History Conversations REWIND: The History and Preservation of Brick and Stone Masonry
July 22 - July 28
with Brien Poffenberger, President of Gruber-Latimer Restoration|
Brick and stone masonry has changed little over the past six thousand years. The basic construction of your garden wall would be familiar to the folks who built the Pyramids or The Great Wall of China. And yet, there are things going on in historic masonry that escape our notice. How does water move through a wall? Are all bricks created equal? How do masonry techniques “date stamp” a building? Why is the mortar in my stonework turning to dust? (And what do I do about it!) Brien Poffenberger, Architectural Historian and owner of Gruber-Latimer Restoration, will cover the basics of historic masonry, how to maintain it, and – when necessary – what to know about repairing it.
Originally aired August 2023
Available July 22 – July 28.