Dayco General

In chimney reconstruction quotes, know older homes commonly have structural problems to resolve and that can include the need for chimney reconstruction. The amount of work may astonish you needed to bring a chimney from old to new with revised standards and building. Over time, Chimney masonry concrete can lose its integrity. Exposure to extreme weather, poorly-designed construction, or the use of improper building materials is one of the main causes of chimney deterioration especially in cold weather climates like Minnesota.

We believe only brick and stonemasons that know building code and chimney physics should fix chimneys. We not only have a state license, but we have two certifications for chimney repair. We offer chimney repair and service, which includes any type of repair such as replacing the top of your chimney or a complete chimney rebuild - whatever is needed, we can do it for you! We're small enough to give personal service but big enough to tackle the largest jobs. The owner of this home said he had trouble finding a chimney builder that would replace this 50+ year old chimney with the same style as the existing.

When you call Dayco General to repair your fireplace, our trained technicians will examine your flue and damper to make sure you have the proper ventilation needed for your home or business. Whether you need a fireplace repaired or a new installation, we equip our certified chimney experts for the job. We provide quick and professional fireplace repair and service in homes across the entire Minneapolis metro area. Our team can repair or restore many fireplaces. When you see cracks or other issues in your fireplace or chimney, know that it will burn fuel less efficiently and could become a safety hazard.

We remove and replace failing stucco, sometimes we just add stucco to exposed foundations, we always leave your stucco looking fresh and new. It doesn't matter if it's standard block, irregular block, brick, stone or we even stucco exterior insulation. We have also done quite a few interior stucco jobs on old stone basement foundations or inside of garage walls. We don't just coat the foundation the way some of our competitors do, which doesn't last long. We only apply the a full-blown stucco system which you can consider a permanent improvement.

For a mason brickwork is the basics, we at Dayco take pride in our mastery of these basic techniques because even though it is the stepping stone of a good mason. We believe that our skills and mastery of the brick are exceptional. There is also a huge level of skill required to achieve almost perfect symmetry with imperfect building supplies. There are 100's of brick color and texture options, but the most pertinent question that our company deals with is brick size. There are two size brick that we deal with the most and that is modular, which are 7 5/8" long, and standard, which are a full 8" in length.

Dave convinced the owner to give the building (below) a little character and change the cream colored brick banding to a nice red blend. We used one of the most expensive mixes Aggregate Industries (Our Redi-Mix supplier) makes, and had to work within certain weather parameters and slab level tolerances. Tuckpointing is a repair that focuses on the mortar joint between brick or stone and does not address the masonry unit itself. The most important thing to know about tuckpointing is what job should not be tuckpointed.

We use installation techniques recognized by the top engineers in the industry and do not take short cuts or deviate from the program. This means our customers receive the finest quality surface available. The variety of patterns, textures, and decorative finishes available for concrete is almost limitless. The best time to implement these options is during construction, so it's definitely something to consider when considering a concrete installation. We can also add color. The aggregates can be exposed or fully covered, which can give concrete different appearances.