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Many times in Michigan you maynotice on your brick home that the faces of your brick on the verge of falling off, or are starting to crumble and deteriorate. When this happens it can weaken the masonry structure and look horible in the masonry trade it is referred to as spalling. Spalled Brick i...
02/17/2010
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Oftentimes in Michigan you will notice your brick beginning to deteriorate, or the faces of the brick actually falling off. When your brick faces begin to deteriorate, or fall off, it is referred to as spalling. The main cause of spalling is moisture. When brick is exposed to water for excessi...
02/04/2010
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Performing Chimney repairs in Oakland County and working as a masonry contractor for the last 12 years. I have come across all manor of masonry wall construction. Matching the style of masonry joint on a chimney repair or masonry wall constuction project is almost as critical as matching the br...
01/31/2010
How To Replace Damaged Brick Inevitably, if you have masonry work in climates such as Michigan, where you have a range of seasons, you will have damaged brick. There are a variety of reasons brick can become damaged. Obviously, if by some kind of act of God or impact such as car accident or l...
01/26/2010
Types of Masonry Joints There are several styles and kinds of masonry joints. The masonry joint is the area of mortar in between your brick, block, or stone. On brick and block the vertical joints are referred to as head joints and the horizontal joints are referred to as bed joints. The ...
01/26/2010
Chimney fires are a reality of life. They destroy thousands of homes and lives. Most Michigan residents don’t even realize the risk their homes could be in from chimney fires. First, let us establish who is at risk. If proper precautions are taken, chimney fires can be avoided. First, you n...
01/26/2010
The following information is provided by Mark Maupin of Brick Repair LLC (248) 895-7752 http://Michiganchimneyrepair.com Many People Wonder if you can really do a chimney repair and masonry construction in the winter. Many a time I find myself asking myself if I want to do masonry repairs in the ...
01/17/2010
