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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...
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...
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 masons, we...
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...
Chimneys typically display deterioration from the top down. The concrete cap or crown is at the very top of the chimney serves to protect the composite structure below. On a masonry chimney, the concrete chimney cap is commonly the first component of a chimney to...
Dvorak Masonry knows value of quality chimney repair in Minnesota. Water intrusion is usually one of the major causes of chimney deterioration due to our severe winter weather. Whether your chimney needs minor repairs, masonry repairs, or possibly a complete chimney...
The first thing that would need servicing on a brick and mortar chimney is the concrete cap. The cap, which is normally designed of poured concrete is the first line of defense against costly water damage. The cap is also the first thing on a brick and mortar...
You'll want to look for the normal licensed and insured, but long experience and professional certifications are super important as well. This is something to look for particularly in a chimney repair professional. Here at Dvorak Masonry, we have always made it a...
Over time, Chimney masonry concrete can lose its integrity. Exposure to extreme weather, poorly–designed construction, or the use of improper building materials is one of the main causes of chimney deterioration especially in cold weather climates like Minnesota....
All chimney's deteriorate, masonry chimney's all go bad eventually. Repairs are expensive, we are the first to know this. We are in the position of knowing all your options though and can help you determine which is best for your situation. We will work with you to...
We believe that all cracks deserve answers, so we will work to find the reason why your chimney blocks to fix the why before we fix the block itself. Why is there cracking? A typical reason for a chimney block crack is: frost is the main issue in Minnesota missing...
