The Brick Facade Guide for New Yorkers

A Guideline for New York Homeowner’s to
Maintaining and Restoring a Brick Facade and
Brick pointing

EXCELON CONSTRUCTION BRICK WORK ,NEW YORK

Both bricks Facade and mortars can bear the brunt of weathering, due to cold temperature and heavy downpour. In order to get rid of the problem, there is a solution: pointing is the external part of the mortar joints in a brick construction. Since most bricks are prone to damage, they will need to be repointed at a regular interval. But a good touch in this can help brick pointing last for decades.

Inspect the Brick regular Basis

The Geographical location of New York exposed to weather from all four seasons. Every year to deal with Humidity, rain, snow and ice is inevitable. To keep that in mind it’s really important to ensure your brick facade remains waterproofing from adverse weather. This will prevent leaks in your brick wall and also keep mortar and brick wall from not getting cracking, which. A watertight facade will last longer.

“Waterproofing on brick townhouses starts with inspecting existing brick work. Looking for cracks and condition of joint Mortar on the surface of bricks deteriorated bricks and effloresce.

Selecting the right mortar for the maintenance of brick facades is also a crucial part since a stronger mortar can harm a brick. A brick-facade restoration may include the jobs of replacing bricks, removing and also repointing of joints. Also, brick replacement is needed for the bricks damaged due to surface deterioration and cracks.

Both bricks and mortars can bear the brunt of weathering, due to cold temperature and heavy downpour. In order to get rid of the problem, there is a solution: pointing is the external part of the mortar joints in a brick construction. Since most bricks are prone to damage, they will need to be repointed at a regular interval. But a good touch in this can help brick pointing last for decades.

To Paint Brick is not a good Idea

“Brick surfaces should be kept free of paint or any coating Brick should be left in its natural state so the moisture can breathe out and is not trapped inside. Otherwise, the trapped moisture can cause the brick to deteriorate. That said, if the brick has already been painted, you may have no choice but to paint it again — or have it removed. “One can explore paint removal options but that depends on the budget.

Make Sure Your Brick is Properly Pointed

New York City being exposed to weathering greatly, definitely needs landlords or homeowners to keep an eye on then proper care or treatment of bricks.

Weather isn’t always helpful to brick facades. Adverse Weather can make a huge damage on brick and mortar, and can leave the facade with cracks ,leaks which can easily lead your house water leaking and take a quite damage in your interior wall and brick wall itself . Pointing is the external part of the mortar joints in a brick is a preventive initiative to protect the house wall from interior and exterior wall damage. Most of the time, brick needs to be repointed often time — a good brick façade repointing should last for decades.

Repointing isn’t just change the Mortar — it’s important to make sure water doesn’t come in. When mortar chips away, water comes in, and winter frost can do a great deal of damage to a brick facade.

Repointing should be done when the pointing mortar is starting to deteriorate,

In worst cases Motar becomes almost sand like and it can be taken off by running a finger through the joint, that’s a sign of aggressive deterioration, replacement of Mortar is necessary.

Pointing can be removed by a hand tool or with a self-vacuuming grinder to control dust.

“A Brick façade Repointing on a typical three to four-story townhouse may take three to four weeks depending on the Motar situation

Replace Bricks As Needed

A moving brick from the wall can fall and potentially hurting you or someone else. A brick-facade restoration job may range from replacing bricks to removing and repointing of joints. Brick replacement is needed if bricks are damaged (surface deteriorating, cracks, settling, etc.). It can range from couple of bricks here and there (localized) to entire floors.

Proper Mortar must be used

Selecting the right mortar for the job is crucial, because a mortar that is too strong can also cause brick to deteriorate. Mortars used on 19th century buildings are often different than modern ones. A professional with experience with historic buildings should find a good match for color, texture and qualities such as permeability and softness. The new mortar must be softer and more permeable than the brick itself. It also must at least match the existing mortar in softness and permeability.

Power Wash with low pressure and a professional

Power washing will be clean the façade and enhance the beauty of the brick wall as well. An experienced professional can do a power wash with low pressure because high pressure water force will damage the Mortar and brick as well. A good repointing and restoration job should last for decades, and maybe even longer.