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 … [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...]
Painted Brick Repair
March 22, 2010 By
Painted brick will often hide the beginning stages of deterioration in masonry because the paint, acting like a glue, will hold damaged and … [Read more...]
Brick Repair – Replacing Damaged Bricks
April 22, 2009 By
Sometimes when I look at a brick repair request that a customer has asked for an estimate on, I find the damage so severe that a rebuild would be the … [Read more...]
Masonry Repair – 4 Common Brick Crack Problems
April 13, 2009 By
Masonry crack repair has always been a constant in the masonry industry. The earth moves, buildings move and cracks appear so they will likely … [Read more...]
Mixing Repair Mortars
April 4, 2009 By
Repair Mortar... How to Mix It - Are you ready to start your mortar and stucco repair projects around your home or business? If so, let me show … [Read more...]
How To Tell If You Have Used Brick
April 4, 2009 By
If you have used bricks on your home or business you probably know by now however some building owners may not. Though used bricks can be a blessing … [Read more...]
Fill and Stain Technique
April 1, 2009 By
Many customers call with questions about the cost of having their chimney, brick or stone walls rebuilt. If you want a permanent solution to your … [Read more...]
‘Fill & Stain’ chipped or broken bricks.
April 1, 2009 By
'Fill & Stain' is affordable and practical and can be used instead of rebuilding to protect the damaged masonry by 'filling & stain' the … [Read more...]
