Learn everything you need to know on how to replace a flat roof Over time, a flat roof undergoes a lot of wear and tear. But fortunately, flat roofs are the easiest to repair and replace. Once the old worn-out roof is removed, a new… Read More »How To Replace A Flat Roof (Part 2)
This blog’s topic and title sound pretty complicated. However, if you are a historic building enthusiast and spend a bit of time enjoying walks around the historic parts of our city, you see this issue often. Many brick walls have concentrated brick joint deterioration near… Read More »Splash-back onto brick walls and the relationship of the location of the DPC
If you are the owner of a historic DC home with a stair-step crack in the brickwork, be aware it should be a concern, but know that you are not alone. Masonry issues just like this are very common in old historic brick buildings, and… Read More »Stair-step brick masonry cracks
Old buildings are beautiful, but old bricks need upkeep. In the photo below, you can see an alleyside brick wall with a mixture of old brickwork and deteriorated mortar joints. Many of the deep brick joint recesses need to be pointed. Pointing involves not only… Read More »Brick Tuckpointing and Masonry Restoration
In most flat roof buildings, dormer windows are not common; however, in historic Capitol Hill row homes with mansard roofs, there are often dormer windows. Essentially, dormer windows are used to bring light in directly through the roof. Except in this case there is no… Read More »Dormer Windows in Capitol Hill Historic Buildings
Single-ply roof systems, especially of the modified bitumen and TPO varieties, are known for their super tough durabilities. However, in modified bitumen systems, ESPECIALLY here in Capitol Hill, DC, it is all too common that the installers of modified bitumen roofs are not well experienced… Read More »Delaminated Lap Joints at Torch Applied Single-Ply Roof Systems
Infinity Design Solutions is proud to present out first blog post on our company website. We see this blog as a place to speak directly to our community and neighbors, not just about business, but also about the values, technologies, tips to repair and maintain… Read More »Infinity Design Solutions and the Washington DC Community