"Hecht Masonry repaired the brick half-wall in the front of our home. After driving an hour and 40 minutes to get here, he worked 16 hours to finish the job and it looks great. We appreciated Gavin's courtesy, professionalism and skill and would highly recommend Hecht Masonry."
Groundworks is the North America's leading and fastest-growing foundation repair and water management solutions provider. Groundworks is a vertically integrated company with its own manufacturing operations and a world-class software solution, allowing us to serve our customers more effectively. From the first phone call to the annual maintenance offered, our customers have peace of mind knowing we're there with one mission to repair, protect and improve their home. For state licenses visit Groundworks.com/licensing
Boulder Creek Outdoor Living specializes in high-end landscape design and construction across Northeast Minnesota. \n\nWe focus on creating outdoor spaces that feel natural to the land—patios, walkways, retaining walls, shoreline improvements, and complete property transformations designed for long-term use.\n\nFrom the first consultation through final installation, our goal is simple: make the process clear, thoughtful, and built to last.
We are the premiere home improvement company, with service and products that will keep you happy for years to come.\n\nOur customers receive unmatched warranties and exclusive products. We offer exclusive roofing, siding and window systems that are manufactured in America and installed by factory-trained installers, delivering the best possible result every time.\n\nDaBella Baths is our exclusive bath division, specializing in tub and shower conversions, bathtub replacement, walk-in showers and walk-in tubs.\n\nIf you want to work with a contractor who is passionate about service, committed to quality and determined to delight you, then DaBella is for you!\n\nWe're ready to turn your dreams into a beautiful reality.\n
DBS has provided expert services in Minnesota and Wisconsin since 2012. As a member of the Supportworks and Contractor Nation networks, our highly trained team specializes in basement waterproofing, foundation & crawl space repair, concrete lifting & leveling, basement finishing, and whole-home energy solutions.\n\nDBS is committed to redefining our industry by providing top-quality service and products to our customers. It is this commitment that has been the cornerstone of our success. With over 30 years of industry experience and thousands of satisfied customers, our hard work has built a solid reputation. Creating lasting relationships with every customer is important to us in order to provide permanent solutions, not only today but also in the future. \n\nWhether the problem is a wet basement, cracked foundation walls, a musty crawl space, or cold and drafty rooms, we are here to help restore our community's homes to healthy, safe, and comfortable spaces for years to come.
J&A Concrete and Masonry, Is a professional family-owned and operated concrete business. They are able to provide all aspects of concrete work, specializing in flatwork. Contact J&A Concrete and Masonry to schedule your next concrete project.
Veteran owned, family operated sewer cleaning, repair, and replacement company. Serving the state of Minnesota. Emphasis on low overhead to maintain affordable prices. Serving the entire state of MN.
At Simstone Concrete Works Inc, our main goal is, and always will be complete customer satisfaction on every project we undertake. Our nearly two decades of reliable and professional services has landed us many repeat customers! Call today and find out why we are considered the area's best!
Scott's Masonry was established in 2001 to serve Staples and the surrounding area.\nWe build out business and reputation on quality workmanship and customer service.\nCall us today!
All Job Services LLC is currently two motivated and honest young men, Andrew and Jordan. We wanted to start something small that could grow into something more! In our eyes offering fast, clean and dedicated work is the only way to accomplish our goals for the northern Minnesota and Twin ports area. By the next decade, our goal is to provide all services in construction and labor. We hope to create excellent jobs and employ more professionals to provide more services at more reasonable rates. We want to focus on the customers by teaching these professionals the meaning of service, hard work and investing time into their profession. Whether you are a homeowner, real estate owner, renter or landlord you will not be disappointed by helping us grow and helping yourself by letting us fix it, haul it, clean it and take care of it for you!
The best tool for drilling into brick or mortar is a rotary hammer drill which is a large hammer drill with low rotation speed and high torque. Regular drills with a hammer function are also excellent tools for drilling into brick when the diameter of the hole is 1/2 inch or less. It might be possible to drill into brick with a standard drill if you’re only drilling a very small hole, but note that masonry work will put a lot of wear on a standard drill, and the tool may not be strong enough to get through brick.
Discoloration ondifferent types of brick can range from harmless to red flag. For example, efflorescence that is caused by a buildup of water-soluble white salt is considered harmless. However, green or greenish-yellow stains are caused by salts that are harmful to brick. Staining can also be caused by rust, corrosion, lime run, soot, algae, or moss.
Yes, concrete is significantly stronger than masonry, especially if the concrete pour includes reinforcements, like steel rebar. Concrete is a uniform material that can withstand compression, sheer force, and tensile force as long as it’s reinforced. Masonry involves the use of mortar or grout to connect individual building materials, like brick, stone, or tile. Mortar and grout are also reasonably strong and resist compression well, but they don’t come close to the strength of poured concrete.
You can use adhesive strips to hang lights on brick—just make sure you get outdoor mounting tape and not just any old double-sided tape for your project.
The premise for painting a brick building is fairly simple: Prime the bricks to seal the surface and apply the top coat to protect your brick home. However, it’s easy to miss a few important steps if you’re starting from a raw brick surface and don’t know the basics of how to paint brick. So be sure to reach out to a local professional painter if you have any reservations about correctly painting your brick house.
The Hibbing, MN homeowners’ guide to masonry services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
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.
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.
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.
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.
