mortar ethics

Quoted text begins.It's a shame for the old structure to be sacrificed but it could result in
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an

Quoted text begins.educational outcome. Record as many facts about the rebuilding as you can
including photo evidence, and add to the file over the years as
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maintenance

Quoted text begins.takes place. Find similar structures in the same environment and record
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the

Quoted text begins.difference between well-maintained, poorly-maintained and poorly-restored.
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Simon,

Keeping a long-term record of the deterioration of masonry due to improper
mortar use is a good idea, but I can only imagine returning to this house
and asking these folks, "do you mind if I shoot pictures of the shoddy
repair job we did a few years ago?" Also, by then I hope I'm not still
working for Doug.

Quoted text begins.Why was the 1754 fabric rebuilt? Was it in poor condition, or perhaps
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relocated?

It wasn't completely rebuilt, we just had to rebuild one 15' square section
of a wall that was separating from the interior wythe and, as with most old
masonry houses, the tops of the chimneys were in bad shape. And it needs a
lot of repointing.

Marcus