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Everlast Roadtech
4.9(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Franklin, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great work. The owner and crew were professional and proud to show their work. The pavement is thick and smooth and they left the site clean. Highly recommend Everlast Roadtech. Good honest people to work with. I plan to hire them to seal coat the driveway in the fall."
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Complete Redo
New Install
New Install
Complete Redo

+8

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Groundworks
5.0(
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationConcrete Foundation - RaiseConcrete Foundation - Repair+2 more

Serving Franklin, NY and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We cannot say enough good about Dylan, Seth and Tim. 3 very hard workers. Lifting heavy heavy loads of concrete and stone up my and down my cellar and porch steps. They never stopped for breaks. Great workers. Respectful and pleasant and knew their job requirements. Very careful with doors, floors etc It?s a messy job. ThankYou"
Foundation
Foundation
Foundation
Foundation
Foundation

+14

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Oneonta Home & Garden
5.0(
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Brick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - InstallBrick, Stone or Block Wall - RepairBrick and Stone Flatwork - Repair+3 more

Serving Franklin, NY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Mike was incredibly kind and helpful getting things done to code on our budget. He did our porch, firewall and kitchen floor without a big crew or making a huge mess. Highly recommend for anyone who needs a fix up or a bigger projects and needs to work on a budget! Will happily call him for any other repairs needed going forward."
Lake Front Cottage
Dry laid terrace retaining walls, work in progress
Lake front cottage
Dry laid bluestone retaining wall, work in progress
Dry laid bluestone retaining wall

+12

15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

They offer durability, aesthetic appeal, and resistance to weathering compared to concrete or asphalt.

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.

Yes, brick houses are better insulated, because the bricks slow down the passage of air from the outside to the inside and vice-versa. This helps to stabilize the internal temperature of the home. When combined with proper residential insulation, brick houses are more efficient and better insulated than other types.

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.

Yes, you can limewash surfaces other than brick. Plaster, stone, stucco, and concrete can all also be limewashed. Any porous surface that will absorb the wash is a good candidate for limewash, although it won’t help much with waterproofing. If you choose to limewash over paint, you’ll need to prep before applying it to avoid a powdery, chalky finish. Shiny surfaces like metal or glass can’t absorb limewash, so it’s not suited for these.

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