Mortar Joint Replacement
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]In Chicago today many mason contractors are devoting more of their expertise in repointing (tuckpointing) existing masonry structures than constructing new masonry. A question that is asked quite often at the Masonry Advisory Council is…What is the correct way to repoint masonry? Read more>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Cold Weather Masonry
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Even though it feels like spring, mason contractors still need to follow the mandatory cold weather construction practices required by the International Building Code, IBC and Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures. Read more>[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
End Dams – Do you really need them?
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Recently an architect called me for masonry advice on a flashing end dam and how effective these are. He asked “do we really need them for this project”? The purpose of the end dam is to divert the water that is collected by the flashing to where the flashing ends, and the end dam […]
Brick Bonds
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]On a recent trip to downtown Chicago, I was once again reminded of the many different brick bonds that were used in constructing these beautiful buildings. While many of the brick bonds used were ornamental and decorative, known technically as pattern bond, some of them contribute to the structural support of the wall as […]
Weeps: Getting the Water Out
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]A more in-depth explanation of the types, placement, and spacing of weep holes is available in this issue of Masonry Magazine. Weeps are just one of those many details that can make your work simpler in the long run. Read the article… Weeps-_Getting_The_Water_Out Masonry Magazine November 2016 Moisture Management By Steven Fechino and Gary […]
The Masonry Arch
On a recent trip to Chicago, I could not help but marvel at the workmanship involved in this masonry arch. There is something very special about how brick is laid to form an arch. This arch in particular caught the eye of this mason! The arch design provides a unique statement for the architecture of […]
