The Best Time of Year to Perform Masonry Repair
Here in the New Jersey area the weather is very different every season. We have many sunny days in the…
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Why you Need a Professional Mason to Clean Your Historic Brick Building
Cleaning a building is not that hard, right? Well, it actually is, if you are dealing with an historical building….
Signs that Your Chimney Needs to Be Repaired or Rebuilt
It is hard to tell if a chimney needs to be repaired or even rebuilt from the first look. If…
What Does It Mean When My Contractor Says My Brick Is Spalling?
Have you ever heard the term “brick spalling”? It’s a type of masonry breakdown caused by frequent temperature changes, thermal…
BR Masonry Proudly becomes Unionized!
We recently wrote an article about how important it is to hire a certified mason for all of your brickwork…
Maintenance is Important: A Run Down on Caring for Your Brick Building
Brick buildings are known to last for long periods of time. You can still find brick buildings that were built…
Why You Should Never Put Stucco over Compromised Brick
Getting your compromised brick work repaired can seem overwhelming if you don’t have a professional mason in your pocket. Because…
Three Main Types Of Brick Walls
Let’s talk about one very important part of any building – its walls. There are many different types of walls…
The Point Of Repointing
Let’s get straight to the point. Repointing (pointing, pointing up) is the process of renewing the pointing, which is the…
Lime Mortar vs. Portland Cement: The Ultimate Rundown
If you’ve ever done research about brick or stone masonry, you’ve heard the term “lime”. We’re not talking about the…