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Diamond Dust Concrete
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Concrete Foundation - Install

Serving Saint Johns, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

"The crew of Diamond Dust Concrete was very professional. They showed up when they said they would and the work was amazing. Will surely hire Diamond Dust Concrete for our next concrete job."
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by80%of homeowners
A-PAC Pressure Grouting, Inc.
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Concrete Foundation - Raise

Serving Saint Johns, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

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"A -PAC was not too eager to do the job. They never called back after I discussed my chimney problem with Bob. Another company did the repair and did a wonderful job using 4 helical piers stabilizing and jacking the chimney up to it's original position. I would strongly recommend that you include this company in your list of foundation contractors."
 SRP TOWER MODIFICATION
 NEW CONSTRUCTION - UNDERPINNING
 HELICAL PIER BRACKET ATTACHMENT
BRIDGE FOUNDATIONS - PRESSURE GROUTING
 TIE-BACK INSTALLATION

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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

A traditional German schmear uses mortar, making it unsuitable for adherence to painted surfaces. Professionals recommend removing any existing paint before applying mortar. However, you can rough up the painted surface and clean it to test if the mortar will stick. Remember that the underlying paint's texture and color may affect the schmear's final appearance—so starting with a bare brick wall will ensure the ideal finish.

Mortar is a mixture of sand and cement that binds materials, such as bricks, stones, and concrete blocks, together. Think of it as the glue that fills in the gaps between bricks and stones, then seals them in place to prevent damage or deterioration. Mortar also helps spread the load across a wall or structure, keeping cracks and shifting at bay.

You should use cement for a chimney crown. The purpose of the chimney crown is to protect the mortar below from water damage and the effects of weather. For this reason, chimney crowns should only be made using cement. When repairing a crown, use caulks and sealants designed for cement repair rather than mortar repair.

When painting brick, each application method has pros and cons. Spraying is much faster but may not penetrate the porous surface of the bricks. Rolling is effective for getting paint into the bricks but doesn't work as well on the mortar. Brushing is very time-consuming and also won't penetrate beyond the surface. For the best results, a combination of spraying and rolling is often recommended. If you use a roller, choose a thick option (at least a half-inch) and ensure the paint gets into all the crevices for even coverage.

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