It’s crucial to use the appropriate materials during a historic restoration project. Using the wrong materials can spell doom for a restoration job and cause the building you were attempting to restore to deteriorate. When repointing old homes, lime putty mortar is one of the most reliable and compatible mortars you can use. The typical
When traveling across the eastern coast of the United States, it’s not uncommon to see old, colonial homes in disrepair. They may appear fine at first glance, but when you look closer, you notice cracks, gaps, dusting, missing mortar, and even fully dissolved bricks. As their facades are slowly eaten away, it seems nothing is properly