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What Is Stone Masonry?

A stonemason is more than just a contractor; he is a craftsman who uses stone to create structures like buildings and homes. Stonemasons are masters at manipulating, shaping, polishing, and carving stones to fit the desired aesthetic. Stonemasons also install retaining walls chimneys, and patios. Stonemasonry creates a beautiful aesthetic perfect for outdoor spaces. A stone masonry contractor is trained to work with both natural and manufactured stone when crafting stone structures. Types [...]

Cast Stone Repair 101: Common Cast Stone Problems

Cast stone mimics the appearance, functionality and texture of naturally derived and cut stone through a pre-casting, staining and painting process. To maintain its beauty and function, cast stone repair will occasionally be needed over the lifetime of the cast stone. If you are considering the implementation of cast stone in or around your home (cast stone is most commonly used on the exterior), it’s worth knowing the basics of this material and [...]

The Most Common Approaches to Cast Stone Repair and Care

Cast stone, pre-casted concrete that’s made to mimic natural stone in appearance, texture and function, is beautiful and durable when installed by the professionals. Cast stone repair is something that any homeowner using this material will need to prioritize if they want to keep their cast stone looking and functioning for years. This material deteriorates over time, just like anything else. Signs of deterioration include: The separation of the core and the facing [...]

Why Should You Hire A Stone Masonry Contractor?

Building a new home and renovating your current home are both exciting projects because there are so many possibilities when it comes to construction style and design. The style of the contractor you hire will dictate the aesthetic of your home to some degree, so you should hire a stone masonry contractor if you want your home to have beautiful stone structures. While a stone masonry contractor might seem overly specific, the distinction [...]

Common Stone Masonry Work

Stone masonry is not the most well-known genre of construction work, but stonemasons are actually vital to a wide range of construction projects. When people start their project planning, they often think of hiring a contractor and maybe an architect, but that is often it. If you are planning a renovation project, do not overlook the opportunity for a beautiful stone feature to take your space to the next level. Stonemasons work on [...]

When Do You Need Masonry Repair?

If you’ve needed concrete repair in the past, you might feel that this is a tedious process. After all, repairing concrete has numerous approaches, and almost all of them can feel overly long. However, you’ll find that masonry repair is infinitely preferable to the outright replacing of the damaged materials (stone, brick, concrete, etc.), if you’re already having trouble dealing with the process of concrete repair. Signs You Need Masonry Repair It is [...]

When Do You Need Professional Masonry Repair?

We’ve all fixed the odd door hinge or two. Everyone has probably leveled the dining table’s legs once or twice. However, not many people have gone the extra mile, and repaired cracks in the concrete walkway leading to their front door. Even fewer have done a full-scale masonry repair project of their house’s entire structure, and the reason why so few have done so is simple: it’s too difficult. Masonry is a craft [...]

Benefits of Hiring a Bricklayer

Hiring a bricklayer is vital to many undertakings like building a house, renovating, and even building the perfect patio for Sunday evening barbecues. People often try to skip this step in an effort to cut costs. While not hiring a bricklayer can make the project less expensive on the front end, hiring an experienced professional bricklayer can ensure your projects success and can help you save on repair costs in the long run. [...]

How a Brick Screen Wall Positively Impacts HOA Properties

When you live in a HOA community, it can be difficult to understand and stay in line with the aesthetic requirements that residents must meet. Fortunately, a brick screen wall is very likely to meet those requirements while still providing the resident with some privacy. Below, we’ll explain some of the benefits that you can get when you install a wall of this nature on your Texas property. The Benefits of a Brick [...]

The Common Reasons Behind Brick Patch Services

Brick walls are exposed to the elements all of the time, which makes brick patch services a requirement at some point along the way. Brick patch is done when there are missing or damaged bricks in a wall, which can occur for a number of reasons. When You Might Need Brick Patch Work The most common call that masonry professionals receive for brick patch work is when a hole has been drilled into [...]