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>

Summing it up: Should I own a brick house?

• <div><p>If you want to make your home eco-friendly, enjoy low maintenance, and love the fact that its looks will take people’s breath away (and not because they were trying to blow your house down), then a modern brick home is right for you. You can hire a mason to get the building process started for your brick home.</p><p>But if you’re not fond of the color and don’t want to deal with the process of repointing or other repairs, consider going with vinyl or wood. These materials offer a lower cost. While they tend to require more maintenance, they don’t cost nearly the same as exterior brick house repair.</p></div>

What is the best stone for steps and how much does it cost?

• <div><p>The material you use depends on how hard-wearing your steps need to be and what you want them to look like. The most common stone for exterior steps is bluestone. It’s hard-wearing and durable, and bluestone steps cost between <b>$15 and $30 per linear foot</b>. Limestone is also a popular option and is mid-range, costing <b>$25 to $50 per linear foot</b>. You should always consider the specific requirements of your project before ordering any materials.</p></div>

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Q: Can I cut used or reclaimed bricks?

• <div><p>Yes, but used or reclaimed bricks can be more brittle, cracked, or uneven than new bricks, so they&rsquo;re harder to cut cleanly by hand. For that reason, you should take extra care when scoring and striking, and expect a higher chance of breakage. If a brick feels especially fragile, score deeper before attempting to split it.</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>

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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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 April 2013
Comments: We frequently use them. He is extremely reasonable. If he doesn’t have what I want he will order it for me. My husband wants some boulders in the front yard and I had gone there and he said he will give me some special ones. He put it on the pallet because I wasn’t going to pick...
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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,...
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