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6 months ago

Repointing Brick: The Basic Techniques of Safe Mortar Removal

Repointing masonry is a process that is labor intensive and expensive. It is also something that needs to be done only about once every hundred ye...

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6 months ago

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corozal22, we provide estimates based on a visit to the building in question. If you are interested in retaining our services, please email us at info@preservationworks.us. Thanks.

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9 months ago

Christine's Return To Roots Hoop Contest Submission

Christine discusses her hooping roots. Please "like" this video on the Return To Roots Gathering Facebook page.

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1 year ago

Elfreth's Video.m4v

A discussion of repointing using traditional lime mortar at Elfreth's Alley, a historic street in Philadelphia.

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2 years ago

American Clay Plaster Demonstration

Brief conversation with Gary Laity from West Reading, a certified American Clay applicator. For a certified applicator near you go to the American...

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Really, it isn't especially interesting. People interested in clay plaster might find some small benefit. Else, it just is.

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2 years ago

Lime Mortar Repointing

Lime mortar is the material used in traditional building, before the invention on Portland cement and the modern building industry. Buildings orig...

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Yes this is true but I have found that the worry is generally unjustified. "Slightly" wetter mortar is easier to work with and less physically demanding on the applicator. The wall in this video had no shrinkage cracking for example. A greater problem concerning cracks is allowing the mortar to ...

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2 years ago