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With 24 years experience in the business, I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete each project to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I handle outdoor construction in Central Maine. Call today!
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Shaw Excavation & Earthwork, LLC is your trusted excavation and earthwork expert in Etna and the surrounding areas. While we officially launched our own company in 2025, our team has been helping drive the success of other earthwork businesses since 2001. We bring decades of hands-on experience, unmatched professionalism, and a meticulous attention to detail to every project. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, we treat your property with the same care and respect as we would our own.\n\nGive us a call today — we look forward to working with you!
With over 10 years of experience in the lawn care industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from lawn maintenance to cleaning to snow removal. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Appalachian Lawn Care & Snow Removal a call today, we look forward to working with you!
At Your Chimney Doctor, we believe your home deserves expert care, honest guidance, and work done right the first time. Our company was built by two brothers, one a proud military veteran, who share a commitment to integrity, reliability, and service.
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\nWe provide professional chimney and fireplace services including inspections, cleanings, repairs, chimney liners, masonry restoration, waterproofing, and fireplace solutions. Whether you need routine maintenance or a repair, we take the time to explain your options clearly and recommend only what your home truly needs.
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\nSafety, craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction are our top priorities. We respect your home, communicate clearly, and stand behind our work. Our goal is to earn your trust and become the chimney professionals you confidently call year after year.
"Shamrock Chimney provided an estimate for our Chimney to Pointed and also to insert a Liner. They quoted a fair price and I agreed to have the work done the same day. That day, I reviewed the work and felt more masonry work was still required. They came out the next day again, and they did additional repair work to Point the Chimney. Overall they did what I wanted at a fair price. My roof was affected during the work, but they helped cover the cost for repairs. Since my roof was brand new, this was required."
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs.
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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
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Cobblestone fell out of favor with the advent of motor vehicles. Asphalt and concrete are both much smoother surfaces allowing for a smoother ride. Asphalt is also much cheaper, especially for driveways. However, we didn’t stop using cobblestone altogether, and you can still see it as a decorative option in both homes, in parks, and in pedestrianized areas of cities.
For most brick cleaning jobs, including fireplace bricks, use a masonry sponge and a gentle cleaner. A simple solution of equal parts water and vinegar, or a few drops of dish soap in a bowl of water, can effectively remove grime. For tougher stains, you can use a dedicated masonry or fireplace cleaner. It is crucial to wet the bricks thoroughly with water before applying any cleaning solution to prevent the brick from absorbing it, and to rinse the surface completely afterward. Harsher cleaners containing bleach or ammonia should only be used as a last resort, and they should never be mixed together.
Choose from an abundance of natural and synthetic options when perfecting your hardscape design. Stone veneer costs a bit less, holds up against the tests of time and weather, and also works best in curves and complex walls.
Natural stone, however, provides an organic look to a lawn while providing just as much strength as veneer. Don't forget you can chat with your mason about other common wall materials like brick, cinderblock, and concrete.
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.
The cost of masonry work varies widely depending on the type of masonry along with common cost factors like size, complexity, location, and season. Most exterior masonry work done in freezing temperatures tends to cost more because of the preparation and protection involved to keep the masonry from freezing before the mortar cures properly. The average price ranges per project or square foot for different types of masonry include:
Brick wall (fence, garden wall, etc.): $10–$45 per square foot
Natural stone wall: $40–$110 per square foot
Manufactured stone veneer: $20–$40 per square foot
Door or window lintel replacement costs $400 on average, but there are ways you can save. On the other hand, complicated work will increase costs considerably.
Need to repoint brick in your home to make your home look fresh and new? Use this guide to repointing brick cost to price out your project before starting.
This guide features information on the costs to repair a brick wall, whether or not you need a brick mason to complete spalling, tuckpointing, or a full restoration.
Discover the wide variety of masonry materials for your next home upgrade project. Our guide covers the different types of materials to choose from and more.
When it comes to masonry versus concrete, it can be easy to confuse the two. Use this guide to learn about the differences in appearance, strength, and more.
