HISTORICAL REPAIR
Mr Hemp House™ offers historical restoration services. We perform interior and exterior restoration work on older buildings, residential or commercial. Our general contracting work includes complete building restoration, historic building rehabilitation, reconstruction and add value services.
Mr Hemp House's Team is experienced working from architects’ plans as well as on a design/build basis. We also offer consultation, assessment and project management services.
Understanding Masonry Restoration
Restoration of masonry on 19th century and older buildings must be undertaken with great care and understanding of the masonry components. Masonry structures have been built with a mortar of lime and sand for thousands of years. Repairs such as pointing, cleaning, brick /stone replacement and stone patching are part of the restoration process on historical buildings.
The process begins with the proper analysis of the problem, followed by use of the correct materials along with skilled workmanship to apply those materials. Mr Hemp House's personnel are trained in the use of these historical materials and methods and are backed by the over a 150 years of combined experiences.
WHY Does Mr Hemp House™ USE LIME MORTAR WITH HISTORIC BRICK?
Lime mortar is made of burned limestone, rather than ground limestone. The burning process gives the lime mortar properties required for historic masonry restoration.
Gaiacrete® Mortar:
- Low compression strength and
- High flexibility
- Absorbs movement
- Protects the bricks from settling, expansion and contraction.
- Vapor permeable making it capable of relieving moisture
- Greater bond strength
- Air entrainment
- Self-healing; moisture causes small cracks to heal themselves
- Absorbs more water than masonry cement
- Must use protection when handling
Interior Finishes ~ Historic Plaster ~ Historical Painting ~ Structural Stabilization ~ Peace of Mind
