Historic Masonry Repair

 
 
1.Face Brick Small Motor Joints failed thru out the wall.

2. Head Joints failed deep into wall.

 

3. True Restoration requires removal of all non-viable material.

 3. True Restoration requires removal of all non-viable material.

4. All restoration is done with hand tools so as not to damage old brick.

 

      

5. Complete Restoration of the motor joint deep into the wall (Not repointing).

6. Causing brick work to swell and eventually collapse.

 

     

7. Failed Masonry holds moisture behind the brick accelerating the failure.

8. Removal of brick is sometimes required if mortar is completely failed.

 

     

9. All old material is removed and new lime mortar is used for the restoration. All new lime mortar is custom made to match the old mortar used 100 + years ago.

10. Often previous repairs do more damage than good and more detail restoration is needed.