Chimney Masonry Repair Minneapolis:The Key to Longevity and Safety Chimney maintenance is often overlooked but plays a crucial role in keeping the structural integrity and safety of our...
Masonry & Concrete Tips from Minneapolis, MN Experts
Resources to help you decide what is best for your chimney, masonry, and concrete constructed areas of your home or business. Dvorak Masonry is here for all your residential and commercial needs.
Chimney Repair in Cold Weather: What You Need to Know
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...
Understanding Brick Manufacturing and Masonry Materials
Brick manufacturing is a straightforward process. We use any of these style bricks and sometimes also have availability of reusing bricks. Bricks are very universal and such a green...
Understanding Building Codes and Their Importance in Masonry
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...
Understanding Natural Stone: Types, Uses & Benefits in 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...
Understanding Mortar: Types, Applications & Best Practices
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...
Chimney Cap Repair: Essential Protection for Your Chimney
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...
Troubleshooting Smoke Problems in Your Home
Why does smoke come down our chimney? We’re wondering if you could look at our chimney for problems with venting. I can tell you we’ve had several opinions on how to fix it...
Essential Masonry Tools: A Guide to Professional Equipment
Many people don't know the basics about tools used in masonry, so we've put together a little FAQ's section to help explain the very basics about some of our tools.
Expert Chimney Repair Services Throughout Minnesota
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...