#AskAConservator Day – 2021
Ask a Conservator day was founded by the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) in order to spread awareness of cultural heritag...
05
Nov
17
Mar
How To Achieve A Beautiful Tadelakt Lime Plaster Finish Using The Ecologic™ Plaster System
A Brief Overview of Tadelakt
Tadelakt is not a term many in the United States may have heard before. It literally means to “rub-i...
09
Mar
I have unusual mortar joint details. Could you explain or can I tell you what I know about the subject?
*Using the modern grapevine jointer in brickwork is a form of what is also called “bastard pointing” whereby the genuine art...
10
Jun
Old Stone Basement Foundation FAQ
This is part of a series of blog entries that will feature mason, Randy Ruth.
Randy was the former lab technician at LimeWorks.us an...
08
Jun
Let’s Talk Sand
Our Ecologic™ Mortar uses a sharp well graded proprietary blend, so it’s not just ANY sand!
The dictionary definition of Sand: weat...
25
Jan
Colorwash Stain, For Brick Walls With Mismatched Brick
Q: There are some bricks in wall that are mismatched in color. Is there a way to have them match without removing them?
A: While th...
30
Nov
FAQ Friday: What are Silicate Paints?
Silicate Dispersion Paint is also known as Inorganic Mineral Paints and is unique in regard to its ability to breathe and supply a l...
09
Nov
FAQ Friday
Two weeks ago I attended The 12th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone in New York City. It was fou...
20
Jul
Favorite Books on America’s Building Heritage and Masonry, FAQ Friday
While it may not be directly in front of you, information about our building heritage in the United States and countries around the ...
13
Jul
How To Stay Cool While Working with Lime in Extreme Heat
With temperatures across the U.S. exceeding well beyond the 90° F during the day and relentless scorching sun I have been asked the ...
