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Foundation Recovery Systems
4.3(
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationFoundation Drainage - Install or ReplaceConcrete Foundation - Repair+3 more

Serving Frontenac, KS and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We had Josh Eaton, Chris Horton, and Lane McFarland working on our foundation and we had a very great experience. They worked for 3 1/2 days and were very professional. We had no cosmetic damage, we feel our experience was great. They did everything they could. Professional as well!"
Protect Your Basement Before & After
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Pete's Construction, LLC
5.0(
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Basement Drainage Channels - Install

Serving Frontenac, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Very Professional. Honest hard working guys. They were a headed of estimate time of completion. Very transparent and go the extra mile. New equipment and all the proper attachments for the correct way to complete the job. I will recommend and use Pete for future projects."
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Diamond Land works
New to Angi
Brick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - InstallFoundation Drainage - Install or Replace

Serving Frontenac, KS and surrounding areas

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Howdy there! \nMy name is Trea Kiser, I’m originally from Arkansas, but reside in the KC metro. Between my business partner and I we proudly host over 30 years of experience in concrete and land works. There is no project too small or too large. We are equipped to perform concrete, masonry, landscaping and habitat rehabilitation programs for wildlife. \n

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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Use fire bricks for a brick pizza oven. These bricks are typically used for fireplaces and chimneys as they can withstand high temperatures from heat sources. If you attempt to use any other kind of bricks, it’s likely that this material will crack from such high heat exposure in the best case—and potentially explode and cause serious harm in the worst case.

A traditional German schmear uses mortar, making it unsuitable for adherence to painted surfaces. Professionals recommend removing any existing paint before applying mortar. However, you can rough up the painted surface and clean it to test if the mortar will stick. Remember that the underlying paint's texture and color may affect the schmear's final appearance—so starting with a bare brick wall will ensure the ideal finish.

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.

Mortar, or masonry mortar, is mainly used in joints and as parging for stone, brick, or cement construction. Stucco is primarily a surface material used as wall coverings. For maintenance, masonry will need repointing or replacing as damage or land shifting occurs, whereas stucco will need patching or refinishing as it tends to crack over time along with other types of wear-and-tear.

Brick stain doesn’t peel or chip and is much more durable than painting. That’s because the staining is absorbed into the brick instead of lingering on the surface as paint does. The color retains even under extreme weather conditions. Therefore, brick stain will save you a lot of time and cost on maintenance in the long run.

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