Services
Chimney / Fireplace
Chimney Sweeps
After constructing and building thousands of chimneys in Los Angeles County the demand from our customers to sweep the chimneys we had worked on grew too great to ignore. We trained a masonry crew and invested in the proper equipment and began to sweep chimneys. The demand grew and soon friends were telling friends about our professional service and technical expertise.
Outdoor Living
Driveways
A driveway built correctly will service your home for a lifetime. At Boston Brick & Stone we start by removing the old driveway. Then we grade the exact area down to 8 inches below the finished top of the new driveway. We compact 4 inches of filler and then float wired squares of rebar 2 inches above the fill. Once all of this is completed along with any framing, 4 inches of cement is poured.
By constructing the driveway in this manner, we can prevent many of the problems driveways in Southern California because of earth movement caused by seismic activity. The procedure for a brick or paving stone driveway is very similar.
Retaining Walls
A retaining wall has many uses and many looks: from the very plain utility wall to a beautifully enhanced stone wall for a lovely home, to major privacy to holding back a slope. There are certain construction aspects that are particular only to retaining walls that can and do change from city to city.
Most retaining walls over three feet in height require a permit from the city. In certain cases various reports may be required before an engineer can submit a set of drawings for approval and permit issuance. Frequently there are unexpected costs because of these additional reports. Also each city charges fees for permits.
Walkways and Paths
Straight right angled cement that passes in front of your home is a sidewalk, not a path. A path has a bend or a curve. It may include bricks or stones; it could be made of gravel or paving stones. The path reflects and compliments the home and the personal taste of its owners. It can have a destination or simply meander about the property.
To protect the beauty of these special paths, the initial construction is very important. At Boston Brick & Stone, we grade down far enough to allow at least 4 inches of concrete encasing a rebar grid before the decorative brick or stone is added. This process reduces the risk of the path separating, popping up or shifting.
Concrete
Concrete is arguably the most amazing building material ever devised by Man. A form of concrete enabled the Roman Empire to expand and without it our world would be years behind the technology we currently enjoy. Despite remaining relatively unchanged throughout the years, concrete has recently experienced some dramatic advances. The things Boston Brick & Stone can now do with concrete will make the average driveway a spectacular home enhancement.
Acid staining, concrete stamping or any of the many decorative concrete finishing technologies are just a phone call away. Call Boston Brick & Stone now for your free concrete evaluation and estimate.
Brick Restoration
Brick restoration is one of those jobs only a few pros truly understand. There are only a few things one can do - to destroy the appearance of their home – that are worse than having an incorrectly done - brick restoration. If the work is not done correctly the result will be large, highly visible scars across the face of your beautiful brick home. I think we have all seen these disfigured homes. And like a face lift gone horribly wrong it is very difficult to correct.
Contact Boston Brick & Stone today or call us at 626-296-7700 for a free evaluation of your brick restoration project. Let the experts perform this highly technical work.
