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
Faux Painted Masonry on Masonry – Part II
Advanced Faux Painted Masonry Techniques This past week, we looked at a particular masonry building where the mortar joints of the bricks had been painted
Faux Painted Masonry on Masonry
Faux Painted Masonry Techniques This past week, we took a look at gunnite as a type of soil stabilization, which is really similar to a
Gunnite and Soil Stabilization
Effective Soil Stabilization for Stronger Foundations Recently, we got an opportunity to look at a couple particular projects using gunnite as a method of soil
Hard Mortar with Soft Bricks
Choosing the Right Hard Mortar One of the recurring themes of the information that we provide to our customers here on our website is that
Individual Corbelled Brick Protrusions
Exploring the Design and Function of Corbelled Brick Features Normally, here on our website, we mostly talk about things that are core to our business
Outdoor Stone Fireplace
Discover the Charm of Outdoor Stone Fireplaces We looked at this old outdoor stone masonry fireplace / grill, a while back. The particular masonry construction
Contemporary Urban Stick Frame Facade Construction – Part II
Mastering Modern Urban Stick Frame Techniques This past week, we looked at the rear facades and balconies at a set of buildings in a nearby
Contemporary Urban Stick Frame Facade Construction – Part I
Key Insights into Urban Stick Frame Construction Techniques The vast majority of our blogs and content here on our website, go into detail and look
Pressed Tin Ceiling in a Brick Building
Timeless Appeal of Pressed Tin Ceilings A while back, we got to look at a interesting historic masonry building. Sadly, this masonry building has now
Bullseye and Oculus openings in Historic Masonry – Part II
Key Insights Into Eye and Oculus Openings in Historic Masonry Here in the blog section of our website, this past week, we looked at several
Bullseye and Oculus openings in Historic Masonry – Part I
Crafting Bullseye and Oculus Openings In the past, here on pur blog, we’ve looked at a variety of different types of opening supports and headers
Collapsing Brick Headers
Identifying and Addressing Collapsing Brick Headers In the past two week’s blogs, we looked at two different types of issues related to header failure, associated
Cracked Stone Header
Identifying and Addressing Cracked Stone Header Effectively In this past week, we took a look at several different types of failed brick opening headers and
Stair-step Cracking and Header Failure
Understanding Stair-Step Cracking and Its Structural Impact Today we’re going to look at a few different buildings with header failure. One of these particular buildings
Historic Masonry Headers and Structural Failure
Historic Masonry Headers: Key to Structural Stability This past week, we took a look at several different types of common historic Masonry headers. The majority
