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Mid State Masonry

41 Davis Rd
5.00(
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Mid State Masonry

41 Davis Rd
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 local quotes requested

With over 20 years of experience Mid State Masonry is committed to serving our customers with excellent service! We strive for professionalism & punctuality to meet your needs and to have you feeling satisfied! Please give us a call today! 207.649.3257

"Hands down, best service and company ever. Very nice not pushy, had others say they could do it cheaper but for me it's quality and a job done right the first time. If you want quality and a job right call them, they are excellent"

Lorrie D on October 2023

With over 20 years of experience Mid State Masonry is committed to serving our customers with excellent service! We strive for professionalism & punctuality to meet your needs and to have you feeling satisfied! Please give us a call today! 207.649.3257

"Hands down, best service and company ever. Very nice not pushy, had others say they could do it cheaper but for me it's quality and a job done right the first time. If you want quality and a job right call them, they are excellent"

Lorrie D on October 2023

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Chimney Guys

289 Exeter Road
4.50(
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Chimney Guys

289 Exeter Road
4.50(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 local quotes requested

With years of experience serving the Bangor, ME area, Chimney Guys is your solution for all your chimney needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction is guaranteed!

"Great group to work with!"

Jason T on May 2023

With years of experience serving the Bangor, ME area, Chimney Guys is your solution for all your chimney needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction is guaranteed!

"Great group to work with!"

Jason T on May 2023

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Hall tile

694 Brighton Rd
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Hall tile

694 Brighton Rd
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40 years of experience

Installation of ceramic,porcelain, marble tiles. Residential and commercial. 35 years experience. Design consultation. Servicing new england.

Installation of ceramic,porcelain, marble tiles. Residential and commercial. 35 years experience. Design consultation. Servicing new england.

Jim Brann General Contractor

38 Farrs Road
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Jim Brann General Contractor

38 Farrs Road
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45 years of experience

Jim Brann General Contractor can supply all of your building needs. With over 30 years experience in fine home building, earthwork, Foundations and Jim is a Master Electrician, Master Plumber and Master Oil Burner Tech with an unlimited license. One stop for all your construction needs saves you money!

Jim Brann General Contractor can supply all of your building needs. With over 30 years experience in fine home building, earthwork, Foundations and Jim is a Master Electrician, Master Plumber and Master Oil Burner Tech with an unlimited license. One stop for all your construction needs saves you money!

Hearth Services by Donald Jacob Inc

PO Box 288
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Hearth Services by Donald Jacob Inc

PO Box 288
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24 years of experience

Hearth Services has been in business since 2001. We offer clean and dependable services. We specialize in chimney sweeping, wood stove installations and stainless steel chimney liners and chimney caps.

Hearth Services has been in business since 2001. We offer clean and dependable services. We specialize in chimney sweeping, wood stove installations and stainless steel chimney liners and chimney caps.

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Fireplaces questions, answered by experts

You can safely build a fire pit on your patio as long as you use porous, fire-resistant pavers or a fire pit mat over existing pavers. Otherwise, you’ll need to have exposed ground beneath your pit. You’ll also need to make sure the location for the fire pit is far enough away from your house and any other nearby structures.

You should use an angled brush to first paint the mortar lines, then go in with a high-density roller to evenly paint the bricks one at a time. You can also use a flat paintbrush to paint individual bricks, but a roller is faster and easier to use thanks to its longer handle and wider surface area for coating the bricks. To finish, go in with the paint brush for edges or hard-to-reach areas.

You can burn wood with oak wilt, as heat from the fire destroys the fungus, and smoke won’t threaten healthy trees. However, wood of unknown origin should be burned during the dormant season—do not store wood in the warmer months for the winter season. If you harvest oak, let it dry in the sun before transporting it elsewhere.

Deciding whether to buy a prebuilt fireplace kit or build one from scratch comes down to aesthetics, available space, and budget. Many homeowners like the convenience and lower cost of prebuilt options—around $1,500—versus the involved planning and construction of a larger fireplace. Another bonus: you can usually move prebuilt units. Custom projects are more common when homeowners have access to a larger budget and more area in the yard to place the fireplace.

Like other kinds of masonry and brickwork, a properly installed chimney should have a lifespan that extends beyond multiple generations of homeowners. But there are parts of the chimney that will need to be replaced more frequently. 

  • Clay tile or cast-in-place liners should be replaced every 50 years.

  • Stainless steel liners will last an average of 15–20 years.

  • Mortar will require replacement every 25–30 years.

  • Chimney crowns have an average lifespan of 50–75 years.

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