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Shepherd Maintenance Inc

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13 years of experience

Shepherd Maintenance is a local maintenance company that has over 25 years of experience. We do not subcontract any work and are locally owned by a Cedar Rapids native family. We offer multiple billing options but do not finance. There isn't a task we wouldn't accept to maintain your home or business.

Shepherd Maintenance is a local maintenance company that has over 25 years of experience. We do not subcontract any work and are locally owned by a Cedar Rapids native family. We offer multiple billing options but do not finance. There isn't a task we wouldn't accept to maintain your home or business.




Installing, Replacing, & Repairing all flooring types. All labor is done in-house. NO SUBCONTRACTORS. Locally owned & operated.





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Stone and Gravel questions, answered by experts

Costs range from $3,500 to $15,000, depending on material, labor, and design complexity.

There are many things to look for when buying a brick house. Here are some of the key things you should pay close attention to.

  • Lintels: Look for cracks, holes, displacement, or corrosion

  • Mortar: Check to see if the mortar is old and crumbling, in need of repointing, or new. Also check to see if the mortar has a professional finish.

  • Walls: Check along each side of the house. If a wall is bowing outward, this indicates a severe issue such as foundation damage or that the walls are ready to fall.

  • Cracks: If there are stair step cracks in the brickwork, this indicates an unstable foundation.

Yes, brick houses are better insulated, because the bricks slow down the passage of air from the outside to the inside and vice-versa. This helps to stabilize the internal temperature of the home. When combined with proper residential insulation, brick houses are more efficient and better insulated than other types.

No, using a power sander on brick is not recommended because the force of the sander can destroy brick's fragile outer layer. Even using sandpaper on brick is discouraged because of the damage its abrasiveness can cause.

Whether you’re installing brick siding over a traditionally-framed home or you’re using genuine brick construction to build, the biggest downside of a brick house is the higher cost you’ll pay for the materials and labor. Real brick construction also means your home build will take longer, as it’s more time-consuming to construct brick walls than it is to frame out your home.

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