Exterior building restoration in Chicago IL helps to increase the value of buildings. Purchasing an older or historic building brings a responsibility to take care of it. Owning a building also may mean hiring a masonry restoration contractor to restore the outside of the structure. Brick and masonry buildings can withstand the ravages of time pretty well but do need some help. When brick buildings are damaged by time, the foundation they sit on shifting, or grouting deteriorating, they must be promptly repaired. When cracks and other damage are ignored, water can get in and cause additional issues.
Brick Buildings
Brick buildings that have been around for a few decades will show some damage. This damage can be repaired so the buildings look new again. Paint is one thing that can damage a brick building. An owner might have tried to make the building look different by having it painted. Now that paint is peeling in places and discolored. Or, the building was the victim of vandals who used spray paint to deface it with gang symbols and so forth. The important thing is to take steps to remove the paint and restore the building to its original finish.
Brick buildings can live through earthquakes, heavy truck traffic, and pollution. They can survive windstorms, rainstorms, heavy winds, and snow and ice storms. But, every event leaves marks that cause damage such as cracks or deteriorating grout. Cement trowel work can be cracked and broken. Pieces of trim can be missing or gouged. Remodeling efforts could have left damage and mismatched brickwork.
Brick building Restoration
A professional exterior building restoration contractor in Chicago IL can fix all the above kinds of damage. Paint can be removed, brickwork can be restored with grout, and bricks replaced. Cracks can be cleaned and filled with grout or a special patching compound, and other repairs can be made. The whole building can be power washed to restore the brick to its original color. Missing bricks can be matched and replaced. Trowel and trim work can be duplicated and repaired. Rotting window and door frames can be replaced. The whole exterior can look like new again.
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