Masonry structures, particularly those of historic significance, are often subjected to the relentless effects of weathering, environmental factors, and age-related deterioration. Over time, the mortar

Today we’re looking at a particular wall where we have been called to do small limited repairs before. The wall happens to be very large

Today we’re looking at another historic brick retaining wall, built over 100 years ago. At the time when this wall was built, the concepts and

This past week we started a two-part series, and the first part of this series focused on issues of brick deterioration and damage in modern

Today, we are starting a two-part series that examines some details of modern masonry, particularly where masonry has been built with low quality controls standards

Last week we started looking at a few different historic brick walls with severe deterioration at the motor joints. We talked about some of the

The Role of Mortar in Historic Buildings Mortar, the binding agent used in masonry construction, plays a crucial role in the stability and longevity of

As a historic masonry restoration specialist, our work often takes us to somewhat unique elements of historic masonry.   Recently, we examined an area of

Recently, we had an unique opportunity to see a historic brick masonry smoke chimney built over 100 years ago.  Back in the late 1800s and