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Avatar for Republic Masonry
Republic Masonry
5.0(
23
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Brick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick or Stone - Tuck-pointingBrick or Stone - Tuckpointing - For Business+4 more

Serving Forestdale, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I needed to replace the front steps because they were pulling away from the foundation. I received several quotes and Republic Masonry (Henry) came in with a budget friendly price. Henry and his co-worker were professional and very detail oriented and cleaned up when the job was complete. The stairs look wonderful! I would highly recommend Republic Masonry (Henry) for all your cement projects. Kathy Faye"
10x14 Concrete Patio
10x14 Pour Day
The Next Day
10x14 Concrete Patio
Clients Review

+2

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by65%of homeowners
Avatar for Inner Boston Masonry & Construction, Corp.
Inner Boston Masonry & Construction, Corp.
5.0(
43
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationBrick or Stone - Tuck-pointingConcrete Foundation - Repair+4 more

Serving Forestdale, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired Inner Boston Masonry & Construction to repair/ rebuild our chimney and we are so happy we did! We are completely satisfied with the excellent work that Mark and his crew did. They were at our home when scheduled and were very professional, neat and polite. We highly recommend Inner Boston Masonry & Construction to anyone in need of chimney work."
My jobs
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My jobs

+11

Response time4 hrs
Response rate99%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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DeSouza Landscaping and Tree Service INC.
4.8(
43
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Forestdale, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"It was following a storm. I had one tree down and 3 other large portions of trees down. They came, surveyed the needs, gave me a price, and came when they were able. They have been doing my fall clean up for a number of years. I did not know they also do tree removal. I am very happy with their work."
Response time2 days
42 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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DeSouza Landscaping and Tree Service INC.
4.9(
47
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Forestdale, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Desouza Landscaping and Tree Service is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Patio project
Patio project
Patio project
Patio project
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Asphalt Solutions Enterprises
4.5(
51
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Brick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick, Stone or Block Wall - RepairBrick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - Install+2 more

Serving Forestdale, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Asphalt Solutions did an excellent job! They provided a free on-sight quote, which helps greatly with budgeting the project. The final project looks great, so much so that several neighbors hired them on the spot! Thanks for every Drew, it was a pleasure doing business with you. ~Eric"
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Response time3 days
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Paramount Chimney & Gutter Corp.
4.3(
976
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Brick or Stone - Tuck-pointingBrick or Stone - Tuckpointing - For Business

Serving Forestdale, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Super friendly and helpful customer service (at framingham office in MA) when things didnâ t come out perfect to start. End result was excellent. A bit more details: We had some initial miscommunicatons about how to repoint our exposed chimney in our house. They had to come back and do more extensive work (having a mason remove older mortar and redo part of the chimney). That extra work would have been a lot more expensive than what we had initially talked about, but also resulting in a nicer look. IIn that situation, the guys at Paramount took their responsibility for the initial miscommunication and redid the job at a fraction of what the masonry would have cost. Professional and very keen on having satisfied customers! In the end, we were really happy with both their work and their attitude to make things right!"
9x13 Fireplace cap
Lock Top Damper
13x13 Cap
FuranFlex Lining
FuranFlex Interior

+4

Response time12 hrs
Response rate97%
277 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Robert Home & Yard Improvement
4.8(
33
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Brick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - Install

Serving Forestdale, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Robert and his crew are very nice, honest and friendly people that really seemed to care about my project - in this case new wood stairs - and I think what they built it came out great."
Deck stain
Deck stain
House painted
House painted
Patio in Harwich

+16

Response time1 day
Response rate94%
39 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Key Waterproofing Construction
4.6(
229
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationFoundation Drainage - Install or ReplaceBasement Drainage Channels - Repair+1 more

Serving Forestdale, MA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Masonry work was above our expectations. Rick recommended a solution better than those of two competitive bidders, and Wendel's crew was in place and working 36 hours after the hire--which was remarkable. Good price, too. The work dovetailed, in structure and scheduling, with the work of our staircase carpenters. Overall very positive, but I would suggest better postwork cleanup including a more complete removal of unused materials (e.g. a giant sheet of plywood left behind)."
Response time12 hrs
81 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

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.

Two types of masonry are veneer masonry and solid masonry. Veneer masonry is thin brick or stone material attached to the face of a building. With veneer masonry, the walls support the weight of the masonry products rather than the masonry being built on a concrete footing. Solid masonry is a wall or other brick or stone structure built on a concrete footing, and the masonry supports itself.

A traditional German schmear uses mortar, making it unsuitable for adherence to painted surfaces. Professionals recommend removing any existing paint before applying mortar. However, you can rough up the painted surface and clean it to test if the mortar will stick. Remember that the underlying paint's texture and color may affect the schmear's final appearance—so starting with a bare brick wall will ensure the ideal finish.

Unfortunately, there are many disadvantages to stone houses. They are slow to build and the materials are pricey, both of which balloon the total cost. Stone walls require a more robust foundation, which costs more to install. Running plumbing, electrical, and HVAC through a stone house is much more difficult too, so homeowners need to seriously consider if the aesthetic benefit is worth the cost of building with stone. One of the questions to ask a masonry contractor is if a similar aesthetic can be achieved with another material.

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.

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