The replacement of loose, weathered or missing mortar between units of masonry.
The dismantling and reconstruction of defective areas of masonry, including possible replacement of deteriorated supporting steel.
The restoration of cracked, spalled (delaminated) surfaces of exposed structural concrete; and of the underlying and rusted steel reinforcing.
The application of weatherproof elastomer bridging between hard-surfaced construction materials.
The application to masonry or concrete of (usually clear) water repellents or penetrating moisture barrier materials.
Various processes that clean and renew masonry or metal surfaces, such as chemical cleaning applied in conjunction with steam or high pressure water rinse; and sandblasting, which abrades the surface to expose a virgin surface.
Preservation or recreation of original materials and designs.
The part of any wall extending above the roof line.
A wall of solid masonry and mortar, usually 8-12 inches thick.
A wall built with an insulating vertical air space.
A non load-bearing skin that encloses a building's structural framework.
Baked clay brick with a smooth or textured and colored decorative hard finish.
Primarily blocks or panels, usually of limestone, granite or marble.
A clay that is molded, fired and glazed to a colored finish; originally used as a cost-effective facsimile of cut stone architectural detailing.
Portland cement and coarse aggregate cast in architectural shapes to simulate carved or cut natural limestone elements.
A steel angle or channel or beam with a welded plate positioned to support the masonry above a wall opening.
A steel angle secured to a lateral framing member, generally at floor height intervals to support and relieve the cumulative weight of the exterior wythe of masonry.
The transitional material between a roof and a wall.
Impervious sheeting installed within a masonry wall to divert moisture out of the wall.
A variety of chemical-based materials with differing adhesion and elasticity characteristics, applied to seal construction joinery.
A fragment of masonry or concrete that delaminates from the masonry unit or concrete surface.
The oxidation, stratification and enlargement of embedded structural steel to a volume of up to ten times the original cross section.
A cyclical freezing and thawing of moisture within a wall that causes stress to materials and can lead to their displacement or disintegration.
Salts drawn from masonry that form a deposit on exterior walls.