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Ironside Stone Works

5700 Sperry Drive
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Ironside Stone Works

5700 Sperry Drive
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7 years of experience

Ironside Stone Works is Stone Quarry offering Landscape & Masonry stone products. We have an unusual stone in that it has natural occurring parallel tops and bottoms with beautiful coloring, making it easy to build walls and landscape features that look great. We sell through local distributors, thus making it easier for non-local customer to get our products.

Ironside Stone Works is Stone Quarry offering Landscape & Masonry stone products. We have an unusual stone in that it has natural occurring parallel tops and bottoms with beautiful coloring, making it easy to build walls and landscape features that look great. We sell through local distributors, thus making it easier for non-local customer to get our products.

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JBC Group Solutions Inc

PO Box 496
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JBC Group Solutions Inc

PO Box 496
4.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
18 years of experience

1-888-JBC-ON-TIME (888-522-6684). 26 employees in Portland area. No subs used. Payment may be made via PayPal.

1-888-JBC-ON-TIME (888-522-6684). 26 employees in Portland area. No subs used. Payment may be made via PayPal.

Boisineau Masonry

22975 Nelson Rd
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Boisineau Masonry

22975 Nelson Rd
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24 years of experience

BOISINEAU MASONRY Boisineau Masonry is a full service masonry contractor in Bend Oregon (CCB#150239) specializing in custom natural full dimension stone veneer, natural thin veneer, manufactured stone, brick, CMU block, custom wood burning fireplaces, Tempcast masonry heaters and concrete caps as well as being an ICPI certified interlocking concrete paver installer. 541-788-3330 [email protected]

BOISINEAU MASONRY Boisineau Masonry is a full service masonry contractor in Bend Oregon (CCB#150239) specializing in custom natural full dimension stone veneer, natural thin veneer, manufactured stone, brick, CMU block, custom wood burning fireplaces, Tempcast masonry heaters and concrete caps as well as being an ICPI certified interlocking concrete paver installer. 541-788-3330 [email protected]

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Masonry questions, answered by experts

A well-made brick wall can last up to 100 years if maintained properly, which includes regularly repairing the mortar every 30 to 50 years. If your brick wall is under 30 years old and is already showing signs of repair, it may be due to poor brickwork and installation. Extreme weather conditions can also accelerate a brick wall’s life span (especially the exterior of a house).

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:

  • Brick, stone, or cement block houses and buildings

  • Freestanding stone or brick walls

  • Chimneys with wood-burning fireplaces

  • Cement block basement or crawl space walls

You may not need a hammer drill if you’re planning on drilling one or two very small diameter holes in brick. For holes with a diameter of 3/16-inch or less, a regular drill with a masonry bit can do the job. However, the bit will heat up quickly, and the process will take significantly longer than with a hammer drill. Prepare to cool your drill bit down in a bucket of water more often.

According to the Earthquake Country Alliance—a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness—reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn’t as stable as other building materials and methods.

Mortar is a mixture of sand and cement that binds materials, such as bricks, stones, and concrete blocks, together. Think of it as the glue that fills in the gaps between bricks and stones, then seals them in place to prevent damage or deterioration. Mortar also helps spread the load across a wall or structure, keeping cracks and shifting at bay.

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