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

Protect Your Foundation by Sealing the Base of a Brick Wall In today’s blog article we’re going to look at a series of different pictures

Understanding the Challenges of Beam Pockets Abandoned in Historic Brick Walls In the upcoming year, we’re going to write an article about “ghost buildings” which

Selecting the Right Mortar Color for Spot Mortar Restoration Today, we’re taking a look at a local masonry restoration project where it was important to

Preserving Old Historic Chimneys: Restoration Techniques and Challenges Back in the early part of the summer season, we looked at chimneys on different rooftops that

Restoring and Revitalizing Old Historic Chimneys Just because a historic brick chimney is old, that doesn’t mean that it can’t be maintained, restored, and maintained

Controlling Plants Growing in Brickwork: Effective Solutions (Part II) This past week, we started looking at a building with a rough exterior brick facade at