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Q: What does a mason do?

• <div><p>A mason lays brick or stone together, sometimes with mortar in between the bricks and stones, and sometimes without mortar, also called a dry-stack or surface bonding. Examples of work masons do include:</p><ul><li><p>Brick, stone, or cement block houses and buildings</p></li><li><p>Freestanding stone or <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/brick-wall-cost.htm">brick walls</a></p></li><li><p>Chimneys with wood-burning fireplaces</p></li><li><p>Cement block basement or crawl space walls</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Q: Can you repoint over old mortar?

• <div><p>You will repoint over a fraction of the old mortar, but you should scrape away 1/2 to 1 inch of mortar from the joints before repointing. Otherwise, the repointing is only masking the weakened mortar instead of actually replacing it, which could put your chimney at risk of bigger, more expensive damages later on.</p></div>

Q: Can you do German schmear on stone?

• <div><p>Yes, you can do German schmear on stone. You can account for the more textured and rough surface of stone by using a large paintbrush instead of a putty knife. A brush allows you to drag mortar across the stone to get it into all the cracks and crevices. However, a brush will cover more of the surface, so you may need a wet sponge to scrub excess mortar and expose more of your stone.</p></div>

Q: Are brick houses safer in an earthquake?

• <div><p>According to the <a href="https://www.earthquakecountry.org/step4/urmwalls/#:~:text=Houses%20built%20of%20unreinforced%20masonry,and%20the%20roof%20is%20critical.">Earthquake Country Alliance</a>&mdash;a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness&mdash;reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn&rsquo;t as stable as other building materials and methods.</p></div>

Q: Can I cut used or reclaimed bricks?

• <div><p>Yes, but used or reclaimed bricks can be more brittle, cracked, or uneven than new bricks, so they&rsquo;re harder to cut cleanly by hand. For that reason, you should take extra care when scoring and striking, and expect a higher chance of breakage. If a brick feels especially fragile, score deeper before attempting to split it.</p></div>

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This Guy is the best! Very kind and knew just what I was looking for! It's perfect to keep in my dogs and pest out! Thank you so much. I would HIGHLY recomend Bixler fencing!
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Reviewed in November 2025
I hired Five Star Ckeaning to clean a mobile home that had not been lived in since June. The place was dirty! After the company cleaned the place, it looked new. I highly recommend the this company.
Five Star Cleaning
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Reviewed in March 2025
I would recommend this company. They were quick to come out to give me an estimate. Very reasonable. They did a great job. I had 2 to 3 years worth of leaves and sticks. I will definitely contact them again for future jobs. My yard looks so much better. I’m pleased.
Rosales Lawn Service
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Reviewed in April 2024
Everything went very smoothly from start to finish. They were professional and precise. We had great communication and Carrie at the office was very helpful with all the information and calculations to make it happen. The crew was prompt and nice and did the job very well. Thank you guys!
Roofing Force
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Reviewed in October 2023
Great work for fair price.
Stump Pro Grinding
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Reviewed in June 2023
Scott and his team did an excellent job on excavation and removal of dirt and clay, and graded property. Our property had a sloped backyard, that led to water retention at the base of our home. He removed the dirt and clay in a timely fashion, and built a 3-foot-high retaining wall 180 feet...
LUKAS EXCAVATION AND DEMOLISHING, LLC
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Reviewed in May 2023
They were extremely prompt on time, professional and they were also very good at making the customer happy.
Dogwood Landscape Services
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Reviewed in March 2023
They did a great job on my driveway!
Samuel's Pressure Washing
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Reviewed in January 2023
When the hot water goes out, it's an emergency. Chris came to the house almost immediately. By the end of the day, we had a new tankless water heater. Awesome RESPONSE. The job was done cleanly and efficiently. All questions answered and issues explained. He is a great plumber and very nice...
C&T precision plumbing
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Reviewed in October 2021
It was great there is no problem, there were very professional and easy to work with.
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Olshan Foundation Repair

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Vesta Foundation Solutions of Arkansas, LLC

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"Management and crew were exceptional as to their commitment to customer service. Justin’s crew explained the repair process in advance as work was completed in a professional manner . Highly recommend."

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Home Services Foundation Repair

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"They work so hard, they stayed until the work was done and even stayed late some nights."

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Redeemers Group, Inc.

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In business since 2007

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"They came when they said they would. The price was reasonable. Very nice and professional. The only The problem I had was they could have done a better job on the cracks. Other than that they did a good job. I would recommend them."

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CRAWLSPACE RECOVERY LLC

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"These guys came out and took a look and handled business. They negotiated very well and upheld their slogan. I?m very satisfied."

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MC square plumbing repair

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"Caleb could not have been any more friendly, respectful, timely and extremely reasonable. I would most definitely use Caleb on any future plumbing needs."

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"Travis' roofing team showed up early and got to work. The job went quickly and professionally. The roofers were careful to clean up everything before they left. They really did a good job I had another roofer come and inspect their work and he said everything was done correctly to uphold the shingles factory warranty. Apparently many roofers cut cost by using an inferior top shingle for the ridge causing the shingle's warranty to be void.
I would use Duraplex roofing in the future.
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"Scott Henning and his crew did an excellent job. They were very professional and always kept us informed on the progress of the job. They did a very good job of cleaning up afterward
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Risher's Cleaning & Handymen

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Masonry questions, answered by experts

A mason lays brick or stone together, sometimes with mortar in between the bricks and stones, and sometimes without mortar, also called a dry-stack or surface bonding. Examples of work masons do include:

Brick, stone, or cement block houses and buildings
Freestanding stone or brick walls
Chimneys with wood-burning fireplaces
Cement block basement or crawl space walls

You will repoint over a fraction of the old mortar, but you should scrape away 1/2 to 1 inch of mortar from the joints before repointing. Otherwise, the repointing is only masking the weakened mortar instead of actually replacing it, which could put your chimney at risk of bigger, more expensive damages later on.

Yes, you can do German schmear on stone. You can account for the more textured and rough surface of stone by using a large paintbrush instead of a putty knife. A brush allows you to drag mortar across the stone to get it into all the cracks and crevices. However, a brush will cover more of the surface, so you may need a wet sponge to scrub excess mortar and expose more of your stone.

According to the Earthquake Country Alliance—a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness—reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn’t as stable as other building materials and methods.

Yes, but used or reclaimed bricks can be more brittle, cracked, or uneven than new bricks, so they’re harder to cut cleanly by hand. For that reason, you should take extra care when scoring and striking, and expect a higher chance of breakage. If a brick feels especially fragile, score deeper before attempting to split it.

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