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Strabala Grounds Management

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Strabala Grounds Management

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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!


Zed Construction

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Zed Construction

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6 years of experience

general construction, concrete finishing and stamping, installing, demo, large or small we get dirty doing them all. we do it all in one call making your dream home and improvements to give you the memoiys that make you completely love your home

general construction, concrete finishing and stamping, installing, demo, large or small we get dirty doing them all. we do it all in one call making your dream home and improvements to give you the memoiys that make you completely love your home


"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

You will repoint over a fraction of the old mortar, but you should scrape away 1/2 to 1 inch of mortar from the joints before repointing. Otherwise, the repointing is only masking the weakened mortar instead of actually replacing it, which could put your chimney at risk of bigger, more expensive damages later on.

A well-made brick wall can last up to 100 years if maintained properly, which includes regularly repairing the mortar every 30 to 50 years. If your brick wall is under 30 years old and is already showing signs of repair, it may be due to poor brickwork and installation. Extreme weather conditions can also accelerate a brick wall’s life span (especially the exterior of a house).

Removing paint from brick can have both aesthetic and practical value. Some people prefer the timeless look of bare brick, making it worthwhile to remove old paint layers. Brick also lasts longer when unpainted, as paint traps moisture, causing the brick to deteriorate more quickly. If your brick walls are already in bad shape, stripping the paint off might do more harm than good.

If your old bricks are in decent condition and you have the space to store them where they’ll be protected from the elements, keeping old bricks is often worthwhile. You’d spend anywhere from $70 to a few hundred dollars to have them removed from your property, in which case you won’t be able to use them for future projects. Holding on to old bricks in good condition means you can use them later for other DIY projects, potentially saving yourself some money on disposal and new materials down the road.

Yes, it’s usually possible to repair damaged brick mailboxes. If the masonry is damaged, the brick can be cut out and replaced, or the mortar joints can be cut out and retucked. However, the new mortar will likely be different in color from the original mortar joints. In most cases, if the mailbox itself is damaged, it’s possible to cut it out and replace it. Consult a masonry contractor to determine whether it’s worth repairing your brick mailbox based on its value and amount of damage.

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