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Groundworks
4.6(
43
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationConcrete Foundation - RepairBasement Drainage Channels - Install+2 more

Serving Lakeview, MI and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We had a very large, very long horizontal crack in our wall. Jacob W. was great. He answered all my husbands questions and worked his butt off. Along with Austin H. and Denzel K. The cleaned up everything when the job was done too. I would give them a 10/10 and would recommend them to anyone that needed foundation work done."
Crawl Space
Crawl Space
Crawl Space
Crawl Space
Crawl Space

+16

18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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EverDry of Greater Grand Rapids
3.3(
128
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationFoundation Drainage - Install or ReplaceBasement Drainage Channels - Install

Serving Lakeview, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Easy experience. Great salesman lol but the workers were awesome and really respectful. They messed up once on some of my city piping, but they came out the same day and fixed it with no questions or complaints. Nice to know my basement is warranted for the rest of the life of the house."
EZBreathe
SmartPower
After,Living Space
After
After,Living Space

+94

Response time1 day
159 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Concrete Auto LLC
5.0(
1
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Brick, Stone or Block Wall - InstallConcrete Foundation - InstallRetaining Wall - Install

Serving Lakeview, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Winter was comeing in fast and they were here evryday.They worked hard trying to finish before snow.They worked long hours and did a wonderful job finishing the driveway to the specs we requested..They were extremely professional .We were so happy with their work.We hired them to come back in spring and lay a sidewalk and a slab in our back yard.They did what others said couldn't be done due to dropping temperatures. We recommend them for all your concrete work."
Concrete Auto LLC
Concrete Auto LLC
Concrete Auto LLC
Concrete Auto LLC
Concrete Auto LLC

+9

Response time3 days
Response rate94%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Brick and stone are durable, low-maintenance materials that offer excellent insulation, aesthetic appeal, and can increase property value.

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.

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.

Mortar and thinset both serve the same purpose—tile adhesion—but have different compositions and use-cases. Thinset is heatproof and presents a wide range of possibilities due to the added polymers. Mortar is typically used for bonding stones and brick. Thinset is rarely used outside, while mortar is rarely used inside.

Not all cracks in brick indicate foundation problems. For instance, small hairline cracks can occur as a new construction settles. However, larger cracks are often a sign of a more severe issue. Indicators of a potential foundation problem include long horizontal cracks, "stair-step" cracks, vertical cracks that appear indoors, or any crack that widens at the top. Other signs of structural damage to look for are uneven floors and doors or windows that stick. These issues could be caused by problems with the soil beneath the home or an overgrown tree.

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