The following information is provided by Mark Maupin of Brick Repair LLC (248) 895-7752 http://Michiganchimneyrepair.com
Many People Wonder if you can really do a chimney repair and masonry construction in the winter. Many a time I find myself asking myself if I want to do masonry repairs in the winter. Michigan winters can be cold wet and miserable, while that does make working a little difficult it does not make it impossible. Masonry walls and concrete achieve half of their strengh in there initial set. that means that if you can get your brick work to set up while you are working half of the battle is won. There are a few various methods you can use to do this.
1. Use a mortar accelerator to help the mortar set up faster
2. Use warm water to mix your mortar and concrete this will also aid the mortor in setting up
3. Use warm dry material
4. Tarp in and lay the brick i a heated enclosure
5. Use a fast setting concrete
A typical job in the winter for your masonry contractor boils down to twice the work for half the money you can actually get an even better deal on SOME of your repair work. This does not mean rush out to get a driveway poured in the winter. What it does mean is if you have a masonry contractor who is well versed in working in the winter you might be able to save a few dollars having them work in he winter.
How I go about performing a masonry repairs in the winter follows. on a typical chimney we will set up the scaffold and begin our demolition. Once I have removed the damaged brick on the chimney i will put a torch or a ready heater on the new brick I am going to install. Once i have gotten the brick HOT to the touch I will mix my mortar using an accelerator and warm water. If your brick and mortar are hot then they will set up like it was a warm day. After laying my brick I will joint my wall then torch it again before brushing it.
I hope this was help full for anyone looking to get masonry work done in the winter, please feel free to call me for a free estimate on any chimney repair or need a masonry contractor call me at 248-895-7752 below is a list of communities i serve
Auburn Heights
Auburn Hills
Austin Corners
Berkley
Beverly Hills
Big Beaver
Bingham Farms
Birmingham
Bloomfield Hills
Brandon Gardens
Campbells Corner
Charing Cross
Clarenceville
Clarkston
Clawson
Clintonville
Clyde
Commerce
Davisburg
Drayton Plains
East Highland
Farmington
Farmington Acres
Farmington Hills
Ferndale
Five Points
Four Towns
Franklin
Glengary
Goodison
Groveland Corners
Hazel Park*
Hickory Ridge
Highland
Holly*
Huntington Woods*
Jossman Acres
Keego Harbor*
Lake Angelus*
Lake Orion*
Lake Orion Heights
Lakeville
Lathrup Village
Leonard
Madison Heights
Milford
New Hudson
Newark
North Farmington
Novi
Oak Grove
Oak Park*
Oakley Park
Oakwood
Orchard Lake
Ortonville
Oxbow
Oxford
Perry Lake Heights
Pleasant Ridge
Pontiac
Quakertown
Rochester
Rochester Hills
Rose Corners
Royal Oak
Rudds Mill
Seven Harbors
South Lyon
Southfield
Springfield
Stony Creek
Sylvan Lake
Thomas
Troy
Union Lake
Walled Lak
Walters
Waterford
West Highland
Westacres
White Lake
Wixom
Wolverine Lake
Wood Creek Farms
Yates
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