by Richie Baxley | Nov 30, 2014 | Chimneys
Masonry restoration runs the gamut from completely tearing down existing masonry and rebuilding it from scratch to cleaning and sealing masonry. Because of the inherent nature of the materials used to build traditional masonry chimneys— with the lone exception being...
by Richie Baxley | Dec 21, 2012 | Chimneys
Bricks or stones of masonry chimneys are held together with mortar, a mixture of water, sand, cement, and lime. Mortar is a durable substance, but even it can degrade after years of exposure to the elements and combustible materials. The process of removing and...