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Avatar for DiOrio Builders & Designers Inc
DiOrio Builders & Designers Inc
4.5(
137
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Brick or Stone - Tuck-pointingBrick or Stone - Tuckpointing - For BusinessBrick or Stone Siding: Install or Completely Replace+3 more

Serving Egremont, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1966

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"DiOrio Builders & Designers has been excellent to work with on several projects around our 1890s colonial home in Boston. Over the last few years, they have painted the interior of our house, installed hardwood flooring, rebuilt our front porch, installed French drains in the back, reinforced and repointed our granite foundation, rebuilt our kitchen floor and tiled it, and installed numerous lights and a range hood. The quality of work is top-notch and they were great to work with. Pricing was fair, communication was professional and timelines were met. I recommend them to all my friends."
Addition - Westwood
Addition - Westwood
Addition - Westwood
Addition - Westwood
Addition - Westwood

+36

Response time10 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Everlast Roadtech
4.9(
28
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Egremont, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great work. The owner and crew were professional and proud to show their work. The pavement is thick and smooth and they left the site clean. Highly recommend Everlast Roadtech. Good honest people to work with. I plan to hire them to seal coat the driveway in the fall."
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Complete Redo
New Install
New Install
Complete Redo

+8

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
32 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rocky Ridge Excavation
4.6(
12
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Basement Drainage Channels - InstallBasement Drainage Channels - RepairFoundation Drainage - Install or Replace

Serving Egremont, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Rocky Ridge did a fantastic job at clearing some land for us. He got back to us very promptly, met us at the site, and started to work all within about a week or so of us originally contacting him. He took a totally undeveloped area that was basically a forest on a hill and made a nice flat area for us to build on. His attention to detail was amazing. He used the stones he found in the area to build a retaining wall to help create the flat space and even left us an adorable stone bench. I would highly recommend Rocky Ridge for any landscaping, clearing, or excavating work you need done."
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on the job

+25

Response time3 days
Response rate88%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Pioneer Basement
4.5(
265
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Concrete Foundation - RepairFoundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationBasement Drainage Channels - Install+3 more

Serving Egremont, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project went great, from the first phone call to the end of the job. We were called a day before to confirm the arrival time, and the work crew arrived on schedule. It turned out they had some additional material from a previous job that day, so they actually repaired a bit more of the wall than had been agreed on, which we really appreciated. When we originally scheduled the job, we were given information on other services that Pioneer Basement provides, but at no time were we given any sales pitches. We're very confident that we picked the right firm to do our foundation repairs -- we'll definitely call them first for any similar work, and will recommend them to friends."
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+5

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Key Waterproofing Construction
4.6(
233
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationFoundation Drainage - Install or ReplaceBasement Drainage Channels - Repair+1 more

Serving Egremont, MA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Hi they did a great job very neat and they cleaned up Steven and Wendell is very honest hard working men they get the job done I will definitely recommend them if you need basement done or any kind of work that they do thank you all so very much God Bless you all"
Response time12 hrs
100 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Pro Services
4.8(
148
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Brick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - Install

Serving Egremont, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This experience was excellent from start to finish. Al was very helpful, kind, professional and friendly. The price was fair and the work quality was outstanding. The crown on our chimney looks great and will protect our property for years to come. We would definitely use Expert Chimney again."
Chimney Cap Installation
Smoke chamber before
Chimney Sweep Project
Fireplaces Project
Chimney Sweep Project

+36

Response time4 days
Response rate100%
38 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Fireclay is a type of clay but it is a type of clay that, because of its chemical composition, can be fired at a much higher temperature than other clays. This results in a denser and more heat-resistant final material. Because of the high percentage of a mineral called kaolin, fireclay sinks are smoother and more durable than other clay types.

Masonry is an umbrella term that involves adhering individual building materials together using an adhesive, so many different things are considered masonry. These include constructing stone or brick walls or facades, installing stucco siding, installing backsplashes or tile floors, and even installing glass block windows, in some cases. Masonry materials include natural stone, clay bricks, concrete bricks, glass blocks, and tiles.

Discoloration ondifferent types of brick can range from harmless to red flag. For example, efflorescence that is caused by a buildup of water-soluble white salt is considered harmless. However, green or greenish-yellow stains are caused by salts that are harmful to brick. Staining can also be caused by rust, corrosion, lime run, soot, algae, or moss.

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.

You will repoint over a fraction of the old mortar, but you should scrape away 1/2 to 1 inch of mortar from the joints before repointing. Otherwise, the repointing is only masking the weakened mortar instead of actually replacing it, which could put your chimney at risk of bigger, more expensive damages later on.

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