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Pierce L Shallis Landscaping & Design
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

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Emergency services offered

"Pierce L Shallis Landscaping and Design is a wonderful company to hire! Great customer service, excellent communication and a very fair price. A beautiful job was completed on our property supervised by an excellent site manager."
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28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Waterproofing One
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent all around experience!!!!!!!! After a series of storms and gradual water soaking our basement carpet several times, I finally called Waterproofing One in April, 2017 after seeing their ad several times on our St. Basil's church bulletin. I spoke initially with the owner-Joe who was helpful and he dispatched Dave Cook who came over within an hour. Dave Cook has been in this business and related utility engineering previously for over 30 years and really knows his stuff. Dave was extremely thorough, spending time in the basement, looking at some pictures I took of the damage and spent a considerable amount of time walking around the exterior of my property and reviewing the landscaping where most problems start. Dave wrote up a report of what work was needed including extending downspouts, recommending we have our contractor add a louvered door at the top of the steps for aeration (a great idea given no windows in basement) , waterproofing the well water closet walls, spraying impacted area for potential mold, and installing a new French drain and sump-pump system with battery backup. Gene and his crew then came over on May 17, 2018 and performed the construction and installation work and did a great job. Those guys worked extremely hard in what is inherently a muddy line of work and were very courteous, professional and left the basement very clean. Gene took extra time to show us exactly what they were doing as they drilled holes into the lower cinder block walls, laying of the perforated pipe and some of the damp mold on the wooded studs he extracted at the impacted area. We paid exactly what Dave originally quoted! Dave Cook came back checked on things and made some other recommendations including adding stones around the foundation outside and in holes to avoid soil erosion and soften the acceleration of rain water into the ground. Once the work was finished and our carpenter redid the walls and painting, We had subsequently refinished the basement with high end vapor/mold resistant padding from Mohawk and a quality polyester carpet. 15 months later and here we are on September 30, 2019 after 50+ rain storms since installation and NO WATER nor Mold issues in the basement!!! We are really enjoying our basement again thanks to WATERPROOFING ONE!!!! 5-STARS!!!!!!!!"
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11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Bricks Chimney Services
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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Emergency services offered

"Came for a quote to remove embedded fireplace mantles and ended up doing the job right then and there. Quick, clean, professional. Gave additional tips on some other chimney services and will reach out to them when the time comes for those jobs"
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
139 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Quality 1st Basement Systems, Inc
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

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Emergency services offered

"Work done on time, neatly, and efficiently. Did not disrupt our routine. Area is clean and upgraded. It is something that does not show itself, but we know the importance of this thing. We have an old, old field stone basement and water is always an issue. The new pit is larger and should cut down on wear for the pump, a battery backup system that give peace of mind for the power outages that come usually in heavy and crazy storms, as Baltimore sometimes gets these."
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate99%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Creative Pavers, Inc.
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Creative Pavers designed and installed our hardscape circular patio and landscaping. It is beautiful! Delivered in the timeframe promised, clean and timely. Very professional"
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Response time2 hrs
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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D & S Brick
4.8(
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would definitly recommend Derrick and Sylvia to anyone in need of concretee or brickwork, Clean and curtious with a vast knowledge of masonry, It was a pleasure doing business with them. Joe C Wilminton"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate96%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Martin's Home Improvement
4.9(
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

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Emergency services offered

"It was great. All the men that work on the project are real craftsmen and pay attention to detail. They take a lot of pride in their work. From the whole project they were professional, polite, and clean up after. It was amazing."
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Response time1 day
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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L.A.J.E Bros, LLC
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Serving Bear, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Everything was done quickly and very well and at a very fair price. They were professional and friendly and I appreciated such a great job they did on clearing out a yard and doing the landscaping. Thank you again!!"
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Stamped concrete

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Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, you can paint stone on the exterior of a house. It’s important to properly prep the stone by cleaning off dirt and debris. You’ll want to apply at least two coats of paint to get the most even and complete coverage. Any pinholes or missed spots, however small, can allow moisture to get into the masonry and potentially cause the paint to blister and peel from the stone.

Discoloration ondifferent types of brick can range from harmless to red flag. For example, efflorescence that is caused by a buildup of water-soluble white salt is considered harmless. However, green or greenish-yellow stains are caused by salts that are harmful to brick. Staining can also be caused by rust, corrosion, lime run, soot, algae, or moss.

Yes! Hot glue is an excellent—and temporary—way to spread holiday cheer with Christmas lights without damaging your brick exterior.

Most of the time, you don’t need to seal brickwork and can save that money for another area of home improvement. But if your brick is cracking or you live in an area with a lot of excess moisture (either in terms of rain or freezes), sealing can extend the lifetime of your home. But, make sure you use a breathable sealant, like siloxane, to allow the moisture to evaporate on its own.

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