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JES Foundation Repair
4.2(
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Serving Newark, MD and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I asked JES to inspect our foundation to determine if we had a foundation or drywall issue. Ben did a thorough evaluation and told me that we did not have a foundation problem. I appreciate his honesty and would recommend JES."
Protect Your Basement
Correct Your Wet Basement
Waterproof Your Basement
Protect Your Concrete
Polyurethane Foam Injection

+12

112 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Always Waterproofing
4.1(
412
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Serving Newark, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great! On time to do the job. Contractors took great care in trying to preserve paneling and flooring as much as possible. So very pleased."
Updated concrete deck
Cozy front porch
Response time10 hrs
416 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Poseidon Plumbing & Home Services, LLC
4.6(
236
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Serving Newark, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A bit costly for a small project, but wanted it done ASAP and they were available to do it right away. The two tech were knowledgeable and tidy."
Tortilla Shop
Tortilla Shop
Tortilla Shop
Tortilla Shop
Tortilla Shop

+40

Response time5 hrs
260 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Hydro-Solutions, Inc.
3.2(
3
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Serving Newark, 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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E&B's Revolutionizing
4.9(
12
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Serving Newark, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was great; they took only a weekend to do my living room, kitchen, dining, library and stairwells. They were covering some dark custom colors so it took multiple coats. I liked them so much I hired them again to paint my kitchen cabinets too. Will definitely recommend and use them again!"
Flooring install
Doors, trim and cieling freshly painted
While providing our best service we make sure your floors, furniture or any other items are well pretocted.
Finished flooring install
Doors,trim and cieling freshly painted

+157

Recommended by100%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.

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.

A mason lays brick or stone together, sometimes with mortar in between the bricks and stones, and sometimes without mortar, also called a dry-stack or surface bonding. Examples of work masons do include:

  • Brick, stone, or cement block houses and buildings

  • Freestanding stone or brick walls

  • Chimneys with wood-burning fireplaces

  • Cement block basement or crawl space walls

Yes, it is normal to see some minor hairline cracks in brick or mortar over time, often due to natural foundation settling. However, not all cracks are harmless. You should be concerned and contact a masonry professional for an inspection if you notice cracks that are getting wider or longer, or if new ones keep appearing. Other serious warning signs that can indicate significant structural or foundation damage include large vertical cracks (especially those that widen as they go up), stair-step cracks, L-shaped cracks, and deep horizontal cracks. Factors like temperature changes, moisture, and structural loading can also cause cracks to form or worsen.

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.

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