Masonry Exterior
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Knowles Electronics Masonry is not magic, but in Itasca, IL there is a masonry building that looks like diamond patterns in the brick exterior, but at other times the pattern is not there! The diamond pattern is achieved by using two brick types from the same manufacturer. Read more>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Why is this CMU stairway here?
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]CMU Stairwell CMU walls offer passive fire resistance and are 100% “activated” the moment the mortar cures. CMU walls do not rely upon electricity nor water to make them function as designed. Read more>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Masonry Weep Holes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Weep Holes by Gary Porter Weeps – How the water gets out. The masonry code describes water issues as “Water will penetrate the veneer and the wall system should be designed, detailed and constructed to prevent water penetration into the building” TMS 402 12.1.2 Flashing and weeps are used to allow water to exit […]
