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Advanced Construction Concepts
4.8(
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Retaining Wall - Install

Serving Buffalo, WV and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were very professional. Tore down deck and put screened porch in six days. Applied decorative brick to foundation also. Put on screen door on front and mailbox we were physically unable to do. Cleaned up everything."
Response time2 days
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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AccuLevel, Inc. - Kentucky
4.0(
215
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationConcrete Foundation - RepairConcrete Foundation - Raise

Serving Buffalo, WV and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Acculevel was great to deal with from start to finish. The guys thaf came out was in and out did not even have to take time off work. It was so easy to pay also with my busy life that is all plus. We have a 1900 home. Everyone we dealt with as Knowledgeable. We will be using them again and i will be telling my friends. Thank so much."
Commercial Waterproofing
Commercial Waterproofing
Commercial Waterproofing
Commercial Waterproofing
Commercial Waterproofing

+32

Response time10 hrs
335 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Adkins Plumbing & Contracting, LLC
4.5(
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Basement Drainage Channels - Install

Serving Buffalo, WV and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Excavating Contractor, General Contractor, Plumbing Contractor & Specialty Contractor ! Retaining walls, French drains, Home Land seats, Driveways & Culvert Drain pipe installation, New Home builds, Deck builds, New roof replacements, Concrete, Water, Sewer, Gas service lines (From Home to Street) , Water heater (Tank &Tankless) Instillations, Camera Inspections, Bathroom Remodels, Home remodels , Water Purification System installations, Repiping ( Water,Sewer,& Gas line) Septic Tank & leech bed Installation and Much much more. Feel free to contact us for all of your contractor needs! 304-533-6321

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+47

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Reed's Home Solutions
5.0(
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationFoundation Drainage - Install or ReplaceConcrete Foundation - Repair+3 more

Serving Buffalo, WV and surrounding areas

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In business since 1983

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"My attic was lacking in insulation and my crawl space was a mess. Reed’s worked and fixed both. Workers were wonderful and polite to answer all my questions I am so thankful for the fact that they came and helped me. I really don’t know what I would have done without their help. I would recommend them to everyone that has these problems. And I have recommended them to friends and family. My electric bill greatly reduced. Thank you so much thank you thank you"
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+46

Response time1 day
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Alford Foundation and Crawl Space Repair
3.7(
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Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationConcrete Foundation - RaiseFoundation Drainage - Install or Replace+3 more

Serving Buffalo, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1963

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional and friendly customer service, from the estimator to the foreman. Even though unforeseen work was necessary, the job was completed by the time they said. I had 2 previous estimates and one was 3x the cost and the other company said they couldn't even do this job. I HIGHLY recommend Alford services for foundation repair."
Encapsulation and Waterproofed Crawl Space
Dirty crawl space with improper lining
CleanSpace Liner and SmarJacks
CleanSpace Liner
Dirty, vented crawl space

+5

Response time1 day
114 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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MAC Group, LLC
4.6(
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Concrete Foundation - InstallFoundation, Basement or Crawlspace - Waterproofing / EncapsulationRetaining Wall - Install+2 more

Serving Buffalo, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"MAC Group did a wonderful job fixing our hill slip and installing a large block retaining wall in front of our home. The work crew Salem, Brandon, Jeremy and Ricky did a great job and were very courteous, diligent, and professional during this project. Even the neighbors walking by commented how courteous the work crew was. Even though this was the first time this team had installed a large block retaining wall, they did an excellent job completing the work and ensuring the excavation, drainage, installation, backfill, and final grading were completed per the Geotechnical Engineers design. The foreman Jacob even moved a couple of small trees for us at the beginning of the project which is much appreciated! We are very pleased with the result and highly recommend MAC Group to anyone considering them for their next project! Thanks again for all your help! David"
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Waterproof

+6

Response time10 hrs
Response rate92%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Masonry questions, answered by experts

It is possible, albeit a lot slower, to break up a rock using water. You would do this by freezing and thawing the water. You could create some initial holes or cracks in the rock, then pour water into the cracks or holes and allow them to freeze (so it's best to do this in winter or in colder climates). Since water expands when it freezes, this puts pressure on the inside of the rock and causes it to crack. You could continue to pour more water in and let it freeze to continue to break up the rock.

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.

Masonry is an umbrella term that involves adhering individual building materials together using an adhesive, so many different things are considered masonry. These include constructing stone or brick walls or facades, installing stucco siding, installing backsplashes or tile floors, and even installing glass block windows, in some cases. Masonry materials include natural stone, clay bricks, concrete bricks, glass blocks, and tiles.

Limewash can be removed from brick, but the method of removal will depend on how long the limewash has been on the brick. If the limewash has fully dried—which happens after about five days—you’ll need to use a diluted muriatic acid mixture to remove it. If there are multiple coats of limewash, you may need to apply the acid mixture several times to fully remove it from the brick.

Unfortunately, there are many disadvantages to stone houses. They are slow to build and the materials are pricey, both of which balloon the total cost. Stone walls require a more robust foundation, which costs more to install. Running plumbing, electrical, and HVAC through a stone house is much more difficult too, so homeowners need to seriously consider if the aesthetic benefit is worth the cost of building with stone. One of the questions to ask a masonry contractor is if a similar aesthetic can be achieved with another material.

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