Does brick increase home value?

• <div><p>Brick can increase the value of your home depending on the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-are-most-common-masonry-materials.htm">type of masonry materials</a> used. Homes generally have a higher resale value when they have brick siding, and brick is also easier to maintain (and lasts longer) than other <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/pros-and-cons-different-house-siding.htm">types of siding</a>, which can motivate buyers to make an offer.</p><p>Just keep in mind, however, that although brick can up the asking price when you sell your house, the cost to brick a house is also more expensive than other typical siding costs—so you’ll invest more in the project.</p></div>

Can I use a regular drill for making pilot holes in brick?

• <div><p>You can use a regular drill to make pilot holes for gutter brackets in the wooden fascia board around the top of your house, but it’s not the best tool for brick. Instead, you’ll need a heavy-duty power tool like a hammer drill with a carbide tip bit.</p></div>

Does staining brick increase home value?

• <div><p>Yes, staining a brick home can increase a home’s value, assuming your pro does a good job and you keep up with maintenance tasks. Staining brick is a much better way to increase a home’s value than painting brick, as the latter can cause chipping, warping, and bubbling. Brick stain, on the other hand, gets absorbed by the surface, so it can still breathe. </p></div>

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Q: How do I choose a brick paint color?

• <div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/choosing-right-paint-color-your-home.htm">Choosing the right paint color</a> for a major investment like painting the exterior brick on your house can be a daunting task. Perhaps the most important thing is to find painted brick houses that you like and replicate the look by researching their colors and asking the homeowners for the paint color code. If all else fails, white-painted brick is a timeless, classic look that is unlikely to go out of style. </p></div>

Q: Does staining brick increase home value?

• <div><p>Yes, staining a brick home can increase a home&rsquo;s value, assuming your pro does a good job and you keep up with maintenance tasks. Staining brick is a much better way to increase a home&rsquo;s value than painting brick, as the latter can cause chipping, warping, and bubbling. Brick stain, on the other hand, gets absorbed by the surface, so it can still breathe. </p></div>

Q: Can you repoint over old mortar?

• <div><p>You will repoint over a fraction of the old mortar, but you should scrape away 1/2 to 1 inch of mortar from the joints before repointing. Otherwise, the repointing is only masking the weakened mortar instead of actually replacing it, which could put your chimney at risk of bigger, more expensive damages later on.</p></div>

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Last update on November 10, 2025

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...
C & C Tree Service
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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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