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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

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"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

Credit card accepted

"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

According to the Earthquake Country Alliance—a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness—reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn’t as stable as other building materials and methods.

Yes, concrete is significantly stronger than masonry, especially if the concrete pour includes reinforcements, like steel rebar. Concrete is a uniform material that can withstand compression, sheer force, and tensile force as long as it’s reinforced. Masonry involves the use of mortar or grout to connect individual building materials, like brick, stone, or tile. Mortar and grout are also reasonably strong and resist compression well, but they don’t come close to the strength of poured concrete.

Certain towns and homeowner associations (HOAs) ban brick mailboxes because of the risk of obstruction. They are sometimes only permitted in cases where four or more homes share a mailbox. Homeowners may need to obtain special permits in some locations. One of the top masonry contractor hiring tips is to ask a local pro if they can show you examples of recent work that meets local code regulations.

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.

You should use cement for a chimney crown. The purpose of the chimney crown is to protect the mortar below from water damage and the effects of weather. For this reason, chimney crowns should only be made using cement. When repairing a crown, use caulks and sealants designed for cement repair rather than mortar repair.

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