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ESCAJEDA
MASONRY AND CHIMNEY
W
hile painting,
siding, and
landscaping
are the jobs
homeowners think about at soon
as the weather gets nice, not many
people give much thought to
their brickwork. Yet maintaining
your brickwork can yield more
results than all three of those
other projects combined, saving
homeowners money in the long
run.
“Homeowners should look for
any kind of movement in their
brick,” said Justin Escajeda, owner
of Escajeda Masonry and Chimney.
“If your walls look like they’re
pushed out, or if you have cracks
around windows and doors, those
are symptoms of larger problems.
And, of course, if you have missing
mortar or cracked bricks or stone,
you could wind up working your
furnace and air conditioner harder
and letting in critters.”
When it comes to problems
like these, Escajeda Masonry and
Chimney has you covered. With
services ranging from mortar
restoration and pointing to lintel
replacements and chimney
rebuilds, Escajeda Masonry
and Chimney can keep your
bricks looking like they were set
yesterday—regardless of how old
your home is. These professionals
consider themselves masters
in matching cement, brick and
mortar colors, so no matter what
shade your mortar is, the repair
will be virtually unnoticeable.
With 70 percent of the company’s
work coming from commercial
businesses and historic property
owners, camouflaging the work to
look original has been a priority
since day one.
“We really take pride in making
it look like we were never there,”
said Escajeda. “The longer you let
defects in masonry go, the more
it’s going to cost you in the long
run. Repointing mortar joints will
always cost less than rebuilding
your walls.”
Repairing these cracks and
holes not only restores aesthetic
appeal to your home, but it
strengthens your home’s first line
of defense against the elements,
blocking out rain and cold air
and making your home more
comfortable within.
Escajeda Masonry and Chimney
has been fixing all of these issues
as well as repairing retaining
walls and other masonry issues
for years in the South Hills. Before
branching out on his own more
than seven years ago, Escajeda
had over a decade in the masonry
trade, working for other outfits.
Unlike other contractors,
however, Escajeda Masonry and
Chimney offers interest-free
financing options to make these
repairs affordable for any budget.
It also accepts most major credit
cards. The company can take on
jobs anywhere in the Greater
Pittsburgh area.
What’s more, Escajeda Masonry
and Chimney, with its crew of
15 dedicated and qualified brick
masons, will always put safety first,
according to Escajeda.
“Safety is our number-one
concern on every job,” he said.
“You’re not going to see my crew
just hopping up on ladders. We
always take the time for setting up
safe access to the working areas,
not just for our protection, but for
the protection of everyone who
sets foot on the property.”
For more information on
Escajeda Masonry and Chimney,
or to get a free estimate for your
home, call Justin Escajeda at
412.760.4621 or Guy Flament,
estimator, at 412.287.4347.
MT. LEBANON
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