Archives for April 2009

Masonry Repair – Replacing Damaged Bricks

Sometimes when I look at a masonry repair request from Cincinnati customer, I find the damage so severe that a rebuild would be the best approach. … [Read more...]

Why Brick Paving is Costly to Repair

There are few masonry repairs that get more expensive than the repair of deteriorating brick paving.  It used to be that tradesmen knew how to build … [Read more...]

Masonry Stain & Blending

Since 1976 bricks have been manufactured differently than previous times. Masonry repairs on houses older than 1976 are likely to be met with an … [Read more...]

Masonry Repair Anchors – Walls That Are Moving

When the brick or stone walls on a building move you have no choice but to install masonry repair anchors to hold the wall back. It may be prudent to … [Read more...]

Masonry Stone Repair

Are you looking for a masonry stone repair? This is the first question I ask a customer before we discuss pricing out a masonry stone repair because … [Read more...]

Insurance Damage From Accidents

We get calls frequently after someone runs into a garage wall or the side of a building with their car. Since you are dealing with an  insurance claim … [Read more...]

Masonry Crack Repair – 4 Common Brick Problems

Masonry crack repair has always been a constant in the masonry industry. The earth moves, buildings move and masonry cracks appear and this will … [Read more...]

Efflorescence Causes (the dreaded white powder)

If you own a brick home and have a white powdery substance on some of your brick, block or stone then you have what is called in the trade, … [Read more...]

Black Mold On Your Masonry

I'll bet that most people will never know that they have mold within the masonry system of their home... until it is to late. Why? Well the effect is … [Read more...]

Brick Sealers Choosing Wisely

I have developed a healthy respect for the amount of damage sun and water can do to building materials over a short period of time.  Even the great … [Read more...]