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Mortar Matters
When restoring a historical structure, it is important for the mortar being used in the restoration to be both visually and physically...
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3 Reasons to Preserve
(1) Old buildings attract people. Is it the warmth of the materials, the heart pine, marble, or old brick—or the resonance of other...
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Tuckpointing; a clarification
Tuckpointing*, Re-pointing, Brick Pointing, Spot Pointing Although generally considered "permanent," masonry is subject to deterioration,...
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An Ounce of Prevention…
Preventative maintenance is always easier and less expensive than repairs or restorations. Try these tips to keep your home running...
About Fountain Home Restoration & Repair LLC
Professionalism. Excellence. Timeliness.
After hundreds of years of use and experience, there was a thorough understanding of how traditional building materials could be used and how they interacted. Twentieth century industrial progress saw a rapid departure from well-tried methods and threw new products into the mix. Old lessons and skills were forgotten.
Just about everyone thought that all the new innovations were good for old houses too. Sadly, not always so, as some of them could seriously upset the balance that had enabled old houses to survive for hundreds of years. Some of the most commonly used repair and decoration materials might actually shorten the life of an old house and cause unseen decay.
We look at what happens, whether the balance can be reinstated and explore kinder alternative methods and materials.
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