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Alec Serowatka

What Is Brick Pointing and How Does It Affect Your Home?

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What Is Brick Pointing and How It Protects Your Home

Brick-pointing is very important for maintaining the structural integrity and beauty of your home. This process involves repairing and filling the mortar joints between bricks or stones, ensuring your home remains sturdy and visually appealing. Over...

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Masonry Drilling: Everything You Know

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Masonry Drilling Tips: Tools & Techniques

Masonry drilling is an important skill in both construction and various DIY projects. This process involves creating holes in materials like brick,...

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A monochrome image displaying a worker on scaffolding engaged in stucco remediation on the exterior of a building. The worker is wearing a hooded jacket and using a tool on the wall. The APS Masonry logo is superimposed in the center, and the text

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Stucco Remediation: Key Pros and Cons for Homeowners

Protect your home with APS Masonry's expert stucco remediation. In many parts of Pennsylvania, seasonal weather patterns, such as heavy rain,...

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A black and white image of a room showcasing a contrast between materials, with a large exposed brick wall on one side and a wooden floor on the other, representing the comparison topic

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Wood vs Brick Houses: Pros and Cons

Choosing the right material for your home is one of the most important decisions you'll make.

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Remodel vs Renovation: Key Differences Explained

Knowing the difference between renovation and remodeling is important when planning a masonry project. Renovation updates and refreshes existing...

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The Different Types of Bricks for Masonry Work

If you're starting on a building or renovation project, choosing the right type of brick is very important for ensuring durability and improving the...

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How to Match Bricks: Tips for Seamless Repairs

Are you facing the challenge of matching bricks for repairs? Whether you're working on restoring a historic building or blending new bricks into an...

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