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Five days later and we are all done! I’m really impressed by Jeremy Goldman’s team at Infinity Design Solutions. His masonry team is exceptional and attentive to details. I highly recommend them to anyone getting brick repair or tuck pointing done in the DMV. Off to the next project! #rowhome #rowhomerenovation #interiordesign #washingtondc #masonry

Normally, here on our website, we mostly talk about things that are core to our business and the services we provide for our customers here in Washington DC, such as historic masonry restoration. That generally includes things like historic repointing and mortar refurbishment. Here on our blog though, once in a while, we have the opportunity to take a look at things that are a little bit different and unique. Often, those details that appear separate and different will show some insight into the work that we do here in contemporary times. Historic buildings have many similarities to the principles of contemporary construction and even historic work from times further back in history.

Individual Corbelled Brick Protrusions - Infinity Design Solutions Explore the unique architectural features of individual corbelled brick protrusions. Learn about their design, functionality, and impact on the structural aesthetics of historic and modern buildings.

We looked at this old outdoor stone masonry fireplace / grill, a while back. The particular masonry construction hasn’t been properly restored or maintained for years but it’s a terrific example of masonry, built the same way for hundreds of years, back to historic times. It’s an example of relatively typical randomized ashlar masonry, but the majority of the individual stones are set similar to rectilinear or unitized ashlar masonry, at least with an outer face that has been cut in a near planar shape.

Outdoor Stone Fireplace - Infinity Design Solutions Discover how an outdoor stone fireplace can transform your backyard. Explore design ideas, benefits, and expert tips for a cozy outdoor space.

This past week, we looked at the rear facades and balconies at a set of buildings in a nearby urban area where renovations were underway to update and modify the existing row homes. Even though they’re existing historic row homes, the new construction used almost entirely modern methodologies of stick framing. The exteriors of those buildings were clad in a sheet metal panel and the underlayment that sheathed stud framing was made from a exterior gypsum board type material. Today, we’re looking at a similar but different type of project where a group of historic row homes were basically gutted on the interior and garages we’re built at the ground level.

Contemporary Urban Stick Frame Facade Construction - Part II - Infinity Design Solutions Discover the essentials of Urban Stick Frame construction in our latest guide. Learn modern techniques and insights for building durable and stylish facades.