by David Dvorak | Aug 17, 2022 | Chimney Construction and Repair, Educational, News, Residential, Skilled Brickwork and Brick Laying
Yes, you will be told it’s not ideal to do chimney repairs when the weather is less than ideal. There are several reasons for this, the primary one is that mortars do not set properly when temperatures are lower. Another reason is safety, roofs often become slick when... 
by David Dvorak | Mar 30, 2022 | Chimney Construction and Repair, Commercial, Concrete Construction and Repair, Educational, News, Residential, Skilled Brickwork and Brick Laying, Stone Masonry, Stucco
Here is a little bit about the history of Masonry Building Codes and How We Fit into It, with a lot of acronyms. The American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) are the two organizations that are most responsible for building... 
by David Dvorak | Jul 16, 2021 | Entrances, Historical, News, Residential, Stone Masonry
Stone is a green building product. It’s all natural and environmentally friendly. We can use it as a building product for either structural or veneer applications. Someone can reuse stone very easily as well which adds to its green characteristics. As stone... 
by David Dvorak | Mar 29, 2021 | Commercial, Concrete Construction and Repair, Educational, Historical, Residential, Skilled Brickwork and Brick Laying
The primary component of all masonry is mortar. Mortar is a mixture of sand, lime, and cement. That is really all there is to mortar. See my story could end, but mortar is so much more interesting than this. There are 5 commonly used mortar types, These types are...
