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Avatar for Century Masonry & Waterproofing
Century Masonry & Waterproofing
4.9(
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationBasement Drainage Channels - InstallBasement Drainage Channels - Repair+1 more

Serving Vernon, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

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"Very happy with the service and the concrete work provided by Sean and his crew. He was able to meet a strict schedule and was helpful answering my questions and offered smart solutions. In the end, the job was done on time, correctly and I am extremely pleased overall. Thank you, Sean and Century Masonry for making it look easy and doing a great job!!"
The beginning
WaterGuard XL
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CleanSpace around support pillars
CleanSpace on the floor

+26

Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Construction First Choice, LLC
Construction First Choice, LLC
4.8(
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Brick or Stone - Tuck-pointingBrick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick, Stone or Block Wall - Repair+1 more

Serving Vernon, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"Hired Evolution to do 3 days work for masonry repairs. These guys were excellent! Prompt, attention to detail, beautiful workmanship, clean. They deserve the highest rating and I would definitely rehire them for any home improvement project."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate94%
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Black Rock Exteriors, LLC
4.9(
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Brick or Stone - Tuck-pointingBrick or Stone - Tuckpointing - For BusinessBrick, Stone or Block Wall - Repair

Serving Vernon, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

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"I had a great experience with Black Rock Exteriors, LLC. They were professional, honest, and really took the time to make sure the job was done right. The quality of the work was excellent, and they treated my home with care as if it were their own. It’s hard to find reliable contractors, but I’d definitely recommend them to anyone needing roofing or masonry work. They repaired my asphalt shingle roof, and it looks fantastic."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate88%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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National Construction 1, LLC
4.4(
139
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Brick or Stone - Tuckpointing - For BusinessBrick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick or Stone - Tuck-pointing+3 more

Serving Vernon, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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"Sam was amazing. Sam's team dug easily 5 to 8 feet around the foundation, to seal a leak in the middle of 90 degree weather and intermittent downpours. To say the conditions were less than optimum or the job was difficult is an understatement. Sam kept me advised every day. Sent pictures, videos, texts and phone calls about the progress. The price was fair. The time frame accurate. The service was excellent. I will be using Sam and National Construction 1 on all my outside construction jobs. Thx Sam!"
Response time5 hrs
Response rate94%
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

No, you shouldn’t lay bricks directly on dirt. While it might seem like a shortcut, it leads to a patio that shifts, sinks, and becomes a maintenance headache. Dirt expands, contracts, and erodes—none of which mix well with long-term stability. To build something that lasts, excavate the topsoil, compact a layer of crushed gravel, and add a coarse sand-setting bed. This layered base gives your bricks proper support, allows drainage, and helps block weeds from creeping through. Cutting corners here just means you’ll spend more time—and money—repairing your brick patio later.

It is possible, albeit a lot slower, to break up a rock using water. You would do this by freezing and thawing the water. You could create some initial holes or cracks in the rock, then pour water into the cracks or holes and allow them to freeze (so it's best to do this in winter or in colder climates). Since water expands when it freezes, this puts pressure on the inside of the rock and causes it to crack. You could continue to pour more water in and let it freeze to continue to break up the rock.

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

When painting brick, each application method has pros and cons. Spraying is much faster but may not penetrate the porous surface of the bricks. Rolling is effective for getting paint into the bricks but doesn't work as well on the mortar. Brushing is very time-consuming and also won't penetrate beyond the surface. For the best results, a combination of spraying and rolling is often recommended. If you use a roller, choose a thick option (at least a half-inch) and ensure the paint gets into all the crevices for even coverage.

The size of your pizza oven will determine the number of bricks necessary to build it. So the bigger your pizza oven, the more fire bricks you’ll need to purchase. Keep in mind that fire bricks cost about $3 each.

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