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KMJ Masonry
5.0(
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Brick or Stone - Tuck-pointing

Serving Mount Royal, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Kevin upgraded the brick steps of my South Philadelphia rowhouse by installing bluestone treads and landings. He did a terrific job using quality materials and tools, thoroughly cleaned up afterwards, was reliable and communicative, and charged a reasonable price for a challenging job. I highly recommend KMJ Masonry and would not hesitate to call on them again."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate96%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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M M LANDSCAPING & HARDSCAPING LLC
4.7(
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Brick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - InstallBrick, Stone or Block Wall - InstallRetaining Wall - Install

Serving Mount Royal, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Malecas and his crew are professional, prompt response, very easy to work with. I delayed my project one year and when contacting Malecas a year later, he treated me like it was the first time I asked him for the estimates. The crew completed the work earlier than what we expected. They cleaned up the space around the pavers, leveled our uneven backyard and neatly stacked our old bricks, when they don't need to do it. Work is superb, love our new patio - will definitely use them again for our next project!"
Pavers and Hardscaping Project
Pavers and Hardscaping Project
Pavers and Hardscaping Project
Pavers and Hardscaping Project
Pavers and Hardscaping Project

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1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Pierce L Shallis Landscaping & Design
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Brick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - InstallBrick, Stone or Block Wall - Repair+2 more

Serving Mount Royal, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The replacement of my retaining wall project went very well. I had a wood retaining wall removed and a stone wall built in its place with new landscaping above it. I could tell from the start, this was a very experienced, knowledgeable, and organized company. From initial conversations with Cody, to direct contact with the owner Pierce, to the mason expert Curtis, and detail oriented worker John, they completely made me feel at ease throughout the whole process. Project kicked off earlier than expected and finished a day sooner. I absolutely love the results of my new retaining wall!"
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living
Outoor Living
Flagstone
Walkway Steps

+46

17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Concrete Color & Stamps, LLC
4.6(
72
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Concrete Foundation - Install

Serving Mount Royal, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fred and the crew got the job going quickly, and work they did. We had slate stamped with darker boarders and it came out magnificently, better than we thought. We get lots of compliments and slow drive byes."
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Response time5 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
NTM Construction
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Brick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick, Stone or Block Wall - Repair

Serving Mount Royal, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Nick was very professional. Very respectful and definitely not money hungry. He’s not quick to tell you that the sky is falling and make the job seems bigger than it is, to make more money, like some other contractors I’ve encountered. That’s my honest opinion and experience with him. I would recommend him."
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Pavement

+14

Response time6 hrs
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Quality 1st Basement Systems
4.4(
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationConcrete Foundation - RepairFoundation Drainage - Install or Replace+2 more

Serving Mount Royal, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Representative was friendly and helpful. I thought all the follow up work would have been completed during the visit. Unfortunately that was not the case as tiles needed to be ordered. My overall experience with Quality 1st has been positive."
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Brick spalling—which refers to the crumbly, flaky, or pitted appearance that can develop over time—is caused by a few different conditions. These include:

  • Climates with constant freeze-thaw cycles

  • Use of non-breathable sealants

  • High-pressure water cleaning

  • Improper installation

While you can’t do anything about the weather, you can preserve your bricks by cleaning them with soapy water and a good old-fashioned scrubbing. Pressure washers may be satisfying to use, but they can eventually wear away the surface of your bricks. If you don’t have advanced-level DIY skills in masonry, you can hire a reputable masonry contractor in your area for your project.

Two types of masonry are veneer masonry and solid masonry. Veneer masonry is thin brick or stone material attached to the face of a building. With veneer masonry, the walls support the weight of the masonry products rather than the masonry being built on a concrete footing. Solid masonry is a wall or other brick or stone structure built on a concrete footing, and the masonry supports itself.

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.

A mason lays brick or stone together, sometimes with mortar in between the bricks and stones, and sometimes without mortar, also called a dry-stack or surface bonding. Examples of work masons do include:

  • Brick, stone, or cement block houses and buildings

  • Freestanding stone or brick walls

  • Chimneys with wood-burning fireplaces

  • Cement block basement or crawl space walls

It’s called cobblestone because it’s made of stones that are “cobbed” together. A cob is a term that refers to rounded lumps. Originally, cobblestone streets were made from pebbles and stones gathered from riverbeds that had been rounded over time by the passage of water. The term has nothing to do with a cobbler, which is the term for someone who makes and fixes shoes.

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