About EKB Masonry
Jacksonville

Founded by Eric Kelly in 1999

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About EKB Masonry

EKB Masonry, Inc. provides masonry construction services including new construction, restoration, and repair for commercial clients in Jacksonville, Northeast Florida, and Southeast Georgia. With more than 60 years of combined experience, our brick and stone masons will provide the highest quality masonry construction service quality for any material, including brick, stone, cast stone, cultured stone and associated veneers, and concrete. If you are considering using masonry construction for any of your indoor or outdoor needs, join our long list of happy customers and call EKB Masonry, Inc., for an estimate, bid, or project review.

EKB Masonry is a proud JSEB member. Their goal is to expand procurement opportunities for certified Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses (JSEBs) in Duval County. Goals include ensuring compliance with program requirements, fostering economic development via technical and educational support, enhancing communication among local agencies, and strengthening JSEB support within the business and financial communities.

The Masonry Association of Florida (MAF) is a trade association aimed at supporting masonry contractors and increasing the market share of masonry construction in Florida.

MCAA has supported mason contractors by promoting masonry, recruiting and training the workforce, influencing federal legislation and standards, and providing educational programs.

Masonry Expertise

Benefits of Masonry Construction

Building with masonry — whether it be block “CMU”, brick, or stone — has always been the choice for enduring, natural beauty. Masonry is ideal because of its strength and durability. Masonry construction offers a number of benefits, including protection, low-maintenance, savings, and value.

Many of the world’s significant architectural achievements were built with masonry.
Masonry has been used for more than 6000 years.
Masonry is resistant to fire, earthquakes, and sound.
The skill and precision of the mason can never be replaced by machines.
Architects and builders choose masonry for its beauty, versatility, and durability.
Cavity walls were developed to reduce water penetration problems.
Concrete blocks are composed of cement, sand, and lightweight aggregate.
When exposed to fire, masonry does not burn, melt, twist or warp.
Masonry is the most environmentally-friendly building system available.
Masonry construction requires less insulation than other building systems.

Masonry is slow to absorb or lose heat.
Masonry can be easily recycled.
Masonry does not emit toxins during a fire.
Masonry materials do not emit volatile gases.
Masonry buildings have been known to last for hundreds – even thousands – of years.
Masonry materials come in hundreds of colors and decorative finishes.
Masonry offers great design versatility.
Over 70% of the buildings in the world are built of masonry.
Masonry structures have lower insurance costs than non-masonry structures.