Masonry Restoration & Repair Projects:
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!
Bethlehem, PA: Repointed all the brick areas on this home and restored the home to its original appearance and character.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Williams Township, PA: Plaster was covering a wall of this interior kitchen. I removed the plaster to expose the original look and character of the natural stone home. Then, I repointed the natural stone from the bottom of the window to the ceiling, using compatible mortar to arrive at a significant appearance for the house. Now, the kitchen has a focal point as soon as you walk into the room by capturing the natural stone in the room's backdrop.
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 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.
Bethlehem, PA: Damaged staircase with loose brick, missing mortar joints, and weeds growing out from the bricks. Restored and repaired this staircase by repointing and repairing the bricks to restore the original durability and appearance of the staircase.
Williams Township, PA: These interior walls were covered with plaster. I removed the plaster to expose the original look and character of the home. Then, the natural stone was repointed using compatible mortar to arrive at a significant appearance to the home.
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.
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: A walkway was in need of restoration. Remove 10% of the loose stone and all the mortar in between the mortar joints. Using a compatible mortar, reinstalling the natural flagstone, and repointing the flagstone with a “flush” joint profile. Now, the walkway matches the neighborhood's aesthetics while providing a more durable walkway.
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.
Nazareth, PA: On a front porch, there were mortar joints that were visibly damaged and brick that were loose. I removed the loose bricks, repaired them with matching bricks, and repaired them throughout the entire step to provide a lasting restoration and repair.
Bethlehem, PA: The patio was weathered with deteriorated mortar joints and a decreased appearance. I repointed this flagstone patio with new mortar to increase its appearance and durability.
College Hill, PA: The homeowner wanted to remove the architectural lions and flower pots, repair the loose stones, and fully repoint the entire staircase. I provided the solution of stone repair, stone repointing, and natural limestone wall cap installation that resulted in increased durability of the staircase. Provided a “Cobweb Ribbon Joint” profile for the finished product appearance.
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.
College Hill, PA: A wall with deteriorated brick, mold, mildew, algae, and lichens had to be cleaned and repaired to its original appearance and durability. Rising damp caused the destruction of the brick and had to be remediated by providing masonry cleaning, brick removal, brick installation, specialty brick repairs, and brick repointing to come to a completed project with increased durability, appearance, and breathability.
Germansville, PA: An up close visual of the “raised ribbon” mortar joint detail on a natural stone project.
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.
Northampton, PA: This natural stone foundation needed repointing. Removing all the deteriorated mortar and filling the mortar joints while providing a standard mortar joint finish. At the nearby stop sign, this wall really brings out the home's character with the new mortar joint profile and increases the appearance and durability of the foundation.