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...]
Chimney Rebuild? Or a Decorative Stucco Overlay?
February 18, 2011 By
If you need a chimney rebuild you may consider a decorative stucco overlay. A chimney rebuild today can be a big problem; new bricks don't match your … [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...]
Steel Lintel Replacement
December 26, 2010 By
A common masonry repair is steel lintel replacement. As a home ages the steel lintels (the support for the brick work above an opening) sometimes … [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 separated … [Read more...]
Masonry Repair – Replacing Damaged Bricks
April 22, 2009 By
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...]
Masonry Stain & Blending
April 20, 2009 By
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 Crack Repair – 4 Common Brick Problems
April 13, 2009 By
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...]
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...]
Brick Cracks Disappear!
April 1, 2009 By
You have brick cracks in the walls of your home... don’t you? You’re not sure what caused them or how to fix them. But you do know, that you have … [Read more...]
