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Cincinnati Masonry Repair - Chimney Repair - Restoration Specialist

Chimney Damage by Water Saturation & Freeze – Thaw

March 9, 2011 By Michael Olding

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...]

Filed Under: BLOG, Chimney Repairs Tagged With: architecture, Brick, bundle, Chimney, chimney repair, construction, damage, excessive, freemasonry, masonry, occur, picture, protect, rain storms, saturation, smoke, water, water damage

Masonry Repair of Cracks

February 21, 2011 By Michael Olding

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...]

Filed Under: BLOG Tagged With: Broken Bricks & Cracks, building materials, common, construction, cracking, cracks, freemasonry, home businesses, masonry, masonry repair, mortar, perform, primarily, snakes, spiders, vermin

Vertical Stucco Overlay – Chimney Repair Alternative

February 18, 2011 By Michael Olding

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...]

Filed Under: Case Studies, Chimney Stucco Stone Overlay Tagged With: architecture, Brick, brick chimney, bricks manufacture, building materials, Chimney, chimney repair, construction, look beautiful, masonry, overlay, rebuilt, stucco, Vertical Stone Overlay, verticals

Masonry Freeze-Thaw Damage

January 24, 2011 By Michael Olding

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...]

Filed Under: BLOG Tagged With: Brick Paving Repair, brick repair, Brick Sealers, Broken Brick, building materials, concrete, construction, damage, freemasonry, freeze, freeze thaw, masonry, masonry retaining walls, masonry units, masonry walls, repointing, spall, thaw, unit, winter

Masonry Crack Repair From Foundation Movement

December 28, 2010 By Michael Olding

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...]

Filed Under: Broken Bricks & Cracks, Case Studies Tagged With: american cities, architecture, Broken Brick, Broken Bricks & Cracks, building materials, concrete, construction, crack repair, cracking, foundation, fracture mechanics, freemasonry, masonry, movement, pavements, perform, projects, repair, vermin

Masonry Repair Steel Lintel Replacement

December 26, 2010 By Michael Olding

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...]

Filed Under: Broken Bricks & Cracks, Case Studies, Lintel Replacement Tagged With: architecture, Brick, building, building materials, construction, freemasonry, home aged, lintel, lintel replacement, lintels, masonry, masonry building, masonry repair, masonry sealer, mortar, post and lintel, sometimes, steel, steel lintels

Masonry Cleaning & Balustrade Repair

December 26, 2010 By Michael Olding

There are times when masonry cleaning is desirable to remove stains, molds, algae, etc. to protect brick and stone from damage. This stone balustrade … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Case Studies, Masonry Cleaning & Restoration Tagged With: algae, balustrade, building materials, Cleaning, concrete, construction, damage, freemasonry, masonry, masonry cleaner, masonry restoration, moisture, mold, remove stains, repair

Painted Brick Repair

March 22, 2010 By Michael Olding

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...]

Filed Under: Brick Replacement, Case Studies Tagged With: acting, Brick, brick face, building materials, concrete, construction, damage, deterioration, freemasonry, glue, glue hide, hid, masonry, paint, painted brick, painted brick problems, painting, painting brick, pavements, repair, spall

Brick Replace Video

April 20, 2009 By Michael Olding

This customer in Cincinnati wanted masonry repairs performed on a small courtyard wall that was attached to the front of the house. She wanted the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brick Replace Video, Videos Tagged With: Brick, Brick Replace, masonry, repair

Masonry Repair – 4 Common Brick Crack Problems

April 13, 2009 By Michael Olding

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...]