Repointing, Repair, & Restoration Projects:
Nazareth, PA: On this “Circa 1788” natural stone home, I restored the front, left side, and back by repointing all the mortar joints. I first removed all the existing deteriorated mortar on all three sides. Next, I cleaned out the mortar joints and installed new historically compatible mortar into all the natural stone mortar joints. With a finished look that resembles the year it was built, this natural stone home is restored to its original character, durability, and appearance.
Treichlers, PA: This home provides an authentic stucco and natural stone appearance. What is behind the stucco is natural stone. The mortar joints of the natural stone are missing and loose in some areas. I removed the loose mortar and installed compatible mortar that matches the original mortar into the mortar joint voids. The nearby mortar joints have a "weathered ridge" mortar joint style. I offered a similar/matching appearance to the newly repointed mortar joints.
Nazareth, PA: A close-up of the detail of brick repointing on an old house. The mortar joints needed to match the nearby intact mortar joints. Provided a “weather” mortar joint appearance with “jet mag” added as sand inclusion to create a seamless brick repointing restoration.
Nazareth, PA: The damaged brick above the roofline to the left resulted from water damage and rising damp from the water damage. After the homeowner repaired the front porch and roof, K.B. Masonry LLC provided brick restoration and repair services to the damaged areas above the roofline to increase the durability and appearance of the front of their home.
Treichlers, PA: This natural stone home had an addition built onto the back side of the home. This wall was the back right corner of this natural stone home, now an accent wall in their kitchen. I removed the existing damaged mortar and installed stone where voids were visible. Installed new compatible mortar and finished the mortar joints to a "standard" mortar joint style.
College Hill, PA: A natural stone home and structure needed to be restored. Remove the old mortar and restore the structure by repointing it and installing a “Cobweb Ribbon Joint” profile.
Bethlehem, PA: Repointed all the brick areas on this home and restored the home to its original appearance and character.
Treichlers, PA: On this all-natural stone home, I first removed all the stucco on the front, near the 2nd story windows. Next, due to all the mortar deteriorating, damaged, or missing, I removed all the deteriorated mortar on the front of the home in sections. Then, I installed compatible mortar similar to/matching the same mortar used in 1812 and created a "standard" mortar joint appearance/technique while improving this natural stone home's strength, durability, appearance, and longevity and bringing it back to life!
Coopersburg, PA: Restored a natural stone farmhouse to bring it back to its original look after removing layers of mortar on top of the stone and in between the mortar joints. I then provided a standard mortar joint to increase the home's appearance.
Coopersburg, PA: Repaired a brick chimney that visually had mortar that was deteriorating after just one year. Restored the mortar joints, chimney crown, and got to the root of the problem instead of just covering up what was broken. Using compatible mortar to provide a lasting brick chimney restoration and repair.
Nazareth, PA: Water was getting in between the stained glass window from the top of the window. Restored architectural masonry by repointing mortar joints at the top of the window using a compatible mortar and solved the water leak issue.
Treichlers, PA: This back porch on an 1812 natural stone home is their main entrance and lounge area. The homeowners made this area a focal point for their guests and themselves. With the existing deteriorated mortar joints, K.B. Masonry LLC removed them and repointed the natural stone using a compatible historic mortar to increase their natural stone home's appearance, longevity, and durability. Finally, K.B. Masonry LLC washed the newly repointing wall to remove dirt, grime, mortar smears, and pollutants from the natural stone surface.
Nazareth, PA: On the back of this old home in the town of historic Nazareth, PA., the mortar between the brick was deteriorated, missing, and cracked. Using a historically compatible mortar, installed new mortar, provided the newly repointed areas with a mortar joint appearance that matched the nearby mortar joints, and provided masonry cleaning services, to create a seamless brick restoration.
Mount Bethel, PA: Natural stone had mortar joints that were cracked, weathered, and deteriorated and were in need of restoration. I removed the damaged mortar joints and repointed this natural stone foundation to increase its durability and appearance while installing a “Cobweb Ribbon Joint” profile.