Spikes to Punish Birds on Masonry Walls – Part I
Birds on Masonry Walls: Control and Prevention Birds seem so innocent and I happen to love them. There are some invasive species though, here in
Concrete Subgrade Washout Part II
Concrete Subgrade Washout: Causes & Fixes This past week, we looked at a bunch of other photographs from different angles showing the broken concrete paving
Concrete Subgrade Washout Part I
Understanding Concrete Washout Risks In today’s blog, here on our website, we are looking at pictures that show a case of differential settlement in concrete
Repointing Keeps Rainwater Out
Rainwater Out Solutions with Effective Masonry Patio It’s not every day that we’re outside taking pictures of rain running down the face of buildings, but
Masonry Lintels at Facade Openings
The Purpose of Masonry Lintels Where there are door window openings in the facade of a brick building, typical bricks above those openings are generally
Adhered Masonry Decorative Elements
Decorative elements that define masonry style Especially here in Washington DC, there are many highly ornate and decorated historic masonry buildings. It’s not completely rare,
Collapsing Roofs in Ruined Buildings – Part II
Causes and Impact of Collapsing Roofs in Old Buildings This past week, at the start of the series, we began looking at a collapsing historic
Collapsing Roofs in Ruined Buildings – Part I
Causes of collapsing roofs in ruined buildings Here in Washington, DC, as property values increase as the city improves, overall, there are fewer and fewer
Decorative Rounded Rubble Stone Masonry – Part II
Refining rounded rubble stone masonry techniques Interestingly, at some parts of the wall, but not at all locations, they’ve installed those small little pebbles in
Decorative Rounded Rubble Stone Masonry – Part I
Rounded rubble stone for classic masonry style Here on our website and blog, we’ve looked at tons of different types of masonry. One of the
Rotting Wood at Apertures in Masonry Facades – Part II
Rotting Wood at Apertures in Masonry Facades – Part II: Essential Repair Insights This past week, we took a look at a historic building, built
Rotting Wood at Apertures in Masonry Facades – Part 1
Critical Signs of Rotting Wood at Apertures in Masonry Facades – Part 1 Today we are starting a new blog article here on our website
Cobblestone Paving – Part II
Cobblestone Paving Part II: Style & Strength Combined Today, we pick up where we left off from last week’s blog article looking at an example
Cobblestone Paving – Part
Transform Spaces with Cobblestone Paving Here on our website, we’ve looked at a bunch of different types of paving, particularly for patios and walkways, sometimes
Spandrel Panels at Projecting Bays
Spandrel Panels at Projecting Bays: Function and Design in Masonry This past week, we started looking at examples of projecting bays above front porches. Here
Decorative Elements at Projecting Bays
Projecting Bays: Enhancing Architectural Design There are a handful of different common architectural building styles in the historic parts of Washington DC. One of the
Gothic Arches in Ashlar Cut Granite Stone – Part II
Gothic arches in ashlar cut granite Similar to one of the pictures that we looked at in this past week’s blog, in the picture below,
Gothic Arches in Ashlar Cut Granite Stone – Part I
Exploring Gothic Arches in granite stone Recently, we took a look at a historic building that was once a religious building that’s now being converted
Projecting Steel Awning Support
Strong, Sleek Steel Awning Support This past week, we looked at a projecting steel support that held up a structural load of multiple levels of
Steel Supports Under Cantilevers
How steel supports strengthen cantilever structures For a variety of architectural reasons, upper portions of buildings may be built to extend out farther than lower
Service Raceway on a Building Facade – Part II
Building Facade Integrating Service Raceways Seamlessly This past week, we got a chance to take a look at the historic building here in Washington DC
Service Raceway on a Building Facade – Part I
Integrating Service Raceways for a Functional Building Facade We’re looking at a historic masonry building here in Washington DC. This particular facade is typical to
Faux Painted Masonry on Masonry – Part IV
Benefits of Faux Painted Masonry Over the past few weeks, instead of looking at the typical types of historical brick masonry deterioration and restoration that
Faux Painted Masonry on Masonry – Part II
Techniques and Benefits of Faux Painted Masonry Over the past few weeks, we looked at several different examples of where people have taken masonry facades
