Summing it up: Should I own a brick house?

• <div><p>If you want to make your home eco-friendly, enjoy low maintenance, and love the fact that its looks will take people’s breath away (and not because they were trying to blow your house down), then a modern brick home is right for you. You can hire a mason to get the building process started for your brick home.</p><p>But if you’re not fond of the color and don’t want to deal with the process of repointing or other repairs, consider going with vinyl or wood. These materials offer a lower cost. While they tend to require more maintenance, they don’t cost nearly the same as exterior brick house repair.</p></div>

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Q: Is it worth keeping old bricks?

• <div><p>If your old bricks are in decent condition and you have the space to store them where they&rsquo;ll be protected from the elements, keeping old bricks is often worthwhile. You&rsquo;d spend anywhere from $70 to a few hundred dollars to have them removed from your property, in which case you won&rsquo;t be able to use them for future projects. Holding on to old bricks in good condition means you can use them later for other DIY projects, potentially saving yourself some money on disposal and new materials down the road.</p></div>

Q: What is the difference between stucco and mortar?

• <div><p>Mortar, or masonry mortar, is mainly used in joints and as parging for stone, brick, or cement construction. Stucco is primarily a surface material used as wall coverings. For maintenance, masonry will need repointing or replacing as damage or land shifting occurs, whereas stucco will need patching or refinishing as it tends to crack over time along with other types of wear-and-tear.</p></div>

Q: How do you crack a rock with water?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

Q: What are different types of masonry?

• <div><p>Two types of masonry are veneer masonry and solid masonry. Veneer masonry is thin brick or stone material attached to the face of a building. With veneer masonry, the walls support the weight of the masonry products rather than the masonry being built on a concrete footing. Solid masonry is a wall or other brick or stone structure built on a concrete footing, and the masonry supports itself.</p></div>

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They mounted a TV for me on my stone fireplace. Clean neat efficient and polite!
Edison Custom Electronics
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Reviewed in September 2015
It was a very busy time of the year and we were not in a rush. We loved the ideas and she seemed to really understand what I liked. When we picked up the design, someone also walked us around to see every plant or stone that was in the plan. They were very flexible and suggested areas to save...
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Reviewed in September 2015
Aaron was timely and very considerate with his plowing. Because I have a gravel driveway, he knew that he had to plow a bit higher until we got a hard freeze, so as not to displace the gravel. He showed the same consideration in the spring.
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Reviewed in February 2015
We cannot describe adequately the craftsmanship that A to Z Tile and Stone is capable of, and we would recommend them to anyone!! We hired A to Z Tile and Stone due to the excellent ratings on Angie's List, and we were not disappointed. We have never seen tile work this well done before!! ...
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Reviewed in May 2014
Jason installed a beautiful stone fireplace, helpful in color selection , was meticulous in stone arangement, protected all carpet and cabinets, and did a fantastic clean up!
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Reviewed in October 2011
The job went extremely well overall. Paul was very responsive right from the start, and worked through a series of unexpected challenges with professionalism and a can-do attitude that really made a diffrerence for us. We were very pleased with the outcome of the project, as Paul needed to...
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Bought rocks and mulch from them. Good advice and good recomendations and good service. I would highly recommend them and they are a lot cheaper than other stone companies.
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I had to pay for materials. For example, he had me go rent a tamper at my expense when he should have taken care of that matter entirely himself. A full bag of stones was dropped & opened and contaminated an area of lime rock & also killed existing grass. He did not try to do anything to rectify...
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AJJ Gomez Solid Rock, we dedicate to create outdoor living spaces, water features, & lawn maintance. We have 10 years of experience, and we are owner-operated.

"It went well. It was wonderful to see a family work together like that father and two sons they got along with. They got the job done. I wanted to pitch in and help myself sometimes just because it's something I used to do. I had to force myself to stand back and just let them do their work. I would absolutely hire them again. It was a pleasure to have them out here. I even cooked them a barbecue one day. It was awesome."

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AJJ Gomez Solid Rock, we dedicate to create outdoor living spaces, water features, & lawn maintance. We have 10 years of experience, and we are owner-operated.

"It went well. It was wonderful to see a family work together like that father and two sons they got along with. They got the job done. I wanted to pitch in and help myself sometimes just because it's something I used to do. I had to force myself to stand back and just let them do their work. I would absolutely hire them again. It was a pleasure to have them out here. I even cooked them a barbecue one day. It was awesome."

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