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Q: Do I need to soak the brick before cutting it?

• <div><p>No, you don&rsquo;t need to soak the brick before cutting it by hand. In fact, cutting a wet brick can make it harder to see your score lines and may cause the chisel to slip. Soaking is sometimes used with power tools to reduce dust, but for hand-cutting, it&rsquo;s best to work with dry bricks for better control and visibility.</p></div>

Q: Should I drill into the brick or the mortar joints?

• <div><p>You should generally drill into the mortar joints when installing shutters on brick. Mortar is softer, which makes drilling easier and puts less strain on your tools. It also lowers the risk of cracking a brick&mdash;something that&rsquo;s a lot harder to fix. Mortar holds fasteners well enough for standard shutters, and if you ever need to patch the holes later, it&rsquo;s a much simpler job than dealing with damaged brick. Just keep in mind that if your mortar joints are too thin or the hardware calls for <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/best-anchors-for-brick.htm">brick anchoring</a>, you'll need to check the manufacturer&rsquo;s recommendations and adjust accordingly.</p></div>

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 are the disadvantages of a brick home?

• <div><p>Whether you&rsquo;re installing brick siding over a traditionally-framed home or you&rsquo;re using genuine brick construction to build, the biggest downside of a brick house is the higher cost you&rsquo;ll pay for the materials and labor. Real brick construction also means <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-long-it-takes-to-build-custom-home.htm">your home build will take</a> longer, as it&rsquo;s more time-consuming to construct brick walls than it is to frame out your home.</p></div>

Q: Are brick houses safer in an earthquake?

• <div><p>According to the <a href="https://www.earthquakecountry.org/step4/urmwalls/#:~:text=Houses%20built%20of%20unreinforced%20masonry,and%20the%20roof%20is%20critical.">Earthquake Country Alliance</a>&mdash;a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness&mdash;reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn&rsquo;t as stable as other building materials and methods.</p></div>

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Reviewed in June 2013
Paul's team showed up as scheduled and meeting our timeline. We wanted to be there when the work was done. Since this is a second home for us, Paul was totally flexible in working with our schedule so that we could be there. His crew was professional, efficient, friendly, and worked very...
Artistic Design Landscapes
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Reviewed in June 2007
Daniel returned our phone calls promptly and met with us at a time convenient for us. He warned us that he was quite busy and it would be at least 4-6 weeks, before he could get to us. He explained the scope of the work in detail, explaining why the timber wall had buckled. He prepared 2...
Island Creek Landscape
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Reviewed in August 2013
The work that was done was way above expectations. The area was left clean with the side damaged by the work done by the tractors seeded with new grass seed and covered with straw. Also the area around our mailbox was graveled, something we had not discussed but was done anyway. I look...
Ace Asphalt
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Reviewed in February 2021
They did a great job. Were very careful in removing logs so as not to damage lot and driveway. Very friendly yet professional. Trustworthy, dependable and reasonably priced. Highly recommended.
A&C Tree
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Reviewed in December 2013
These guys were very punctual. They called when they had close to my house and were well informed as to what I needed done.
Dobson Trucking
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Reviewed in February 2013
We asked for an estimate on scraping, amount of gravel needed, spreading new gravel for smooth finish including putting gravel under the deck. Everything was completed to our satisfaction on the day they said they would be there. The company actually charged us less than the estimate. We were...
FRED D MITCHELL & SON
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Reviewed in December 2020
Jacob did an amazing job building me a firepit. Not only did he do that while he was there but also cut down some dieing trees and cut some vine out that was growing into the siding of my house which I had no idea was even growing under my siding and could have caused thousands of dollars in...
Eternal Growth Landscaping LLC
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Reviewed in December 2019
Came with very short notice, even came and worked the day before Thanksgiving last year until around 10pm. Exceptional professionalism and knowledge of tasks at hand. Tree removal was in a tight spot between two homes and was done flawlessly.
Welch Landscape Solutions, Llc.
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Reviewed in September 2014
removed pot holes and redistributed gravel equally where possible. graded a particularly troublesome spot where water tended to stand. no problems with trouble area since. we supplemented his grading with some additional gravel and the road has been in good shape since.
Max Tractor Service, Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2011
Jill and her team are absolutely top-notch professionals and a lot of fun to work with! They completely transformed our yard in time to host our daughter's wedding reception. With any big project, there are challenges such as getting 6 inches of rain in under 2 hours that trashes freshly laid...
The Whole Blooming Landscape
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