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Brick

  • BIA Tech Note – Although some masonry walls require protective coatings to impart color and help in resisting rain penetration…
  • Brick Industry Association (BIA) Tech Notes – The properties of fired clay brick and the clay brick masonry made from them were used to establish the recommendations…
  • Brick Staining – Now that the weather is more conducive, it’s the perfect time to schedule those home improvement projects…
  • Detailing Brick Veneer to Siding Transitions – After this question was recently asked of me, I realized that this topic is not so well covered in our industry literature…
  • Masonry Cosmetics – Masonry Cosmetics is the developer and manufacturer of a brick staining and renewal process…
  • Nawkaw – Partnering with architects, contractors, and property owners, Nawkaw offers the highest quality service…
  • Technical Aspects in Brick Selection – When selecting brick for a project we first need to know what specific application the brick will be used. What are you building?
  • Think Systems – To successfully design and build masonry cavity walls and veneers, one must take a systems approach…
  • Wall System - Anchored veneer, CMU, Cavity wall, drainage wall, 01.030.0201
  • Why You Shouldn't Paint Brick – A question that I often get asked is if there is ever a time when painting exterior brick is “ok”…
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