2022

Here is a brief discussion about historic brick and incorrect pointing This week’s blog article goes into further depth on historic brick-and-mortar compatibility. Historic masonry restoration is a necessary requirement at the vast majority of historic buildings in Capitol hill, Dupont Circle, and Georgetown.  The… Read More »Historic Brick and Incorrect Pointing

Read below and know brownstones susceptibility to accelerated deterioration and restoration Brownstone is a type of sandstone. Sandstone is common and prolific, found in many parts of the world. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock, formed by granules of silica, essentially small granules of sand, in… Read More »Brownstones Susceptibility To Accelerated Deterioration and Restoration

Continue reading to learn about the masonry paving and walkways Last week we posted a blog article taking a look, and overview, of masonry paving. This week we continue with the same theme, discussing additional details and types of masonry paving.  The streets, lots, and… Read More »Masonry Paving and Walkways Part II

Read on to learn the history of masonry paving and walkways Even just within the historic districts of Washington DC there are many many miles of sidewalks and walkways in our outdoor urban environments. There are many variations in aesthetic design and also best practices… Read More »The Masonry Paving and Walkways

Read on to discover the early history of bricks The previous blog article discussed the susceptibility of brick and mortar to water damage. This discussion delved into the characteristics of residual hydration, such as rising damp for example, in masonry and cause and effects around… Read More »The Early History Of Bricks

Discover why brick and mortar are susceptible to water damage Often, water entry and damage in brick masonry buildings will leave telltale signs that show the pathway, or water trails, of the water movement and the extent of water damage. Sometimes these signs appear in… Read More »Brick and Mortar are Susceptible To Water Damage

Read below and learn how wind driven rain into deteriorated mortar joints can affect your building Wind driven rain is one of the many types of weather and environmental factors which wear and deteriorate buildings.   Building deterioration,  in many cases, is natural, but can… Read More »Wind Driven Rain Into Deteriorated Mortar Joints

Read on to learn the different brick bond types their cost and benefits Last week we explored the reasons, cost and advantages and history of brick bonds, as elements of building facades.  This week, we continue with that topic, but go into more detail about… Read More »Brick Bond Types Part II

Here is the list of different types of brick bonds In this article we are examining and exploring the reasons, Cost and advantages and history of brick bonds.  This article is the first in a series of articles on brick bonds. Most historic buildings in… Read More »Types of Brick Bonds