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Serving Hollywood, FL and surrounding areas. (754) 294-8074
HWM Hollywood Masonry serves Pompano Beach, FL with driveway paver installation, tuckpointing, and concrete block wall construction. We work on the city's postwar CBS homes and coastal properties, and we respond within 1 business day with free on-site estimates.
Pompano Beach sits on flat, sandy soil with a high water table, and driveways here need base preparation that accounts for those conditions - not a standard depth taken from a different climate. Our driveway paver installation service includes the extra base compaction and drainage slope that Pompano Beach lots require to hold up through hurricane season and beyond.
Most homes in Pompano Beach were built between the 1950s and 1980s, and mortar on CBS construction of that age has often deteriorated to the point where joints are recessed, soft, or missing entirely. Salt air from the ocean accelerates that breakdown on properties close to the coast. Tuckpointing with the right mortar mix for coastal conditions closes those joints before another rainy season pushes water deeper into the block.
Pompano Beach properties near the Intracoastal and on canal lots use block walls for privacy, property definition, and wind screening. New block wall construction in Broward County must meet High-Velocity Hurricane Zone wind requirements, which means proper reinforcement from the footing up - not just stacked block. We engineer and permit every new wall to meet those standards.
Pompano Beach has a large share of seasonal properties and rental units, and homes that sit vacant part of the year often accumulate deferred masonry maintenance faster than owner-occupied homes. A full restoration - repointing, efflorescence removal, surface repair, and sealing - catches that backlog in one project and puts the home on a maintainable schedule going forward.
Canal-front properties throughout Pompano Beach have seawalls and bank edges that can erode or shift under sustained rain pressure. A properly built masonry retaining wall stabilizes that edge and protects the yard from the slow undercutting that happens when saturated soil moves toward the water with nowhere else to go.
Pompano Beach gets over 60 inches of rain a year, and flat lots with poor walkway drainage end up with standing water at the front door or pooling near the foundation after every summer storm. A properly graded masonry walkway with correct slope and joint design moves that water away from the house rather than toward it.
Pompano Beach is a coastal city, and coastal conditions change what masonry work requires. Homes within a mile or two of the Atlantic are exposed to salt-laden air year-round, and that salt works into mortar joints, metal fasteners, and paver sealants at a pace that surprises homeowners who moved here from inland states. The city also sits right between Fort Lauderdale to the south and Deerfield Beach to the north on the southeast Florida coast, which means it sits squarely in Broward County's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone - the same construction zone that requires engineered reinforcement for any new masonry wall. Most of the housing stock here was built during the postwar boom between the 1950s and 1980s, which puts a large share of homes at 40 to 70 years old. Concrete block construction from that era holds up well structurally, but the original mortar, stucco, and sealants are well past the end of their service life on most homes.
The city also has flat terrain and a high water table, which creates drainage challenges that directly affect masonry work. Pompano Beach gets about 63 inches of rain annually, and after heavy storms the flat lots have nowhere to send that water quickly. Driveways sink and shift when their base is not deep enough to stay stable in these soil conditions. Block walls and retaining walls near canal edges deal with constant ground moisture. Even interior walkways and patios can develop drainage problems that a contractor unfamiliar with South Florida conditions would miss entirely. A masonry contractor who works regularly in Pompano Beach will know to account for all of these factors before a single block is laid or a paver is cut.
Our crew pulls permits from the City of Pompano Beach Building and Permitting Division for structural masonry projects throughout the city, so we are current on the processing timelines, what documentation is required for driveway, wall, and cladding projects under Broward County wind code, and how the permit process interacts with the condo association approvals that come up often on work near the Intracoastal.
Pompano Beach covers distinct territory depending on where you are in the city. The neighborhoods east of Federal Highway and along Atlantic Boulevard toward the beach tend to have denser condo and townhome stock from the 1970s and 1980s with salt-air exposure that accelerates wear on any exterior masonry. The Palm Aire community in western Pompano Beach has larger single-family lots, golf course views, and a more established homeowner base that invests in maintaining original or upgraded stonework. Canal-front properties throughout the city - those with direct Intracoastal or finger-canal access - have specific drainage and soil conditions we account for on every estimate.
We also serve the cities immediately around Pompano Beach. Homeowners to the north can reach us through our Deerfield Beach coverage, and homeowners to the south and west will find our work throughout Coral Springs as well.
We respond to every inquiry within 1 business day. Tell us what you are dealing with - a sinking driveway section, crumbling mortar on a block wall, a canal-edge retaining issue - and we will schedule a time to come out. You do not need to have a solution in mind before calling.
A crew member visits your property, measures the work area, and assesses the soil and drainage conditions specific to your lot. On Pompano Beach properties near the Intracoastal or on canal lots, this step includes evaluating moisture levels and base conditions that determine how deep and dense the foundation layer needs to be. The estimate is written, itemized, and at no charge to you.
We pull all required city permits and handle the inspection schedule with the City of Pompano Beach Building Division. Your driveway or wall project will be unavailable during work - most projects run two to five days once started. We notify you of the schedule before work begins so you can plan parking or access accordingly.
When the project is complete, we walk it with you, confirm all permits are closed and signed off, and go over any maintenance steps specific to your materials and your home's coastal exposure. Questions after the job are always welcome - we are reachable by phone at no added charge.
We serve Pompano Beach homeowners from the beach communities to Palm Aire. Free on-site estimates, licensed and permitted, and a response within 1 business day.
(754) 294-8074Pompano Beach is a city of about 115,000 people on the southeast Florida coast, sitting directly between Fort Lauderdale to the south and Deerfield Beach to the north. The city takes its name from the pompano fish, and fishing remains a central part of local identity - the Pompano Beach Fishing Village along the waterfront is the city's most recognized public space, with a municipal pier, restaurants, and a redeveloped boardwalk area. The city covers about 24 square miles with more than 20 miles of navigable waterways, and many residential neighborhoods sit directly on the Intracoastal Waterway or on finger canals that branch off from it. The housing stock is predominantly postwar CBS construction - mostly one- and two-story homes built between the 1950s and 1980s on small to medium-sized flat lots, with a significant condo and townhome market near the beach and Intracoastal built in the 1970s and 1980s.
The city has distinct character in different parts of town. The Palm Aire community in western Pompano Beach is an established neighborhood built around golf courses, with larger single-family lots and a long-term homeowner base that invests in maintaining their properties. The beachfront and Intracoastal areas east of Federal Highway have denser development with condo towers and older low-rise buildings that have been absorbing salt air and hurricane seasons for four or five decades. A significant share of units in the eastern part of the city are owned by seasonal residents who use them part of the year and leave them vacant otherwise. Homeowners in neighboring Deerfield Beach to the north and Coral Springs to the west are also within our regular service coverage.
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 moreFrom the beach communities to Palm Aire, we serve all of Pompano Beach. Call us or submit your request online and hear back within 1 business day.