If you’re considering new commercial or residential construction get some stones and go with stone masonry for your project. Stone is more durable, long lasting, and better looking then anything else out there. Use stone masonry in your new construction… Read More
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Advantages of Stone Masonry For Buildings
February 16th, 2015The Do’s and Don’ts of How to Properly Clean Masonry
February 9th, 2015It’s important when cleaning masonry that you take the time to do it right, otherwise, you might end up permanently altering it’s appearance for the worse, or damaging your masonry. To help, Del Prete Masonry’s written a helpful guide of… Read More
Building Better with Brick
February 2nd, 2015Spring is coming, your tax returns are around the corner, and you’re planning a new home improvement project. Del Prete Masonry is here to help, and to lead off we’ll explain why brick is the best material for your new… Read More
How to Know If Your Masonry Needs Re-Pointing
February 2nd, 2015Mortar restoration, also known as re-pointing, is a method used by masons to keep a brick building holding together physically and aesthetically the way it was intended. Brick and mortar is a solid method of building structures and a very… Read More
The History of Brick
January 16th, 2015At Del Prete Masonry, we’re proud to continue the historic tradition of masonry, a craft that extends thousands of years into our past, with a history as storied and fascinating as the chronicle of any nation. Today, we’re looking backwards… Read More
Signs You Have a Bad Masonry Foundation
January 9th, 2015Your home’s masonry foundation is incredibly important to its long-term survival. Without a solid foundation, you’re home or business will swiftly crumble and sink into the ground. That’s why it’s important to be on the lookout against foundation damage. Foundation… Read More
How to Hire a Masonry Contractor in Maryland
December 22nd, 2014Whether you’re looking to have a masonry structure retouched, repaired, demolished, or constructed from scratch, deciding on the masonry contractor that’s best for the job can be a difficult choice to make. Del Prete Masonry is here with a few… Read More
Masonry Repair: Protecting Your Masonry Chimney
December 4th, 2014We often take our chimneys for granted. After all, there’s usually little reason to give them special attention. They do their job and we let them do it. However a masonry chimney is far from the passive, easily ignorable household… Read More
Methods of Masonry Demolition in Maryland: Pusher Arm
November 24th, 2014Whether you’re clearing way for a beautiful new masonry structure, or just looking to get rid of a structurally unsound eyesore, you need to consult a masonry demolitions expert on how you’re going to take down your masonry structure in… Read More
Methods of Masonry Demolition in Maryland: Demolition by Ball
November 10th, 2014If you have a structurally unsound or physically unappealing masonry structure, or have purchased land with a building that doesn’t meet your needs, chances are that you need masonry demolition. Continuing our series on the various types of masonry demolition,… Read More