If you look at the pictures below, of the exterior of a masonry facade at the side of a building, you’ll see there is a
In this past week, we took a look at four of the main physical mechanisms of masonry deterioration related to overhydration. The list of those
This past week, we looked closely at eight of the main causes of brick masonry overhydration. Today, we are taking the next step to look
This past week, we looked at the issue of over hydration of masonry joints and masonry units such as both stone facade and brick facade
Over the past several weeks we’ve looked at several of the issues surrounding the topic of brick spalling. Often in historic masonry facades when masonry
This past week we talked about several different types of damage that can be caused by poor upkeep and maintenance of masonry facades, and the
Last week we took another look at a historic masonry building with brick spalling. Spalling bricks are a result of one or more of several
This past week, we took a close look at a particular wall with several small bricks. Some of them were so bad that there is
There’s several different types of brick deterioration, these different types of duration affect the historic buildings of Washington DC in significant and damaging ways. Today
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
