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Cincinnati Masonry Repair - Brick, Stone, Stucco Repair - Restoration Specialist

Chimney Shoulder Repair

January 24, 2012 By Michael Olding

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...]

Filed Under: BLOG Tagged With: algae, architecture, Brick, Chimney, construction, deterioration, freemasonry, grow, masonry, mold, rain water, repair, shoulder, shoulder repair, smoke, solve

This Brick Stain Solved a Brick Repair Problem

January 12, 2012 By Michael Olding

It is not uncommon during a brick repair, masonry repair or a remodel to find situations where portions of previously covered masonry have been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brick Stain, Case Studies Tagged With: A brick, blend, Brick, brick repair, brick stain, Brick Staining, building materials, construction, freemasonry, masonry, masonry repair, mortar, mortar repair, solve, stain, staining, stucco, unsightly

Loose Brick Step Repair Causes Hazardous Threshold

January 9, 2012 By Michael Olding

Steps can be hazardous but it's never easy to perform a brick step repair in a high traffic area such as occurred at this businesses front door … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brick Paving Repair, Case Studies Tagged With: Brick, brick step repair, brick steps, building materials, caulking, causes, construction, executing, freemasonry, front doors, hazardous, loose, masonry, mortar, repair, safety, step, threshold, thresholds

Decorative Stucco Overlay for Column Stucco Repair

August 23, 2011 By Michael Olding

When we find a problem with loose stucco on an existing structure the substrate is usually in good condition. This allows the application of either a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Case Studies, Column Resurfacing, Decorative Stucco Overlay Tagged With: building materials, cement, Columns, decorative stucco, fireplace, freemasonry, masonry, masonry fireplaces, natural stone, repair, repair stucco, replacement, stone repair, stucco, Stucco Repair, stucco stone, Vertical Stone Overlay

Chimney Repair What a Mess

August 11, 2011 By Michael Olding

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...]

Filed Under: BLOG, Chimney Repairs Tagged With: A Mess, architecture, Brick, building materials, Chimney, chimney repair, construction, expensive, freemasonry, masonry, masonry structures, mess, messes, protect, repair, required, smoke, water infiltration

Masonry Repair – Deteriorating Brick Wall

May 12, 2011 By Michael Olding

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...]

Filed Under: BLOG, Brick Sealer Tagged With: Brick, brick face, Brick Sealers, brick wall, brick walls, Broken Brick, building materials, clay brick, construction, deteriorate, deterioration, freemasonry, masonry, masonry repair, pavements, repair, Repair Rebuild, spall, stone walls, The Brick Wall

Chimney Repair – Damage From Freeze – Thaw

March 9, 2011 By Michael Olding

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...]

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

Masonry Crack Repair

February 21, 2011 By Michael Olding

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...]

Filed Under: BLOG Tagged With: Brick Damage, Broken Bricks & Cracks, building materials, common, construction, crack, crack repair, cracking, cracks, freemasonry, home businesses, masonry, Masonry Crack Repair, masonry repair, mortar, perform, primarily, real estate, repair, snakes, Snakes And Spiders, spiders, vermin

Spalling Brick = Freeze-Thaw Damage

January 24, 2011 By Michael Olding

This photo shows spalling brick, another example of the damage freezing weather can inflict on masonry walls. Chimneys, masonry retaining walls and … [Read more...]

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

Masonry Crack Repair – Foundation Movement

December 28, 2010 By Michael Olding

This Cincinnati masonry crack repair project was a little unique and occurred at the height of the foreclosure epidemic that flooded American cities. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Broken Bricks & Cracks, Case Studies Tagged With: american cities, architecture, Broken Brick, Broken Bricks & Cracks, building materials, concrete, construction, crack, crack repair, Cracked Bricks, cracking, cracks, Foreclosure Epidemic, foundation, Foundation Movement, fracture mechanics, freemasonry, Little Cracks, masonry, Masonry Crack Repair, mortar, movement, pavements, perform, projects, repair, The Home, vermin, Visual Arts

Garage lintel replacement is becoming more frequent as homes and buildings age. The steel used to … [More...]

Brick step repair is a common inquiry we receive at our office. Brick steps always experience … [More...]

It sometimes amazes me what people will do on the inside of their homes especially when it comes to … [More...]

We receive inquiries for these types of crack repairs all the time. Someone hires another mason to … [More...]

Window lintel replacement request are growing because building and homes are getting older and need … [More...]