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Groundworks
4.7(
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Serving Basalt, CO and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We're very pleased with the work completed for our house. Giovani, Zack, and James were efficient and courteous, answered all of our questions knowledgeably, and completed the project ahead of schedule. We won't hesitate to refer people who might need foundation repairs."
Foundation
Foundation
Foundation
Concrete
Concrete

+16

Response time30 mins
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Aspen Foundation Repair LLC
4.4(
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Serving Basalt, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very professional, knowledgeable And informative. Kept appointment dates and time accurate. Would recommend this company time and time again."
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+4

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by37%of homeowners
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Holmes Excavation & Concrete
5.0(
2
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Serving Basalt, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Offers commercial services

"Our main water line was leaking with hardly any pressure to our house. Upon calling Holmes Excavation the Friday before Christmas, they were up at our house within 90 minutes. After agreeing to their services, they arranged for the locate services for electric, gas, and phone before the end of the day and before the weekend to prepare for their work starting on Monday. Our water service was restored by the end of the day on Monday, and they finished backfilling the next day--2 days before Christmas! While their equipment was still at our house, my wife asked if they could pull out some nasty roots from her garden. They did so without hesitation and I was able to cross that off of my "to do" list and saving my back for another project. Thank you to all involved--Bill, Mark, Rob, Gerado (sp?), Jose and anyone else I may have missed!"
Basalt Arbaney Park
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Absolute Appeal
4.4(
13
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Serving Basalt, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

"Sonny and his team did a great job on my project. His price was fair and they finished when they said they would. After seeing how nice the back patio and stairs look, I want to get out front stairs to match... Hopefully he will have time soon!"
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Two types of masonry are veneer masonry and solid masonry. Veneer masonry is thin brick or stone material attached to the face of a building. With veneer masonry, the walls support the weight of the masonry products rather than the masonry being built on a concrete footing. Solid masonry is a wall or other brick or stone structure built on a concrete footing, and the masonry supports itself.

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.

Unfortunately, there are many disadvantages to stone houses. They are slow to build and the materials are pricey, both of which balloon the total cost. Stone walls require a more robust foundation, which costs more to install. Running plumbing, electrical, and HVAC through a stone house is much more difficult too, so homeowners need to seriously consider if the aesthetic benefit is worth the cost of building with stone. One of the questions to ask a masonry contractor is if a similar aesthetic can be achieved with another material.

Not all cracks in brick indicate foundation problems. For instance, small hairline cracks can occur as a new construction settles. However, larger cracks are often a sign of a more severe issue. Indicators of a potential foundation problem include long horizontal cracks, "stair-step" cracks, vertical cracks that appear indoors, or any crack that widens at the top. Other signs of structural damage to look for are uneven floors and doors or windows that stick. These issues could be caused by problems with the soil beneath the home or an overgrown tree.

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.

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