HSD Masonry

If your home or commercial building has brick or stone you’ll need to hire a masonry contractor at some point for repair and maintenance. The weather and elements can significantly damage the exterior brick or stone structure over time. Most masonry-related issues are caused by a concept known as, settling or settlement. This is when the soil surrounding your home or commercial building experiences shrinking or shift. Extreme conditions of heat and cold can make this happen. HSD Masonry company Modesto is skilled in working in all types of weather and with all masonry material.

Masonry projects usually start of with materials that are hard, solid, rock like or at the least these types of materials are part of the overall project. Some common projects around the home would be, an outdoor patio, chimney repair, indoor fireplace, outdoor fireplace, outdoor fire pit, water fountain and more. HSD Masonry company Modesto is skilled in working with all masonry material and can build or repair any indoor our outdoor project that you have.

Yes, masonry companies are contractors and yes they are licensed. You can verify the license within your state, here in California you can call the CSLB otherwise knows as the Contractors State License Board. HSD Masonry is a registered and licensed with the CSLB. HSD Masonry is full insured for residential and commercial projects and has worked with all masonry materials.

Yes, a masonry company can fix your fireplace or chimney. No matter what happened, how simple or complicated the job HSD Masonry company Modesto can repair your fireplace and chimney. HSD Masonry can replace your chimney crown, this is the top of your chimney, The top part of your chimney can be covered with cement, sloped for water run off. A masonry construction company is skilled to do this type of work, you could talk to a bricklayer, however a mason company is the way to go.

The terms concrete and cement are often miss used and are interchangeable in a conversation, the intent is known so there is usually never any confusion. Cement is one of the ingredients found in concrete. Concrete is a mixture of aggregates and paste. Through a chemical process called hydration the past hardens and gains strength in becoming solid, rock hard known as concrete. The aggregates are sand, water, gravel or crushed stone that can be changes in size for different projects and the paste. All of this is knows as Portland cement.

The difference between a bricklayer and a mason worker is their skill level. Bricklaying is a part of masonry, it is one sill set and considered to be a "lower" form of masonry, whereas stonemasonry is a specialist occupation involved in the cutting and shaping of stones and stonework. HSD Masonry is skilled at all forms of masonry work and has worked with all masonry material type.

Residential masonry projects can be as simple as replacing mortar around the exterior brick elevation of the home or chimney. And can be as complicated as structural reinforcement or even a retaining wall. HSD Masonry company in Modesto can handle all project from simple to complicated, including brick work, block work, additions, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, chimney's, fir pits, garden paths, walkways, benches, tuck pointing, water fountains and much more.

Well by definition a mason is either a freemason or a person, builder, skilled worker who builds in units of stone, brick, concrete. Masons are the ones that build the brick homes, use pavers to build elaborate or simple patios with different designs. A stone mason can change the elevation of a home and add stone to the front of the house and change the curb appeal, give it a wow factor and also build retaining walls. A mason uses bricks, concrete blocks, or natural stones to build structures that include walls, walkways, fences, and chimneys. Depending on the building material in which they specialize, these workers might be called brick masons, block masons, or stonemasons. HSD Masonry specializes in and has worked with all masonry material.

Hiring the right mason will make all the difference in the world when looking at your final product. The materials used, the quality of the mortar and workmanship and the pattern in which the work is done or assembled will affect the durability of the overall masonry construction project. As a homeowner you must always do your own research on the different types of materials that can be used for your project, while your not a mason educate yourself on the project, read up on it, look at reviews and talk to everyone. Get more than one bid and compare the scope of work, same material type, options, workmanship guarantee, is there any options to make changes prior to the next phase of the project. Ask questions about years of experience, are they insured, have they used the materials that you want to use, examples of past jobs and billing method. For a FREE no obligation quote contact HSD Masonry or visit our site: www.hsd-masonry.net.