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Louisiana Design and Landscape
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Foundation Drainage - Install or Replace

Serving Hammond, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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"They were prompt in responding and prompt in completing the job of weeding, trimming, and mulching both front and back gardens/landscaping. Would recommend and will use them again in future for maintenance of landscapes."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate98%
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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J&S Plumbing
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Basement Drainage Channels - Install

Serving Hammond, LA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Emergency services offered

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"They did a wonderful and professional job from start to finish. They were prompt informative and cleaned up The clean up made them stand out even more. They replace my entire water line from the kitchen and laundry room. Also replace part of the main sewer line Replaced the bricks and concrete I highly recommend J n S Plumbing"
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

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.

It’s called cobblestone because it’s made of stones that are “cobbed” together. A cob is a term that refers to rounded lumps. Originally, cobblestone streets were made from pebbles and stones gathered from riverbeds that had been rounded over time by the passage of water. The term has nothing to do with a cobbler, which is the term for someone who makes and fixes shoes.

The material you use depends on how hard-wearing your steps need to be and what you want them to look like. The most common stone for exterior steps is bluestone. It’s hard-wearing and durable, and bluestone steps cost between $15 and $30 per linear foot. Limestone is also a popular option and is mid-range, costing $25 to $50 per linear foot. You should always consider the specific requirements of your project before ordering any materials.

A mason lays brick or stone together, sometimes with mortar in between the bricks and stones, and sometimes without mortar, also called a dry-stack or surface bonding. Examples of work masons do include:

  • Brick, stone, or cement block houses and buildings

  • Freestanding stone or brick walls

  • Chimneys with wood-burning fireplaces

  • Cement block basement or crawl space walls

Stone can last anywhere from 15 to 100 years before it needs to be restored. You should clean your stone flooring or countertops regularly using cleaners designed for stone surfaces. Stay on top of vacuuming to prevent scratches from deteriorating stone faster, deep clean your stone surfaces using a pH-neutral cleaning solution at least once a year, and reseal the stone every one to five years, depending on foot traffic or usage.

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