Brick Repair Mortar Testing / Matching
Do you need quality brick repair services or products? We provide mortar matching, mortar testing, and other products and services.
The most important part in any masonry restoration is the mortar used. The replacement mortar needs to match the original mortar in mortar type and crushing pressures. We also match the color and the sand to provide a complete mortar match.
For many masonry repair and masonry restoration companies that offer brick repair services, the projects are simply the process of filling in the cracks in the mortar joints and replacing a few broken bricks. While to some extent, this may be true, there are many other aspects to a proper repair than many masonry restoration companies consider. This is most common when it comes to brick repair because the labor doing the brick repair and the salesman are not masons. In fact, most of the time the labor performing these brick repairs are only entry level laborers. As such, they have little to no base of knowledge and understanding of how and why masonry works, or what factors may be important to completing a proper masonry restoration or brick repair.
Some of the most important factors to consider for a brick repair are the stability of the foundation, the height, weight, and design of the masonry structure, the mortar type, and crushing pressure of the mortar used. Then you can consider the mortar color. This is because the mortar color will be affected by mortar type, crushing pressures, and the sand used. However, no brick repair can last if the foundation is not stable and requires foundation repair.
Every foundation has some movement, but sometimes, is moves too much or has been allowed to settle too far. In some cases, there is no need for foundation repair. You may need to install expansion control joints or just repair the cracking for minor movements. However, if the cracks continue to come back or the mortar cracks open and close throughout the year, you will likely need foundation piers to stabilize your foundation and complete a proper foundation repair before you can fix the brick and mortar cracks.
foundation repair is often needed to prevent re-cracking issues in the mortar. As there are two primary causes of cracking and mortar damage which are improper mortar match which prevents bonding and movement of the foundation, you should check to see if you require foundation repair before proceeding with any mortar or brick repair. You will find that completing the masonry repair without first getting foundation repair services is often a waste of your time and money.
If you should proceed in this way, after being advised of the movement and need for foundation repair, you should consider installing expansion control joints to reduce the chance of damage to the mortar and brick when the foundation moves again.
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