How many of you have an old fireplace or are installing a new one and would like something a little different? A decorative stucco overlay for your … [Read more...]
Stucco Repair Needed For Bulged Stucco
March 15, 2011 By
Older buildings with stucco surfaces require periodic stucco repair to maintain the integrity of the original building exterior surface. Tudor style … [Read more...]
Chimney Damage by Water Saturation & Freeze – Thaw
March 9, 2011 By
When excessive moisture enters into a masonry smokestack it will be the cause of expensive chimney damage. Take a look at your masonry after a rain … [Read more...]
Masonry Repair of Cracks
February 21, 2011 By
Masonry repair of cracks has increased quite a bit over the last few years do to odd weather over the past several years. Many homes & … [Read more...]
Vertical Stucco Overlay – Chimney Repair Alternative
February 18, 2011 By
If your chimney needs a rebuild you may consider a vertical stucco overlay. Brick rebuilding today can be a big problem; the new bricks don't match … [Read more...]
Masonry Freeze-Thaw Damage
January 24, 2011 By
This photo is another example of the damage freezing weather can inflict on masonry walls. Chimneys, masonry retaining walls and brick paving are … [Read more...]
Another rainy day before the FREEZE!
January 2, 2011 By
A lot of rain occurred in Cincinnati over the last few days. As I was driving around town looking at chimney repair and masonry estimates, I noticed … [Read more...]
Freeze-Thaw Results: Damage to Masonry & Chimneys
December 30, 2010 By
Just a week ago the temperature was a bone chilling 8 degrees but tomorrow it will be be a balmy 58 springtime degrees with locally heavy … [Read more...]
Masonry Crack Repair From Foundation Movement
December 28, 2010 By
This masonry crack repair project was a little unique and occurred at the height of the foreclosure epidemic that flooded American cities. This home … [Read more...]
Masonry Repair Steel Lintel Replacement
December 26, 2010 By
A common masonry repair is steel lintel replacement. As a home ages the lintels (the support for the brick work above an opening) sometimes begin to … [Read more...]
