Preserving the Past: How Horse Binding Rings Add Character to DC Brick Buildings Washington DC is an old city that has many buildings that were

Painted Brick Faces and Unpainted Mortar Joints Not too long ago we looked at a building that was built with a Flemish Bond at the

Raked Masonry Joints for Clean and Defined Brickwork There’s several different types of masonry bonds.  A bond is the pattern in which the masonry is

Avoiding Overspray Damage on Painted Brick Facades This past week, we looked at some of the difficulties and problems caused by not executing a serious

Painted Brick Facade Masking and Overspray A while back, we took a look at an area under construction by the other contractors. We noticed that

Strap Hinges in Historic Masonry Structures This past week, we looked at a historic door. That particular historic door was not actually original to the

Strap Hinges and Their Role in Historic Masonry In this week’s blog article and in this coming week, as well, we’re going to look at

Granite Boulder Challenges and Craftsmanship This past week, we looked at historic methods that were used for cutting large boulders. People still actually do this

Cutting a Giant Granite Boulder with Skill Masonry is one of the oldest professions in the world. In fact, there are remnants of buildings that