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Maintenance Man Construction

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Maintenance Man Construction

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15 years of experience

We are a small construction company of 3 to 4 guys who specialize in getting your project done with a personal touch! Unlike your typical contractor we will fully dedicate our time to your job and see your project out from start to finish.

We are a small construction company of 3 to 4 guys who specialize in getting your project done with a personal touch! Unlike your typical contractor we will fully dedicate our time to your job and see your project out from start to finish.

Apex Masonry & Construction

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Apex Masonry & Construction

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With over 10 years experience, we deliver the highest-quality custom designs, workmanship, and professionalism. We have combined fine craftsmanship with an unparalled creative edge. Exceptional service and committment to quality can give you the confidence that you deserve in a contractor. When only the best will do, call us! Apex was built on the foundation of "doing things right" and successfully continues to grow because of it. Based in Aberdeen, SD, Apex Masonry & Construction serves all of South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. If you are searching for a reliable, experienced, creative contractor, we would love to hear from you! We specialize in all custom, creative concrete work. From concrete planters, to concrete tables, to stained concrete patios, to concrete countertops, we can create a custom piece designed to meet your wants and needs. If you can think it, we can make it! Or if you're not sure what you want, let us help by providing many options.

With over 10 years experience, we deliver the highest-quality custom designs, workmanship, and professionalism. We have combined fine craftsmanship with an unparalled creative edge. Exceptional service and committment to quality can give you the confidence that you deserve in a contractor. When only the best will do, call us! Apex was built on the foundation of "doing things right" and successfully continues to grow because of it. Based in Aberdeen, SD, Apex Masonry & Construction serves all of South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska. If you are searching for a reliable, experienced, creative contractor, we would love to hear from you! We specialize in all custom, creative concrete work. From concrete planters, to concrete tables, to stained concrete patios, to concrete countertops, we can create a custom piece designed to meet your wants and needs. If you can think it, we can make it! Or if you're not sure what you want, let us help by providing many options.

Stone and Gravel 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.

Do not use super glue to hang lights on brick unless you want your lights up year-round. Hot glue is a better choice because it’s easily removable with a small amount of rubbing alcohol. Super glue is very hard to remove, and you could tear off parts of the brick in the removal process.

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.

The material you use depends on how hard-wearing your steps need to be and what you want them to look like. The most common stone for exterior steps is bluestone. It’s hard-wearing and durable, and bluestone steps cost between $15 and $30 per linear foot. Limestone is also a popular option and is mid-range, costing $25 to $50 per linear foot. You should always consider the specific requirements of your project before ordering any materials.

Some older brick material is extremely hard, making it tough to create a hole. Rather than using a typical wood drill bit, always use a masonry drill bit when drilling into brick. For extremely hard brick, using a power drill with a hammer function may give you better results. The drill bit will heat up as it goes into the extremely hard brick, so you may need to stop after a few minutes and allow the bit to cool before starting to drill again.

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