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Enhanced Basements Foundation Repair LLC
New to Angi

Serving Allen, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

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Emergency services offered

Enhanced Basements foundation repair offers reliable and affordable foundation repair solutions. Our dedicated team is committed to providing high-quality services to address various foundation issues. We take pride in our work and strive to ensure the safety and stability of your property.

Underground Specialists, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Allen, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

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We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Alex prides himself on the cleanliness, speed and precision of the work that he provides. For several years now he has enjoyed working with one happy customer after the next and he looks forward to helping you next! Give Alex a call today.

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Masonry questions, answered by experts

A mason lays brick or stone together, sometimes with mortar in between the bricks and stones, and sometimes without mortar, also called a dry-stack or surface bonding. Examples of work masons do include:

  • Brick, stone, or cement block houses and buildings

  • Freestanding stone or brick walls

  • Chimneys with wood-burning fireplaces

  • Cement block basement or crawl space walls

Modern brick homes have a brick facade over standard framing and sheathing, so the brick offers minimal added structural stability. A home with traditional brick construction is more durable than a stick-built home, as the double-layer brick walls and rebar resist higher lateral wind loads and support heavier loads up top, as well.

Costs range from $3,500 to $15,000, depending on material, labor, and design complexity.

Yes, you can technically use a pressure washer to remove paint from brick, but it comes with a significant risk of damaging the brick surface. A high-power pressure washer can be fast but may leave the brick looking unsightly. The recommended method is to first apply a chemical paint stripper, following the product's instructions, and then use a stiff metal bristle brush or a pressure washer on a low-pressure setting to remove the loosened paint. Due to the risk of damage, it is often best to hire a professional who can use low-stress methods.

If your old bricks are in decent condition and you have the space to store them where they’ll be protected from the elements, keeping old bricks is often worthwhile. You’d spend anywhere from $70 to a few hundred dollars to have them removed from your property, in which case you won’t be able to use them for future projects. Holding on to old bricks in good condition means you can use them later for other DIY projects, potentially saving yourself some money on disposal and new materials down the road.

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