Brick Restoration – Time and the elementscan causemortar to deteriorate
The weathercan causemortar to deteriorate
Poor detailing of masonry ... yet another common issueleadsto mortar deterioration
atmospheric humidity , rainwater , snow thawing , capillary elevation of groundwater in relation to position of studied mortar in the structure ( height level above ground , azimuthal orientation(passive) caused byMortar degradation
a bad quality of lime or sand(passive) is caused byDeterioration of the mortar
any or all of the following factors(passive) is caused byThe deterioration of mortar
the sulfates , forming sulfa - aluminates ( ettringite ) and sulfa - silicatescausesdegradation of mortar
being on the waterfrontcausingmortar deterioration
A lot of work ... these factorsleadto mortar deterioration
several causescan leadto mortar deterioration
usually(passive) is ... causedDeterioration of mortar
the mortar jointsleadingto mortar deterioration
They end up being more porous with thawing and freezing cycles of Medinah winterscausingquick mortar deterioration
drainage systems ( weeping tile ... another problemleadsto mortar deterioration
the construction of certain piershad contributedto mortar deterioration
The frequent cycles of freezing and thawing that we experience in the upper Midwest in wintercan causedeterioration of the mortar
diverting the flow of rainwater away from the walls of buildingsto preventdeterioration of mortar
The cycle of swelling when wet , and relaxing when drycausesmortar joint deterioration
structural damage to your chimney and home , which can leave you with major repair or rebuildcan also causestructural damage to your chimney and home , which can leave you with major repair or rebuild
A lot of damage(passive) can be caused byA lot of damage
from moisture and wind erosion and brick deteriorationresultingfrom moisture and wind erosion and brick deterioration
to further damage of the bricks , as well as accumulation of moisture in the walls behind the brickscan leadto further damage of the bricks , as well as accumulation of moisture in the walls behind the bricks
irreversible damage to the structurecould causeirreversible damage to the structure
in water damage to the building interior and to the masonrymay resultin water damage to the building interior and to the masonry
much damage to the exterior walls of the stone structurehas causedmuch damage to the exterior walls of the stone structure
by mixing excessive moisture with natural gas burning appliances products of combustion ( acid ) if chimney is not lined … Possible introduction of products of combustion into room belowcausedby mixing excessive moisture with natural gas burning appliances products of combustion ( acid ) if chimney is not lined … Possible introduction of products of combustion into room below
building 's wall to collapse - News - Ellwood City Ledger - Ellwood City , PA Deteriorating mortarcausedbuilding 's wall to collapse - News - Ellwood City Ledger - Ellwood City , PA Deteriorating mortar
to chimney firescan leadto chimney fires
to water seepage , which can ruin the structural integrity of a buildingleadsto water seepage , which can ruin the structural integrity of a building
to more water penetrationcan leadto more water penetration
a chimney to lean or fail entirelycan causea chimney to lean or fail entirely
the hazards(passive) caused bythe hazards
holes and holes create a perfect access for insects ... and it lets heat escapecan createholes and holes create a perfect access for insects ... and it lets heat escape
from improper original craftsmanship or air -- and waterborne -- pollutionmay resultfrom improper original craftsmanship or air -- and waterborne -- pollution
loosening of the coping , tile thin set deterioration and tiles poppingcausingloosening of the coping , tile thin set deterioration and tiles popping
usuallyresultsusually
from many variations or sources such ascan resultfrom many variations or sources such as
to weakening and deterioration of the structureleadsto weakening and deterioration of the structure
to loosening and shifting of the stone elements , which may in turn cause distress in the structure above : brick masonry bearing walls may crack and bulgecan leadto loosening and shifting of the stone elements , which may in turn cause distress in the structure above : brick masonry bearing walls may crack and bulge
in facades that are disconnected from interior bricks and from one anotherhas literally resultedin facades that are disconnected from interior bricks and from one another
the whole structure to weaken and your home to be in dangercausingthe whole structure to weaken and your home to be in danger
the whole structure to begin to weakencausingthe whole structure to begin to weaken
Chimney Leaks Cracks in the mortar joints between chimney bricks commonly cause water to leak into a fireplaceCan CauseChimney Leaks Cracks in the mortar joints between chimney bricks commonly cause water to leak into a fireplace
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the flue or connecting pipe(passive) caused bythe flue or connecting pipe