Is brick staining a good idea?

• <div><p>Yes, staining your home’s brick is a great idea if you’re looking to freshen up its appearance. It’s also helpful for preserving your bricks so they don’t crack or chip over time. Finally, staining your bricks is a perfect DIY project, as most handy homeowners can do the project in a few days. </p></div>

Can it be dangerous to cut stone as a beginner?

• <div><p>Cutting stone comes with a number of safety hazards. First and foremost, if you’re not comfortable with the equipment required to cut stone, including blades and grinders, you could easily injure yourself. The heavy machinery also poses a risk to your ears if you don’t wear proper ear protection; similarly, you need to wear eye protection to keep debris from irritating your eyes.</p><p>However, the biggest risk from cutting stone comes from the stone dust. When breathed in, stone dust can be a huge hazard to your lungs. Always wear a face mask when cutting stone to prevent inhaling stone dust, and thoroughly clean the work area when you are finished.</p><p>To avoid injury, we recommend hiring a stone-cutting professional, rather than attempting this job yourself.</p></div>

What does a mason do?

• <div><p>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:</p><ul><li><p>Brick, stone, or cement block houses and buildings</p></li><li><p>Freestanding stone or <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/brick-wall-cost.htm">brick walls</a></p></li><li><p>Chimneys with wood-burning fireplaces</p></li><li><p>Cement block basement or crawl space walls</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: Is brick staining a good idea?

• <div><p>Yes, staining your home&rsquo;s brick is a great idea if you&rsquo;re looking to freshen up its appearance. It&rsquo;s also helpful for preserving your bricks so they don&rsquo;t crack or chip over time. Finally, staining your bricks is a perfect DIY project, as most handy homeowners can do the project in a few days. </p></div>

Q: What does discolored brick mean?

• <div><p>Discoloration ondifferent <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/types-of-bricks.htm">types of brick</a> 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. </p></div>

Q: Are cracks in brick normal?

• <div><p>Some cracking in bricks is normal, such as when a foundation settles. Keep a watchful eye though, and alarm bells should start ringing if new cracks appear or existing cracks lengthen or widen. Temperature changes, moisture, and structural loading can all contribute to cracks in bricks either starting or getting worse. </p></div>

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Reviewed in October 2020
Equipment left lying around. 2 -guys putting on roof were not always supervised - did not repair problem just bandaid. Was not told not removing all shingles but put on over prev shingles. Overpaid for amount work done. 2yrs later still picking up roofing nails in yard. Left box of nails in...
Erie Construction Midwest - Toledo
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Reviewed in March 2018
I needed someone to install a mount and hang a TV above a stone fireplace. The cable and power outlet were installed by our builder but were not in the ideal location. Brian installed the mount with a shelf and was able to maintain a good viewing level. It was a pleasure doing business with...
Evolution Integration Services
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Reviewed in May 2017
Delivery truck arrived and was unable to dump the load due to be front loaded. I had to climb into the truck and move a large portion by hand before the truck could dump. After unloading, the driver ran off the driveway and got stuck in the mud with his truck over top of the gravel he had just...
Ohio Mulch
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Reviewed in July 2016
My experience was great. The work was done timely and cleaned up after themselves. They told me upfront the job would be difficult and they might not be able to get the concrete back to original level. They did great. It is not 100% but I was able to see why. During the process of working...
Curtis Concrete Leveling and Construction
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Reviewed in May 2016
I had Grosse Construction Services build a custom home for me. Let me say that it was a nightmare during the entire building process. In addition we are still finding things that were done incorrectly even 5 years after the build was complete. The first obstacle, our foundation walls were off by...
Grosse Construction Services LLC
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Reviewed in April 2016
They did a pretty good job with the kitchen counter top (granite) install, however, they claimed that we did not order the counter top stone sealer. The order sheet provided to the installers, on the day of installation, had everything on it that I ordered except the stone sealer. I had to call...
Discount Granite And Home Supply
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Reviewed in April 2016
Was able to do as much or as little as I wanted online. I shopped, figured out exactly what I wanted, and placed an order. 25% deposit. I had gravel delivered, as instructed by Brian Miller. They built the shed in modules in the shop and arrived with a pick up truck and a trailer. They dug...
Ohio Shed Builders
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Reviewed in January 2012
The offer of $349 for 50 ft. of Pavers was just perfect for what I needed. I have a wood deck with a set of steps off the back and another set of steps on the side. I merely wanted a landing of pavers at the foot of each set of steps, one being 6 ft. x 5 ft. and the other being 5 ft. x 4 ft. ...
Property Worx
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Reviewed in October 2007
The trucks were always on time. The driver's were careful to not damage the yard or driveway with their heavy equipment. They recommended a less expensive alternative of adding sand and gravel to the mixture to help in the filling of the pool. We needed much more dirt than we thought and would...
Jones Topsoil Co
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Reviewed in October 2005
EXCELLENT WORK. TIMELY RESPONSE WHEN WE WERE WITHOUT WATER. DID A GREAT JOB BRINGING WATER LINE THROUGH A NEW LOCATION IN OUR 107 YEAR STONE FOUNDATION. MOVED METER TO A BETTER INTERIOR LOCATION, WHICH REQUIRED A SMALL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL INSIDE PLUMBING. MINIMIZED DAMAGE TO OUR YARD AND...
Kapp Excavating Inc
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