Garage lintel replacement is becoming more frequent as homes and buildings age. The steel used to support brick or stone work above doors and openings … [Read more...]
Chimney Shoulder Repair
January 24, 2012 By
The chimney shoulder is an area on any stack that should not be neglected. Since this section of the chimney begins to narrow as the masonry gets … [Read more...]
A Brick Repair in Cincinnati…
August 22, 2011 By
A web site reader sent me an email with photos he took of a Cincinnati brick repair he had contracted to have done by a ‘stone mason’. I am amazed … [Read more...]
Chimney Repair What a Mess
August 11, 2011 By
People do not usually hire someone to perform a chimney repair because they really want to. They hire someone to perform a chimney repair because of … [Read more...]
Masonry Repair – Deteriorating Brick Wall
May 12, 2011 By
Masonry repair is one the best preventative maintenance dollars that you can spend on your home or building. Why? Simply that it cost a lot less to … [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 Repair – Damage From Freeze – Thaw
March 9, 2011 By
When excessive moisture enters a masonry smokestack it will be the cause of an expensive chimney repair. Take a look at your masonry after a rain … [Read more...]
Masonry Crack Repair
February 21, 2011 By
Masonry crack repairs have increased quite a bit over the last few years do to odd weather over the past several years. Many homes & businesses … [Read more...]
Spalling Brick = Freeze-Thaw Damage
January 24, 2011 By
This photo shows spalling brick, another example of the damage freezing weather can inflict on masonry walls. Chimneys, masonry retaining walls and … [Read more...]
