How Brickwork Repair And Pointing Can Keep Your Home Better Insulated

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How Brickwork Repair And Pointing Can Keep Your
Home Better Insulated
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• Achieving an energy-efficient home that saves you
  money on your utility bills as well as reducing
  your carbon footprint, is the dream for most
  people, but did you know that by maintaining your
  brickwork, you can make that dream a reality?
• Brickwork is typically overlooked when homeowners
  consider energy efficiency, but when masonry is
  kept in good condition with no cracks or gaps, it
  can significantly improve a propertys insulation
  values.

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• Its not unusual to see crumbling mortar, cracked
  bricks and small gaps appearing in the brickwork
  of a building, particularly in those that are
  older or which are exposed to environmental
  factors that may cause the masonry to deteriorate
  at a faster rate. When this happens, aside from
  looking unsightly, it can also compromise the
  insulation barrier of the property, and
  ultimately, make it a lot less energy efficient.
• To explore this in a little more detail, lets
  look at the importance of keeping a propertys
  brickwork in tip top condition, and how exactly
  that can be done

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• What role does brickwork play in keeping a
  building insulated?
• Its not uncommon for home and commercial
  building owners to focus solely on loft
  insulation and cavity walls when trying to make a
  property more energy efficient, but failing to
  address the brickwork can be a mistake. While
  bricks do make outstanding thermal insulators,
  should their condition become an issue due to a
  variety of causes (such as wear and tear,
  environmental factors or poor maintenance), their
  integrity can quickly become compromised, as can
  the energy efficiency of the building.

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• Air can easily leak out of a building when there
  are cracks and gaps in the brickwork, and over
  time, this can amount to a significant escaping
  of heat during the winter months, and an influx
  of heat during the summer. What does this mean
  for your home or commercial property? Youll
  struggle to regulate the temperature inside the
  building, and if the mortar between the bricks
  has also deteriorated, this can further
  exacerbate the issue and make the building even
  less energy efficient.

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• How important are brickwork repairs to a
  buildings energy efficiency?
• The structural integrity of brickwork is restored
  when it undergoes repairs to address cracks in
  the bricks, and damaged mortar, and in some
  instances, severely damaged bricks may be
  replaced to help reinstate the insulation barrier
  of the building. When this happens, the masonry
  contractor will ensure that the new bricks used
  match the old ones perfectly, to help the
  property maintain its aesthetic appeal.

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• When brickwork is expertly repaired, it also
  contributes to the propertys structural
  stability, as well as enhancing its insulating
  barrier, which makes it an investment thats
  doubly worthy.
• What role does repointing play?
• In the process of repointing, the mortar joints
  between bricks is renewed, which can help prevent
  heat from leaking out and causing the building
  owners energy bills to rise.

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• Mortar commonly degrades over time, and this is
  usually due to its constant exposure to the
  elements, but when it does, it can cause the
  joints to weaken, meaning that the bricks are no
  longer adequately sealed. Naturally, this leads
  to a loss of heat inside the building and a
  decrease in its energy efficiency.
• During the process of repointing, expert masonry
  contractors meticulously remove the mortar that
  has deteriorated and replace it with fresh
  mortar. This thorough and delicate process
  doesnt just help a property to be better
  insulated, but also stops water from being able
  to penetrate. Water penetration can cause all
  manner of damage to a building, and if the
  brickwork is left unrepaired, it can lead to
  dampness and mold.

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• Never underestimate the importance of maintaining
  brickwork when trying to improve your homes
  energy efficiency. To help keep you warm this
  winter, and cool when summer arrives, seek help
  from a local masonry contractor to have your
  brickwork assessed and repaired if necessary.

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• RZ Construction Group Inc is one of the best
  fully inclusive general and masonry contractors
  in Queens, NY. From initial design to final clean
  up, our results speak for themselves. We are
  fully licensed, insured, and bonded to provide
  both commercial and residential construction
  services to customers in Astoria and the
  surrounding area. We offer all kinds of services
  related to masonry and brick pointing in Queens
  NY. Proud to serve New York State for 25 years.
  No job is too small nor too big. If you are
  looking for brick pointing masonry contractors
  in NYC or want to know more about our wide range
  of professional but affordable construction and
  repair services, reach out to us at (718)
  938-9887.