Information About Repointing

Repointing is a skilled job that is often overlooked due to the convenience of using cement-based mortars and the prevalence of using pointing guns to apply mortar. Unfortunately, this has led to many instances of poorly done repointing jobs with cement dripping down walls and chimney stacks.…

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Earthen Mortars For Construction

There are many historic materials and mortars used in building restoration, but one of the most unusual is using the earth itself to bind buildings together.

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Masonry Materials That Made Britain

British heritage brickwork has an incredibly unique history linked to many countries that the UK has been close to over the centuries, but an uncertain future.

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Yorkshire’s Most Divisive Heritage Buildings

Given that Yorkshire has a most vibrant and diverse history with heritage brickwork, it is perhaps not surprising that not every building is universally loved.

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