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Wiliam Masonry Solution LLC
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Brick, Stone or Block Wall - RepairRetaining Wall - Install

Serving Walnut Cove, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

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"William responded quickly to a small job and knocked it out in a couple of hours. He repaired a small section of brick on a retaining wall and repaired mortar around loose bricks. His price was very reasonable. I’ve hired him to pressure wash."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate97%
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Yates Landscaping Company
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Walnut Cove, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

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With over 22 years of experience, Yates Landscaping Company is a trusted provider of professional concrete, hardscape, and commercial landscape maintenance services throughout Forsyth and Guilford Counties. Our reputation is built on quality workmanship, reliability, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. What sets us apart is our professionalism, attention to detail, and extensive industry expertise. We specialize in concrete driveways, patios, walkways, steps, concrete floors, stamped concrete, retaining walls, and concrete sawing and removal for both residential and commercial properties. We also provide dependable commercial landscape maintenance services, helping businesses maintain attractive, well-kept properties year-round. Call Yates Landscaping Company today at (336) 414-9588 or email [email protected] for a complimentary estimate.

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Masonry questions, answered by experts

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.

  • Lintels: Look for cracks, holes, displacement, or corrosion

  • Mortar: 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.

  • Walls: 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.

  • Cracks: If there are stair step cracks in the brickwork, this indicates an unstable foundation.

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.

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—something that’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’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 brick anchoring, you'll need to check the manufacturer’s recommendations and adjust accordingly.

You should use cement for a chimney crown. The purpose of the chimney crown is to protect the mortar below from water damage and the effects of weather. For this reason, chimney crowns should only be made using cement. When repairing a crown, use caulks and sealants designed for cement repair rather than mortar repair.

Brick stain doesn’t peel or chip and is much more durable than painting. That’s because the staining is absorbed into the brick instead of lingering on the surface as paint does. The color retains even under extreme weather conditions. Therefore, brick stain will save you a lot of time and cost on maintenance in the long run.

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