Can I use a regular drill for making pilot holes in brick?

• <div><p>You can use a regular drill to make pilot holes for gutter brackets in the wooden fascia board around the top of your house, but it’s not the best tool for brick. Instead, you’ll need a heavy-duty power tool like a hammer drill with a carbide tip bit.</p></div>

Is a fireplace the same as a firepit or outdoor oven?

• <div><p>A fireplace is, by definition, an enclosed space where you burn wood or other fuel for the purpose of generating light and heat. A firepit burns wood and is much less expensive to build, but they aren’t technically a fireplace as it isn’t enclosed. An outdoor oven—commonly <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-build-outdoor-pizza-oven.htm">outdoor brick pizza ovens</a>—often uses wood as fuel, but its primary purpose is to cook food, and you’d rarely just burn wood inside them for warmth or aesthetic reasons. </p></div>

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Q: What is the difference between mortar and thinset?

• <div><p>Mortar and thinset both serve the same purpose&mdash;<a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/types-of-tile-adhesive.htm">tile adhesion</a>&mdash;but have different compositions and use-cases. Thinset is heatproof and presents a wide range of possibilities due to the added polymers. Mortar is typically used for bonding stones and brick. Thinset is rarely used outside, while mortar is rarely used inside. </p></div>

Q: Are stone houses practical?

• <div><p>Stone houses used to be much more practical, but with the advent of stronger and cheaper materials like concrete, they aren&rsquo;t seen as much anymore. There are some parts of the world where it makes sense to build with stone, and they are usually next to a stone quarry. Stone is, however, very weather-resistant, which is why many homes near the sea and on mountains are still built with local stone. </p></div>

Q: What type of drill is best for brick?

• <div><p>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&rsquo;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.</p></div>

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The services provided was excellent. They installed a split air/heat unit which worked perfectly, installed shelving in my basement and did weekly mowing. They show up on and time completed cleanup after work was completed. Will definitely call them for future needs
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Excellent experience. He returned my calls promptly. Showed up when scheduled. Kept work area orderly. We discussed options and decisions throughout the project and he kept it affordable. Very good operator.
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS COMPANY! Starting with Mary Jane helping with design and expert advice, helping me to get a remnant stone because of size, the right tile, etc. She was always upbeat, kind, and helpful. I even made some changes to the type of fixtures I wanted and she followed through...
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Reviewed in June 2013
The construction started last fall with the excavation for the footer of the wall and then the wall was built on top of that. The wall was built with approximately 500 versa lok blocks. Once the wall was built it was backfilled with gravel to provide the proper drainage and then top soil was...
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The person in the office who I spoke with on the phone was very helpful and very friendly. I felt like I was talking to an old friend. When I first called I wasn't sure exactly what I needed,and I felt awkward, but her friendliness and knowledge put me at ease and the order was completed in no...
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At first they were very freindly and prompt until a contract was signed, the date wasn't met, the updated date wasn't met, the building finally started 6 months after the contracted completion date (due to specifics needed for attic trusses) , construction seemed slow but steady (construction...
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