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Uneven Floor Solutions LLC
4.9(
55
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Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Thankyou Mr. Gomez for all of the outstanding talent you brought to all of my homeowner needs. My wife and I know your efforts is non-existent in today's climate as we will always cherish your determination to complete the work ethically. We thank you kindly for your astounding assistance in fixing our deck , basement foundation, and delapidated fence coupled with designing solutions that were cost-effective . Uneven Floor Soulutions may the best of luck invariably find you and your staff in whatever future endeavors that you undertake as we are hopeful that your winning philosophy breeds tons and tons of more prosperity and success. Withoutquestion you most certainly deserve it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Marshall and Michelle Davis"
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+7

Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Groundworks
4.4(
341
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Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was not there during the work; however, the project manager was Great, he provided a daily progress report every evening. Texted photos of the project in different stages of their progress. He alerted me when there was an issue and provided sound recommendations and options. He stayed in budget but did not sacrifice quality and workmenship. General Background: The purpose of the project was leveling the house. The house was built on a crawl space about 30 years ago. Because the house was on a crawl space and the distance from the ground to the house was about two blocks high or about 22 inches high, a tunnel rat could not fit into that space to obtain an accurate assessment of the foundation issue. I know, I was a tunnel rat during one of my tours in Vietnam. Mount Valley Foundation Services project manager could only give me an estimate of the foundation issue. Based on his experience, he provided a very good estimate what was wrong and what it would take to level the house and cost. What that meant was they would have to tear out the subflooring exposing the crawl space area. Every room offered a new surprise; however, the project manager was on target regarding his assessment. I was very impressed regarding their workers, starting the project on time, they cleaned up the area before leaving every day. I am very glad I hired them to do this job. John Thomas"
Foundation
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+13

Response time1 day
97 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Ram Jack of South Carolina, Inc.
4.2(
18
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Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Chris and John showed up as scheduled and did a very thorough job of assessing the water incursion problem I have. In the end, it was a problem that Ram Jack does not repair, but they told me what probably should be done to fix it. I certainly appreciate the fine evaluation they did and their advice. As an extra bonus, they were very pleasant to deal with!"
Leaning Chimney
Preperation
Cracked Slab
Cracks Around Window
Cracks In Brick

+4

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ABH Landscapes
4.2(
6
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Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"ABH Landscapes has been maintaining our commercial property for 5 years now and they always do a great job. Reliable quality work for a great price."
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+13

Response time2 days
Response rate96%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Crawlspace Medic
4.8(
48
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Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Credit card accepted

"They were incredibly transparent, forward and worked with me throughout the process. Even running back by the property to double check something with short notice. This is a rarity in the contracting world as they had no guarantee that we would move forward with purchasing the property but still went out of their way to help us"
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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All Dry Of The Carolinas Inc
4.3(
48
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Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Based on his inspection and my description of the problem, he recommended trying an inexpensive modification to the landscape around the vulnerable point in the foundation before considering All Dry's more expensive interior correction.  I've still got his card on file if the exterior work doesn't do the trick.  No charge for the visit.
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+4

Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

Unfortunately, there are many disadvantages to stone houses. They are slow to build and the materials are pricey, both of which balloon the total cost. Stone walls require a more robust foundation, which costs more to install. Running plumbing, electrical, and HVAC through a stone house is much more difficult too, so homeowners need to seriously consider if the aesthetic benefit is worth the cost of building with stone. One of the questions to ask a masonry contractor is if a similar aesthetic can be achieved with another material.

While painting can certainly change the look of a chimney, you should think twice about giving your brick chimney the old landlord special.

Painting brick is porous, meaning it’s full of tiny holes that can soak up moisture. Those holes also allow it to dry, though. So, when you paint it, you trap any moisture inside, providing an opportunity for mold, mildew, and water damage.

Paint also shows wear faster than naked brick. This means that once you paint a brick surface, you’ll have to keep painting it to maintain a clean look. A paint job is also harder to undo on brick because of its porous nature. Once you paint it, it’s hard to go back without some serious power washing—another added cost.

You will repoint over a fraction of the old mortar, but you should scrape away 1/2 to 1 inch of mortar from the joints before repointing. Otherwise, the repointing is only masking the weakened mortar instead of actually replacing it, which could put your chimney at risk of bigger, more expensive damages later on.

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’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.

Removing paint from brick can have both aesthetic and practical value. Some people prefer the timeless look of bare brick, making it worthwhile to remove old paint layers. Brick also lasts longer when unpainted, as paint traps moisture, causing the brick to deteriorate more quickly. If your brick walls are already in bad shape, stripping the paint off might do more harm than good.

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