Masonry Bio-Cleaner: Biological Stain Remover & Light Duty Cleaner in One [DEMO]
It’s works great on stone, brick, terra cotta facades and concrete structures and walkways and is especially good on grave markers and statues.
Paint Stripper Leads to Discovery on Historic Manhattan Hotel
Years of moisture and salt were damaging the original substrate at Hotel 17 in Lower Manhattan. Epstein Engineering sought a recommendation for a paint stripper to remove that non-breathable coating. Our Heavy Duty Paint Remover was specified.
Avoid These Common Masonry Repair Mortar Scratch Coat Mistakes
Beware the easy route: it seems budget-savvy to use an inexpensive scratch coat for most of the depth and then complete the final few inches with a more expensive finishing product. But is it?
Heavy Masonry Mortar Repairs are Possible With the Support of Forms
Wooden forms are highly useful for restoring stones to their original profile, especially when faced with large, heavy and seemingly daunting repairs.
Always Color-Match a Repair Mortar to a Clean Substrate [Video]
Whether you’re color-matching on-site or sending us a sample for our lab custom color match, always clean the masonry you intend to use for your color match.
Selecting the Right Injection Grout for Historic Marble at Independence Hall
Injection grout selection was a factor in the successful restoration of the historic marble at Independence Hall.
Beware of Choosing an Incompatible Pointing Mortar for Sandstone (or any stone for that matter)
Because brownstone requires a softer pointing mortar that can expand and contract with freeze/thaw cycles, use a softer mortar that’s compatible with the stone and color-match it to the varying shades of the substrate.