Accurate Foundation Repair is family, locally owned and operated. With over 25 years of experience, Accurate Foundation Repair has set the bar in Dallas/Fort Worth in the field of foundation repair and customer service. We make every effort to leave your property in the same condition it was in before the repairs were made. No job is too big, or too small, from pier and beam to concrete slab, both residential and commercial. Homeowners and businesses can benefit from the unparalleled service they receive from Accurate Foundation Repair. We back our work with a lifetime transferable warranty. Call us today at 817-561-9339 to set up your free estimate.
Built on a foundation of trust, G.L. Hunt has served Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio with foundation repair services for over 30 years. Specializing in residential and commercial foundation repair, drainage services including french drains, and concrete leveling, our primary concern is customer satisfaction. That’s why we provide foundation repair financing and free inspections for homeowners. As we strive to find permanent solutions, we also offer transferable foundation repair warranties.
Established in 1933, Olshan Foundation Repair is a trusted foundation repair and water management company serving homeowners and businesses across Dallas.\n \nOur services in Dallas include foundation repair, concrete leveling, drainage solutions, crawl space repair, crawl space encapsulation, and under slab plumbing.\n \nWe offer free evaluations performed by Certified Structural Technicians. Every evaluation includes a detailed repair plan and pricing for you to review — no pushy sales tactics, just honest information.\n \nWith over 90 years of experience, Olshan is one of the most recognized names in foundation repair. All repairs are backed by warranty. We are A+ BBB Rated with hundreds of verified reviews from homeowners just like you.
Groundworks is the North America?s leading and fastest-growing foundation repair and water management solutions provider. Groundworks is a vertically integrated company with its own manufacturing operations and a world-class software solution, allowing us to serve our customers more effectively. From the first phone call to the annual maintenance offered, our customers have peace of mind knowing we?re there with one mission ? to repair, protect and improve their home. For state licenses visit Groundworks.com/licensing\n
NTX Concrete Works, LLC 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 customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.\n\n
"We discovered that the hot dry summer of 2011 had done it's damage on our house and one corner of the house was definitely lower than the rest of the house. This led to doors not shutting and windows leaking. When we did get a small rain in October we had a flood come under the seal plate at the front of our house and through the house toward the low corner. After Brown Foundation investigated the extent of the foundation slope we understood the importance of getting the house leveled. Brown recommended several outside piers and two inside piers under our masonry fireplace and also mud jacking the sunken living room in order to stabilize the slab after the foundation was leveled. The only negative was one that Brown had no control over and that was there were more people like me in 2011 than in most years and we had to wait for more than a month to fit into their schedule. We were able to get in on a first available list sooner than they quoted, which helped us finish before Christmas. Brown did what they quoted and the crews were very knowledgeable and courteous. I would use Brown again."
Caisson Engineers, located in DFW area, provides the best structural engineering services for residential, commercial and industrial projects as well as foundation design and foundation repair plans. Our highly educated engineers with over 25 years of experience can assist clients by preparing the engineering designs in a short time with the most accurate designs conforming to the codes and City requirements. We are an owner-operated firm.
At Landers Ranch Services, we are a reputable excavation company located in Grimes County, TX. Serving the surrounding areas, we pride ourselves on delivering top-notch services to meet all our clients' excavation needs. With our skilled team and state-of-the-art equipment, we ensure efficient and reliable results for every project.
Over the past 20 years, we at Deck-O-Art have learned from our experiences and new technology advancements, leading us to build and reconstruct projects that can stand the test of time. We strive to keep our staff up to date with the latest techniques available. In addition to our concrete department we have skilled installers of ceramic tile, flagstone, brick and plastering. One of our most unique characteristics is that we do ALL the work, no subcontractors, so all quality workmanship is OURS!
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
Masonry uses units like bricks, cement blocks, and stone with mortar between them. Mortar is generally made of sand and a type of cement. Examples of masonry include the brick or stone on a house, chimney, or freestanding wall. Concrete is a mixture of water, sand, stone aggregate, and other materials, and is poured into forms or moldings. Types of concrete applications include driveways, garage and basement floors, and poured concrete walls in basements and crawl spaces.
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.
Initially, brick staining is not cheaper than painting. However, while it has a higher up-front cost, it may be more cost-effective in the long run. Brick stain can last for 20 years or longer, compared to paint, which usually starts to peel away in three to five years.
According to the Earthquake Country Alliance—a public and private alliance in California that works to improve earthquake and tsunami readiness—reports that unreinforced masonry, such as stone, bricks, and hollow clay tiles, is more susceptible to earthquake damage. The mortar between bricks isn’t as stable as other building materials and methods.
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 Leonard, TX 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.