Areaway Drain Design Problems in Washington DC Each building generally has a drain or two at the exterior areaways. Drains like this are common at

Horizontal Movement Joints: Prevent Brick Cracks Historic brick facades, particularly those constructed using double wythe construction, were designed as structural brick walls, where the masonry

Shutter Dogs: How They Work on Historic Homes In the first part of this series, we looked at a historic masonry facade where shutters used

Shutter Dogs: Function, Style & Masonry Integration Here on our website, in the past, we have looked at a couple different examples of really interesting

Stunning Statuary Niches in Historic Masonry Walls in Washington, DC This past week we took a look at examples of statuary niches in historic brick

Statuary Niches in Heritage Walls: Design and Preservation Today we’re going to talk about one of the interesting historical architectural details found here in Washington

Boston Ivy on Brick Facades: Benefits, Risks, and Maintenance Tips Last week, we looked at a few buildings that are basically overtaken with ivy. Behind

Should You Grow Boston Ivy on Brick? What to Know We talked about Ivy and plants growing into buildings a lot, here on our blog

In-Depth Guide to Random Ashlar Veneer Stone Masonry This past week, we started looking at the masonry construction shown in the pictures below. Today we’re