why taper in a masonry wall is important
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Taper in a Masonry Wall

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

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brick spalling
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Brick Spalling – Part I

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

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importance of repointing stone facade skin panels
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Repointing Stone Facade Skin Panels

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

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scam pointing
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Scam Pointing

Today we’re looking at a particular wall where we have been called to do small limited repairs before. The wall happens to be very large

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