Understanding Interlocking Block Retaining Walls – Part II This past week we began looking at a very large contemporary dry stack CMU wall. We compared
How Drylaid Retaining Walls Work There are many different types of masonry, especially here in the United States, where construction still exists spanning many decades
Unrefined Clay Tile in a Running Bond: Rustic Brick-Look Tile Design Recently, we had an opportunity to take a look at a particular type of
Historic Rosette Medallions and Steel Headers – Part II We started looking at a few different rosette medallions at steel headers and lintels above openings
Historic Rosette Medallion at I-Beam Header Part I We are looking at historic rosette hardware used at a historic brick opening header. We started by
We’ve looked at many examples of historic brickwork in bad condition. One of the biggest takeaways is that if it isn’t cared for on a
Brick and Mortar Disintegration: Warning Signs of Masonry Failure We have looked at many different examples of deteriorated brickwork in the past. Historic brickwork needs
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
