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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, masonry is more expensive than concrete because the labor is much more involved. With masonry, your expert will build your project from the ground up, one piece at a time, ensuring they use the proper amount of mortar or grout during construction and keeping the project level or plumb. Pouring concrete can also be labor-intensive, but it’s a bit less involved. It requires building a mold, pouring the concrete, and letting it cure. The less intensive labor makes concrete a more affordable option in most cases.

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.

No, you don’t need to soak the brick before cutting it by hand. In fact, cutting a wet brick can make it harder to see your score lines and may cause the chisel to slip. Soaking is sometimes used with power tools to reduce dust, but for hand-cutting, it’s best to work with dry bricks for better control and visibility.

Granite is the strongest commercially available stone houses are built from. It’s also more commonly available, which means transport costs aren’t as high because a granite quarry isn’t too far from a build site. Limestone and sandstone are popular materials as well, but they aren’t as strong or weather-resistant as granite.

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.

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