The cement paste just filled the gaps between the stones and cured to form a soft, rock-like substance. This cement is made with calcium from limestone or chalk, plus alumina and silica from clay and shale. Other tradesmen could effectively stay where they were as there was enough trade for their more...
The fill had some really nice stuff – those aforementioned 9’s and some tricky partials in the downs. Passing knowledge freely is something we believe in from the core of our hearts! I expect to be back in the fold in the next few days. Structure built of stone or brick by a mason 2. Occ more...
Masons are those who work primarily in brick, stone and often concrete. It can take decades before mortar needs repointing. It can be quite decorative depending on the mason doing the building.4. That’s good for the environment… and it’s good for business. Masonry is inherently strong and more...
While initially expensive, brick is a highly durable, low maintenance and long-lasting siding that will look stunning for decades. For wall installation, you will need about 7 bricks per square foot. Different textures may also affect pricing, depending on the method it takes to achieve a specif more...
Still, the rock itself had been laid up well enough to stand through generations of rain and storm. However, stone building is a highly individual skill, so once you have the basics down, you simply have to put in time working with the stone to develop your own style.Stone Masonry DetailsThe backf more...
We have an abundance of natural native stone that can be used to fit in with our natural landscape. If we have an earthquake, a concrete retaining wall can crack or give way. Every retaining wall should be installed with drainage behind it, this is done by placing a drain pipe behind the retaini more...
Slipforming makes stone work easy even for the novice. Environmental changes and security risks menace stone masonry structures, potentially exposing them to irreversible structural damage and loss because of age and fragility. Granite is somewhat manageable, and is used where great strength or re more...