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About All A+ Yardwork, LLC
4.6(
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Serving French Settlement, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1979

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would highly recommend About All A+ Yardwork. I had a drainage issue in my side yard and not only is this problem solved but his bid was very reasonable for the amount of work done. Once the job was completed it looked like this was always there. I will recommend him to all of my friends and neighbors for any landscaping work they may need. I would hire him again without any reservations."
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Drainage work
Drainage work

+62

Response time10 hrs
Response rate96%
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Louisiana Design and Landscape
4.6(
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Serving French Settlement, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We would highly recommend this landscaping service to everyone. They are the nicest people you will ever work with. They listened to my ideas and made great suggestions. We ended up with a beautiful yard and landscaping."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate98%
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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NRAMS,llc.
4.7(
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Serving French Settlement, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a great experience with this NRMS, LLC. They painted the exterior of my house, cleaned and sealed my roof, and remodeled my bathrooms. Everything came out beautiful and exceeded my expectations. The crew was professional, hardworking, and respectful of my home. They kept the work area clean and finished the job on time. I’m very happy with the results and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for quality work."
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Exterior Painting

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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Stone houses used to be much more practical, but with the advent of stronger and cheaper materials like concrete, they aren’t seen as much anymore. There are some parts of the world where it makes sense to build with stone, and they are usually next to a stone quarry. Stone is, however, very weather-resistant, which is why many homes near the sea and on mountains are still built with local stone.

Masonry uses units like bricks, cement blocks, and stone with mortar between them. Mortar is generally made of sand and a type of cement. Examples of masonry include the brick or stone on a house, chimney, or freestanding wall. Concrete is a mixture of water, sand, stone aggregate, and other materials, and is poured into forms or moldings. Types of concrete applications include driveways, garage and basement floors, and poured concrete walls in basements and crawl spaces.

You should clean your home’s brick once per year. This applies to exterior brick, but also to cleaning brick fireplaces. Create a homemade cleaning solution with equal parts vinegar and water. Use a soft-bristle brush to scrub the solution into the face of your brick and remove dirt, algae, and stains. Cleaning will protect brick from damage and boost your home’s curb appeal.

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.

Drilling into brick or mortar requires the use of a masonry drill bit. Masonry drill bits appear similar to standard drill bits except for the leading tip of the bit. The tip has a bulky carbide arrow-shaped end slightly larger than the rest of the bit shaft. Standard or high-speed drill bits designed for making holes in wood or metal don’t have the ruggedness or design shape you need to drill into brick. They may not go through the brick at all, and if they do, they’re more likely to overheat, crack, or dull before you finish drilling.

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