AFS Foundation Repair & Waterproofing Specialists (AFS), A Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, waterproofing, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, and Tennessee. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, AFS is here to restore your basement, foundation, or crawl space.\nFor state licenses visit Groundworks.com/licensing
Reed's, Inc. provides healthy home solutions, such as sprayfoam and all other types of insulation, as well as basement and crawlspace waterproofing. Our solutions will make your home healthier, more comfortable, and more energy-efficient. We have been an owner-operated business for over 30 years. \nReed's is 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. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Please give us a call today!
American Foundation & Waterproofing proudly serves East Tennessee, North Georgia, and West North Carolina.\n\nWe are local family owned and operated and have provided expert service in structural foundation repair, basement waterproofing, floor system repair, bowing wall repair, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete leveling for more than 15 years.We are licensed and insured, and are rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. We are members in good standing with the National Association of Home Builders, and are recognized as an Elite Contractor by Home Advisor.\n\nWe do things the right way. The American way.
Extreme Excavation is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work.\n \nExtreme Excavation is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality products and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations.\n \nWe look forward to working with you!
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
DG Foundation & Drainage helps homeowners in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia protect their homes from water, settlement, and crawl space damage. \nWe provide foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, interior drainage, sump pump systems, exterior drainage, downspout drainage, wall stabilization, joist and beam repair, pier systems, mold and moisture treatment, retaining walls, and grade correction. Our team focuses on honest inspections, customized solutions, and long-term protection for safer, drier, healthier homes. \nFrom wet crawl spaces and musty odors to uneven floors, bowing walls, and water intrusion, DG delivers reliable solutions with honest communication and quality workmanship.
TC Companies LLC, We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
USS has worked with over 30,000 satisfied customers to help restore the integrity of their homes, including realtors, property management companies, home inspectors, and HOAs. \n\nWe pride ourselves on top notch foundation repair and waterproofing products and quality workmanship, doing our job with excellence and backing it with our transferable warranties. We are problem solvers, seeking out the source of the problem and implementing a foundation or waterproofing repair that will last. We hold honesty and integrity in high regard, not only in the work we do but also the people we employ. \n\nWe Guarantee Our Best in Keeping Homes Dry & Stable!
Thank you for considering hiring us for your project! At Mr. Rooter Plumbing we pride ourselves on quality work, integrity and competitive pricing. We believe in giving our absolute best, no matter how big or small your project.\nWe are experts in our trade, and we will keep you educated and informed throughout the completion of your project. We treat your property like it's our own, with the utmost respect, just like we would our own family!\nAs the owner, my aim is to earn a 5-star review on the completion of your project. So, please let me know if at any time we are not living up to earning your perfect 5-star review.\nWe look forward to earning your business, so please ask us for references!
"I hired Blackstone Masonry to build a brick mailbox. The owner was extremely friendly and was meticulous with his work. When the mailbox was completed he and his helper cleaned thoroughly. I will absolutely hire Blackstone again for any masonry work I need. Very skilled work at a fair and reasonable price."
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.
Spalling brick is not uncommon, but it does indicate a serious issue. It can be caused by water damage, an intense freeze-thaw cycle, or something else. Painted bricks can be susceptible to spalling, as the paint doesn’t allow the porous material of the brick to breathe, which can trap moisture. Spalling should always be addressed immediately before more serious structural damage occurs.
Yes, staining a brick home can increase a home’s value, assuming your pro does a good job and you keep up with maintenance tasks. Staining brick is a much better way to increase a home’s value than painting brick, as the latter can cause chipping, warping, and bubbling. Brick stain, on the other hand, gets absorbed by the surface, so it can still breathe.
When painting brick, each application method has distinct advantages and disadvantages. Spraying is significantly faster but may not penetrate deeply beyond the surface layer. Rolling is effective for working paint into the brick's texture but can be less effective on mortar joints. If you opt for a roller, choose a thick nap of at least a half-inch to ensure paint gets into all the crevices for even coverage. Using a brush is generally not recommended as it is very time-consuming and provides poor surface penetration. Ultimately, a combination of spraying followed by back-rolling is often the best strategy for a durable and even finish.
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.
The Walnut Hill, TN homeowners’ guide to masonry services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Need to repoint brick in your home to make your home look fresh and new? Use this guide to repointing brick cost to price out your project before starting.
Door or window lintel replacement costs $400 on average, but there are ways you can save. On the other hand, complicated work will increase costs considerably.
When it comes to masonry versus concrete, it can be easy to confuse the two. Use this guide to learn about the differences in appearance, strength, and more.
Discover the wide variety of masonry materials for your next home upgrade project. Our guide covers the different types of materials to choose from and more.