by Jennifer Beam | Aug 17, 2022 | Chimney Construction and Repair, Dayco General News, Educational, Residential, Skilled Brickwork and Brick Laying
Yes, you will be told it’s not ideal to do chimney repairs when the weather is less than ideal. There are several reasons for this, the primary one is that mortars do not set properly when temperatures are lower. Another reason is safety, roofs often become slick when... 
by Jennifer Beam | Aug 1, 2022 | Chimney Construction and Repair, Educational, Entrances, Skilled Brickwork and Brick Laying
Brick manufacturing is a straightforward process. We use any of these style bricks and sometimes reused bricks as well. Bricks are very universal and such a green building material. They last a very long time, but not forever. There are 3 common methods: Soft Mud... 
by Jennifer Beam | Mar 30, 2022 | Chimney Construction and Repair, Commercial, Concrete Construction and Repair, Dayco General News, Educational, Residential, Skilled Brickwork and Brick Laying, Stone Masonry, Stucco
Here is a little bit about the history of Masonry Building Codes and How We Fit into It, with a lot of acronyms. The American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) are the two organizations that are most responsible for building... 
by Jennifer Beam | Jul 16, 2021 | Dayco General News, Entrances, Historical, Residential, Stone Masonry
Stone is a green building product. It’s all natural and environmentally friendly. We can use it as a building product for either structural or veneer applications. Someone can reuse stone very easily as well which adds to its green characteristics. As stone... 
by Jennifer Beam | Mar 29, 2021 | Commercial, Concrete Construction and Repair, Educational, Historical, Residential, Skilled Brickwork and Brick Laying
The primary component of all masonry is mortar. Mortar is a mixture of sand, lime, and cement. That is really all there is to mortar. See my story could end, but mortar is so much more interesting than this. There are 5 commonly used mortar types, These types are...
