Repointing and tuckpointing are two methods of brick restoration, and although they are different, they are often interchanged. Both methods involve adding new mortar joints to a masonry structure, but one is used for damage control and the other to mimic a certain...
Brick and stone are hardy materials but the mortar which holds them together is under constant pressure. Temperature changes, wind and rain all take their toll on your mortar which means it will require periodical repointing. This is not usually a big job, but if left...
BRC Leeds Ltd were proud to be a part of this extensive refurbishment project at Leeds Art Gallery. Leeds Art Gallery, next to the Henry Moore Institute, is part of the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle and gives visitors the opportunity to see works of art by important...
Home » Archives for 2019 You may think of stately homes or civic buildings when you think of historic building restoration companies, however, no building is immune to environmental damage, whatever its age. You might remember seeing buildings tarnished by smoke and...
BRC Leeds Ltd chemically cleaned and DOFF Cleaned the original historic façade. The former Fire Station has been part of a £6.2 million project. The building has been transformed into seven luxury apartments, seven townhouses and a restaurant. We were very pleased...
BRC Leeds Ltd carried out extensive repairs to the stone moulded string course on the Zion United Reformed Church in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The badly damaged string course was built up then coated with an adhesive. A stone pre mix mortar was applied, having...
