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JES Foundation Repair
4.2(
1,023
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Serving La Vale, MD and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"JES Foundation Repair came out and looked at the basement, outside at the wall, and at the neighbors attaching wall and were really honest and said their services were really for much larger jobs than ours and even gave some recommendations for things we could do and pointed us to the likely source and didn't charge us anything for coming out. I would highly recommend."
Protect Your Basement
Protect Your Basement Before & After
Correct Your Wet Basement
Waterproof Your Basement
Protect Your Concrete Before & After

+16

332 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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Fortress Foundation Solutions
3.4(
17
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Serving La Vale, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very pleased with Fortress. If youâ re not satisfied with certain things about the job, they make it right."
After
Before
After
Before
After

+60

Response time1 day
80 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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HomeGuard Foam & Foundation
4.7(
23
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Serving La Vale, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Committed to creating energy-efficient, durable homes. We take pride in doing things the right way, specializing in spray foam insulation, crawl space solutions, insulation, foundation repair, and waterproofing. Our expert team protects homes from water damage, foundation issues, and energy loss, ensuring lasting comfort and structural integrity for homeowners. Call HomeGuard Foam & Foundation today!

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Closed Cell Spray Foam
Open Cell on Exterior Walls
Open Cell Spray Foam
Open Cell Spray Foam

+76

Response time1 day
Response rate86%
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Always Waterproofing
4.1(
413
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Serving La Vale, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I COULD NOT BE MORE SATISFIED WITH ALWAYS CONCRETE SERVICES. WE WANTED OUR OLD CONCRETE AROUND OUR POOL AND ALL THE WAY TO OUR SUNROOM DOOR TAKEN UP AND PUT BACK DOWN WITH CONCRETE STEPS ADDED. JAMES & HIS CREW KNEW EXACTLY WHAT TO DO, THE LOOK WE WERE GOING FOR & OF COURSE THE PRICE WAS AMAZING. YOU CAN TELL JAMES HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR 35 YEARS. HES POLITE, SMART, HAS A EXCELLENT WORK CREW AND THEY ALL KNOW WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT TOGETHER. THANKS SO MUCH ALWAYS WATERPROOFING AND CONCRETE SERVICES. YOU BETTER BELIEVE YOU WILL BE GETTING MORE WORK FROM MY FAMILY, FRIENDS AND PEOPLE IN MY COMMUNITY. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY CONTRACTOR & I CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT OUR NEXT PROJECT IS WE WILL BE WORKING ON TOGETHER AGAIN!!! THANK YOU & GOD BLESS!!!"
Updated concrete deck
Cozy front porch
Response time10 hrs
437 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Cole Masonry Restoration and Cleaning
4.5(
2
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Serving La Vale, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Did a great job on demolition and brick restoration. Left the job clean. Very satisfied with his work."
East Side Repair
Front Entranceway
Front Pier 2
Front Pier 1
West side Repair

+8

Response time20 mins
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Best Buy Waterproofing, LLC
4.4(
155
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Serving La Vale, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Exceeded my expectation with waterproofing my entire basement + window wells. These guys are the real deal! I worked with Rob and I was educated and all my concerns were addressed. They do it right by you, the contract missed a window well and they were able to addressed that without having to go through a whole new quote/contract. Helped move some furniture around and left the place clean."
Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Hydro-Solutions, Inc.
3.2(
3
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Serving La Vale, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Hydro-Solutions, Inc., are experts in Basement Waterproofing and Foundation Repair. We are a locally owned and operated company, that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals, have many years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

No, you shouldn’t lay bricks directly on dirt. While it might seem like a shortcut, it leads to a patio that shifts, sinks, and becomes a maintenance headache. Dirt expands, contracts, and erodes—none of which mix well with long-term stability. To build something that lasts, excavate the topsoil, compact a layer of crushed gravel, and add a coarse sand-setting bed. This layered base gives your bricks proper support, allows drainage, and helps block weeds from creeping through. Cutting corners here just means you’ll spend more time—and money—repairing your brick patio later.

Yes, staining a brick home can increase a home’s value, assuming your pro does a good job and you keep up with maintenance tasks. Staining brick is a much better way to increase a home’s value than painting brick, as the latter can cause chipping, warping, and bubbling. Brick stain, on the other hand, gets absorbed by the surface, so it can still breathe. 

Masonry work tends to be more expensive because the materials can be costly, such as natural stone and brick. Masonry is also very labor intensive, typically making up 50% or more of the final project cost. In addition, quality masonry work requires years of training and experience, as with any skilled trade.

Masonry uses units like bricks, cement blocks, and stone with mortar between them. Mortar is generally made of sand and a type of cement. Examples of masonry include the brick or stone on a house, chimney, or freestanding wall. Concrete is a mixture of water, sand, stone aggregate, and other materials, and is poured into forms or moldings. Types of concrete applications include driveways, garage and basement floors, and poured concrete walls in basements and crawl spaces.

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.

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