LOG CHINKING, YE ALDE CALK, MEND THE GAP BETWEEN BRICK/STONE AND FRAMES
If you have a “chink” in the armor of a building it is usually due to different or moving materials coming together and the need for...
Biography of Andrew L deGruchy
Biography
Why you should send your kids to Trade School… "My mother has always been unhappy with what I do, She would much rather...
The Stonemason’s Gospel According to Ian Cramb
Lime Explained by Andrew deGruchy (pg. 143)
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Limestone, the material calcium carbonate, has never changed from its...
Learning to Use Lithomex
Recently some of the employees of LimeWorks.us had the opportunity to learn more about our product Lithomex from Douglas Johnston, o...
Masonry Pore Structures
Lime putty for mortar has been in known use for over 6000 years. Modern Portland cement, lime and sand mortars have dominated for le...
St. Astier Natural Hydraulic Lime for Historic Restoration, Conservation and New Build Projects
Prior to the 1940’s many brick and stone buildings were constructed with lime and sand for mortar. Many times these limes were inadv...
