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Mark Funk Masonry Maintenance
4.3(
43
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Brick or Stone - Tuck-pointingBrick or Stone - Tuckpointing - For Business

Serving Smock, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Customers say: Quality work

"Mark Funk and his Masonry Maintenance Company completed an exterior brick repair, cleaning, and pointing project on our 91 year old house in Mt Lebanon, PA. I cannot say enough good not only about the work they did, but also about their professionalism, skill, and dollar value for such quality work. Thanks to Mark Funk and his crew, our old house has been restored to its original beauty and the brickwork to its structural integrity. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND Mark Funk's Masonry Maintenance Company for YOUR masonry projects."
Stacked Stone Restoration
Stacked Stone Restoration
Stacked Stone Restoration
Versa-Lok Wall
Versa-Lok Wall

+12

Response time2 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Groundworks
4.3(
151
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationConcrete Foundation - RaiseConcrete Foundation - Repair+2 more

Serving Smock, PA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"People all around me suggestes no one else but Bakers. Tysean Lacks and Richard Riley completed a VERY thorough job digging in the front of my house and installing beams in the basement. Being that I was ignorant of the details, Mr. Lacks explained every detail while Mr. Riley carefully replaced objects of the yard. Believe me! They did a FANTASTIC job! I feel so much better now that my home is more stable. Thank you!"
Foundation
Foundation
Foundation
Concrete
Concrete

+15

1046 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Cummings Plumbing & Excavating
4.7(
52
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Basement Drainage Channels - InstallBasement Drainage Channels - Repair

Serving Smock, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1968

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Entire Staff very knowledgeable, I highly recommend. They repaired a leak from well to holding tank effortlessly! What I thought was going to be a deep well project they fixed without any problem. I will definitely keep them as my plumbing contact!"
Drain Cleaning
Drain Cleaning
Ready to service your plumbing & excavating ne
Response time1 day
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Advanced Basement Solutions, Inc.
4.2(
71
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationBasement Drainage Channels - Install

Serving Smock, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Advanced Basement Solutions were very professional, personable and worked quickly. They were reasonably priced after I had multiple astronomical quotes and felt defeated, they reassured me that there are still great companies that wonâ t rack up the rates. I appreciated the fact that they explained the process and kept me updated with the progress. I would recommend their services to all."
Wall Plate
Installing Wall Anchors
Installing Wall Anchors
Driving Rods
Earth Anchor

+20

Response time8 hrs
78 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Bracken Waterproofing
4.0(
101
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationFoundation Drainage - Install or ReplaceBasement Drainage Channels - Install+1 more

Serving Smock, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We chose Dan based on his knowledge of the work that needed done. Repaired bowing walls in the basement, installed a french drain around the perimiter of the basement, installed two sumps and replaced a water damaged sill beam at the top of the foundation. The sill beam damage was caused from an outside patio sloping toward the house. The solution was to remove a portion of the patio (not the entire patio), which provided access to the sill beam and rim joist. Replacing the sill beam required jacking the basement joists up to repair the sag in the floor and install the new sill beam. The patio concrete was repaired neatly with a strip seal drain against the house to catch any water draining toward the house. Nice solution to the the problem. Dan provided the most economical solution to my bowing wall problems, carbon fiber straps for the areas where the wall bowing was less severe and steel beams where the wall bowing was much worse. In comparison to other companies quoted, Dan provided the most repair work for the money and in one case 1/3 less. Dan was able to start work within a week, not months like some companies, and finished the work as indicated, could not have asked for more. When the job was complete the area was cleaned up nicely and the concrete work and sill beam replacement looked great. We are very happy with Dan and would recommend him to anyone needing waterproofing work, most economical, fair, upfront, does what he says and completes the job quickly not over a long period of time."
Crawl space
Crawl space
Crawl space
Crawl space
Crawl space

+27

Response time1 day
211 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Universal Windows Direct of Pittsburgh
4.6(
29
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Brick or Stone Siding: Install or Completely Replace

Serving Smock, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Universal Windows Direct was founded in April of 2002 by William Barr and Michael Strmac. It was their mission to create a home improvement company that offers high quality home improvement goods at the best possible value. What began as two guys in a 350 square foot office quickly grew to become one of the nation's leading remodeling companies. Today, Universal Windows Direct represents thousands of customers and has a rapidly growing network of locations nationwide, all of which are actively involved in the communities they serve.

Universal Windows Direct
Universal Windows Direct
Universal Windows Direct
Universal Windows Direct
Universal Windows Direct

+13

21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

Drilling into brick or mortar requires the use of a masonry drill bit. Masonry drill bits appear similar to standard drill bits except for the leading tip of the bit. The tip has a bulky carbide arrow-shaped end slightly larger than the rest of the bit shaft. Standard or high-speed drill bits designed for making holes in wood or metal don’t have the ruggedness or design shape you need to drill into brick. They may not go through the brick at all, and if they do, they’re more likely to overheat, crack, or dull before you finish drilling.

This is largely dependent on the size and hardness of the rock, but a range of tools might work, including hammers, chisels, rock hammers, sledge hammers, and more. You'll need a jackhammer for the very biggest rock-breaking jobs.

Limewash can be removed from brick, but the method of removal will depend on how long the limewash has been on the brick. If the limewash has fully dried—which happens after about five days—you’ll need to use a diluted muriatic acid mixture to remove it. If there are multiple coats of limewash, you may need to apply the acid mixture several times to fully remove it from the brick.

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—something that’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’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 brick anchoring, you'll need to check the manufacturer’s recommendations and adjust accordingly.

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