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Strabala Grounds Management

1658 Kiwi Ave
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Strabala Grounds Management

1658 Kiwi Ave
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6 years of experience

Small town company with large city capabilities. Specializing in retaining walls and patios. Strabala Grounds Mgmt prides themselves on attention to detail and practical solutions to every landscaping need. With over 15 years of experience Strabala Grounds Mgmt can help bring to life all of your landscaping dreams.

Small town company with large city capabilities. Specializing in retaining walls and patios. Strabala Grounds Mgmt prides themselves on attention to detail and practical solutions to every landscaping need. With over 15 years of experience Strabala Grounds Mgmt can help bring to life all of your landscaping dreams.


Killian Custom Masonry

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Killian Custom Masonry

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Killian Custom Masonry is owned and operated by myself, Jade Killian, your friendly neighborhood brick and stone mason. Whether it's reviving decade old stone or helping a homeowner reimagine their home's exterior - from fireplace remodels to backsplash installation, from house fronts to interior stone facade, and all things brick and mortar - If it's residential masonry, I can build it, no questions asked. Brick, block, stone, facade, and retaining walls. I look forward to working with you!

Killian Custom Masonry is owned and operated by myself, Jade Killian, your friendly neighborhood brick and stone mason. Whether it's reviving decade old stone or helping a homeowner reimagine their home's exterior - from fireplace remodels to backsplash installation, from house fronts to interior stone facade, and all things brick and mortar - If it's residential masonry, I can build it, no questions asked. Brick, block, stone, facade, and retaining walls. I look forward to working with you!


"It was excellent, they did a wonderful job and they were great. My lawn was the best among our neighborhood."

Joun L on September 2020

Landscaping Lawn & Yard Work Roto-Tilling Stone & Gravel Tree Service Landscaping - Lakefront Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Landscaping - Lighting

"It was excellent, they did a wonderful job and they were great. My lawn was the best among our neighborhood."

Joun L on September 2020




Shepherd Maintenance Inc

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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

Yes, you can do German schmear on stone. You can account for the more textured and rough surface of stone by using a large paintbrush instead of a putty knife. A brush allows you to drag mortar across the stone to get it into all the cracks and crevices. However, a brush will cover more of the surface, so you may need a wet sponge to scrub excess mortar and expose more of your stone.

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.

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.

Choose from an abundance of natural and synthetic options when perfecting your hardscape design. Stone veneer costs a bit less, holds up against the tests of time and weather, and also works best in curves and complex walls.

Natural stone, however, provides an organic look to a lawn while providing just as much strength as veneer. Don't forget you can chat with your mason about other common wall materials like brick, cinderblock, and concrete.

Cobblestone is not a type of rock but a term for a mosaic or rock laid down as a surface. It used to be made from the closest available stone but now can be made from nearly any hard rock, as machining has made shaping the stone much easier and cheaper.

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