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Just Stamping Concrete
5.0(
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Serving Alameda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I recently hired Just Stamping Concrete for a landscaping project, and I must say that I was blown away by their work. Their team is highly skilled and knowledgeable, and they truly transformed my outdoor space into a beautiful oasis."
Concrete
Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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M&J Prime Builders
5.0(
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Serving Alameda, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We d built our backyard using M&J Prime Builders. They gave us a fair quote. They were awesome in communication, design, stage-by-stage updates, and took feedback and improved their quality. They completed the project within 10 days as per their estimate. Found them honest and trustworthy. Strongly recommend !"
Retaining wall and pavers driveway
Retaining wall and pavers driveway
Retaining wall and pavers driveway
Retaining wall and pavers driveway
Retaining wall and pavers driveway

+2

Response time1 day
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by47%of homeowners
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Galvan and son concrete construction, inc.
5.0(
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Serving Alameda, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1991

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"These guys were great from start to finish. Everything they said would happen was done to perfection. The finished project looks great, and myself and my family are happy. If I have a family member, friend, or neighbor looking for concrete work I would strongly recommend Galvan and Son Concrete."
Demolition of previous concrete deck.
Concrete - Stamped & Decorative Project
Existing walkway
Demolition
Concrete stone steps being framed.

+80

Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Oakmount Concrete
4.9(
13
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Serving Alameda, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Victor is good on this work. We had him doing entire landscape plan for new construction. I am happy with his work. One thing stands out him from the other is his knowledge about hard scape and flexible to change things. Bravo Victor"
Acid Finish Stamped Concrete
Acid Finish Stamped Concrete
Standard concrete broom finish driveway
Stamped Concrete Roman style
Slate stamped with boarder

+22

Response time10 hrs
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Groundworks
4.6(
19
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Serving Alameda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Several months ago, I noticed that doors in my house were no longer closing and latching. Specifically, my front door no longer locked completely. Once I got it fully locked I could no longer open my front door anymore, so I knew I had foundation issues. I called Bay Area Underpinning to come look at my foundation and do some measurements. We discovered that my front living room was sinking approximately one and a half to 2 inches. The crew, Lance Sladek, Jake Hall, and Eddie Shaw, crawled under my house and dug 30 to 40 foot holes in the ground to install piers that would lift my foundation. These gentlemen worked in very cramped dirty conditions in 90-100° weather. I was extremely happy with their work and their dedication to doing the job correctly. My after the foundation lift, my front door as well as several other doors in my home were able to close and latch again."
Basement
Basement
Basement
Basement
Foundation

+16

172 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by58%of homeowners
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Welcome Home Landscape & Lawn Care
4.7(
46
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Serving Alameda, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Excellent service! Job completed on time and looks great! I would highly recommend them for your landscaping projects. I get nothing but compliments from my neighbors about my front yard."
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+4

Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Citadel PG
4.7(
6
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Serving Alameda, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Excellent communicator. He was the most patient guy in the world. He definitely worked with my budget. I have worked with so many bad contractors before. He is super honest and I was really happy with him. I have nothing bad to say about him."
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen

+7

Response time2 days
Response rate88%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

While painting can certainly change the look of a chimney, you should think twice about giving your brick chimney the old landlord special.

Painting brick is porous, meaning it’s full of tiny holes that can soak up moisture. Those holes also allow it to dry, though. So, when you paint it, you trap any moisture inside, providing an opportunity for mold, mildew, and water damage.

Paint also shows wear faster than naked brick. This means that once you paint a brick surface, you’ll have to keep painting it to maintain a clean look. A paint job is also harder to undo on brick because of its porous nature. Once you paint it, it’s hard to go back without some serious power washing—another added cost.

Some older brick material is extremely hard, making it tough to create a hole. Rather than using a typical wood drill bit, always use a masonry drill bit when drilling into brick. For extremely hard brick, using a power drill with a hammer function may give you better results. The drill bit will heat up as it goes into the extremely hard brick, so you may need to stop after a few minutes and allow the bit to cool before starting to drill again.

Staining or painting brick isn’t something to do on a whim. Make sure you really want to live with stained brick, because once you apply the stain, it’s permanent. Sure, it will fade over time, but you can’t restore the brick to its natural tones after applying a stain or paint.

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