Commercial Concrete & Masonry in South Jersey: Schools, Municipal Projects & Prevailing Wage Work
We don't just pour patios.
Patrick Breen Masonry & Concrete has been handling commercial concrete and masonry projects across South Jersey since 1983. Schools, churches, municipal buildings, HOA communities, retail properties, apartment complexes — if it's concrete or masonry and it needs to be done right, we do it.
And yes — we do prevailing wage work.
What Kind of Commercial Work We Handle
Most people know us for stamped concrete patios and residential masonry. But a significant portion of our work over the past 43+ years has been commercial. Here's what that looks like:
School district projects — sidewalk replacement, ADA ramp installation, concrete pad pours for HVAC equipment, loading dock repairs, playground borders, bus loop curbing, and masonry repairs on aging school buildings. We've worked with school districts across Gloucester and Camden counties on projects ranging from a single sidewalk section to full campus concrete replacement. School work requires background checks, strict scheduling around the academic calendar, and zero tolerance for delays — we handle all of it.
Municipal and government work — township building repairs, public sidewalk and curb replacement, park pavilion pads, memorial and monument foundations, municipal parking lot concrete, and ADA compliance upgrades. We understand the bidding process, prevailing wage requirements, and the documentation that comes with publicly funded projects.
Churches and houses of worship — parking lot concrete, walkway replacement, ADA accessibility upgrades, fellowship hall floors, steeple and facade masonry repairs, and decorative stone veneer installations. Churches often have older masonry that needs expert repointing and restoration — our masons have been doing that kind of detail work for three generations.
HOA and property management — common area sidewalks, community entrance features, pool deck resurfacing with polyaspartic coatings, retaining walls, curb replacement, and decorative concrete upgrades for clubhouses. HOA work means coordinating with property managers, working in occupied communities, and keeping the site clean and safe for residents throughout the project.
Retail and commercial properties — storefront sidewalks, ADA-compliant ramps and handrails, loading dock concrete, dumpster pads, parking lot curbing, warehouse floor repairs, and decorative stamped concrete entryways that upgrade a building's street presence.
Multi-family residential — apartment complex sidewalks, townhome community entrance features, condo association common area concrete, and building facade masonry repairs.
Prevailing Wage Work in New Jersey
If you're a general contractor, school business administrator, or municipal project manager looking for a concrete and masonry sub who handles prevailing wage jobs — we've done them and we know the requirements.
New Jersey prevailing wage law applies to public works projects over $2,000 funded by a public body — state, county, municipality, school district, or public authority. That means every worker on the job gets paid the rate set by the NJ Department of Labor for their trade classification.
Here's what we bring to prevailing wage projects:
Certified payroll compliance. We submit certified payroll records for every worker on every prevailing wage project. Our records include worker classification, hours, wages, benefits, and deductions — formatted to meet NJ DOL requirements.
Proper worker classification. Our concrete finishers, masons, and laborers are classified correctly under NJ wage determinations. No misclassification, no shortcuts, no audit problems for the GC or the awarding authority.
Insurance and bonding. We carry full commercial general liability, workers' compensation, and can provide performance and payment bonds when required by the project specifications.
Experience with public bid requirements. We understand bid documents, prevailing wage rate sheets, project labor agreements, and the documentation chain that publicly funded projects demand. We don't just do the work — we do the paperwork right.
If you've been burned by a concrete sub who couldn't handle the prevailing wage documentation or got flagged in a DOL audit, give us a call. We do this correctly.
Why Commercial Projects Need a Different Contractor
Commercial concrete and masonry isn't just residential work at a bigger scale. The requirements are fundamentally different:
ADA compliance. Every commercial sidewalk, ramp, entrance, and public area needs to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards — specific slopes, landing dimensions, detectable warning surfaces, and handrail specs. We know ADA concrete requirements because we've built to them for decades.
Scheduling around operations. Schools can't have construction during class hours. Churches need the parking lot for Sunday services. Retail stores can't block customer access. We phase our commercial work around the client's operational schedule — early mornings, evenings, weekends, and summer breaks for schools.
Higher-strength concrete. Commercial slabs, loading docks, and vehicular areas need 4,000+ PSI concrete with heavier reinforcement than residential work. We spec the right mix, the right thickness, and the right joint spacing for the traffic and loads the surface will handle.
Site safety. Commercial job sites require OSHA compliance, barricading, traffic control, and coordination with other trades. We maintain clean, safe work areas and carry the insurance coverage commercial projects require.
Documentation. Commercial projects generate paperwork — submittals, daily logs, lien waivers, insurance certificates, certified payroll, as-built records. We handle all of it without the GC having to chase us.
Commercial Masonry Services
Beyond concrete, our masonry division handles commercial brick and block work that most residential-focused contractors can't touch:
Building facade restoration — tuckpointing, brick replacement, mortar color matching, and waterproofing on commercial buildings, historic structures, and institutional facilities. Older buildings in towns like Haddonfield, Collingswood, and Woodbury have masonry that's 100+ years old and needs a mason who understands historic mortar composition and joint profiles.
Block and brick construction — CMU walls, partition walls, fire walls, exterior veneers, and structural masonry for new commercial construction. We work from architectural drawings and coordinate with the GC's schedule.
Chimney and stack repair — commercial chimney rebuilds, liner installation coordination, cap and crown replacement, and industrial stack repointing.
Stone veneer on commercial facades — we install natural and manufactured stone veneer on restaurant exteriors, office lobbies, retail storefronts, and institutional buildings. Stone veneer transforms a plain block building into something with real street presence.
Projects We've Completed
Over 43+ years and 2,167+ projects, our commercial work has included:
School sidewalk and ADA ramp replacements across multiple Gloucester County school districts
Municipal building concrete and masonry repairs for South Jersey townships
Church parking lots, walkways, and facade restorations
HOA community entrance features and common area concrete
Retail storefront decorative concrete and masonry
Hotel and hospitality concrete — including an $80K concrete project for a Cape May hotel where we pulled permits through the city and managed the entire scope
Multi-phase commercial projects on occupied and operational properties
Get a Commercial Estimate
Whether you're a general contractor looking for a reliable concrete and masonry sub, a property manager with aging sidewalks, a school district planning summer capital improvements, or a business owner who wants to upgrade their property's appearance — we handle commercial work the way it should be handled. On time, on budget, fully documented, and built to last.
Patrick Breen Masonry & Concrete — NJ Lic #13VH00144300. Licensed, insured, prevailing wage compliant.
We serve commercial clients throughout South Jersey including Mullica Hill, Cherry Hill, Washington Township, Voorhees, Haddonfield, Mt. Laurel, Deptford, Woodbury, Glassboro, Marlton, Moorestown, and all of Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and Atlantic counties.
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Patrick Breen Masonry & Concrete — Mullica Hill, NJ — Three Generations Since 1983 — NJ Lic #13VH00144300