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Avatar for Method Paving
Method Paving
4.9(
80
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Brick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - Install

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"This is a highly exceptionally quality company. My second job - continuing from original, around side yard into back yard. All work was performed to excellent perfection. I was given a start date, workers were on time, started and completed in timeline and excellent craftsmanship was performed. All questions were talked out and nothing was left hanging. Job site was left clean and no need for a return trip to fix a problem. 4 years between jobs and you couldn’t tell were work was finished and started. Method Paving will always be my go to contractor. Rick the owner is a stand up man who made sure work performed was to the expected quality!"
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+1

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Avatar for Natural Vibrations, Inc.
Natural Vibrations, Inc.
5.0(
22
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Brick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - InstallRetaining Wall - Install

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Natural Vibrations Inc. just completed our second project with them, conversion of a 1960s rumpus room into a junior ADU, including bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and dining space. It required thoughtful design, placement of lengthy sewer and water lines, extensive new electrical work, addition of a window, HVAC heat pump system, removal and replacement of new sheetrock, insulation, porcelain flooring, quartz countertops, appliances, fine carpentry including custom shelving, restoration of antique stained glass windows, tiling, and a versatile lighting system with spectrum-adjustable LED illumination. This was accomplished with minimal disruption and maximum attention to our input at every stage. We enjoyed their cheerful company and parted, once again, on the best of terms."
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+60

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Vitoria Pavers Contractor Inc
Vitoria Pavers Contractor Inc
5.0(
12
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Brick, Stone or Block Wall - InstallBrick, Stone or Block Wall - RepairRetaining Wall - Install+2 more

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Vitoria Pavers is one of the best contractors I’ve ever hired. Very professional crews put customers first, always set a high standard of the quality of the job. I’m very impressed by their attention to detail. Communication and price was great too. I will definitely hire them for future work."
Belgard Catalina grana Aspen color
The turf depot so natural 95 pet friendly turf
Belgard Anglia edger Victorian color
Walkways and Patios
Steps/firepits/outdoor kitchens

+198

Response time12 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by54%of homeowners
Avatar for NC Marble & Stone Pavers
NC Marble & Stone Pavers
4.7(
44
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Brick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - Install

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very professional project proposal, design and references. Excellent value from a contractor that's well established in the local community. Project was completed and met all project milestones. On-site crew was very responsive to design changes, and applied best practices to improve on the prior concrete surface layout and design. I'm confident the resulting concrete driveway and walkways will serve us well for many years."
San Jose Driveway
San Jose Driveway
San Jose Driveway
Interlocking pavers driveway
Driveway Pavers

+38

Response time1 day
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Geico Builders
Geico Builders
5.0(
61
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationBrick, Stone or Block Wall - InstallBrick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - Install+1 more

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the amazing work Geico Builders, did in my backyard. The pavers and design are absolutely awesome! I highly recommend them—every worker was always on time and very professional. Our project manager, Brian, went above and beyond to ensure the quality of the job was exceptional. If you're looking to enhance your outdoor space, look no further!"
Composite Deck Replacement Trex
Full Backyard Remodel with Outdoor Kitchen
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Deck Replacement Composit
Composite Deck

+270

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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United Chimney Service, Inc.
4.4(
62
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Brick or Stone - Tuck-pointingBrick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - Install+3 more

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This Contractor is Licensed by the Contractors State License Board is in Good Standing. The Owner Tony and His Staff of Henry and Isidro all worked hard to replace the crown on my masonry chimney. Instead of just replacing the crown with mortar again they used steel and cement to install a larger and more solid crown. They also did additional work on the chimney to make it safer. They protected my gutters from damage while using their ladders along with tarps to protect my roof and the ground around the chimney. They also used a tarp where they were mixing the cement and took any dirty water with them instead of pouring on the ground. As a Retired Combination Building and Fire Inspector I can honestly said their an Excellent Company to use."
Outdoor Kitchen & Pizza Oven
Response time8 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Avatar for Just Stamping Concrete
Just Stamping Concrete
5.0(
28
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Concrete Foundation - InstallConcrete Foundation - RaiseConcrete Foundation - Repair+1 more

Serving San Mateo, 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
Avatar for Alliance Interlocking Pavers
Alliance Interlocking Pavers
5.0(
15
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Retaining Wall - InstallBrick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - Install+2 more

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Customers say: True professional

"Excellent work from beginning to end. Produced 3D renderings for free, very helpful to think about the design. Were always ready to answer questions. Family owned business. Always polite. Could not have been happier. Had many neighbors say how nice they think the paving looks."
Paver patio and low voltage lighting Project
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Driveway
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project

+245

10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for Three Rocks Pavers Inc
Three Rocks Pavers Inc
4.9(
13
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"These people are wonderful. The entire crew worked very hard and really took the time needed to do a great job. I would without hesitation recommend then and will be using them again."
landscape
backyard
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by61%of homeowners
Avatar for Pavers Express Group
Pavers Express Group
5.0(
10
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Brick, Stone or Block Wall - InstallRetaining Wall - InstallBrick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - Install

Serving San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great work removing old driveway and replacing driveway, sidewalk, and patio area with pavers. Crew was excellent--very competent, responsive and friendly. Excellent communication about details and decisions during the process. Finished product is excellent. Highly recommend Pavers Express Group."
An elegant modern farmhouse front porch with concrete pavers and low-voltage lighting
San Geronimo Cambridge Cobble paver driveway
San Jose home remodel including Belgard Catalina Grana concrete paver driveway, walkways, front patio and steps.
Moss Beach driveway with Belgard Catalina Grana pavers and paver lights
Corte Madera driveway: Belgard Dublin Cobble pavers in Victorian in a 90 degree herringbone pattern with Catalina Grana pavers in Graphite on the border.

+74

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Mortar and thinset both serve the same purpose—tile adhesion—but have different compositions and use-cases. Thinset is heatproof and presents a wide range of possibilities due to the added polymers. Mortar is typically used for bonding stones and brick. Thinset is rarely used outside, while mortar is rarely used inside.

Handbuilt masonry fireplaces are likely what comes to mind when we think about curling up by the fire at the end of the day. But bricks in the firebox and chimney tend to be heavy, which is not ideal for homes with weak or damaged foundations.

Prefabricated fireboxes come with a full flue and chimney system, significantly reducing the price and installation time. However, if you need to replace the panels down the line, you are locked into the same model or something very similar.

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.

Brick spalling—which refers to the crumbly, flaky, or pitted appearance that can develop over time—is caused by a few different conditions. These include:

  • Climates with constant freeze-thaw cycles

  • Use of non-breathable sealants

  • High-pressure water cleaning

  • Improper installation

While you can’t do anything about the weather, you can preserve your bricks by cleaning them with soapy water and a good old-fashioned scrubbing. Pressure washers may be satisfying to use, but they can eventually wear away the surface of your bricks. If you don’t have advanced-level DIY skills in masonry, you can hire a reputable masonry contractor in your area for your project.

The difference between river rock and landscaping rocks is size, smoothness, and use. River rocks are smooth and flat, as if polished by water, and come in diameters between 1 and 8 inches. Landscape rock can vary in size from small pea gravel installations to car-sized boulders. However, landscaping and river rocks are interchangeable in many situations. River rock is best for pathways, walkways, garden bed mulch, water features, and planting accents, while small landscape rocks can serve as a walkway base, gravel playground areas, and filler between pavers.

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