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Avatar for Whitestone Masonry
Whitestone Masonry
4.9(
27
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Brick, Stone or Block Wall - RepairBrick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - Install+1 more

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We could not have been more happy with Whitestone masonry they were wonderful very professional and wanted to make sure the job was done correctly due to the way the roofing company did such a terrible job I would highly recommend Whitestone masonry they are excellent and did the job right and showed us each step of the way what they were doing"
Response time1 day
Response rate90%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
The Bricks Doctor LLC
4.6(
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Brick, Stone or Block Wall - InstallBrick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - Install+3 more

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The Bricks Doctor came out and tuck pointed the outside of my house and chimney within 7 days. They had to replace a few bricks and did it at no cost. I have a big house so I was amazed with their timeline. They did an amazing job on my 8 ft high chimney. Their crew of 4 people finished the job with precision."
Chimney Repair
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Designer Concrete
5.0(
50
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Concrete Foundation - Install

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Designer concrete was outstanding in the work they did for our home. They completed the job in a timely manner as discussed and provided outstanding customer service. Will be recommending them to our friends and the community!"
Concrete - Pouring & Repair Project
Concrete - Stamped & Decorative Project
Concrete - Stamped & Decorative Project
Concrete - Pouring & Repair Project
Concrete Driveways Project

+358

Response time12 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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NGL Pavingstone & Retaining Wall
4.8(
39
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Brick, Stone or Block Wall - InstallBrick and Stone Flatwork - RepairBrick and Stone Patios, Walks, and Steps - Install+2 more

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I had a great experience with NGL, start to finish. To start, Holly came out, listened, measured, and started an estimate. We had some questions, selected stones from samples she dropped off, and had good communication that got us to moving forward. She returned with Manuel to double check the measurements, and the whole idea. The project started on time. The crew was here every week day for almost 3 weeks. We and our neighbors were happy with how the crew kept the site neat, and the alley accessible. The crew made a lot of sensible decisions based on their experience, and consulted us when needed. They finished off details nicely. It looks great."
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3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Unique Landscaping LLC
5.0(
57
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did beautiful work, and quickly. They removed at least a couple of tons of old brick planters, gravel, nasty old ground cloth. Installed gopher-proofing and sod to give a bit of paw-friendly yard. Pointed out details I had missed and suggested fixes. And they worked HARD. One hot day, two rainy days. Absolutely I’ll hire them again."
Landscaping Project
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Landscaping Project
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Landscaping Project

+20

Response time3 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by73%of homeowners
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Wu Construction
4.6(
238
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationFoundation Drainage - Install or ReplaceConcrete Foundation - Repair+8 more

Serving Des Moines, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1983

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"prompt, hard working team, thorough job including after job clean up. after the payment was made, reached out to Wu Construction for a favor - to take some pictures of the crawl space after the project. No problem, they sent a foreman to do just that. It has been a great pleasure working with them."
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Response time10 mins
Response rate100%
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

You should generally drill into the mortar joints when installing shutters on brick. Mortar is softer, which makes drilling easier and puts less strain on your tools. It also lowers the risk of cracking a brick—something that’s a lot harder to fix. Mortar holds fasteners well enough for standard shutters, and if you ever need to patch the holes later, it’s a much simpler job than dealing with damaged brick. Just keep in mind that if your mortar joints are too thin or the hardware calls for brick anchoring, you'll need to check the manufacturer’s recommendations and adjust accordingly.

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.

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.

A traditional German schmear uses mortar, making it unsuitable for adherence to painted surfaces. Professionals recommend removing any existing paint before applying mortar. However, you can rough up the painted surface and clean it to test if the mortar will stick. Remember that the underlying paint's texture and color may affect the schmear's final appearance—so starting with a bare brick wall will ensure the ideal finish.

If you want to make your home eco-friendly, enjoy low maintenance, and love the fact that its looks will take people’s breath away (and not because they were trying to blow your house down), then a modern brick home is right for you. You can hire a mason to get the building process started for your brick home.

But if you’re not fond of the color and don’t want to deal with the process of repointing or other repairs, consider going with vinyl or wood. These materials offer a lower cost. While they tend to require more maintenance, they don’t cost nearly the same as exterior brick house repair.

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