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Perma Jack of Louisville
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationFoundation Drainage - Install or Replace

Serving Northfield, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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"Their people were top notch and I feel as though I got the best value for my purchasing dollar. I dealt with Mr. Matt Duncan and he made sure the job was done to my total satisfaction. I would certainly recommend their to friends, family or any one else in need of their services."
mold remediation
mold remediation
mold remediation
mold remediation
mold remediation

+60

Response time9 hrs
Response rate85%
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Just In Time Masonry
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Brick or Stone - Tuck-pointingBrick, Stone or Block Wall - RepairBrick and Stone Flatwork - Repair+4 more

Serving Northfield, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"Just In Time was great to work with! Had a clear initial conversation, they came out and reviewed the job site, arrived fully prepared and did a great job blocking up a 1 car garage on my foundation footer! Would definitely recommend and hire for future masonry jobs!"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate93%
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

While painting can certainly change the look of a chimney, you should think twice about giving your brick chimney the old landlord special.

Painting brick is porous, meaning it’s full of tiny holes that can soak up moisture. Those holes also allow it to dry, though. So, when you paint it, you trap any moisture inside, providing an opportunity for mold, mildew, and water damage.

Paint also shows wear faster than naked brick. This means that once you paint a brick surface, you’ll have to keep painting it to maintain a clean look. A paint job is also harder to undo on brick because of its porous nature. Once you paint it, it’s hard to go back without some serious power washing—another added cost.

You can use normal bricks as cladding for a concrete or clay pizza oven or as a base underneath one. Fire bricks or solid clay bricks are necessary for an outdoor pizza oven’s floor, and you can use clay bricks for the rest of the oven.

No, you shouldn’t lay bricks directly on dirt. While it might seem like a shortcut, it leads to a patio that shifts, sinks, and becomes a maintenance headache. Dirt expands, contracts, and erodes—none of which mix well with long-term stability. To build something that lasts, excavate the topsoil, compact a layer of crushed gravel, and add a coarse sand-setting bed. This layered base gives your bricks proper support, allows drainage, and helps block weeds from creeping through. Cutting corners here just means you’ll spend more time—and money—repairing your brick patio later.

You should worry about brick wall cracks when they are wide and growing, or in a horizontal or stair-step pattern. Additionally, they may be accompanied by other signs of structural stress. In these cases, a foundation specialist should inspect your home.

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.

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