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Glen Robinson & Son Concrete Service
4.8(
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Concrete Foundation - InstallBrick, Stone or Block Wall - Install

Serving Saint James, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"Glen Robinson and Son Concrete Service came through with an excellent finished product as agreed on. As the lowest bidder on a project you never really know but Glen, his son's and grandson's proved to be a very professional and knowledgeable concrete service and I couldn't be happier with the end result. I certainly would hire them again for any size concrete project I had."
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Groundworks
5.0(
9
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Concrete Foundation - RaiseFoundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationConcrete Foundation - Repair+3 more

Serving Saint James, NC and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"John, Kolin and James were courteous, on time and very informative. They took great pride and keeping things clean and neat. They were personable, polite, and knowledgeable. They guided us through this process and kept us very well informed. They were excellent helping us through this stressful time."
Concrete
Concrete
Concrete
Concrete
Crawl Space

+15

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Dry Summer Waterproofing
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / Encapsulation

Serving Saint James, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"These two gentlemen showed up everyday and on time with a smile on their faces. Yuni talked me through every step of the conversation process and was easy to work with. A Generous amount of care and professionalism went into my project. Their pricing will be hard to match for any of the big companies. I strongly recommend Dry Summer Waterproofing to anyone with crawl space problems like I had. They offer many other services that I will be using them for the future for."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Best Breathing, LLC
4.6(
209
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Foundation Drainage - Install or Replace

Serving Saint James, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We have been helping families, and Homeowners since 1999, making their families, and home investments safe, and healthy. We specialize in mold control, mold inspections, crawlspace encapsulation, air testing, and sampling, sump pumps, foundation drains, water removal, air duct cleaning, as well as many other services. Here at Best Breathing you don't pay until it's . All our techs and inspectors are certified through S.E.M.I. Mold Institute. All work is backed by warranties, and first class workmanship is guaranteed. We offer referrals on demand. We also offer great yearly maintenance programs. We offer free crawl space inspection with digital photos. We offer a 10% discount on all crawlspace work to all HomeAdvisor members. With over 15 years experience let the rest speak for its self. When it comes to your family, and home investment you owe it to yourself to choose the best possible company to protect your family, and home investment.

Best Breathing, LLC
Water in the crawl space
Water in the crawl space
Water in the crawl space
Water in the crawl space

+28

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Some older brick material is extremely hard, making it tough to create a hole. Rather than using a typical wood drill bit, always use a masonry drill bit when drilling into brick. For extremely hard brick, using a power drill with a hammer function may give you better results. The drill bit will heat up as it goes into the extremely hard brick, so you may need to stop after a few minutes and allow the bit to cool before starting to drill again.

Cutting stone comes with a number of safety hazards. First and foremost, if you’re not comfortable with the equipment required to cut stone, including blades and grinders, you could easily injure yourself. The heavy machinery also poses a risk to your ears if you don’t wear proper ear protection; similarly, you need to wear eye protection to keep debris from irritating your eyes.

However, the biggest risk from cutting stone comes from the stone dust. When breathed in, stone dust can be a huge hazard to your lungs. Always wear a face mask when cutting stone to prevent inhaling stone dust, and thoroughly clean the work area when you are finished.

To avoid injury, we recommend hiring a stone-cutting professional, rather than attempting this job yourself.

Chimney mortar typically lasts 20 to 30 years, depending on its quality, local weather conditions, and maintenance. Over time, exposure to moisture, freezing, and thawing cycles can cause mortar to deteriorate, leading to cracks and gaps. Regular inspections and timely repairs, such as repointing or tuckpointing, can extend the lifespan of chimney mortar by ensuring the structure's integrity.

Masonry work tends to be more expensive because the materials can be costly, such as natural stone and brick. Masonry is also very labor intensive, typically making up 50% or more of the final project cost. In addition, quality masonry work requires years of training and experience, as with any skilled trade.

The best tool for drilling into brick or mortar is a rotary hammer drill which is a large hammer drill with low rotation speed and high torque. Regular drills with a hammer function are also excellent tools for drilling into brick when the diameter of the hole is 1/2 inch or less. It might be possible to drill into brick with a standard drill if you’re only drilling a very small hole, but note that masonry work will put a lot of wear on a standard drill, and the tool may not be strong enough to get through brick.

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