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R & R Masonry
4.2(
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Serving Guilderland, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

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Emergency services offered

"I needed emergency repairs to the outside of my brick house. The estimate from R&R was the most reasonable (most other masonry contractors refused to come out in the middle of winter or their estimates were outrageous). R&R wes able to start the work immediately and completed the work quickly. The crew was very pleasant and professional, and cleaned up after the work was done. Very pleased customer!"
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+11

Response time2 days
58 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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M.M.T Fireplace & Masonry Repair
4.8(
85
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Serving Guilderland, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mr. Higgins is professional, respectful, honest and efficient. He provided me an honest assessment of my current chimney situation with multiple options to repair and improve the situation. My family and I have been pleased with all the additional services such as fall/spring clean up, masonry work etc. Mr Higgins communicates to his customers and is easy to get ahold of. He returns phone calls promptly and is very reasonable. I recommend this company to anyone for household needs."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate89%
43 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Adirondack Basement Systems, Inc.
4.6(
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Serving Guilderland, NY and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The initial representative spent a great deal of time with me reviews all options and helped me create a timeline for repairs based on urgency. The worker was very professional and clean. I'm extremely impressed with this company and will always call them for my basement issues."
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+9

Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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DL Industries
4.4(
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Serving Guilderland, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The service aspect of this business was exceptional, beyond even the quality of work. When the owner was going to be late, he texted and advised me he was going to be late. It turned out he was only one hour late, but still took the time to contact me. The work was excellent. Instead of trying to sell me new bricks, he knocked the mortar off the old bricks, and used them. The bricks were of an odd size, and the other contractors wanted more than $250.00 just for the bricks! The price was more than reasonable."
Response time1 day
Response rate92%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Eldi Lanscaping Services LLC
4.6(
52
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Serving Guilderland, NY and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Showed up on beginning day of project and worked for 3 days installing/replacing my retaining wall. Did a good job and I would hire them again. Good work at a fair price."
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Response time12 hrs
Response rate85%
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

To stain brick, you should use a product specifically formulated for brick, concrete, or other masonry surfaces. These stains are designed to penetrate the porous surface of the brick and bond with it. This is different from paint, which sits on the surface and is prone to peeling, flaking, and trapping moisture that can cause damage. Water-based brick stains are often recommended because they are easy to apply, even for DIYers, and they allow the brick to breathe. Avoid using regular paint on brick, as it will not adhere properly and can lead to future maintenance problems.

Yes, it is essential to prime or seal a brick fireplace before painting. Brick is a porous and highly absorbent material, so without a primer, paint can seep into the surface, resulting in uneven coverage and allowing the natural brick color to show through. To avoid this, apply one or two coats of a masonry primer. The primer will seal the brick and provide a smooth, uniform layer for the paint to adhere to. Ensure the primer is completely dry before applying the topcoat of paint.

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.

While painting can certainly change the look of a chimney, you should think twice about giving your brick chimney the old landlord special.

Painting brick is porous, meaning it’s full of tiny holes that can soak up moisture. Those holes also allow it to dry, though. So, when you paint it, you trap any moisture inside, providing an opportunity for mold, mildew, and water damage.

Paint also shows wear faster than naked brick. This means that once you paint a brick surface, you’ll have to keep painting it to maintain a clean look. A paint job is also harder to undo on brick because of its porous nature. Once you paint it, it’s hard to go back without some serious power washing—another added cost.

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.

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