWe design and install paver driveways that are durable, attractive, and built to handle Florida weather.
Learn moreWe build retaining walls that control erosion, manage slopes, and enhance your landscape.
Learn moreWe clean, repair, and restore aging masonry structures to their original condition.
Learn moreWe install custom masonry fireplaces and outdoor fire features built to code and designed to impress.
Learn moreWe apply natural and manufactured stone veneer to transform exterior and interior surfaces.
Learn moreWe construct solid concrete block walls for privacy, security, and structural support.
Learn moreWe build reinforced foundation block walls engineered to support your structure for decades.
Learn moreWe design and build custom outdoor kitchens with durable masonry counters, grills, and seating areas.
Learn moreWe install paver and stone walkways that are safe, attractive, and complement your property.
Learn moreWe construct brick walls for fences, garden borders, and structural applications with skilled craftsmanship.
Learn moreWe work with natural stone to create timeless walls, steps, and landscape features.
Learn moreWe repoint deteriorating mortar in brick walls to prevent water infiltration and structural damage.
Learn moreCall us or send a message. We serve all of Miramar, FL and the surrounding Broward County area, with free on-site estimates and crews who know local permit requirements and HOA standards.