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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%
6 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%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Crawl Space Jam
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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%
48 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Carolina Basement Systems
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Concrete Foundation - RaiseConcrete Foundation - RepairBasement Drainage Channels - Install+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

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.

Stone houses used to be much more practical, but with the advent of stronger and cheaper materials like concrete, they aren’t seen as much anymore. There are some parts of the world where it makes sense to build with stone, and they are usually next to a stone quarry. Stone is, however, very weather-resistant, which is why many homes near the sea and on mountains are still built with local stone.

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.

Always work with licensed and certified masons in your area when installing a stone wall or even a stone veneer. Just like all home designers, they should provide an impressive portfolio and offer a free estimate for the project. Pick the pro who fits your budget and schedule and, most importantly, helps you realize your landscape vision.

You can use normal bricks as cladding for a concrete or clay pizza oven or as a base underneath one. Fire bricks or solid clay bricks are necessary for an outdoor pizza oven’s floor, and you can use clay bricks for the rest of the oven.

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