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FREQUENT MASONRY PROBLEMS

JAGGED JOINTS

CAUSES

Over time, brick walls are subject to various constraints such as salt, pollutants, temperature differences, the freeze-thaw cycle which can significantly affect their behavior. Consequences of these constraints, the mortar disintegrates and crumbles, becomes sandy and loses its waterproofness. Water infiltrates behind the brick siding and when there is frost, corrodes and breaks the anchors, causing the bricks to move and creating significant structural problems.


CONSEQUENCES

The mortar crumbles and falls at the front and back of the wall.


SOLUTION

  • In the case of a mortar in good condition: Empty and add mortar on top of the old one to stop the deterioration of the joints.
  • In the case of a mortar in poor condition: Dismantle the wall and rebuild the damaged section.



TO NOTE

Assessing the condition of the mortar between the bricks is essential. If the assessment is not adequate, placing new mortar on mortar in poor condition will make the problem worse! The majority of our customers notice the crumbling of their joints. On the other hand, it is rare that the solution is as simple as joining. There is a popular belief that water seeps through the joints. This belief is false, since water has a greater tendency to infiltrate through the porosity of the brick than through the mortar joint.

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    • Sill: Piece of cement or stone located at the bottom of a window or glazing.
    • Galvanized steel: Steel coated with a layer of zinc to protect it from corrosion.
    • Weeping: Vertical slit in a wall for drainage and ventilation of the back of the wall.
    • Plaster: Plaster or mortar plaster, not smoothed, with which one covers a wall or a foundation.
    • Angle iron: Metal profile with an L-shaped section located at the top of a window or glazing used to support the load of upper masonry.
    • Joints: Space between bricks or stones linked by mortar.
    • Drip edge: Groove located under a sill or a chimney cap, which has the function of moving water away from the wall surface.
    • Lintel: Piece of cement, stone or steel located at the top of a window or glazing used to support the load of upper masonry.
    • Caulking: Sealant for doors, windows and any other coating.