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Ten Tuckpointing Chicago Facts You Need To Know

Tuckpointing Chicago is a procedure for restoring brick walls and chimneys in residences, places of commerce, and historic structures. It’s a practical approach to repairing a building without having to spend money on a full…

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Durability And How Adhered Masonry Veneer works

Adhered masonry veneer is extremely durable against outdoor elements. It is lightweight and offers homeowners many options to remodel or update any area of the home. Delta Masonry & Tuckpointing specializes in masonry work and…

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What Is Deterioration of Lintels?

Since brick can be strengthened by adding materials like steel, it has long been favored as a sturdy and long-lasting building material. Even brick (and steel) buildings are susceptible to the ravages of time; nevertheless,…

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Types Of Sealants For Building Joints 

In construction, a building joint is a type of link between two concrete elements, in which the second element has been placed on or against the first one. It has the purpose of allowing horizontal…

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What are Lintels made of?

Lintels are available in various shapes, sizes, and a wide range of different materials. However, the most common types of Lintels are stone, wood, concrete, and in an older building, you will even come across…

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How are bricks made?

Brickworks have been used for centuries around the world and continue to be a popular building material today, but have you ever wondered how bricks are made? In this blog we will fill you in…

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Masons and Masonry

One of the most important aspects of the construction of a building is the laying of the first stone, since that determines the direction and measurements that are going to be made to the building…

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Understanding the Tuckpointing Process

If you have an infrastructure that has exterior and interior bricks and that has an old mortar that requires replacement, then it is important that you understand the tuckpointing process so that you can make…

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Why Specify Steel Lintels?

Steel lintels are an excellent choice for providing structural support under diverse loading conditions, ranging from light-duty to extra heavy-duty applications. Their versatility, strength, and practicality make them suitable for both external and internal walls,…

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The Most Common Commercial Masonry Issues Chicago

Masonry remains one of the toughest structures on the planet, but there are certain commercial masonry issues that cannot always be avoided, such as mold, efflorescence, vertical cracking, spalling, and so forth. Here are the…

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Common Tuckpointing Mistakes

Around the Chicago metropolitan area there are a variety of new infrastructures such as office or multipurpose buildings, houses, churches; as well as historical infrastructures built up to 100 years ago and that are made…

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The Basics Of Brick Maintenance

Brickworks is known for its durability, but without proper maintenance or poorly done brick repairs can cause a lot of trouble. Faulty materials, workmanship, or design can also lead to deterioration. Little attention to common…

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Benefits Of Tuckpointing and Masonry Work

Tuckpointing in Chicago is commonly known as replacing damaged mortar joints between bricks. This process involves removing any decaying mortar and replacing it to reseal the joints. Bricks can last up to 100 years, but…

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What is Tuckpointing and Why Do I Need It?

Tuckpointing is the process of removing deteriorated or damaged mortar joints and replacing them with clean, new mortar. First, old mortar is grinded out from between the existing bricks. The grinding is performed to a…

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