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Avatar for Celtic Masonry
Celtic Masonry
4.5(
111
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Brick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - InstallBrick or Stone - Tuckpointing - For BusinessBrick or Stone - Tuck-pointing+1 more

Serving Bradford, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"My backyard had a failing timber wall that the previous owner had propped up with posts, and had allowed it to lean into rapidly deteriorating shed. Jim's crew came in, removed the shed and timber wall, and also removed an intact but inadequate stone wall extending from the backyard to the street, a total distance of around 40 feet. He replaced that entire length with a beautiful split-faced masonry wall and poured a new concrete walkway to improve access to the backyard. Jim is the ultimate professional. He takes great pride in his work, loves to talk masonry and answer questions about the project, and is very transparent about pricing. The walkway was an add-on to the original project scope due to some unexpected circumstances uncovered during excavation, but he explained this at length and took photos so I could see why the additional work was required. I would not hesitate to hire him again or recommend his services."
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+13

Response time20 mins
Response rate100%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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MAGALHAES MASONRY CORP
5.0(
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Retaining Wall - InstallBrick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - InstallBrick, Stone or Block Wall - Install

Serving Bradford, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"The owner and crew from Magalhaes were some of the most professional hard working masonry contractors I have ever worked with. We needed a new front walkway, training walls and some cobblestones to line the edges of our new dry. They helped us plan and design the walkway,walls and 2 new steps. They found just the right colts and pattern we were looking for. If you needed masonry work this is the company you should hire you will be very pleased with the work and the prices were very fair."
Patio end walls
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by20%of homeowners
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Hilarios Construction
4.8(
85
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Retaining Wall - InstallBrick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick, Stone or Block Wall - Repair

Serving Bradford, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Thomas and his crew did an excellent job. Thomas showed up to give us a quote when he said he would, his quote was competitive, and he explained the process well. Thomas and his crew showed up for the job on time. Thomas gave us a heads up before he arrived. The stone walkway looks gorgeous and the crew cleaned up everything beautifully."
Patio end stone wall
Patio end stone wall
Patio end stone wall
Patio end stone wall
Patio end stone wall

+27

Response time10 hrs
Response rate98%
47 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Masonworks, LLC
4.1(
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Brick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - InstallBrick, Stone or Block Wall - RepairBrick and Stone Flatwork - Repair+8 more

Serving Bradford, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Junior and his crew of Masonworks were very professional, efficient and clean. They built us a beautiful blue stone patio and front porch portico. We definitely recommend Masonworks for your home improvement project."
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Melrose Project
Melrose Project
Melrose Project
Melrose Project

+18

Response time1 day
111 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

A fireplace is, by definition, an enclosed space where you burn wood or other fuel for the purpose of generating light and heat. A firepit burns wood and is much less expensive to build, but they aren’t technically a fireplace as it isn’t enclosed. An outdoor oven—commonly outdoor brick pizza ovens—often uses wood as fuel, but its primary purpose is to cook food, and you’d rarely just burn wood inside them for warmth or aesthetic reasons.

It is possible, albeit a lot slower, to break up a rock using water. You would do this by freezing and thawing the water. You could create some initial holes or cracks in the rock, then pour water into the cracks or holes and allow them to freeze (so it's best to do this in winter or in colder climates). Since water expands when it freezes, this puts pressure on the inside of the rock and causes it to crack. You could continue to pour more water in and let it freeze to continue to break up the rock.

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.

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.

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.

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