By using a variety of sizes, colors and textures, it's possible to create a truly unique look for your home with stone flooring. You can also select something more traditional if you prefer.
The process for removing old mortar depends on the thickness of the joint. If it is half-an-inch or greater, an electric grinder can be used, which speeds up the process. If it is less than that, hand chiseling must be done.
The level of complexity involved in masonry work varies greatly. Whether you are working with brick, block, tile, terra-cotta, or stone, the skill and precision of the mason is of utmost importance.
Using brick and masonry is a great way to get the most value out of your home. Because it's fireproof, houses with masonry have much lower insurance costs, and brick houses have a 6% higher resale price than non-brick homes.
Just because you don’t have masonry walls or sidings doesn’t mean that you can’t add the great look of masonry to the outside of your house. A skilled mason can add masonry accents to your home, such as around the front door or on accent walls.
Did you know: A brick laid on the long, narrow side with the end (header) of it exposed is called a rowlock.
In brickwork, a perpend is a joint between two bricks vertically and is usually filled with mortar. In stone masonry, a perpend is a long stone that extends through the entire wall's width that locks the inner and outer wall together.
Stonemasonry is one of the oldest professions in the history of construction. The fraternal order of Freemasons claims to trace its roots back to the original builders of King Solomon's Temple.
Architects choose masonry for its durability as well as its beauty. In fact, masonry can and has lasted for thousands of years. Brick, which is made of clay and shale, is the heart of masonry and has been used for millennia because it can withstand the elements like no other material.
