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Block by Nick, LLC
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Brick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - InstallBrick or Stone - Tuck-pointing+3 more

Serving Talent, OR and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

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Emergency services offered

"**One Year Review: Block by Nick Retaining Wall and Staircase** Listen you get what you pay for! Block by Nick, built a beautiful retaining wall and staircase for my home a year ago. **Professionalism:** From our first meeting, Nick impressed me with his expertise and knowledge on a challenging winding staircase. He listened to my vision and provided valuable insights throughout the project. **Quality of Work:** The craftsmanship is outstanding. The retaining wall is both functional and visually appealing, while the staircase adds practicality and style. **Customer Service:** After a minor issue arose six months later due to heavy rain, Nick responded quickly and fixed it within a week. His commitment to customer satisfaction is commendable. I highly recommend Block by Nick for any hardscaping needs. His work has greatly enhanced my property, and I look forward to future projects with him!"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by42%of homeowners
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Hard Edge Construction
4.3(
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Brick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - InstallBrick or Stone - Tuck-pointing+9 more

Serving Talent, OR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"One call to Jose with Hard Construction and he came out the next day to review and bid my gravel driveway resurfacing project. Accepted his bbid and he had his hard working crew here on time three days later with everything needed to finish it in about three hours. Very happy with their work"
Barn slab set up in the snow
Barn slab stripping
Foothills house foundation
Foothills house foundation
Foothills house foundation

+35

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by16%of homeowners
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MT. SINAI HOME MAINTENANCE LLC
4.3(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Talent, OR and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They were timely. When they came, they stayed until the projects were done. This work included fencing, deck work, and laying new pavers. Oscar and his crew did a great job."
FRONT PORCH
POOL AROUND DECK
SHOWER RENOVATION
PORCH
POOL

+61

Response time9 hrs
Response rate96%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Always work with licensed and certified masons in your area when installing a stone wall or even a stone veneer. Just like all home designers, they should provide an impressive portfolio and offer a free estimate for the project. Pick the pro who fits your budget and schedule and, most importantly, helps you realize your landscape vision.

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.

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.

You can turn a red brick white through a process called whitewashing. Whitewash isn’t a stain but rather is made from water and white latex paint. Adding more water to the mix will make the solution look lighter when applied, and adding more paint will make it look more white.

Granite is the strongest commercially available stone houses are built from. It’s also more commonly available, which means transport costs aren’t as high because a granite quarry isn’t too far from a build site. Limestone and sandstone are popular materials as well, but they aren’t as strong or weather-resistant as granite.

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