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Avatar for Phillips Masonry, Inc.
Phillips Masonry, Inc.
4.4(
153
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Brick or Stone - Tuck-pointingBrick or Stone - Tuckpointing - For Business

Serving Mars, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Clark Phillips personally came to give me a quote on the work, then a few weeks later his mason, Brandon called me to follow up and he also came out to look at the work that needed to be done. Then called again to see if I wanted to schedule. I felt very secure with their assessment of the work and estimate so I went ahead and scheduled the work to be done early December. They called to delay it a few days due to the weather. When Brandon began the work he completed it within 2.5 days. He was very neat and cleaned up everyday. Clark came back on the last day to review the job with me I'm very happy with the work done and would highly recommend Phillips Masonry."
 Front Of House
 Treesdale, Pa
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+490

Response time4 days
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Melnick's Masonry
4.0(
35
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Brick or Stone - Tuck-pointing

Serving Mars, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Small jobs welcome

Customers say: Quality work

"Our experience with Melnick s Masonry was great. We had them rebuild brick under our concrete steps, repair cracks in our concrete porch and refinish the surface and re-point our bricks. They did an excellent job, everything looks so nice. They arrived when they scheduled the work, finished in the time frame they provided and cleaned up when the job was completed. Plan to hire again in the future."
Patio
Response time11 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Shane Moran Masonry LLC
4.4(
29
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Brick or Stone Siding: Install or Completely ReplaceBrick or Stone - Tuckpointing - For BusinessBrick or Stone Siding: Install or Completely Replace - For Business+1 more

Serving Mars, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I feel extremely lucky that I found Shane Moran Masonry via Facebook. I based my decision to reach out to him on the reviews that others had left, so I feel it important to return the favor. Shane's communications were prompt and friendly and he came out to my property to assess the work within a very reasonable time frame. That's hard to come by in this climate. I asked him to remove an existing window and replace it with a sizable door on the exterior of my stone house. When I tell you that it looks like the door was always there- I can't stress enough how great the work is! The job was done on schedule and I truly couldn't be happier. I have already referred him to a few friends looking for work. And now I'm referring him to you! Call Shane Moran today!"
Addition
Remove asphalt and reinstall concrete driveway
Addition
Remove asphalt and reinstall concrete driveway
Addition

+15

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
Avatar for Hopkins Masonry and Restoration
Hopkins Masonry and Restoration
4.9(
6
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Brick or Stone - Tuckpointing - For Business

Serving Mars, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I'm so glad I hired Hopkins masonry. The work done on my basement to redo the walls and repair the foundation was amazing. Professional, great pricing, very thorough and detailed. Was no easy task making this old basement look this great. I highly recommend."
Natural Stone Siding
Natural Stone Siding
Natural Stone Siding
Natural Stone Siding
Natural Stone Retaining Wall

+6

Response time3 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
Avatar for Rick Page Quality Landscaping
Rick Page Quality Landscaping
4.4(
240
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Retaining Wall - InstallBrick, Stone or Block Wall - RepairBasement Drainage Channels - Install+3 more

Serving Mars, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Customers say: Super punctual

"Rick returned my request from Angi the same day, and was out to see the property within a few days. He gave me a great proposal and very reasonable estimate and had a crew out to do the work about a week later. They worked for about 1.5 days, and we were amazed how fast they had the work completed. Everything was done with quality and attention to detail, and they saved me money by providing some extra stones that they had from a previous job. I am really impressed and would definitely work with them again and recommend them."
Stonework
Walls
Water Gardens
Stone Work
Additional Photos

+1

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Advanced Basement Solutions
4.5(
190
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationConcrete Foundation - RaiseBasement Drainage Channels - Install+3 more

Serving Mars, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Smooth as silk. In and out in a couple of hours. Cleaned up the site, and looks good so far. I guess we won't know final result until we have a big rain!!!! Charged exactly half of what another contractor estimated!!! We had a wet wall- no sitting water in basement. Apparently drainage pipes under house clogged."
Completed Internal French Drain with Wall Treatment
Completed Internal French Drain System
Completed Internal French Drain System with Pump
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+5

11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Yes, concrete is significantly stronger than masonry, especially if the concrete pour includes reinforcements, like steel rebar. Concrete is a uniform material that can withstand compression, sheer force, and tensile force as long as it’s reinforced. Masonry involves the use of mortar or grout to connect individual building materials, like brick, stone, or tile. Mortar and grout are also reasonably strong and resist compression well, but they don’t come close to the strength of poured concrete.

Most of the time, you don’t need to seal brickwork and can save that money for another area of home improvement. But if your brick is cracking or you live in an area with a lot of excess moisture (either in terms of rain or freezes), sealing can extend the lifetime of your home. But, make sure you use a breathable sealant, like siloxane, to allow the moisture to evaporate on its own.

Depending on the amount of soot present, you can vacuum some of it using a brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner. Then, remove the leftovers with a mild cleaner, such as dish soap or vinegar mixed with water. Before applying a cleaning solution, saturate the bricks with clean water to prevent the cleaner from penetrating beyond the surface and causing structural damage to the bricks.

A traditional German schmear uses mortar, making it unsuitable for adherence to painted surfaces. Professionals recommend removing any existing paint before applying mortar. However, you can rough up the painted surface and clean it to test if the mortar will stick. Remember that the underlying paint's texture and color may affect the schmear's final appearance—so starting with a bare brick wall will ensure the ideal finish.

The difference between river rock and landscaping rocks is size, smoothness, and use. River rocks are smooth and flat, as if polished by water, and come in diameters between 1 and 8 inches. Landscape rock can vary in size from small pea gravel installations to car-sized boulders. However, landscaping and river rocks are interchangeable in many situations. River rock is best for pathways, walkways, garden bed mulch, water features, and planting accents, while small landscape rocks can serve as a walkway base, gravel playground areas, and filler between pavers.

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