What do I look for when buying a brick house?

• <div><p>There are many things to look for when buying a brick house. Here are some of the key things you should pay close attention to.</p><ul><li><p><b>Lintels:</b> Look for cracks, holes, displacement, or corrosion</p></li><li><p><b>Mortar:</b> Check to see if the mortar is old and crumbling, in need of repointing, or new. Also check to see if the mortar has a professional finish.</p></li><li><p><b>Walls:</b> Check along each side of the house. If a wall is bowing outward, this indicates a severe issue such as foundation damage or that the walls are ready to fall.</p></li><li><p><b>Cracks:</b> If there are stair step cracks in the brickwork, this indicates an unstable foundation.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: Do you use mortar or grout for German smear?

• <div><p>In certain cases, such as when dealing with surfaces like concrete rather than brick, grout can be used instead of mortar. Grout tends to be more convenient to work with on non-masonry surfaces. However, many experts suggest using mortar whenever possible, as it provides stronger adherence to the bricks and results in a more textured appearance.</p></div>

Q: Can you drill into brick with a regular drill?

• <div><p>You may not need a hammer drill if you&rsquo;re planning on drilling one or two very small diameter holes in brick. For holes with a diameter of 3/16-inch or less, a regular drill with a masonry bit can do the job. However, the bit will heat up quickly, and the process will take significantly longer than with a hammer drill. Prepare to cool your drill bit down in a bucket of water more often. </p></div>

Q: Is stone veneer less expensive than stone?

• <div><p>Stone veneer siding is approximately four times less expensive than stone because it's made of concrete and aggregates instead of natural stone. But veneer looks like real stone, is easier to install, and acts as a great, durable siding option. </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>

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Reviewed in November 2025
Just an update about these two sisters----they have been cleaning for me for almost 6 months now and they are still WONDERFUL. Very professional, but very personable. Their cleaning skills are amazing. they leave "no stone unturned". My house smells so good when they are done. I have no...
Sisters Maid to Shine, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2025
We needed stone patio replaced along with drainage for back yard flooding problem. Built us a fire pit and bricked in our grill. All of the men worked in this awful 100 degree heat which says alot. Would contact again for future projects!
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Reviewed in August 2024
Pazcualâ s workers do a good job, work hard in all temperatures. We really appreciate their work ethic. Communication is sometimes not prompt and billing is not detailed at times. Pascual and his team did a very nice job on a new stone plantar and patio grill platform.
Pazcual Lugo Entriprise
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Reviewed in December 2023
I would love to have given them a great rating. In fact I did bc he asked me 3 times to rate them the same day they finished the project. After he sent me photos. Unfortunately they damaged my front porch roof. It leaks now. Did not leak before they removed trees although itâ s rained several...
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Reviewed in August 2019
Piedmont did a great job. They were able to remove the dark streaks on the white gutters, remove rust streaks on the siding, helped moved some plants around, very professional, thoughtful and explained everything they were doing. Also went above and beyond by washing the stone facing and porch.
Piedmont Home Services
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Reviewed in October 2017
They assured me that I would get the stone delivered by a certain day and time. They did not. I had to pay 3 contractors an hour to sit there and wait. I called the salesman and left a voicemail asking for a partial refund to compensate for the contractors waiting. He didn't even have the...
QUALITY STONE VENEER
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Reviewed in September 2017
We have worked with Doug on various projects since 2005. In 2016 we purchased a newly constructed home on a small rectangle of land where the builder did minimal landscaping in the front yard and left us gravel, weeds and trash in the backyard--embarrassing eyesore. I met with Doug and pointed...
Carolina Plantscapes LLC
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Reviewed in December 2013
Mr. Burnette came to my home and spent time providing a detailed estimate of the project, the material which would be used, the costs (separated) between material costs and hiss labor costs, as well as when the job would be started and completed. He arrived the next day - on time and prepared. ...
Darrell Burnette Grading & Excavating
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Reviewed in December 2012
We are repeat customers of Masterbuilder Fellowship for the Built Environment (MBF) and in September we asked them to create an outdoor living area for our home. We selected MBF as they performed substantial renovation and addition to our home in 2007 - 2008 where MBF designed and created a...
New Hope Design - Build Inc.
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Reviewed in February 2012
The owners/sales representatives were very knowledgeable and helpful. They always got back to us with updates, new information, photos and price quotes. We were allowed to come the day before the stone was cut to select areas for the island. The installation crew was great. They were fast,...
Showcase Design Kitchen & Bath Renovations
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