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Avatar for Wiliam Masonry Solution LLC
Wiliam Masonry Solution LLC
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Brick, Stone or Block Wall - RepairRetaining Wall - Install

Serving Ararat, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2005

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"William responded quickly to a small job and knocked it out in a couple of hours. He repaired a small section of brick on a retaining wall and repaired mortar around loose bricks. His price was very reasonable. I’ve hired him to pressure wash."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate97%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carolina Foundation Solutions, LLC
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Concrete Foundation - RaiseConcrete Foundation - Repair

Serving Ararat, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2002

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Family-owned foundation repair Burlington NC specialists since 2002! Carolina Foundation Solutions serves Burlington, Greensboro, Durham & Chapel Hill with expert crawl space repair, basement waterproofing & concrete solutions. We fix foundation cracks, bowing walls, wet basements & crawl space moisture using advanced techniques. Our certified team provides emergency foundation repair Burlington NC, waterproofing services & crawl space encapsulation with transferable lifetime warranties. Why choose us: A+ BBB rated, over 20 years experience, transparent pricing, no scare tactics. We provide custom solutions tailored to your home and your budget. FREE inspections available! Protecting Carolinas homes from the ground up. Call today!

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JG Renovations
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Ararat, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

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Emergency services offered

"They were an excellent team. We were very satisfied with their work, They replaced shingles, gutters, soffit and stove pipe. They also repaired our concrete block retainer wall. Then moved a huge oak tree and the humongous tree root. Great work, very dependable and very affordable. We were very blessed to find JG Renovations! We highly recommend them for all your projects!"
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Response time2 days
Response rate91%
Recommended by33%of homeowners
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Crawl Space Jam
5.0(
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / Encapsulation

Serving Ararat, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

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"Chris and his crew did a great job encapsulating my crawl space. They showed up when they said they would and communication with them was good. They actually did most of the multi-day job while I was gone on vacation, but I was always kept in the loop and given daily updates along with pictures of the progress. Everything they cleared out from under the house was hauled away with no traces left behind. When part of the crawl space access door frame was damaged in the final stages of the project, Chris returned with all materials to restore it and made sure the door was completely sealed. I had several quotes for this job and Crawl Space Jam was more than competitive and did as much, or more, than what some higher bids were going to do. Highly recommend."
Foam Wall Insulation
Drainage Matting
Debris Removal
Ground is Sealed
Walls/Pillars Sealed

+6

Response time2 days
Response rate90%
53 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carolina Basement Systems
4.1(
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Concrete Foundation - RepairBasement Drainage Channels - InstallBasement Drainage Channels - Repair+4 more

Serving Ararat, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ariel was the foreman on the job and did fantastic work. The price was right for the great quality and everyone was very professional and efficient. Im very happy with my newly encapsulated crawl space and repaired foundation system."
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Response time9 hrs
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Mortar is a mixture of sand and cement that binds materials, such as bricks, stones, and concrete blocks, together. Think of it as the glue that fills in the gaps between bricks and stones, then seals them in place to prevent damage or deterioration. Mortar also helps spread the load across a wall or structure, keeping cracks and shifting at bay.

A mason lays brick or stone together, sometimes with mortar in between the bricks and stones, and sometimes without mortar, also called a dry-stack or surface bonding. Examples of work masons do include:

  • Brick, stone, or cement block houses and buildings

  • Freestanding stone or brick walls

  • Chimneys with wood-burning fireplaces

  • Cement block basement or crawl space walls

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.

You can purchase from many brick manufacturers and distributors via their websites, where you can also get estimates based on the quantity you need. You’ll find bricks at your local home improvement stores as well, though they won’t have as much of a variety to choose from. As for antique bricks, secondary selling websites like eBay can be a great resource.

This is largely dependent on the size and hardness of the rock, but a range of tools might work, including hammers, chisels, rock hammers, sledge hammers, and more. You'll need a jackhammer for the very biggest rock-breaking jobs.

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