Does an outdoor fireplace need fire bricks?

• <div><p>Yes, an outdoor fireplace should use fire bricks. Fire bricks are specially designed to withstand high levels of heat and thus won’t crack as easily as regular bricks when exposed to the intense heat inside a fireplace. </p></div>

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Q: What’s the difference between masonry and concrete?

• <div><p>Masonry uses units like bricks, cement blocks, and stone with mortar between them. Mortar is generally made of sand and a type of cement. Examples of masonry include the brick or stone on a house, chimney, or freestanding wall. Concrete is a mixture of water, sand, stone aggregate, and other materials, and is poured into forms or moldings. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/types-of-concrete.htm">Types of concrete</a> applications include driveways, garage and basement floors, and poured concrete walls in basements and crawl spaces.</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>

Q: How do I maintain a brick or stone fireplace?

• <div><p>Clean regularly, check for cracks, and inspect the chimney annually for safety.</p></div>

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>

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Reviewed in June 2025
Very dependable and trustworthy. Needed 60 ton of modified Stone spread and graded to park vehicles. We had the Stone delivered ourselves. Murf showed up on time and moved and spread the Stone exactly where we needed it. Evenly spread. Tamped it down. We have a nice level spot now they can be...
Murf and Machine
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Reviewed in December 2023
Beware of Anthony & Sylvan Pools â a company that appears professional but is anything but. Their alluring sales process and impressive 3D pool designs are merely a facade for what is an utterly disorganized and unprofessional operation. Initially, we chose them over others, expecting...
Anthony & Sylvan Pools of Doylestown
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Reviewed in June 2022
StoneCraft was hired to reface the front steps of my home which had degraded due to poor initial construction and years of abuse with rock salt by the previous owner. As removal of the stone facia occurred, Chris's team quickly realized that the interior structure of the stair case had also...
StoneCraft Masonry & Chimney
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Reviewed in September 2014
We first came to Dan Erb looking to improve the look of our front yard. In addition to surveying the yard, Dan spent time talking with us to learn more about our tastes and what we were looking for. The resulting design was far better than anything we had imagined. Dan's 3-phase design consisted...
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Reviewed in August 2014
Just moved to the area. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. They noticed that my trailer tires were low in air after loading with stone. They were kind enough to fill my tires so I could go on my merry way. AWSOME STAFF!!!
903 Landscape Supply Inc
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Reviewed in July 2014
I spent somewhere around $1000. What was impressive was when he came out to talk about the job he had his own portfolio of other jobs that he did, the photos showed the progress as well as the finished product. The variety of the stone work walls was also impressive. He gave us a reasonable...
Tom'S Wall Systems
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Reviewed in November 2013
Removed and replaced stone veneer on chimney and repair cap. |Roy provided a reasonable estimate on cost and started the job within time given.(Roy helped to pick replacement style for the stone as the original was dis-continued) He also explained what the job required to be done correctly....
Old Time Masonry
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Reviewed in July 2013
They were very prompt on day of service. They removed old asphalt with no damage to surrounding grass. They added more stone to base. They put in about 2.5 inches of binder and 1.5 inches of final asphalt. Then they power rolled it. Final product looks great and is nice and thick. Looks like...
MOUNTAIN TOP PAVING
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Reviewed in June 2013
Damien was professional, timely, friendly, and did a fantastic job. His price was much better than competitors. I had considered doing this project on my own, but when he came and gave me an estimate, the deal was too good to pass up. He even put up our mantle for the same price he quoted for...
Soleil Home Improvements, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2012
There was good and bad about them. They did a fine job. I got on the roof to inspect it afterwards and it was excellent. They were very quick and unobtrusive. They were very sloppy with our property though. They left a large number of nails in our lawn. Even after we called them to ask them to...
E Stern Construction
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Sara's Landscaping

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