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How to Preserve Brick and Stone During Cold Weather

Friday, November 1st, 2024

Remember these tips to preserve your brick and stone during cold weather.

As winter approaches, it’s essential to take steps to protect your building’s brick and stone from the harsh effects of cold weather. Freezing temperatures, snow, and ice can cause significant wear and tear on masonry materials, leading to cracking, spalling, and moisture damage. To keep your commercial building in top shape, consider these strategies for preserving brick and stone with DelPrete Masonry during the winter months. (more…)

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How Weather Can Impact Masonry Construction

Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

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Learn how different weather conditions influence masonry construction.

Masonry construction is a delicate process that requires careful planning and execution. The quality and durability of masonry work can be significantly influenced by various weather conditions. Understanding how different weather elements affect masonry materials and construction practices is crucial for ensuring long-lasting and structurally sound results. At DelPrete Masonry, we consider the impact of weather on our projects to deliver the highest quality workmanship. Here’s a look at how wind, low temperatures, dry heat, and humidity can impact masonry construction. (more…)

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The Cold Weather Masonry Tips That Could Help

Friday, January 12th, 2018

Masonry work is a specialized field already, and it requires incredible attention when the temperatures drop like this.

This week has brought a cold upon us for an extended period of time, and we’ve really never experienced anything like it. Meteorologists are calling it the “bomb cyclone,” which is just a cool name in itself. But what that means is that an unprecedented amount of arctic air has been pushed over the Mid-Atlantic. While temperatures won’t always consistently stay in the teens, we are officially in winter, and the air is as cold as can be. With that said, it’s important to understand how the winter weather can impact masonry. Masonry work is a specialized field already, and it requires incredible attention when the temperatures drop like this. The cold air can cause the mortar itself to expand, and that could lead to cracking. There are plenty of different techniques to follow when it comes to masonry work during this time period. (more…)

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