brickwork

Paint removal from brickwork – DIY advice and tips

Resto_Admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 15:17:43 +0000

The term brickwork describes fired clay units which have a bewildering variation of constituents and properties. While bricks are made mainly from clay earth and fired in kilns, the variety of clay types, manufacturing and firing processes is vast, affecting not only their colour and surface texture, but also their performance and the way they respond to cleaning. Bricks in historic and...

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We love bricks! Image gallery

Resto_Admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:32:20 +0000

We love bricks! And we make bricks look beautiful! Bricks change space and blend exceptionally well inside the renovated parts of the property. The architects very often use materials including exposed brickwork, birch plywood and brushed steel to complement the raw industrial look of the concrete. Please have a look at another gallery of amazing and skilful brickwork and masonry.

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Identification of brickwork defects and their causes

Resto_Admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 20:25:12 +0000

The presence of cracks and fissures in brickwork concerns many homeowners, who worry about their significance. However, the vast majority of cracks that occur in masonry walls are the result of moisture movement in porous materials. In the case of a stone-built house, most movement occurs in the mortar (especially cement mortar) rather than the stone. Fine cracks between the mortar...

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Modern Brickwork

Resto_Admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:01:39 +0000

Gallery of modern contemporary brickwork. Urban architecture from Europe and Australia.

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Brick Restoration: The Hard Facts

Resto_Admin — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 17:47:15 +0000

If you have a brick house or masonry wall to maintain, you need to know a few things in order to properly restore it and keep it in tip-top shape. We’ve all seen masonry repairs that detract from the integrity of the house. A few simple things will keep it from happening to yours. For example, some houses look completely different after the bricks are re-pointed. The mortar is a different color...

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Brickwork: Historic Development and Repair

Resto_Admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 20:12:15 +0000

The popularity of the material can be traced to the revival of brick-making in eastern England in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. This was a direct result of lack of local stone, an increasing shortage of good timber, and the influence of Europe where brickwork was used extensively. By the Tudor period the brick-makers and bricklayers had emerged as separate craftsmen well able to rival...

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Types of Brick Pointing

Resto_Admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 19:47:44 +0000

Mortar joints have a marked effect on the appearance of brickwork. They account for a surprisingly large proportion of its surface area – slightly more than 17% in stretcher bonded work. The colour and texture of the mortar and the joint profile are all important factors. A variety of joint profiles are used. Some reveal the edges of the bricks and so accentuate their individual forms...

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