Leaking Scuppers and Masonry Damage in DC This past week, we looked at a leaking scupper at a historic masonry facade. This particular facade is

Leaking Scuppers and Masonry Damage in DC – Part I A while back, we looked at a few examples of historic masonry facades with leakage

How Intentional Recesses Affect Historic Brick Walls – Part II This past week, we started looking at a historic brick wall with a recessed panel

Breaking Down an Intentional Recess in a Historic Brick Wall Today, we’re looking at a couple of freestanding walls that have recessed panel areas on

Managing Penetrations Through Historic Brick Walls – Part II This past week, we looked at a few different plumbing penetrations that went right through a

Understanding Penetrations in Historic Brick Walls – Part I Today we’re going to look at a handful of different penetrations and openings that have been

Why Real Repointing Is Often the Best Solution Here on our blog and on our website we talk a lot about the proper masonry restoration

How Faux Timeworn Masonry Enhances Historic Aesthetics This past week, we began looking at pictures of this particular stucco facade.  We talked about the visual

Creating a Faux Timeworn Masonry Facade: Part I We happened to just take a look at this building a while back and we thought it

Exterior Brick Wall Decorations That Enhance Curb Appeal Masonry is one of the most classic and best looking architectural facades.  That is an opinion that