The Impact of Fake Bricks Exposed at Corners This past week, we started looking at a masonry wall, clad with a fake brick covering. Even
Why Fake Bricks Exposed at Corners Can Be a Problem Fake brick is really not common here in Washington DC. There are thousands of buildings,
Pros & Cons of Paint Historic Brick This past week, we started looking at a new topic of whether or not it’s a good or
To Paint Historic Brick or Not It’s been an ongoing debate about whether it’s okay to paint historic brick or whether it should remain unpainted.
How Moisture Accelerates Masonry Deterioration In a blog article, here on our website, a few weeks back, we talked about several different factors that lead
Understanding Temperature Fluctuations and Masonry Deterioration In a blog article, here on our website, a few weeks back, we talked about several different factors that
Exploring Material Porosity: A Key Cause of Masonry Deterioration In this week’s blog article we are examining some of the specific causes of masonry deterioration.
Impact of Subsurface Hydration and Brick Paving Stability: Causes and Solutions In the field to preservation and deterioration, the problem is problem itself is causing
Understanding Doric Window Entablature At the building shown in the picture below, each of the windows has a doric entablature built from wood that protrudes
Addressing Cracks Where Brick Wall Meets Paving This past week, we looked at a particular type of paving next to a brick wall where the
