Solving drafting problems is usually a trial and error procedure. In many cases, 8” x 12” flue tiles were used by the mason constructing the fireplace instead of 13” x 13” flue tiles which are now the minimum size required by building codes.Fireplaces that have this problem have smoke sta more...
French doors, or storm doors, we are sure to have the products you are looking for. Harrison really brought us through a thorough process to find the right windows that we were looking for. Very pleased with the replacement of my 1973 construction basement windows. I recently moved into a house t more...
Small “priest’s dwelling,” 19 feet by 16 feet, lies to the north. The west door has a lintel and inclined jambs; the south window is rudely built, with a semicircular head of one block. Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency. We also provide free estimates and product samples upon requ more...
Keep the top edge of the drywall flush with the top of the top plate. Because of the way sunlight reflects off glass block windows, you may not have to turn on your bathroom lights on sunny days. Glass block showers look best when they are coupled with glass block backsplashes. Is installing a wal more...
Mike Haduck shows his style of installing a replacement window in a masonry opening. All my videos are my ways and ideas, …How to remove and replace old windows – Glass Opening Old Masonry A wood fire left untended isn’t safe. If you have a firebox made of rough-textured material more...
The reason why brick may be used for a window sill is because of cost. Preparing custom shapes takes longer than making standard types, and the process requires detailed, contractor-approved drawings prior to production. Tread shapes are manufactured to properly finish brick steps and other paving more...
This means when you choose your doors, you do not have to worry about ventilation and cooling like you do on a prefab firebox. A door that is made closer to the opening size of your fireplace means that you will not have a bigger bulkier door on your heart. Differing from previous realized projects, more...
Continuous steel brick relief angles were installed approximately 4″ below each floor level. Caulking at windows exhibited systemic cohesive failure. Improper detailing as it relates to building movement can be another problem. The concrete expands at a slower rate than the brick masonry the s more...
This was done by a mixture of deep-pointing, where cracks were wide, and by the injection of an epoxy crack filling resin where the cracks were narrow. Had it worked on two different times. They had to add on several feet and restore the firebox. A quote for the repairs indicated by its review w more...
All our awnings are made from 100% aluminum that means; n0 painting or rusting! My windows were installed from the outside and the siding was installed over it. I had to frame out the window to make it fit. I brought that to their attention, they worked to correct it. Their crew are friendly and more...
After about 20 minutes you will want to score the top a little to make it look like the rest. Or maybe as an extreme, will my house fall down? Cracks often appear at window and door openings as well. Less movement occurs along the line of the windows because there is less masonry. It’s my opini more...
In such cases the weeps consist of small-diameter plastic, clay or metal pipes extending through the wall to a layer of porous backfill. Weep holes are also placed above windows to prevent dry rot of a wooden window frame. The other end of the rope is extended up into the cavity wall. The pro more...