Can I attach shutters to brick without drilling?

• <div><p>No, it’s not recommended to attach shutters to brick without drilling. Brick is dense and built to last, so adhesives and shortcut methods don’t usually cut it. Even heavy-duty glue struggles to hold up over time—especially against wind, moisture, and temperature changes. Most <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-attach-shutters-to-vinyl-siding.htm">no-drill options are made for materials like vinyl</a> or wood, not solid masonry. Skipping the drill might seem easier, but it puts your shutters—and anything below them—at risk. For a secure, lasting install, drilling is the way to go. It takes more effort up front, but the result is safer and more reliable. </p></div>

Does brick increase home value?

• <div><p>Brick can increase the value of your home depending on the <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-are-most-common-masonry-materials.htm">type of masonry materials</a> used. Homes generally have a higher resale value when they have brick siding, and brick is also easier to maintain (and lasts longer) than other <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/pros-and-cons-different-house-siding.htm">types of siding</a>, which can motivate buyers to make an offer.</p><p>Just keep in mind, however, that although brick can up the asking price when you sell your house, the cost to brick a house is also more expensive than other typical siding costs—so you’ll invest more in the project.</p></div>

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Q: Can I attach shutters to brick without drilling?

• <div><p>No, it&rsquo;s not recommended to attach shutters to brick without drilling. Brick is dense and built to last, so adhesives and shortcut methods don&rsquo;t usually cut it. Even heavy-duty glue struggles to hold up over time&mdash;especially against wind, moisture, and temperature changes. Most <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-attach-shutters-to-vinyl-siding.htm">no-drill options are made for materials like vinyl</a> or wood, not solid masonry. Skipping the drill might seem easier, but it puts your shutters&mdash;and anything below them&mdash;at risk. For a secure, lasting install, drilling is the way to go. It takes more effort up front, but the result is safer and more reliable. </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: Does brick stain peel?

• <div><p>Brick stain doesn&rsquo;t peel or chip and is much more durable than painting. That&rsquo;s because the staining is absorbed into the brick instead of lingering on the surface as paint does. The color retains even under extreme weather conditions. Therefore, brick stain will save you a lot of time and cost on maintenance in the long run.</p></div>

Q: Should I drill into the brick or the mortar joints?

• <div><p>You should generally drill into the mortar joints when installing shutters on brick. Mortar is softer, which makes drilling easier and puts less strain on your tools. It also lowers the risk of cracking a brick&mdash;something that&rsquo;s a lot harder to fix. Mortar holds fasteners well enough for standard shutters, and if you ever need to patch the holes later, it&rsquo;s a much simpler job than dealing with damaged brick. Just keep in mind that if your mortar joints are too thin or the hardware calls for <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/best-anchors-for-brick.htm">brick anchoring</a>, you'll need to check the manufacturer&rsquo;s recommendations and adjust accordingly.</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...
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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 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 March 2014
Was not informed beforehand that a vet tech was doing the dental. As a result of the dental, my dog had teeth pulled I am not convinced should have been pulled and a tooth I knew needed to be pulled was not pulled. Trachea issues resulted in the dental because a lump was removed from the roof...
VCA Dunmore Animal Hospital
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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 August 2012
So far I have been quite impressed because they are doing stuff with the seeding of the grass and that’s in the front yard. Everything that they are doing is something that I have never seen before, but it looks professional. There are no stones and dirt. They are charging me by the job. It...
LANDSHAPERS INC
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Reviewed in November 2011
After seeing some very nice work done by Rave Landscaping on a nearby property I made an appointment. Rob showed up not long after the appointed time, after first calling that he would be a few minutes late. The work I was looking to have done was primarily the replacement of an existing front...
Rave Landscaping, Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2010
We hired him to do the primer on the ceilings and the walls. He let himself in to start painting the colors on the walls with our security code. He has been paid in full. He was painting while the stone masons were chipping stone on the fire place. There were dust and chips flying all over the...
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