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Long Hill Masonry Corp
4.9(
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Serving Central Islip, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1981

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"The owner Joe Tavella was always available to answer any questions we had regarding our vision of what we were looking for. We had a budget we had to work with and he worked hard to make sure our vision became a reality within the price range we were able to afford . They were punctual, reliable , honest and got the job done on time .. long hill masonry created an oasis that my family is able to enjoy all year round .. when friends ask who i recommend they are # 1 on my list .. kudos to long hill masonry! Thank you for all that you have done ..."
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Response time4 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Carl Bongiorno & Sons, Inc
4.8(
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Serving Central Islip, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1978

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"The job went great. Great crew of guys, quick work, and quality masonry. My walkway came out beautiful and I would definitely hire again."
Response time2 days
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Walkway Masonry, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Central Islip, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

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"If you’re in need of any masonry Bob and his crew are second to none It’s the most beautiful work that I’ve ever seen and have had come back to continue his work I’ve even had dreams /ideas from long ago that Bob was always “ready” to do His crew are the hardest working team ever While they are working There is no time wasted And cleanup is part of the job always I look for projects to have this team!!!"
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Recommended by71%of homeowners
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F & B Concrete & Masonry, Inc.
4.7(
81
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Serving Central Islip, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1976

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Warranties offered

"I was very pleased with F &B Concrete &Masonry. The front office was very accommodating and followed through with everything involved in the process. The price was fair and the crew completed the job in a timely and professional way. It should,also, be said that they were polite and friendly."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate97%
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Brickworks Corp.
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Serving Central Islip, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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Customers say: Quick response

"Brickworks Corp did a great job cementing a gap in my chimney and repointing my stoop and some other masonry work. However, they did not do a great job of cleaning and had dust and masonry particles all over the front of my house after the job was completed."
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Pitched driveway

+26

Response time8 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Five Star Landscaping & Design
4.4(
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Serving Central Islip, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

Customers say: Quality work

"Peter was professional throughout the process. He arrived promptly, provided a fair price . Scope included a repointing o f front stoop of pavers. Work was completed in workmanlike manner. Quality performance and first rate. Just what any customer would expect. I highly recommend Five Star."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

This is largely dependent on the size and hardness of the rock, but a range of tools might work, including hammers, chisels, rock hammers, sledge hammers, and more. You'll need a jackhammer for the very biggest rock-breaking jobs.

Mortar and thinset both serve the same purpose—tile adhesion—but have different compositions and use-cases. Thinset is heatproof and presents a wide range of possibilities due to the added polymers. Mortar is typically used for bonding stones and brick. Thinset is rarely used outside, while mortar is rarely used inside.

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.

Discoloration ondifferent types of brick can range from harmless to red flag. For example, efflorescence that is caused by a buildup of water-soluble white salt is considered harmless. However, green or greenish-yellow stains are caused by salts that are harmful to brick. Staining can also be caused by rust, corrosion, lime run, soot, algae, or moss.

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.

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