Make sure to perform these simple steps to prepare your chimney for fall.
It’s never too early to prepare your chimney for the fall weather. Prepping your chimney for the fall season ensures that it will maintain your home warmer, preserve energy, and more. Make sure to perform these simple steps to prepare your chimney for fall. (more…)
Proper mixing is one of the fundamental steps that, if not done carefully, can waste you a lot of time and money.
If you are preparing for any do-it-yourself masonry project, such as small brick repairs, then you already know the importance of quality mortar. But proper mixing is one of the fundamental steps that, if not done carefully, can waste you a lot of time and money.
Mortar analysis is used to determine what was used to create mortar at a historic or other site so that it can be recreated.
Mortar analysis is used to determine what was used to create mortar at a historic or other site so that it can be recreated. There are two main types of mortar analysis currently used to determine the components of mortar. (more…)
Mortar analysis is an important part of reconstructing historical masonry so that it lasts for long periods of time.
Mortar analysis is an important part of reconstructing historical masonry so that it lasts for long periods of time. The mortar analysis process is a scientific one that looks at the exact composition of the mortar used to attempt to create a duplicate, or gather historical information about building composition of the period. Here are the basics of what you need to know about mortar analysis. (more…)
Mortar analysis is necessary to find a matching mortar for repointing historic structures.
Repointing involves the application of mortar between masonry units. When mortar between masonry joints cracks or spalls, a repointing procedure may be necessary. However, when preparing to repoint a historic masonry structure you may first need to have the mortar analyzed by a professional. A mortar analysis helps find a matching mortar and correct properties needed to prevent the surrounding mortar from being further damaged. If an inappropriate mortar is used, it can actually accelerate the rate at which the masonry deteriorates instead of preserving it. A small investment in mortar analysis can save you a ton of money on the overall life of a project. (more…)