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Q: Are brick houses more durable?

• <div><p>Modern brick homes have a brick facade over standard framing and sheathing, so the brick offers minimal added structural stability. A home with traditional brick construction is more durable than a stick-built home, as the double-layer brick walls and rebar resist higher lateral wind loads and support heavier loads up top, as well.</p></div>

Q: Can you drill into brick with a regular drill?

• <div><p>You may not need a hammer drill if you&rsquo;re planning on drilling one or two very small diameter holes in brick. For holes with a diameter of 3/16-inch or less, a regular drill with a masonry bit can do the job. However, the bit will heat up quickly, and the process will take significantly longer than with a hammer drill. Prepare to cool your drill bit down in a bucket of water more often. </p></div>

Q: What causes black stains on bricks?

• <div><p>In some cases, <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/black-stains-brick.htm">black stains on brick</a> are caused by organic substances like algae and mold. However, it's more likely that the black spots you're noticing on your bricks come from carbon from vehicle exhaust or soot. Black stains can usually be removed by scrubbing the brick with a brush and masonry cleaner or power washing. </p></div>

Q: Do you use mortar or grout for German smear?

• <div><p>In certain cases, such as when dealing with surfaces like concrete rather than brick, grout can be used instead of mortar. Grout tends to be more convenient to work with on non-masonry surfaces. However, many experts suggest using mortar whenever possible, as it provides stronger adherence to the bricks and results in a more textured appearance.</p></div>

Q: Do I need to soak the brick before cutting it?

• <div><p>No, you don&rsquo;t need to soak the brick before cutting it by hand. In fact, cutting a wet brick can make it harder to see your score lines and may cause the chisel to slip. Soaking is sometimes used with power tools to reduce dust, but for hand-cutting, it&rsquo;s best to work with dry bricks for better control and visibility.</p></div>

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Last update on November 03, 2025

Reviewed in January 2025
Power washed my stone patio and wooden decks. Wonderful job and very professional
B and R Washing, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2024
Hard worker and Explained everything. Gave great insight so that the project could be done effectively and has lasted for over a year. Great pricing as well. For instance we would gravel and it would wash away he made a suggestion we use that suggestion and it is working great. Very...
Dogs Dumpster Service
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Reviewed in February 2024
Mr. and Mrs. Hart were a great choice for our needs and they provided great customer service. Our home is at the bottom of a hill and we had major drainage issues. They installed a large French drain system, sloped the land, and built a natural retaining wall that we can plant shrubs and stone...
Hart Land Management
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Reviewed in October 2022
CW did an amazing job grading and graveling our drive. Our drive was in dire need of repair due to years of wash out and he was able to fix it up like new. Would highly recommend!
Apex Paving, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2021
They took my dreary dangerous broken down steps and transformed them into brand new, sturdy and beautiful stone steps. They were efficient, clean and their quote was more than fair. Love these guys. Highly recomend them.
The Rock Masonry Company, Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2020
The pest technicians do a wonderful job… It’s the management that needs work. If I could give absolutely NO stars I would. I wouldn’t recommend this company because there are many more pest control companies that actually care about their customers and workers and not just MAKING MONEY. Do...
Breda Pest Management
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Reviewed in December 2018
Retiled 2 bathrooms with natural stone. Some grout is already cracking up. Was supposed to regrout a shower after checking to see if we had water leaking. Got paid but didn't come back to do the shower. Returned once to install water toilet lines and had to come back due to both of them leaking....
Carver's Complete Care
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Reviewed in November 2018
Chris came in very quickly to give me an estimate, and he was able to fit me in within 2 days. His quote was much more reasonable than others I had gotten, and even though the prep work for my floors ended up being much more difficult and time consuming than estimated, he did not charge me more...
HTM Painting
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Reviewed in January 2014
It went great. I had a quote a year before but didn't get work done. He asked for the quote when called him again but I said don't worry about it. The price was close to the quote he gave previously. He went above and beyond. He came back and bleached the stones without being asked. They...
David Frazier Masonry
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