I’m having my awning replaced and the bricks on my house cleaned and repointed. The awning guys were here yesterday to take off the old awning so that the masonary crew can have full access to the bricks.
While taking off the clamps for the awning, they happened to take off a good part of the face of the brick. While this is understandable, as things happen . I guess they stopped taking off these mounts due to the breakage.
The masonary crew will be here next week to start the cleaning/repointing. Should I pay these guys extra to take the mounts off or call the awning company and have them come back to remove these mounts. I paid for removal from the awning company but I’m not sure who’s better qualified to to take care of this issue.
For the messed up bricks, I’m considering having the brick guys replace it. Is the awning company responsiable for the damage. Please see pics and advise! Thanks in advance.
Edited 6/11/2002 8:24:04 PM ET by alan
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Those anchors are dam near impossible to remove, and of course the awning crew was working against the clock so they weren't going to take the time to be gentle. But they probably use the same type of anchor on new installations, so they should have known how well they hold. If the awning and frame are down now, it's probably best that you remove the anchors yourself. Drill a small pilot hole in the center pin, and try to get an easy-out threaded in. Go to an auto supply store, they have a variety of sizes because broken bolts are common with auto mechanics.
Alan - Are you in the northeast by any chance? That looks like a Sayer & Fisher (S & F) brick. They are long out of business if I am correct, so you may want to test some small areas before repointing to make sure that there will be no damage to the face, which looks fairly fragile to me. You can only find a match in salvage (used brick) so I would be very cautious. Also, your mortar is VERY difficult to match (I've tried) so be advised that the new look may be substantially different. Again, you should try some mortar samples to get a good sense of the appearance. Is your house c. 1910-1928, just out of curiosity?
T. Jeffery Clarke
That's about right. I'm located in Brooklyn, NY. We moved in around 20 years ago. A neighbor of mine, early 60's remembers when the lot of houses were being buit in this area so a good guesstimate would be around around 50 years old.
We've been interviewing around, and finally found a contractor who know his stuff....need to use lime based mortar, versus strong portland cement mix. This was the deciding factor on choosing him over the rest. I'm going to give a try at the bolts this weeked and hopefully all goes well
Brick / mortar look just like my Brooklyn client, Poly Prep Country Day (Bay Ridge)T. Jeffery Clarke
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not too far away...I'm located in bensonhurst. Have any pics of the final results to post
Well, you can click here for a tour which includes the restored clock tower and some other work - not too close up on the brick, unfortunately.T. Jeffery Clarke
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I would use an angle grinder to remove the heads, pull the bracket, and then grind down till flush with the brick. Don't even try to remove the piece in the wall. The small hole left by the old bracket patch with mortar. You have to remember how old and fragile these old bricks can be.
hey bros....originally from Flatbush and Nostrand.Recently did a gig right near there.What a flash from my past.......I'm in Cold Spring Harbor LI now......45 years later.
IMHO I'd put new brick in....drill through it and catch the wood behind it. theres only so many places you need to go and theres wood behind all brick
Be well
Namaste'
andy
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